Menu

2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2025 Autobild SUV 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.

Reference Tires: Reference tires are highlighted with a yellow background and are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Michelin Alpin 7
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
Superia Bluewin UHP 3
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
Reference Summer (Reference)
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 (Reference)
Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Giti GitiWinterW2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

Quick Navigation

Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 7.90 M (21%) | Avg: 42.34 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with a result of 40 M. The difference between best and worst was 12.3%. The Reference Summer [reference tire] was 5.7% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    37.7 M
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    40 M
  3. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    40.3 M
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    40.8 M
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    41.2 M
  6. Michelin Alpin 7
    41.4 M
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    42.2 M
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    43.6 M
  9. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    43.8 M
  10. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    43.8 M
  11. Giti GitiWinterW2
    44.7 M
  12. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    45.3 M
  13. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    45.6 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 2.90 Km/H (2.4%) | Avg: 117.36 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    118.9 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    118.1 Km/H
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    118.1 Km/H
  4. Michelin Alpin 7
    117.8 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    117.7 Km/H
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    117.6 Km/H
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    117.5 Km/H
  8. Giti GitiWinterW2
    117.3 Km/H
  9. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    117.2 Km/H
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    117 Km/H
  11. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    116.3 Km/H
  12. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    116.2 Km/H
  13. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    116 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 19.70 M (44%) | Avg: 51.48 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus with a result of 47.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 26.7%. The Reference Summer [reference tire] was 5.3% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    44.8 M
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    47.3 M
  3. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    49.7 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    49.8 M
  5. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    49.8 M
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    50 M
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    51.1 M
  8. Giti GitiWinterW2
    51.3 M
  9. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    51.4 M
  10. Michelin Alpin 7
    51.4 M
  11. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    53.9 M
  12. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    54.2 M
  13. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    64.5 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 6.20 Km/H (7.8%) | Avg: 77.62 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 with a result of 78.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.7%. The Reference Summer [reference tire] was 0.1% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    79 Km/H
  2. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    78.9 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    78.7 Km/H
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    78.7 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    78.3 Km/H
  6. Michelin Alpin 7
    78.3 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    78 Km/H
  8. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    77.8 Km/H
  9. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    77.6 Km/H
  10. Giti GitiWinterW2
    77.3 Km/H
  11. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    77.1 Km/H
  12. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    76.6 Km/H
  13. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    72.8 Km/H

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 1.70 s (11.4%) | Avg: 15.65 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 with a result of 15.2 s. The difference between best and worst was 8.4%. The Reference Summer [reference tire] was 2% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    14.9 s
  2. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    15.2 s
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    15.3 s
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    15.3 s
  5. Michelin Alpin 7
    15.4 s
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    15.5 s
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    15.6 s
  8. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    15.8 s
  9. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    15.9 s
  10. Giti GitiWinterW2
    15.9 s
  11. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    16 s
  12. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    16 s
  13. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    16.6 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 18.50 Km/H (23.2%) | Avg: 74.52 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV with a result of 79.7 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 23.2%. The best competitive tire was 0.9% better than Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 [reference tire].
  1. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    79.7 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    79 Km/H
  3. Michelin Alpin 7
    77.1 Km/H
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    77 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    76.8 Km/H
  6. Reference Summer Ref
    76.6 Km/H
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    76.1 Km/H
  8. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    76.1 Km/H
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    75.9 Km/H
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    73.1 Km/H
  11. Giti GitiWinterW2
    72.8 Km/H
  12. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    67.4 Km/H
  13. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    61.2 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 1.29 m/sec2 (38.7%) | Avg: 2.61 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV with a result of 3 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 32%. The Reference Summer [reference tire] was 11% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    3.33 m/sec2
  2. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    3 m/sec2
  3. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    2.84 m/sec2
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    2.84 m/sec2
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    2.75 m/sec2
  6. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    2.67 m/sec2
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    2.65 m/sec2
  8. Michelin Alpin 7
    2.56 m/sec2
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    2.49 m/sec2
  10. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    2.41 m/sec2
  11. Giti GitiWinterW2
    2.27 m/sec2
  12. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    2.11 m/sec2
  13. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    2.04 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 21.30 M (76.3%) | Avg: 32.03 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak 6 with a result of 27.9 M. The difference between best and worst was 12.5%. The best competitive tire was 12% better than Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 [reference tire].
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    27.9 M
  2. Michelin Alpin 7
    28.5 M
  3. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    30.1 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    30.2 M
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    30.2 M
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    30.7 M
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    31.1 M
  8. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    31.5 M
  9. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    31.5 M
  10. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    31.7 M
  11. Giti GitiWinterW2
    31.9 M
  12. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    31.9 M
  13. Reference Summer Ref
    49.2 M

Snow Traction (N)

Spread: 1706.00 N (57.1%) | Avg: 2689.39 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak 6 with a result of 2990 N. The difference between best and worst was 10.8%. The best competitive tire was 8.7% better than Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 [reference tire].
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    2990 N
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    2919.7 N
  3. Michelin Alpin 7
    2871.9 N
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    2870.4 N
  5. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    2843.5 N
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    2785.2 N
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    2785.2 N
  8. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    2769.7 N
  9. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    2750 N
  10. Giti GitiWinterW2
    2720.9 N
  11. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    2706 N
  12. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    2665.6 N
  13. Reference Summer Ref
    1284 N

Snow Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 26.20 Km/H (35.5%) | Avg: 70.78 Km/H

Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 73.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5.1%. The best competitive tire was 2.2% better than Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 [reference tire].
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    73.8 Km/H
  2. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    73.7 Km/H
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    73.6 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    73.5 Km/H
  5. Michelin Alpin 7
    73.4 Km/H
  6. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    72.9 Km/H
  7. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    72.7 Km/H
  8. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    72.3 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    72.3 Km/H
  10. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    72.2 Km/H
  11. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    72.1 Km/H
  12. Giti GitiWinterW2
    70 Km/H
  13. Reference Summer Ref
    47.6 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 2.30 dB (3.2%) | Avg: 72.07 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 with a result of 71.3 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.1%. The best competitive tire was 0.1% better than Reference Summer [reference tire].
  1. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    71.3 dB
  2. Michelin Alpin 7
    71.4 dB
  3. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    71.4 dB
  4. Reference Summer Ref
    71.4 dB
  5. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    71.8 dB
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    71.8 dB
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    71.9 dB
  8. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    72 dB
  9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    72.2 dB
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    72.2 dB
  11. Giti GitiWinterW2
    72.9 dB
  12. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    73 dB
  13. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    73.6 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.90 kg / t (27.5%) | Avg: 7.68 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 7 with a result of 6.9 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 21.6%. The best competitive tire was 1.4% better than Reference Summer [reference tire].
  1. Michelin Alpin 7
    6.9 kg / t
  2. Reference Summer Ref
    7 kg / t
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    7.1 kg / t
  4. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
    7.2 kg / t
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    7.5 kg / t
  6. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    7.7 kg / t
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    7.8 kg / t
  8. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    7.8 kg / t
  9. Giti GitiWinterW2
    7.9 kg / t
  10. Superia Bluewin UHP 3
    7.9 kg / t
  11. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Ref
    8 kg / t
  12. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    8.2 kg / t
  13. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    8.8 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Reference Tires: Reference tires (highlighted with yellow background) are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries. They typically show as 0% in overall scoring as they are not part of the final ranking.
Position Tire Score
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 0%
2 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 0%
3 Michelin Alpin 7 0%
4 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 0%
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 0%
6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus 0%
7 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X 0%
8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 0%
9 Giti GitiWinterW2 0%
10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 0%
11 Superia Bluewin UHP 3 0%
- Reference Summer (Reference) 0%
- Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 (Reference) 0%

Similar Tire Tests

Show All winter tire tests
2025 Friction Winter Tire Test
October 2025 235/60 R18 Continental VikingContact 8 8 tires
2025 AMS Winter Tire Test
October 2025 215/55 R17 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 10 tires
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
October 2024 245/45 R18 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 13 tires
2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test
October 2024 235/55 R18 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 10 tires
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
November 2023 225/60 R18 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 11 tires
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
September 2023 255/45 R20 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 7 tires
comments powered by Disqus