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2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size
225/40 R18
Tires tested
31
Disciplines
12

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

1

Dry Braking

Dry braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Dry Braking
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual speed
136 ft Best 0 mph
138 ft +2 ft 10 mph
138 ft +2 ft 11 mph
139 ft +3 ft 12 mph
139 ft +3 ft 13 mph
140 ft +4 ft 13 mph
141 ft +5 ft 16 mph
142 ft +6 ft 17 mph
143 ft +7 ft 18 mph
144 ft +8 ft 19 mph
144 ft +8 ft 19 mph
144 ft +8 ft 19 mph
144 ft +8 ft 19 mph
144 ft +8 ft 19 mph
145 ft +9 ft 20 mph
145 ft +9 ft 20 mph
145 ft +9 ft 20 mph
146 ft +10 ft 21 mph
146 ft +10 ft 21 mph
146 ft +10 ft 21 mph
147 ft +11 ft 22 mph
147 ft +11 ft 22 mph
148 ft +12 ft 23 mph
148 ft +12 ft 23 mph
148 ft +12 ft 23 mph
148 ft +12 ft 23 mph
148 ft +12 ft 23 mph
148 ft +12 ft 23 mph
149 ft +13 ft 23 mph
151 ft +15 ft 25 mph
152 ft +16 ft 26 mph

The difference between best and worst was 11.6% (16 ft ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Evergreen Winter EW66 would still be travelling at 26 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.

Wet

4

Wet Braking

Wet braking in feet (50 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Wet Braking
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual speed
104 ft Best 0 mph
106 ft +2 ft 10 mph
106 ft +2 ft 11 mph
107 ft +3 ft 14 mph
108 ft +4 ft 15 mph
108 ft +4 ft 15 mph
108 ft +4 ft 15 mph
108 ft +4 ft 16 mph
108 ft +4 ft 16 mph
109 ft +5 ft 18 mph
110 ft +6 ft 18 mph
112 ft +8 ft 22 mph
113 ft +9 ft 22 mph
113 ft +9 ft 23 mph
114 ft +10 ft 24 mph
115 ft +11 ft 24 mph
115 ft +11 ft 25 mph
115 ft +11 ft 25 mph
116 ft +12 ft 26 mph
116 ft +12 ft 26 mph
117 ft +13 ft 26 mph
118 ft +14 ft 27 mph
119 ft +15 ft 28 mph
119 ft +15 ft 29 mph
120 ft +16 ft 30 mph
124 ft +20 ft 32 mph
126 ft +22 ft 34 mph
131 ft +27 ft 36 mph
133 ft +29 ft 37 mph
139 ft +35 ft 40 mph
155 ft +51 ft 46 mph

The difference between best and worst was 48.6% (51 ft ≈ 3.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Syron Everest 2 would still be travelling at 46 mph when the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had stopped.

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

Wet Braking - Concrete

Wet braking on Concrete in feet (50 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Wet Braking - Concrete
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual speed
120 ft Best 0 mph
120 ft 0 ft 4 mph
120 ft 0 ft 4 mph
121 ft +1 ft 8 mph
121 ft +1 ft 8 mph
123 ft +3 ft 13 mph
123 ft +3 ft 14 mph
124 ft +4 ft 14 mph
125 ft +5 ft 16 mph
125 ft +5 ft 16 mph
125 ft +5 ft 17 mph
128 ft +8 ft 20 mph
128 ft +8 ft 20 mph
130 ft +10 ft 23 mph
131 ft +11 ft 24 mph
131 ft +11 ft 24 mph
132 ft +12 ft 24 mph
133 ft +13 ft 25 mph
134 ft +14 ft 26 mph
134 ft +14 ft 26 mph
134 ft +14 ft 26 mph
135 ft +15 ft 27 mph
135 ft +15 ft 27 mph
136 ft +16 ft 28 mph
137 ft +17 ft 28 mph
143 ft +23 ft 32 mph
147 ft +27 ft 34 mph
155 ft +35 ft 38 mph
155 ft +35 ft 38 mph
156 ft +36 ft 39 mph
174 ft +54 ft 45 mph

The difference between best and worst was 45.2% (54 ft ≈ 3.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Syron Everest 2 would still be travelling at 45 mph when the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 had stopped.

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

Wet Circle

Lateral wet grip in m/s squared

Higher is better ↑
Wet Circle
Position / TireResultGap to best
6.9 mph Best
6.7 mph -0.2 mph
6.7 mph -0.2 mph
6.5 mph -0.4 mph
6.5 mph -0.4 mph
6.5 mph -0.4 mph
6.0 mph -0.9 mph
6.0 mph -0.9 mph
5.8 mph -1.1 mph
5.8 mph -1.1 mph
5.8 mph -1.1 mph
5.6 mph -1.3 mph
5.6 mph -1.3 mph
5.6 mph -1.3 mph
5.6 mph -1.3 mph
5.6 mph -1.3 mph
5.6 mph -1.3 mph
5.6 mph -1.3 mph
5.6 mph -1.3 mph
5.4 mph -1.5 mph
5.4 mph -1.5 mph
5.4 mph -1.5 mph
5.4 mph -1.5 mph
5.1 mph -1.8 mph
5.1 mph -1.8 mph
4.9 mph -2.0 mph
4.5 mph -2.4 mph
4.5 mph -2.4 mph
4.0 mph -2.9 mph
2.9 mph -4.0 mph

The difference between best and worst was 58.1% (4 mph).

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in mph

Higher is better ↑
Straight Aqua
Position / TireResultGap to best
49.0 mph Best
47.9 mph -1.1 mph
47.8 mph -1.2 mph
46.7 mph -2.3 mph
46.7 mph -2.3 mph
46.7 mph -2.3 mph
46.5 mph -2.5 mph
46.4 mph -2.6 mph
46.1 mph -2.9 mph
46.0 mph -3.0 mph
46.0 mph -3.0 mph
45.9 mph -3.1 mph
45.7 mph -3.3 mph
45.6 mph -3.4 mph
45.5 mph -3.5 mph
45.1 mph -3.9 mph
44.9 mph -4.1 mph
44.8 mph -4.2 mph
44.8 mph -4.2 mph
44.7 mph -4.3 mph
44.4 mph -4.6 mph
44.2 mph -4.8 mph
44.2 mph -4.8 mph
44.0 mph -5.0 mph
42.7 mph -6.3 mph
42.2 mph -6.8 mph
42.1 mph -6.9 mph
42.1 mph -6.9 mph
41.5 mph -7.5 mph
40.9 mph -8.1 mph
38.3 mph -10.7 mph

The difference between best and worst was 21.9% (10.7 mph).

Snow

2

Snow Braking

Snow braking in feet (19 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Snow Braking
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual speed
30 ft Best 0 mph
31 ft +1 ft 12 mph
31 ft +1 ft 12 mph
31 ft +1 ft 14 mph
31 ft +1 ft 14 mph
31 ft +1 ft 16 mph
31 ft +1 ft 16 mph
32 ft +2 ft 18 mph
32 ft +2 ft 18 mph
32 ft +2 ft 18 mph
32 ft +2 ft 18 mph
32 ft +2 ft 18 mph
32 ft +2 ft 18 mph
32 ft +2 ft 18 mph
32 ft +2 ft 18 mph
32 ft +2 ft 18 mph
32 ft +2 ft 18 mph
32 ft +2 ft 18 mph
32 ft +2 ft 20 mph
32 ft +2 ft 20 mph
32 ft +2 ft 20 mph
32 ft +2 ft 21 mph
33 ft +3 ft 23 mph
33 ft +3 ft 23 mph
33 ft +3 ft 23 mph
34 ft +4 ft 26 mph
34 ft +4 ft 26 mph
34 ft +4 ft 27 mph
34 ft +4 ft 28 mph
36 ft +6 ft 32 mph
40 ft +10 ft 40 mph

The difference between best and worst was 32.6% (10 ft ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Landsail Winter Lander would still be travelling at 40 mph when the Syron Everest 2 had stopped.

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

Snow Traction

Pulling Force in pounds-force

Higher is better ↑
Snow Traction
Position / TireResultGap to best
57 lbf Best
56 lbf -1 lbf
55 lbf -2 lbf
55 lbf -2 lbf
55 lbf -2 lbf
55 lbf -2 lbf
55 lbf -2 lbf
54 lbf -3 lbf
54 lbf -3 lbf
54 lbf -3 lbf
54 lbf -3 lbf
54 lbf -3 lbf
54 lbf -3 lbf
54 lbf -3 lbf
54 lbf -3 lbf
53 lbf -4 lbf
53 lbf -4 lbf
53 lbf -4 lbf
53 lbf -4 lbf
53 lbf -4 lbf
53 lbf -4 lbf
52 lbf -5 lbf
52 lbf -5 lbf
52 lbf -5 lbf
51 lbf -6 lbf
51 lbf -6 lbf
50 lbf -7 lbf
50 lbf -7 lbf
48 lbf -9 lbf
45 lbf -12 lbf
42 lbf -15 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 27.2% (15 lbf).

Ice

1

Ice Braking

Ice braking in feet (12 - 0 mph)

Lower is better ↓
Ice Braking
Position / TireResultGap to bestResidual speed
50 ft Best 0 mph
51 ft +1 ft 11 mph
52 ft +2 ft 16 mph
52 ft +2 ft 17 mph
52 ft +2 ft 18 mph
53 ft +3 ft 19 mph
53 ft +3 ft 20 mph
53 ft +3 ft 21 mph
54 ft +4 ft 23 mph
55 ft +5 ft 24 mph
55 ft +5 ft 24 mph
55 ft +5 ft 24 mph
55 ft +5 ft 24 mph
55 ft +5 ft 25 mph
55 ft +5 ft 25 mph
55 ft +5 ft 25 mph
55 ft +5 ft 25 mph
56 ft +6 ft 26 mph
56 ft +6 ft 26 mph
56 ft +6 ft 26 mph
57 ft +7 ft 28 mph
57 ft +7 ft 28 mph
57 ft +7 ft 28 mph
57 ft +7 ft 28 mph
57 ft +7 ft 29 mph
58 ft +8 ft 31 mph
59 ft +9 ft 32 mph
60 ft +10 ft 32 mph
63 ft +13 ft 36 mph
63 ft +13 ft 37 mph
69 ft +19 ft 42 mph

The difference between best and worst was 38.8% (19 ft ≈ 1.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Evergreen Winter EW66 would still be travelling at 42 mph when the Syron Everest 2 had stopped.

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

Comfort

1

Noise

External noise in dB

Lower is better ↓
Noise
Position / TireResultGap to best
70.3 dB Best
70.9 dB +0.60 dB
71.1 dB +0.80 dB
71.2 dB +0.90 dB
71.4 dB +1.10 dB
71.5 dB +1.20 dB
71.6 dB +1.30 dB
71.6 dB +1.30 dB
71.6 dB +1.30 dB
71.8 dB +1.50 dB
71.9 dB +1.60 dB
71.9 dB +1.60 dB
72 dB +1.70 dB
72.1 dB +1.80 dB
72.3 dB +2.00 dB
72.4 dB +2.10 dB
72.4 dB +2.10 dB
72.5 dB +2.20 dB
72.7 dB +2.40 dB
72.8 dB +2.50 dB
72.9 dB +2.60 dB
73 dB +2.70 dB
73.2 dB +2.90 dB
73.3 dB +3.00 dB
73.4 dB +3.10 dB
74 dB +3.70 dB
74.1 dB +3.80 dB
74.2 dB +3.90 dB
74.3 dB +4.00 dB
75.3 dB +5.00 dB
75.5 dB +5.20 dB

The difference between best and worst was 7.4% (5.2 dB).

Value

3

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Wear
Position / TireResultGap to best
50,331 miles Best
47,535 miles -2,796 miles
44,987 miles -5,344 miles
41,632 miles -8,699 miles
41,321 miles -9,010 miles
40,141 miles -10,190 miles
38,774 miles -11,557 miles
38,090 miles -12,241 miles
38,028 miles -12,303 miles
37,282 miles -13,049 miles
36,847 miles -13,484 miles
35,853 miles -14,478 miles
35,356 miles -14,975 miles
34,424 miles -15,907 miles
32,995 miles -17,336 miles
32,933 miles -17,398 miles
32,933 miles -17,398 miles
32,746 miles -17,585 miles
32,249 miles -18,082 miles
32,063 miles -18,268 miles
31,690 miles -18,641 miles
31,131 miles -19,200 miles
30,323 miles -20,008 miles
30,074 miles -20,257 miles
29,764 miles -20,567 miles
29,639 miles -20,692 miles
28,769 miles -21,562 miles
27,713 miles -22,618 miles
27,154 miles -23,177 miles
25,973 miles -24,358 miles
21,251 miles -29,080 miles

The difference between best and worst was 57.8% (29,080 miles).

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption in Liters per 100 km

Lower is better ↓
Fuel Consumption
Position / TireResultGap to bestExtra fuel / year
5.6 l/100km Best $0
5.6 l/100km Best $0
5.6 l/100km Best $0
5.6 l/100km Best $0
5.6 l/100km Best $0
5.6 l/100km Best $0
5.6 l/100km Best $0
5.7 l/100km +0.10 l/100km $18
5.7 l/100km +0.10 l/100km $18
5.7 l/100km +0.10 l/100km $18
5.7 l/100km +0.10 l/100km $18
5.7 l/100km +0.10 l/100km $18
5.7 l/100km +0.10 l/100km $18
5.7 l/100km +0.10 l/100km $18
5.7 l/100km +0.10 l/100km $18
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.8 l/100km +0.20 l/100km $37
5.9 l/100km +0.30 l/100km $55
5.9 l/100km +0.30 l/100km $55
6 l/100km +0.40 l/100km $73

The difference between best and worst was 7.1% (0.4 l/100km). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Momo North Pole W 20 EUROPA uses about 20 gal ($73) more fuel than the Star Performer Stratos UHP.

Adjust the assumptions

Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.

12,000 mi
$3.60/gal
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.

Abrasion

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

Lower is better ↓
Abrasion
Position / TireResultGap to best
50 mg/km/t Best
50 mg/km/t Best
53 mg/km/t +3.00 mg/km/t
56 mg/km/t +6.00 mg/km/t
57 mg/km/t +7.00 mg/km/t
58 mg/km/t +8.00 mg/km/t
59 mg/km/t +9.00 mg/km/t
60 mg/km/t +10.00 mg/km/t
61 mg/km/t +11.00 mg/km/t
61 mg/km/t +11.00 mg/km/t
62 mg/km/t +12.00 mg/km/t
62 mg/km/t +12.00 mg/km/t
64 mg/km/t +14.00 mg/km/t
64 mg/km/t +14.00 mg/km/t
66 mg/km/t +16.00 mg/km/t
67 mg/km/t +17.00 mg/km/t
68 mg/km/t +18.00 mg/km/t
69 mg/km/t +19.00 mg/km/t
69 mg/km/t +19.00 mg/km/t
70 mg/km/t +20.00 mg/km/t
71 mg/km/t +21.00 mg/km/t
71 mg/km/t +21.00 mg/km/t
72 mg/km/t +22.00 mg/km/t
73 mg/km/t +23.00 mg/km/t
75 mg/km/t +25.00 mg/km/t
76 mg/km/t +26.00 mg/km/t
77 mg/km/t +27.00 mg/km/t
77 mg/km/t +27.00 mg/km/t
85 mg/km/t +35.00 mg/km/t
86 mg/km/t +36.00 mg/km/t
88 mg/km/t +38.00 mg/km/t

The difference between best and worst was 76% (38 mg/km/t).

Test setup & methodology

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

Recorded test conditions

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking
62.1 → 0.0 mph
Wet Braking
49.7 → 0.0 mph
Wet Braking - Concrete
49.7 → 0.0 mph
Snow Braking
18.6 → 0.0 mph
Ice Braking
12.4 → 0.0 mph

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