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2025 Auto Bild Allrad 215/55 R17 SUV Winter Tire Test
- Tested size
- 215/55 R17
- Tires tested
- 12
- Disciplines
- 14
- Test vehicle
- VW T-Roc
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | s ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | lbf ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1= | 2 | 97.51 | 138 | 61.1 | 98.4 | 151 | 51.3 | 16.18 | 49.3 | 11.6 | 98.2 | 76 | 680 | 37.8 | 14.7 | 98.8 | 7.3 | 71.7 | 95.6 | 7.87 | 90.3 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had the most traction on snow and was near the front in snow braking, handling and slalom. In the wet it was the fastest winter tire round the handling course, second best for curved aquaplaning and near the front on the wet circle. It was also the quietest tire in the pass-by noise test and among the shortest dry brakers. ConsiderationsThe Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was only mid-field for wet braking and was among the slower tires on the dry handling course. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.45 × 20% = 19.69 Wet98.15 × 35% = 34.35 Snow98.83 × 30% = 29.65 Comfort95.63 × 5% = 4.78 Rolling Resistance90.34 × 10% = 9.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1= | 4 | 97.30 | 140 | 61.7 | 98.2 | 144 | 50.4 | 16.16 | 51.8 | 11.7 | 99.5 | 75 | 672 | 37.7 | 14.5 | 98.4 | 7.3 | 72.5 | 95.1 | 8.29 | 85.8 | |
StrengthsThe Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 stopped shortest of all the winter tires on snow and in the wet. It was the best tire in the test for both straight and curved aquaplaning, set the fastest winter-tire lap of the wet circle and shared the fastest dry handling time of the winter tires. It was also cheaper than the other tires rated exemplary. ConsiderationsThe Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 was mid-field for rolling resistance and wet handling, and only mid-pack for dry braking. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.22 × 20% = 19.64 Wet99.47 × 35% = 34.82 Snow98.38 × 30% = 29.51 Comfort95.08 × 5% = 4.75 Rolling Resistance85.77 × 10% = 8.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3= | 1 | 97.82 | 139 | 61.4 | 98.3 | 148 | 51.1 | 16.29 | 48.6 | 10.7 | 97.7 | 77 | 667 | 37.6 | 14.1 | 97.1 | 8.0 | 72.0 | 99.8 | 7.22 | 98.5 | |
StrengthsThe Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had the second lowest rolling resistance in the test and was the second quietest. It was close to the front in the wet, among the best for wet braking and wet handling, and consistent on snow apart from the slalom. It was also rated among the most comfortable. ConsiderationsThe Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was not a front-runner in any of the snow tests, sitting mid-field for snow handling and towards the back of the field in the slalom. It was also one of the more expensive sets. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.31 × 20% = 19.66 Wet97.68 × 35% = 34.19 Snow97.1 × 30% = 29.13 Comfort99.79 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance98.48 × 10% = 9.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3= | 6 | 95.73 | 141 | 61.3 | 97.6 | 149 | 50.9 | 16.17 | 50.5 | 11.4 | 98.4 | 79 | 653 | 37.3 | 14.2 | 95.8 | 6.7 | 74.3 | 90.1 | 8.33 | 85.4 | |
StrengthsThe Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ was third best for both straight and curved aquaplaning, ahead of the summer reference in each, and almost matched the fastest lap on the wet circle. It was also among the better wet brakers. ConsiderationsThe Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ was one of the louder tires, among the higher in rolling resistance and in the lower comfort group. It was only mid-field in the snow tests. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.59 × 20% = 19.52 Wet98.35 × 35% = 34.42 Snow95.84 × 30% = 28.75 Comfort90.13 × 5% = 4.51 Rolling Resistance85.35 × 10% = 8.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 8 | 95.30 | 135 | 61.2 | 99.6 | 148 | 51.1 | 16.17 | 48.3 | 9.6 | 97.3 | 78 | 608 | 37.3 | 14.1 | 94.3 | 6.7 | 73.3 | 90.8 | 8.36 | 85.1 | |
StrengthsThe Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ stopped shortest of the winter tires on dry roads and was among the best in the wet for braking, handling and the wet circle. It did this at a lower price than any of the tires that finished ahead of it. ConsiderationsThe Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ was weak in curved aquaplaning, near the bottom of the field, and towards the back for snow traction. It was also among the higher for rolling resistance and in the lower comfort group. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.6 × 20% = 19.92 Wet97.33 × 35% = 34.07 Snow94.25 × 30% = 28.28 Comfort90.79 × 5% = 4.54 Rolling Resistance85.05 × 10% = 8.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 3 | 97.43 | 139 | 61.7 | 98.6 | 156 | 50.0 | 16.53 | 48.2 | 10.3 | 95.0 | 76 | 680 | 38.2 | 14.8 | 99.1 | 7.3 | 72.9 | 94.8 | 7.11 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin Alpin 7 was the fastest tire on the snow handling course and very close to the best for snow traction, braking and slalom. It had the lowest rolling resistance in the test and shared the fastest dry handling time of the winter tires. ConsiderationsThe Michelin Alpin 7 was weaker in the wet, only mid-field for wet braking and towards the back for wet handling, the wet circle and both aquaplaning tests. It was also the most expensive set in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.56 × 20% = 19.71 Wet95.01 × 35% = 33.26 Snow99.08 × 30% = 29.72 Comfort94.8 × 5% = 4.74 Rolling Resistance100 × 10% = 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 5 | 95.85 | 143 | 61.1 | 96.8 | 161 | 50.3 | 16.41 | 49.1 | 10.8 | 95.0 | 76 | 674 | 38.1 | 15.0 | 99.4 | 6.7 | 73.9 | 90.4 | 8.00 | 88.9 | |
StrengthsThe Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was one of the best tires on snow, second for braking, handling and the slalom and third for traction. It was also reasonably resistant to aquaplaning. ConsiderationsThe Bridgestone Blizzak 6 needed a long distance to stop in the wet and was the second longest dry braker. It was also one of the louder tires and in the lower comfort group. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.78 × 20% = 19.36 Wet95.03 × 35% = 33.26 Snow99.42 × 30% = 29.83 Comfort90.39 × 5% = 4.52 Rolling Resistance88.88 × 10% = 8.89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7= | 7 | 95.37 | 140 | 61.1 | 97.7 | 162 | 50.6 | 16.40 | 48.1 | 10.3 | 94.6 | 76 | 667 | 37.9 | 15.1 | 98.9 | 8.0 | 73.5 | 98.8 | 8.75 | 81.3 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 held the most grip in the snow slalom and was among the best for snow handling and braking. It was also rated among the most comfortable tires in the test. ConsiderationsThe Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was among the longest wet brakers and weak in both aquaplaning tests. It had the highest rolling resistance in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.7 × 20% = 19.54 Wet94.56 × 35% = 33.1 Snow98.89 × 30% = 29.67 Comfort98.78 × 5% = 4.94 Rolling Resistance81.26 × 10% = 8.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | 93.92 | 136 | 61.5 | 99.2 | 149 | 49.3 | 16.66 | 50.9 | 10.4 | 96.0 | 81 | 580 | 36.2 | 13.9 | 91.2 | 6.7 | 72.7 | 91.2 | 8.31 | 85.6 | |
StrengthsThe Falken EuroWinter HS02 was second best in the test for straight-line aquaplaning and among the shortest dry brakers. It was also third fastest of the winter tires on the dry handling course and one of the quieter tires. ConsiderationsThe Falken EuroWinter HS02 was towards the back of the field on snow, especially for traction and handling, and slow on the wet circle and wet handling course. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.24 × 20% = 19.85 Wet96.02 × 35% = 33.61 Snow91.19 × 30% = 27.36 Comfort91.19 × 5% = 4.56 Rolling Resistance85.56 × 10% = 8.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | 92.93 | 141 | 61.0 | 97.2 | 167 | 48.4 | 16.58 | 46.5 | 9.3 | 91.5 | 81 | 612 | 36.9 | 14.2 | 93.3 | 7.3 | 74.7 | 93.6 | 8.08 | 88.0 | |
StrengthsThe Linglong Sport Master Winter was mid-field on snow, with more traction than the more expensive Kumho and Falken, and it was one of the cheaper sets. ConsiderationsThe Linglong Sport Master Winter was weak in the wet: among the longest wet brakers, slow on the handling course and among the worst for both straight and curved aquaplaning. It was also the loudest tire in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.16 × 20% = 19.43 Wet91.49 × 35% = 32.02 Snow93.32 × 30% = 28 Comfort93.62 × 5% = 4.68 Rolling Resistance88 × 10% = 8.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 90.76 | 142 | 60.4 | 96.4 | 159 | 46.9 | 17.25 | 45.7 | 10.5 | 91.4 | 85 | 539 | 35.5 | 13.7 | 87.8 | 7.3 | 73.1 | 94.7 | 8.45 | 84.1 | |
StrengthsThe Leao Winter Defender UHP was the cheapest set in the test and held up reasonably in curved aquaplaning, where it was mid-field. ConsiderationsThe Leao Winter Defender UHP was among the weakest on snow, slowest of all in straight-line aquaplaning and among the slowest round the wet handling course and wet circle. It was also the slowest on the dry handling course and had one of the higher rolling resistances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.43 × 20% = 19.29 Wet91.38 × 35% = 31.98 Snow87.82 × 30% = 26.34 Comfort94.67 × 5% = 4.73 Rolling Resistance84.14 × 10% = 8.41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 12 | 88.28 | 145 | 60.6 | 95.4 | 176 | 45.7 | 17.55 | 46.9 | 10.6 | 88.0 | 86 | 529 | 34.9 | 10.9 | 82.4 | 6.7 | 72.3 | 91.5 | 7.81 | 91.0 | |
StrengthsThe Tomket Snowroad Pro 3 had the third lowest rolling resistance in the test and was the third quietest. It was also mid-field in curved aquaplaning and one of the cheaper sets. ConsiderationsThe Tomket Snowroad Pro 3 was the longest braker in the test on snow, wet and dry roads, and the slowest of the winter tires in snow handling, wet handling and the wet circle. It was well behind every other tire in the snow slalom. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.45 × 20% = 19.09 Wet88 × 35% = 30.8 Snow82.37 × 30% = 24.71 Comfort91.46 × 5% = 4.57 Rolling Resistance91.04 × 10% = 9.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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— | — | 121 | 63.1 | 106.8 | 130 | 52.6 | 15.21 | 49.3 | 11.3 | 104.9 | 122 | 216 | 24.8 | 7.2 | 51.2 | — | 73.9 | — | 7.85 | 90.6 |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry106.77 × 20% = 21.35 Wet104.86 × 35% = 36.7 Snow51.19 × 30% = 15.36 Comfort— Rolling Resistance90.57 × 10% = 9.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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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 6%
- Wet Weighting 35% Real impact 36%
- Snow Weighting 30% Real impact 41%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 5%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 10% Real impact 12%
- Snow Traction counts for 8.1% of the score but creates 20% 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 1% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
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| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 10% | 4% |
| Dry Handling | 10% | 1% |
| Wet Braking | 10.2% | 17% |
| Wet Handling | 10.2% | 9% |
| Wet Circle | 9.8% | 6% |
| Straight Aqua | 2.5% | 2% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2.5% | 3% |
| Snow Braking | 6.9% | 9% |
| Snow Traction | 8.1% | 20% |
| Snow Handling | 8.1% | 6% |
| Snow Slalom | 6.9% | 7% |
| Subj. Comfort | 2.5% | 4% |
| Noise | 2.5% | 1% |
| Rolling Resistance | 10% | 12% |
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.
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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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