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2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire Test
- Tested size
- 235/50 R19
- Tires tested
- 11
- Disciplines
- 12
- Test vehicle
- Audi Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | s ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | lbf ↑ | mph ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1= | 1 | 97.73 | 134 | 73.1 | 98.8 | 164 | 48.5 | 15.5 | 47.7 | 9.0 | 96.7 | 92 | 672 | 45.7 | 99.9 | 71.9 | 99.2 | 7.5 | 92.0 | |
StrengthsThe Bridgestone Blizzak 6 shares the win: best for snow braking and snow traction, second for dry braking, and in the top five for wet braking and both aquaplaning tests. ConsiderationsWet handling is only mid-field, sixth on the handling track and fifth on the wet circle. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.81 × 20% = 19.76 Wet96.72 × 35% = 33.85 Snow99.86 × 30% = 29.96 Comfort99.17 × 5% = 4.96 Rolling Resistance92 × 10% = 9.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1= | 3 | 96.63 | 131 | 73.4 | 100.0 | 168 | 48.7 | 15.6 | 47.2 | 8.2 | 95.4 | 99 | 626 | 45.7 | 95.2 | 71.8 | 99.3 | 7.1 | 97.2 | |
StrengthsThe Continental WinterContact TS 870 P shares the win: shortest dry braking, the fastest and sportiest dry handling, third for snow handling and the second-lowest rolling resistance. ConsiderationsIt is weaker against aquaplaning, seventh both straight and in bends, and it is the most expensive tire. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 20% = 20 Wet95.38 × 35% = 33.38 Snow95.22 × 30% = 28.57 Comfort99.3 × 5% = 4.97 Rolling Resistance97.18 × 10% = 9.72 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 97.51 | 136 | 73.2 | 98.2 | 169 | 48.7 | 15.4 | 47.9 | 8.4 | 95.8 | 94 | 646 | 45.6 | 97.8 | 71.4 | 99.9 | 6.9 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin Alpin 7 has the lowest rolling resistance, is second for snow braking, dry handling and straight-line aquaplaning, and is one of the quietest tires. ConsiderationsWet braking is only joint seventh, it is sixth for aquaplaning in bends, and it is one of the dearest tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.19 × 20% = 19.64 Wet95.85 × 35% = 33.55 Snow97.8 × 30% = 29.34 Comfort99.86 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance100 × 10% = 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4= | 4 | 96.12 | 135 | 73.0 | 98.3 | 169 | 48.9 | 15.3 | 45.4 | 8.7 | 96.0 | 99 | 656 | 45.9 | 96.9 | 72.2 | 98.8 | 7.8 | 88.5 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 sets the fastest snow handling lap and is second for snow traction, joint second on both wet handling tracks and third for dry braking. ConsiderationsIt is joint seventh for wet braking and eighth for straight-line aquaplaning, and one of the louder tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.29 × 20% = 19.66 Wet96.03 × 35% = 33.61 Snow96.89 × 30% = 29.07 Comfort98.75 × 5% = 4.94 Rolling Resistance88.46 × 10% = 8.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4= | 6 | 94.92 | 138 | 72.2 | 96.6 | 163 | 49.0 | 15.2 | 47.3 | 7.9 | 96.9 | 102 | 623 | 45.8 | 94.3 | 71.3 | 100.0 | 8.2 | 84.2 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 is fastest on both wet handling tracks, joint second for wet braking, second fastest on the snow handling track and the quietest tire. ConsiderationsIt is second slowest through the dry handling course, has the second-highest rolling resistance and is weaker for aquaplaning in bends. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.59 × 20% = 19.32 Wet96.85 × 35% = 33.9 Snow94.28 × 30% = 28.29 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Rolling Resistance84.15 × 10% = 8.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4= | 7 | 94.86 | 143 | 73.1 | 95.7 | 155 | 48.9 | 15.3 | 47.8 | 9.3 | 99.1 | 101 | 626 | 44.9 | 94.2 | 72.2 | 98.8 | 8.8 | 78.4 | |
StrengthsThe Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ has the shortest wet braking by a clear margin, is joint second on both wet handling tracks and second for aquaplaning in bends, and third for dry handling and straight-line aquaplaning. ConsiderationsIt has the highest rolling resistance in the test and is only joint eighth for snow handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.7 × 20% = 19.14 Wet99.14 × 35% = 34.7 Snow94.16 × 30% = 28.25 Comfort98.75 × 5% = 4.94 Rolling Resistance78.41 × 10% = 7.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 5 | 95.10 | 144 | 72.8 | 95.3 | 163 | 47.9 | 15.9 | 47.3 | 8.8 | 95.6 | 99 | 645 | 45.3 | 96.0 | 73.6 | 96.9 | 7.7 | 89.6 | |
StrengthsThe Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X is joint second for wet braking, third for snow braking, fourth for snow traction and aquaplaning in bends, and the second-cheapest tire. ConsiderationsIt is the loudest tire in the test, with longer dry braking and slow wet handling, third from last on the wet handling track. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.28 × 20% = 19.06 Wet95.56 × 35% = 33.45 Snow95.98 × 30% = 28.79 Comfort96.88 × 5% = 4.84 Rolling Resistance89.61 × 10% = 8.96 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 94.06 | 149 | 72.3 | 93.4 | 177 | 48.2 | 15.8 | 49.5 | 9.8 | 94.9 | 103 | 599 | 44.8 | 92.0 | 71.4 | 99.9 | 7.2 | 95.8 | |
StrengthsThe Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV is the best tire for aquaplaning both straight and in bends, has the third-lowest rolling resistance and is one of the quietest tires. ConsiderationsIt has the weakest snow traction in the test, the second-longest dry braking and the second-slowest snow handling lap. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.39 × 20% = 18.68 Wet94.91 × 35% = 33.22 Snow91.97 × 30% = 27.59 Comfort99.86 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance95.83 × 10% = 9.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9= | 9 | 92.65 | 147 | 72.9 | 94.4 | 168 | 48.0 | 15.9 | 45.2 | 7.4 | 93.6 | 105 | 612 | 43.5 | 91.3 | 72.9 | 97.8 | 7.9 | 87.3 | |
StrengthsThe Giti GitiWinter W2 is sixth for wet braking and dry handling, and one of the cheaper tires. ConsiderationsIt is slowest on the snow handling track with unpredictable reactions, joint last for snow braking and the second-loudest tire. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.41 × 20% = 18.88 Wet93.61 × 35% = 32.76 Snow91.29 × 30% = 27.39 Comfort97.81 × 5% = 4.89 Rolling Resistance87.34 × 10% = 8.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9= | 10 | 92.54 | 150 | 72.7 | 93.4 | 178 | 47.6 | 16.0 | 41.9 | 6.7 | 90.7 | 103 | 639 | 45.2 | 94.3 | 72.0 | 99.0 | 7.8 | 88.5 | |
StrengthsThe Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro is fifth for snow traction. ConsiderationsIt has the longest dry braking, is last for aquaplaning in bends and second from last for wet braking, wet handling and straight-line aquaplaning. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.4 × 20% = 18.68 Wet90.74 × 35% = 31.76 Snow94.33 × 30% = 28.3 Comfort99.03 × 5% = 4.95 Rolling Resistance88.46 × 10% = 8.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 89.70 | 144 | 72.1 | 94.8 | 212 | 45.2 | 16.6 | 38.0 | 6.9 | 84.0 | 105 | 608 | 44.9 | 92.2 | 71.8 | 99.3 | 7.9 | 87.3 | |
StrengthsThe Superia Bluewin UHP 3 is by far the cheapest tire and joint seventh for dry braking. ConsiderationsIt has by far the longest wet braking, is last in every wet handling and straight-line aquaplaning test, and last through the dry handling course. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.77 × 20% = 18.95 Wet83.96 × 35% = 29.39 Snow92.2 × 30% = 27.66 Comfort99.3 × 5% = 4.97 Rolling Resistance87.34 × 10% = 8.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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— | — | 132 | 73.4 | 99.6 | 163 | 48.3 | 16.0 | 49.1 | 9.3 | 96.4 | 104 | 618 | 44.9 | 92.8 | 73.0 | 97.7 | 8.0 | 86.3 |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.63 × 20% = 19.93 Wet96.36 × 35% = 33.73 Snow92.83 × 30% = 27.85 Comfort97.67 × 5% = 4.88 Rolling Resistance86.25 × 10% = 8.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Reference Summer
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— | — | 124 | 73.9 | 103.4 | 147 | 49.1 | 14.9 | 47.6 | 10.9 | 102.7 | 161 | 289 | 29.6 | 54.6 | 71.4 | 99.9 | 7.0 | 98.6 |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry103.39 × 20% = 20.68 Wet102.72 × 35% = 35.95 Snow54.62 × 30% = 16.39 Comfort99.86 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance98.57 × 10% = 9.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tire Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.
- Dry Weighting 20% Real impact 19%
- Wet Weighting 35% Real impact 37%
- Snow Weighting 30% Real impact 25%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 1%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 10% Real impact 17%
- Rolling Resistance counts for 10% of the score but creates 17% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 10% of the score but creates only 2% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 12
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 10% | 17% |
| Dry Handling | 10% | 2% |
| Wet Braking | 10.2% | 13% |
| Wet Handling | 10.2% | 4% |
| Wet Circle | 9.8% | 9% |
| Straight Aqua | 2.5% | 3% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2.5% | 8% |
| Snow Braking | 9% | 9% |
| Snow Traction | 10.5% | 12% |
| Snow Handling | 10.5% | 5% |
| Noise | 5% | 1% |
| Rolling Resistance | 10% | 17% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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