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2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
9 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Giti GitiWinterW2
Triangle WinterX TW401
Hankook Winter I cept RS3
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Kumho Winter Craft WP52
Davanti Wintoura plus
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Viking Wintech
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Semperit Speed Grip 5
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 3.60 M (8.6%) | Avg: 44.18 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kumho Winter Craft WP52 with a result of 42.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.9%.
  1. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    42.1 M
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    42.9 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    42.9 M
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    43.6 M
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    43.7 M
  6. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    43.8 M
  7. Davanti Wintoura plus
    43.9 M
  8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    44.1 M
  9. Triangle WinterX TW401
    44.3 M
  10. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    44.5 M
  11. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    44.5 M
  12. Giti GitiWinterW2
    44.7 M
  13. Viking Wintech
    45 M
  14. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
    45.5 M
  15. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    45.6 M
  16. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    45.7 M

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 7.10 M (20.8%) | Avg: 36.84 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 with a result of 34.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 17.2%.
  1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    34.2 M
  2. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    34.6 M
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    34.6 M
  4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    34.7 M
  5. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    35.1 M
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    35.4 M
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    35.6 M
  8. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    35.9 M
  9. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    36.5 M
  10. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    36.7 M
  11. Giti GitiWinterW2
    37.1 M
  12. Viking Wintech
    37.3 M
  13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    38.3 M
  14. Triangle WinterX TW401
    41.1 M
  15. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
    41.1 M
  16. Davanti Wintoura plus
    41.3 M

Wet Braking - Concrete (M)

Spread: 9.20 M (24.5%) | Avg: 40.78 M

Wet braking on Concrete in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Dunlop Winter Sport 5 with a result of 37.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 19.7%.
  1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    37.6 M
  2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    37.7 M
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    38.2 M
  4. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    38.5 M
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    39.3 M
  6. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    39.4 M
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    39.8 M
  8. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    40.2 M
  9. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    40.5 M
  10. Giti GitiWinterW2
    40.8 M
  11. Viking Wintech
    41.3 M
  12. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    41.4 M
  13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    42.7 M
  14. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
    43.7 M
  15. Triangle WinterX TW401
    44.5 M
  16. Davanti Wintoura plus
    46.8 M

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 12.20 Km/H (15.2%) | Avg: 74.91 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Winter I cept RS3 with a result of 80.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 15.2%.
  1. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    80.5 Km/H
  2. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    78.7 Km/H
  3. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    78.6 Km/H
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    77.4 Km/H
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    77.3 Km/H
  6. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    76.7 Km/H
  7. Giti GitiWinterW2
    76.4 Km/H
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    75.8 Km/H
  9. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    75.6 Km/H
  10. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    75.3 Km/H
  11. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    74.7 Km/H
  12. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
    73.6 Km/H
  13. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    71.6 Km/H
  14. Viking Wintech
    69.6 Km/H
  15. Triangle WinterX TW401
    68.4 Km/H
  16. Davanti Wintoura plus
    68.3 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 1.50 m/sec2 (44.1%) | Avg: 2.83 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Semperit Speed Grip 5 with a result of 3.4 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 44.1%.
  1. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    3.4 m/sec2
  2. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    3.4 m/sec2
  3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    3.3 m/sec2
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    3.3 m/sec2
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    3.1 m/sec2
  6. Giti GitiWinterW2
    3.1 m/sec2
  7. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    3.1 m/sec2
  8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    3 m/sec2
  9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    3 m/sec2
  10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    2.9 m/sec2
  11. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    2.7 m/sec2
  12. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
    2.4 m/sec2
  13. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    2.4 m/sec2
  14. Viking Wintech
    2.2 m/sec2
  15. Triangle WinterX TW401
    2.1 m/sec2
  16. Davanti Wintoura plus
    1.9 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 1.70 M (18.3%) | Avg: 9.92 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 with a result of 9.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 15.5%.
  1. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
    9.3 M
  2. Triangle WinterX TW401
    9.5 M
  3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    9.6 M
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    9.7 M
  5. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    9.7 M
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    9.7 M
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    9.8 M
  8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    9.9 M
  9. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    9.9 M
  10. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    10 M
  11. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    10 M
  12. Giti GitiWinterW2
    10.1 M
  13. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    10.1 M
  14. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    10.1 M
  15. Viking Wintech
    10.3 M
  16. Davanti Wintoura plus
    11 M

Snow Traction (N)

Spread: 36.00 N (15.1%) | Avg: 226.25 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Wintrac Pro with a result of 238 N. The difference between best and worst was 15.1%.
  1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    238 N
  2. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
    234 N
  3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    234 N
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    234 N
  5. Triangle WinterX TW401
    232 N
  6. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    231 N
  7. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    230 N
  8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    230 N
  9. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    230 N
  10. Viking Wintech
    226 N
  11. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    225 N
  12. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    222 N
  13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    221 N
  14. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    218 N
  15. Giti GitiWinterW2
    213 N
  16. Davanti Wintoura plus
    202 N

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Spread: 5.10 M (31.7%) | Avg: 17.87 M

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 with a result of 16.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 24.1%.
  1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    16.1 M
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    16.6 M
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    16.8 M
  4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    17 M
  5. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    17.1 M
  6. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    17.1 M
  7. Giti GitiWinterW2
    17.2 M
  8. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    17.3 M
  9. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    17.6 M
  10. Viking Wintech
    17.7 M
  11. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    17.8 M
  12. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    18 M
  13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    18.5 M
  14. Triangle WinterX TW401
    19.7 M
  15. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
    20.2 M
  16. Davanti Wintoura plus
    21.2 M

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Spread: 29400.00 KM (45.2%) | Avg: 47393.75 KM

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 with a result of 65100 KM. The difference between best and worst was 45.2%.
  1. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
    65100 KM
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    57500 KM
  3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    54300 KM
  4. Viking Wintech
    54000 KM
  5. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    53500 KM
  6. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    49300 KM
  7. Davanti Wintoura plus
    47900 KM
  8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    47300 KM
  9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    46600 KM
  10. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    46100 KM
  11. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    43300 KM
  12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    41500 KM
  13. Giti GitiWinterW2
    41100 KM
  14. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    38100 KM
  15. Triangle WinterX TW401
    37000 KM
  16. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    35700 KM

Abrasion (mg/km/t)

Spread: 40.00 mg/km/t (72.7%) | Avg: 68.38 mg/km/t

Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t) (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 55 mg/km/t. The difference between best and worst was 42.1%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    55 mg/km/t
  2. Viking Wintech
    56 mg/km/t
  3. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    57 mg/km/t
  4. Triangle WinterX TW401
    58 mg/km/t
  5. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    59 mg/km/t
  6. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
    59 mg/km/t
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    64 mg/km/t
  8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    64 mg/km/t
  9. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    69 mg/km/t
  10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    70 mg/km/t
  11. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    71 mg/km/t
  12. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    73 mg/km/t
  13. Davanti Wintoura plus
    79 mg/km/t
  14. Giti GitiWinterW2
    82 mg/km/t
  15. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    83 mg/km/t
  16. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    95 mg/km/t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 0%
2 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 0%
3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 0%
4 Semperit Speed Grip 5 0%
5 Hankook Winter I cept RS3 0%
6 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 0%
7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 0%
8 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 0%
9 Giti GitiWinterW2 0%
10 Firestone Winterhawk 4 0%
11 Viking Wintech 0%
12 Kumho Winter Craft WP52 0%
13 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 0%
14 Triangle WinterX TW401 0%
15 Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 0%
16 Davanti Wintoura plus 0%

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