The 2024 Auto Bild AllRad SUV winter tire test tested twelve of the popular SUV winter tires in 245/45 R18.

Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Wet Braking: 62.1 → 0.0 mph
Snow Braking: 31.1 → 0.0 mph

Dry

In dry braking, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 performed best among the winter tires, stopping in 134 feet. The worst performer was the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6, taking 142 feet to stop - a difference of 9 feet. Notably, the reference summer tire outperformed all winter tires, stopping in just 116 feet, demonstrating the superior dry performance of summer compounds.

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	116 ft	-18 ft
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	134 ft	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	134 ft	0 ft
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	135 ft	+1 ft
4Imperial ICE Plus S210	135 ft	+1 ft
5Hankook Winter i cept evo3	136 ft	+2 ft
6Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	137 ft	+3 ft
7Kumho Winter Craft WP52	137 ft	+3 ft
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	139 ft	+5 ft
9Giti GitiWinterW2	140 ft	+6 ft
10Vredestein Wintrac Pro	140 ft	+6 ft
11Pirelli P Zero Winter	141 ft	+7 ft
12Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	142 ft	+8 ft

The difference between best and worst was 22% (26 ft ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths).

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 again led the winter tires in dry handling with an average speed of 66.1 mph, while the Giti GitiWinterW2 was slowest at 65 mph - a 1.5 mph difference. The reference summer tire was fastest at 67 mph, showing its advantage in dry conditions. The Michelin's strong performance in both dry tests highlights its well-rounded capabilities.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	66.5 mph	+0.4 mph
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	66.1 mph	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	66.1 mph	0.0 mph
3Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	65.6 mph	-0.5 mph
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	65.5 mph	-0.6 mph
5Kumho Winter Craft WP52	65.4 mph	-0.7 mph
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	65.3 mph	-0.8 mph
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	65.2 mph	-0.9 mph
7Imperial ICE Plus S210	65.2 mph	-0.9 mph
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	65.2 mph	-0.9 mph
10Pirelli P Zero Winter	65.1 mph	-1.0 mph
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	65.1 mph	-1.0 mph
12Giti GitiWinterW2	64.6 mph	-1.5 mph

All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

In wet braking, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped in 102 feet, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 took 141 feet - a substantial 39 feet difference. The reference summer tire outperformed all winter tires, stopping in just 90 feet, emphasizing summer tires' advantage in wet conditions above freezing temperatures.

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	90 ft	-12 ft	0 mph
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	102 ft	Best	0 mph
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	105 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
3Hankook Winter i cept evo3	106 ft	+4 ft	16 mph
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	106 ft	+4 ft	17 mph
5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	107 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
6Kumho Winter Craft WP52	107 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
7Giti GitiWinterW2	110 ft	+8 ft	22 mph
8Pirelli P Zero Winter	112 ft	+10 ft	24 mph
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	113 ft	+11 ft	25 mph
10Vredestein Wintrac Pro	114 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	117 ft	+15 ft	29 mph
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	141 ft	+39 ft	42 mph

The difference between best and worst was 56.6% (51 ft ≈ 3.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Imperial ICE Plus S210 would still be travelling at 42 mph when the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 led in wet handling with an average speed of 53.3 mph, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 was slowest at 47.7 mph - a 6 mph difference. The reference summer tire was fastest at 55 mph. The Imperial's poor performance in both wet tests indicates a significant weakness in wet conditions.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	55.3 mph	+2.0 mph
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	53.3 mph	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	52.6 mph	-0.7 mph
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	52.2 mph	-1.1 mph
4Pirelli P Zero Winter	52.1 mph	-1.2 mph
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	52.1 mph	-1.2 mph
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	51.6 mph	-1.7 mph
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	51.6 mph	-1.7 mph
8Kumho Winter Craft WP52	51.4 mph	-1.9 mph
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	51.3 mph	-2.0 mph
10Giti GitiWinterW2	51.0 mph	-2.3 mph
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	50.5 mph	-2.8 mph
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	47.7 mph	-5.6 mph

The difference between best and worst was 13.8% (7.6 mph).

The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 achieved the highest float speed of 50.5 mph, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 was lowest at 42.8 mph - a 7.6 mph difference. Interestingly, the reference summer tire (51 mph) only slightly outperformed the best winter tire in this test.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	51.0 mph	+0.5 mph
1Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	50.5 mph	Best
2Giti GitiWinterW2	50.3 mph	-0.2 mph
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	48.8 mph	-1.7 mph
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	48.7 mph	-1.8 mph
5Hankook Winter i cept evo3	48.4 mph	-2.1 mph
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	47.8 mph	-2.7 mph
7Kumho Winter Craft WP52	46.8 mph	-3.7 mph
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	46.7 mph	-3.8 mph
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	45.6 mph	-4.9 mph
10Pirelli P Zero Winter	44.6 mph	-5.9 mph
11Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	43.4 mph	-7.1 mph
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	42.8 mph	-7.7 mph

The difference between best and worst was 16% (8.2 mph).

Snow

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 stopped in 67 feet on snow, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 took 88 feet - a 20 feet difference. As expected, the reference summer tire performed poorly, taking 178 feet to stop, highlighting the crucial need for winter tires in snowy conditions.

Snow Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	67 ft	Best	0 mph
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	70 ft	+3 ft	16 mph
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	70 ft	+3 ft	16 mph
4Hankook Winter i cept evo3	71 ft	+4 ft	17 mph
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro	71 ft	+4 ft	18 mph
5Giti GitiWinterW2	71 ft	+4 ft	18 mph
7Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	72 ft	+5 ft	20 mph
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	72 ft	+5 ft	21 mph
9Kumho Winter Craft WP52	73 ft	+6 ft	23 mph
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	76 ft	+9 ft	27 mph
11Pirelli P Zero Winter	76 ft	+9 ft	28 mph
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	88 ft	+21 ft	39 mph
RefReference Summer	178 ft	+111 ft	63 mph

The difference between best and worst was 165.4% (111 ft ≈ 7.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Imperial ICE Plus S210 would still be travelling at 39 mph when the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 generated 2880 N of traction force, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 managed only 2136 N - a significant 744 N difference. The reference summer tire produced just 365 N, demonstrating its ineffectiveness in snow.

Snow Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	647 lbf	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	642 lbf	-5 lbf
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	634 lbf	-13 lbf
4Hankook Winter i cept evo3	617 lbf	-30 lbf
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	612 lbf	-35 lbf
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro	610 lbf	-37 lbf
7Kumho Winter Craft WP52	607 lbf	-40 lbf
8Giti GitiWinterW2	605 lbf	-42 lbf
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	601 lbf	-46 lbf
10Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	597 lbf	-50 lbf
11Pirelli P Zero Winter	589 lbf	-58 lbf
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	480 lbf	-167 lbf
RefReference Summer	82 lbf	-565 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 87.3% (565 lbf).

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 achieved an average speed of 40 mph, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 managed only 36 mph - a 4 mph difference. The reference summer tire was drastically slower at 20 mph, further emphasizing winter tires' superiority in snowy conditions.

Snow Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	40.4 mph	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	40.2 mph	-0.2 mph
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	39.8 mph	-0.6 mph
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	39.6 mph	-0.8 mph
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	39.5 mph	-0.9 mph
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	39.3 mph	-1.1 mph
6Kumho Winter Craft WP52	39.3 mph	-1.1 mph
8Pirelli P Zero Winter	39.0 mph	-1.4 mph
9Giti GitiWinterW2	38.8 mph	-1.6 mph
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	38.5 mph	-1.9 mph
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	38.5 mph	-1.9 mph
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	36.0 mph	-4.4 mph
RefReference Summer	19.9 mph	-20.5 mph

The difference between best and worst was 50.8% (20.5 mph).

Comfort

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was quietest at 72.8 dB, while the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was loudest at 74.6 dB - a 1.8 dB difference. The reference summer tire produced 73.7 dB, falling in the middle of the winter tire range.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	72.8 dB	Best
2Kumho Winter Craft WP52	72.9 dB	+0.10 dB
3Giti GitiWinterW2	73 dB	+0.20 dB
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro	73.2 dB	+0.40 dB
4Imperial ICE Plus S210	73.2 dB	+0.40 dB
6Pirelli P Zero Winter	73.6 dB	+0.80 dB
RefReference Summer	73.7 dB	+0.90 dB
7Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	73.8 dB	+1.00 dB
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	73.8 dB	+1.00 dB
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	73.9 dB	+1.10 dB
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	74.1 dB	+1.30 dB
11Bridgestone Blizzak 6	74.3 dB	+1.50 dB
12Hankook Winter i cept evo3	74.6 dB	+1.80 dB

All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had the lowest rolling resistance at 7.21 kg/t, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 had the highest at 8.54 kg/t - a 1.33 kg/t difference. The reference summer tire's resistance was 7.52 kg/t, showing that some winter tires can match or even exceed summer tires in this aspect.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	7.21 kg/t	Best	$0
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	7.27 kg/t	+0.06 kg/t	$2
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	7.49 kg/t	+0.28 kg/t	$11
RefReference Summer	7.52 kg/t	+0.31 kg/t	$13
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	7.66 kg/t	+0.45 kg/t	$18
5Hankook Winter i cept evo3	7.68 kg/t	+0.47 kg/t	$19
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro	7.84 kg/t	+0.63 kg/t	$26
7Kumho Winter Craft WP52	7.95 kg/t	+0.74 kg/t	$30
8Pirelli P Zero Winter	7.97 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t	$31
9Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	8.25 kg/t	+1.04 kg/t	$42
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	8.47 kg/t	+1.26 kg/t	$51
11Giti GitiWinterW2	8.49 kg/t	+1.28 kg/t	$52
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	8.54 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t	$54

The difference between best and worst was 18.4% (1.33 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Imperial ICE Plus S210 uses about 15 gal ($54) more fuel than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.

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Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

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Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Results

Excellent.

Dry100%

Wet96.4%

Snow100%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance94.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 12	134 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 12	66.1 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 12	107 ft	+5 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 12	52.2 mph	-1.1 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	9^th / 12	16.27 s	+0.47 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 12	48.7 mph	-1.8 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	5^th / 12	9.3 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	1^st / 12	67 ft	Best in this discipline
Snow TractionHigher is better	1^st / 12	647 lbf	Best in this discipline
Snow HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 12	40.4 mph	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 12	72.8 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 12	7.66 kg/t	+0.45 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 880.00

Excellent.

Dry98.9%

Wet98.9%

Snow95.5%

Comfort98.3%

Rolling Resistance99.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 12	135 ft	+1 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 12	65.5 mph	-0.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 12	102 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 12	52.1 mph	-1.2 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	2^nd / 12	15.82 s	+0.02 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 12	48.8 mph	-1.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 12	9.8 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	8^th / 12	72 ft	+5 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	5^th / 12	612 lbf	-35 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 12	39.8 mph	-0.6 mph
NoiseLower is better	10^th / 12	74.1 dB	+1.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 12	7.27 kg/t	+0.06 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/71
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 800.00

Excellent.

Dry99.8%

Wet98.2%

Snow97.7%

Comfort98.6%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 12	134 ft	0 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 12	66.1 mph	0.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 12	105 ft	+3 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 12	53.3 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet CircleLower is better	3^rd / 12	15.84 s	+0.04 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 12	47.8 mph	-2.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	4^th / 12	9.4 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 12	70 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	2^nd / 12	642 lbf	-5 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 12	39.6 mph	-0.8 mph
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 12	73.8 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 12	7.21 kg/t	Best in this discipline

EU Label: C/C/71
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 760.00

Excellent.

Dry97.2%

Wet97.1%

Snow97.3%

Comfort98%

Rolling Resistance96.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	8^th / 12	139 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 12	65.2 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 12	106 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 12	52.6 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	1^st / 12	15.8 s	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 12	46.7 mph	-3.8 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 12	9.0 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 12	70 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	3^rd / 12	634 lbf	-13 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 12	39.5 mph	-0.9 mph
NoiseLower is better	11^th / 12	74.3 dB	+1.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 12	7.49 kg/t	+0.28 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/70
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 760.00

Excellent.

Dry98.3%

Wet97.3%

Snow96%

Comfort97.6%

Rolling Resistance93.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 12	136 ft	+2 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 12	65.3 mph	-0.8 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 12	106 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 12	51.6 mph	-1.7 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	4^th / 12	16.02 s	+0.22 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 12	48.4 mph	-2.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 12	10.2 ft/s²	Best in this discipline
Snow BrakingLower is better	4^th / 12	71 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	4^th / 12	617 lbf	-30 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 12	39.3 mph	-1.1 mph
NoiseLower is better	12^th / 12	74.6 dB	+1.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 12	7.68 kg/t	+0.47 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 640.00

Good.

Dry97%

Wet93.2%

Snow96.3%

Comfort99.5%

Rolling Resistance92%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 12	140 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 12	65.2 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 12	114 ft	+12 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 12	51.3 mph	-2.0 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	6^th / 12	16.2 s	+0.40 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 12	45.6 mph	-4.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	10^th / 12	8.4 ft/s²	-1.8 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	5^th / 12	71 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	6^th / 12	610 lbf	-37 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 12	40.2 mph	-0.2 mph
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 12	73.2 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 12	7.84 kg/t	+0.63 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 680.00

Good.

Dry98%

Wet94.1%

Snow94.3%

Comfort99.9%

Rolling Resistance90.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 12	137 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 12	65.4 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 12	107 ft	+5 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 12	51.4 mph	-1.9 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	11^th / 12	16.54 s	+0.74 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 12	46.8 mph	-3.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	12^th / 12	7.7 ft/s²	-2.5 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	9^th / 12	73 ft	+6 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	7^th / 12	607 lbf	-40 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 12	39.3 mph	-1.1 mph
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 12	72.9 dB	+0.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 12	7.95 kg/t	+0.74 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 520.00

Good.

Dry96.6%

Wet94.9%

Snow94.9%

Comfort99.7%

Rolling Resistance84.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 12	140 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 12	64.6 mph	-1.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 12	110 ft	+8 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 12	51.0 mph	-2.3 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	8^th / 12	16.26 s	+0.46 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 12	50.3 mph	-0.2 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 12	8.9 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	5^th / 12	71 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	8^th / 12	605 lbf	-42 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 12	38.8 mph	-1.6 mph
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 12	73 dB	+0.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	11^th / 12	8.49 kg/t	+1.28 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/70
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 650.00

Satisfactory.

Dry96.6%

Wet94.3%

Snow92%

Comfort98.9%

Rolling Resistance90.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	11^th / 12	141 ft	+7 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 12	65.1 mph	-1.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 12	112 ft	+10 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 12	52.1 mph	-1.2 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	5^th / 12	16.16 s	+0.36 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 12	44.6 mph	-5.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 12	8.6 ft/s²	-1.6 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	11^th / 12	76 ft	+9 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	11^th / 12	589 lbf	-58 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 12	39.0 mph	-1.4 mph
NoiseLower is better	6^th / 12	73.6 dB	+0.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 12	7.97 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 840.00

Satisfactory.

Dry98.3%

Wet93.3%

Snow92.5%

Comfort98.5%

Rolling Resistance85.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 12	137 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 12	65.6 mph	-0.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 12	113 ft	+11 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 12	51.6 mph	-1.7 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	7^th / 12	16.25 s	+0.45 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	11^th / 12	43.4 mph	-7.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9^th / 12	8.5 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 12	76 ft	+9 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	9^th / 12	601 lbf	-46 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 12	38.5 mph	-1.9 mph
NoiseLower is better	9^th / 12	73.9 dB	+1.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 12	8.47 kg/t	+1.26 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/70
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 600.00

Satisfactory.

Dry96.2%

Wet93.7%

Snow93.8%

Comfort98.6%

Rolling Resistance87.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	12^th / 12	142 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 12	65.1 mph	-1.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 12	117 ft	+15 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 12	50.5 mph	-2.8 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	10^th / 12	16.42 s	+0.62 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 12	50.5 mph	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 12	10.1 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	7^th / 12	72 ft	+5 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	10^th / 12	597 lbf	-50 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 12	38.5 mph	-1.9 mph
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 12	73.8 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 12	8.25 kg/t	+1.04 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/69
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 520.00

Not recommended.

Dry98.6%

Wet84.4%

Snow80.2%

Comfort99.5%

Rolling Resistance84.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 12	135 ft	+1 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 12	65.2 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 12	141 ft	+39 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 12	47.7 mph	-5.6 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	12^th / 12	17.02 s	+1.22 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	12^th / 12	42.8 mph	-7.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11^th / 12	8.1 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	12^th / 12	88 ft	+21 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	12^th / 12	480 lbf	-167 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 12	36.0 mph	-4.4 mph
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 12	73.2 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	12^th / 12	8.54 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t

EU Label: C/C/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 400.00

Discussion

2 comments

Glisse Oct 29, 2024 archived

First test I can recall a Pirelli P Zero Winter appearing in. You can see why they have now released a PZ Winter2.
Seems like asymmetric winter tires just don't work well in winter conditions, except maybe for steering feel.

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1. TireReviews Glisse Nov 11, 2024 archived
  
  Agreed, the P Zero winter was good but not great, the Winter 2 is great
  
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Position	1^st	Joint 2^nd	Joint 2^nd	4^th	5^th	6^th	7^th	8^th	9^th	10^th	11^th	12^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	100%	98.9%	99.8%	97.2%	98.3%	97%	98%	96.6%	96.6%	98.3%	96.2%	98.6%
Wet	96.4%	98.9%	98.2%	97.1%	97.3%	93.2%	94.1%	94.9%	94.3%	93.3%	93.7%	84.4%
Snow	100%	95.5%	97.7%	97.3%	96%	96.3%	94.3%	94.9%	92%	92.5%	93.8%	80.2%
Comfort	100%	98.3%	98.6%	98%	97.6%	99.5%	99.9%	99.7%	98.9%	98.5%	98.6%	99.5%
Rolling Resistance	94.1%	99.2%	100%	96.3%	93.9%	92%	90.7%	84.9%	90.5%	85.1%	87.4%	84.4%
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