Auto Bild Allrad has tested twelve winter tires in 215/55 R17, a common size on compact SUVs such as the VW T-Roc, Skoda Karoq, Seat Ateca and Toyota Yaris Cross, using a T-Roc as the test car. The snow tests were run at Hankook's Technotrac proving ground in Ivalo, Finland, and the wet and dry tests at the Triwo test center in Pferdsfeld, Germany. The field runs from the premium brands to budget names, set prices range from 290 to 740 euros, and a premium summer tire was run alongside as a reference.

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 and Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 finished level on points and share the win. The Goodyear led the snow traction test, was the fastest winter tire on the wet handling course and the quietest in the test, while the Hankook stopped shortest of the winter tires on snow and in the wet and was the best tire for aquaplaning resistance, at a lower price than any of the other three tires rated exemplary. The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ shared third, also exemplary, and the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ was fifth and rated good, with the shortest dry braking of the winter tires. At the other end, the budget Leao and Tomket were rated conditionally recommended and not recommended respectively.

Test setup & methodology

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

Recorded test conditions

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

The summer reference shows what a winter tire buys you. On snow it managed about a third of the traction of the best winter tires and needed more than 46 feet further to stop than the Hankook. On wet and dry roads it stopped shortest and was fastest round both handling courses, but it was not the best on water: three winter tires resisted aquaplaning longer, both in a straight line and in a curve. This is our summary of the headline findings; for every grade, the full scoring and Auto Bild's methodology, see the original test.

Snow

The Hankook stopped shortest on snow, with the Bridgestone and Goodyear next, and the first six tires were separated by half a meter. The Leao and Tomket were the weakest of the winter tires.

Snow Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3	75 ft	Best	0 mph
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	76 ft	+1 ft	7 mph
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	76 ft	+1 ft	9 mph
4Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76 ft	+1 ft	10 mph
4Michelin Alpin 7	76 ft	+1 ft	10 mph
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	77 ft	+2 ft	12 mph
7Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	78 ft	+3 ft	16 mph
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	79 ft	+4 ft	18 mph
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02	81 ft	+6 ft	22 mph
9Linglong Sport Master Winter	81 ft	+6 ft	22 mph
11Leao Winter Defender UHP	85 ft	+10 ft	27 mph
12Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	86 ft	+11 ft	28 mph
RefReference Summer	122 ft	+47 ft	50 mph

The difference between best and worst was 62.4% (47 ft ≈ 3.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Tomket Snowroad Pro 3 would still be travelling at 28 mph when the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 had stopped.

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

The Goodyear and Michelin could barely be separated for snow traction, with the Bridgestone and Hankook close behind. The Falken, Leao and Tomket had the least traction of the winter tires.

Snow Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	680 lbf	Best
2Michelin Alpin 7	680 lbf	0 lbf
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	674 lbf	-6 lbf
4Hankook Winter I cept RS3	672 lbf	-8 lbf
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	667 lbf	-13 lbf
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	667 lbf	-13 lbf
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	653 lbf	-27 lbf
8Linglong Sport Master Winter	612 lbf	-68 lbf
9Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	608 lbf	-72 lbf
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02	580 lbf	-100 lbf
11Leao Winter Defender UHP	539 lbf	-141 lbf
12Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	529 lbf	-151 lbf
RefReference Summer	216 lbf	-464 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 68.2% (464 lbf).

On the snow handling course the Michelin was quickest, by a fraction from the Bridgestone, with the Pirelli third. The Falken, Leao and Tomket were the slowest.

Snow Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Alpin 7	38.2 mph	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	38.1 mph	-0.1 mph
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	37.9 mph	-0.3 mph
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	37.8 mph	-0.4 mph
5Hankook Winter I cept RS3	37.7 mph	-0.5 mph
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	37.6 mph	-0.6 mph
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	37.3 mph	-0.9 mph
7Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	37.3 mph	-0.9 mph
9Linglong Sport Master Winter	36.9 mph	-1.3 mph
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02	36.2 mph	-2.0 mph
11Leao Winter Defender UHP	35.5 mph	-2.7 mph
12Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	34.9 mph	-3.3 mph
RefReference Summer	24.8 mph	-13.4 mph

The difference between best and worst was 35% (13.4 mph).

The Pirelli held the most lateral grip in the snow slalom, just ahead of the Bridgestone and Michelin. The Tomket was well adrift of every other winter tire here.

Snow Slalom
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	15.1 ft/s²	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	15.0 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
3Michelin Alpin 7	14.8 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	14.7 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
5Hankook Winter I cept RS3	14.5 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	14.2 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
7Linglong Sport Master Winter	14.2 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	14.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	14.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02	13.9 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
11Leao Winter Defender UHP	13.7 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
12Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	10.9 ft/s²	-4.2 ft/s²
RefReference Summer	7.2 ft/s²	-7.9 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 52.6% (7.9 ft/s²).

Wet

The Hankook was the best of the winter tires, ahead of the Kumho and Continental, while the Bridgestone and Pirelli, both strong on snow, needed more than 16 feet further than the Hankook to stop. The Linglong and Tomket were the longest, the Tomket nearly 33 feet behind the Hankook.

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	130 ft	-14 ft	0 mph
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3	144 ft	Best	0 mph
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	148 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	148 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	149 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
5Falken EUROWINTER HS02	149 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	151 ft	+7 ft	17 mph
7Michelin Alpin 7	156 ft	+12 ft	22 mph
8Leao Winter Defender UHP	159 ft	+15 ft	25 mph
9Bridgestone Blizzak 6	161 ft	+17 ft	26 mph
10Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	162 ft	+18 ft	27 mph
11Linglong Sport Master Winter	167 ft	+23 ft	30 mph
12Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	176 ft	+32 ft	34 mph

The difference between best and worst was 34.8% (46 ft ≈ 3.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Tomket Snowroad Pro 3 would still be travelling at 34 mph when the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 had stopped.

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

The Goodyear was the fastest winter tire round the wet handling course, with the Kumho and Continental close behind. The Leao and Tomket were clearly the slowest.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	52.6 mph	+1.3 mph
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	51.3 mph	Best
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	51.1 mph	-0.2 mph
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	51.1 mph	-0.2 mph
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	50.9 mph	-0.4 mph
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	50.6 mph	-0.7 mph
6Hankook Winter I cept RS3	50.4 mph	-0.9 mph
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	50.3 mph	-1.0 mph
8Michelin Alpin 7	50.0 mph	-1.3 mph
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02	49.3 mph	-2.0 mph
10Linglong Sport Master Winter	48.4 mph	-2.9 mph
11Leao Winter Defender UHP	46.9 mph	-4.4 mph
12Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	45.7 mph	-5.6 mph

The difference between best and worst was 13.2% (6.9 mph).

On the wet circle the Hankook, Vredestein, Kumho and Goodyear were almost inseparable, and the Leao and Tomket were again the slowest.

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	15.21 s	-0.95 s
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3	16.16 s	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	16.17 s	+0.01 s
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	16.17 s	+0.01 s
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	16.18 s	+0.02 s
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	16.29 s	+0.13 s
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	16.4 s	+0.24 s
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	16.41 s	+0.25 s
8Michelin Alpin 7	16.53 s	+0.37 s
9Linglong Sport Master Winter	16.58 s	+0.42 s
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02	16.66 s	+0.50 s
11Leao Winter Defender UHP	17.25 s	+1.09 s
12Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	17.55 s	+1.39 s

The difference between best and worst was 15.4% (2.34 s).

The Hankook resisted straight-line aquaplaning longest of all, ahead of the Falken and Vredestein, and all three outlasted the summer reference. The Linglong and Leao were the first to float.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3	51.8 mph	Best
2Falken EUROWINTER HS02	50.9 mph	-0.9 mph
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	50.5 mph	-1.3 mph
RefReference Summer	49.3 mph	-2.5 mph
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	49.3 mph	-2.5 mph
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	49.1 mph	-2.7 mph
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	48.6 mph	-3.2 mph
7Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	48.3 mph	-3.5 mph
8Michelin Alpin 7	48.2 mph	-3.6 mph
9Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	48.1 mph	-3.7 mph
10Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	46.9 mph	-4.9 mph
11Linglong Sport Master Winter	46.5 mph	-5.3 mph
12Leao Winter Defender UHP	45.7 mph	-6.1 mph

The difference between best and worst was 11.8% (6.1 mph).

In curved aquaplaning the Hankook was again best, with the Goodyear and Vredestein next, all three ahead of the summer reference. The Tomket and Leao sat in the middle of the field in this test, while the Kumho and Linglong held the least grip.

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3	11.7 ft/s²	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	11.6 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	11.4 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
RefReference Summer	11.3 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	10.8 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	10.7 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
6Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	10.6 ft/s²	-1.1 ft/s²
7Leao Winter Defender UHP	10.5 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02	10.4 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
9Michelin Alpin 7	10.3 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
10Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	10.3 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
11Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	9.6 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
12Linglong Sport Master Winter	9.3 ft/s²	-2.4 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 20.7% (2.4 ft/s²).

Dry

The Kumho stopped shortest of the winter tires on dry roads, with the Falken and Goodyear next. The Bridgestone was second longest and the Tomket needed more than 10 feet further than the Kumho to stop.

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	121 ft	-14 ft	0 mph
1Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	135 ft	Best	0 mph
2Falken EUROWINTER HS02	136 ft	+1 ft	9 mph
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	138 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	139 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
4Michelin Alpin 7	139 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
6Hankook Winter I cept RS3	140 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	140 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	141 ft	+6 ft	16 mph
9Linglong Sport Master Winter	141 ft	+6 ft	17 mph
10Leao Winter Defender UHP	142 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
11Bridgestone Blizzak 6	143 ft	+8 ft	19 mph
12Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	145 ft	+10 ft	22 mph

The difference between best and worst was 20.1% (24 ft ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Tomket Snowroad Pro 3 would still be travelling at 22 mph when the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ had stopped.

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

Dry handling was very close. The Hankook and Michelin shared the fastest time of the winter tires, with the Falken next, and the Tomket and Leao were the slowest.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	63.1 mph	+1.4 mph
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3	61.7 mph	Best
1Michelin Alpin 7	61.7 mph	Best
3Falken EUROWINTER HS02	61.5 mph	-0.2 mph
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	61.4 mph	-0.3 mph
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	61.3 mph	-0.4 mph
6Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	61.2 mph	-0.5 mph
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	61.1 mph	-0.6 mph
8Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	61.1 mph	-0.6 mph
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	61.1 mph	-0.6 mph
10Linglong Sport Master Winter	61.0 mph	-0.7 mph
11Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	60.6 mph	-1.1 mph
12Leao Winter Defender UHP	60.4 mph	-1.3 mph

The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (2.7 mph).

Comfort

In the pass-by noise measurement at 50 mph the Goodyear was the quietest tire, ahead of the Continental and, perhaps surprisingly, the budget Tomket. The Vredestein and Linglong were the loudest.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	71.7 dB	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	72 dB	+0.30 dB
3Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	72.3 dB	+0.60 dB
4Hankook Winter I cept RS3	72.5 dB	+0.80 dB
5Falken EUROWINTER HS02	72.7 dB	+1.00 dB
6Michelin Alpin 7	72.9 dB	+1.20 dB
7Leao Winter Defender UHP	73.1 dB	+1.40 dB
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	73.3 dB	+1.60 dB
9Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	73.5 dB	+1.80 dB
RefReference Summer	73.9 dB	+2.20 dB
10Bridgestone Blizzak 6	73.9 dB	+2.20 dB
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	74.3 dB	+2.60 dB
12Linglong Sport Master Winter	74.7 dB	+3.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.2% (3 dB).

Auto Bild's ride comfort grades were close. The Continental and Pirelli were rated most comfortable, and the Vredestein, Kumho, Bridgestone, Falken and Tomket a step behind.

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	8 Points	Best
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	8 Points	Best
3Hankook Winter I cept RS3	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
3Leao Winter Defender UHP	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
3Michelin Alpin 7	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
3Linglong Sport Master Winter	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
8Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points

The difference between best and worst was 16.3% (1.3 Points).

Value

The Michelin had the lowest rolling resistance, with the Continental next and the Tomket third, all three lower than the summer reference. The Pirelli had the highest rolling resistance in the test, with the Leao next.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin Alpin 7	7.11 kg/t	Best	$0
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	7.22 kg/t	+0.11 kg/t	$5
3Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	7.81 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t	$29
RefReference Summer	7.85 kg/t	+0.74 kg/t	$31
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	7.87 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t	$31
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	8 kg/t	+0.89 kg/t	$37
6Linglong Sport Master Winter	8.08 kg/t	+0.97 kg/t	$40
7Hankook Winter I cept RS3	8.29 kg/t	+1.18 kg/t	$49
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02	8.31 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t	$50
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	8.33 kg/t	+1.22 kg/t	$50
10Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	8.36 kg/t	+1.25 kg/t	$52
11Leao Winter Defender UHP	8.45 kg/t	+1.34 kg/t	$55
12Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	8.75 kg/t	+1.64 kg/t	$68

The difference between best and worst was 23.1% (1.64 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 uses about 19 gal ($68) more fuel than the Michelin Alpin 7.

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Results

The Goodyear and Hankook share the win, with the Continental and Vredestein close behind, and all four were rated exemplary. The Hankook is the cheapest of those four by a clear margin, and the Kumho, fifth and rated good, is cheaper still. The Michelin was the most expensive set in the test and very strong on snow, but further back in the wet, and Auto Bild advises against the budget Leao and Tomket, whose snow and wet handling results were the weakest in the test. For the complete data and methodology, see Auto Bild's original test.

Auto Bild Allrad Test Winner / Exemplary Testsieger / vorbildlich

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 shares the overall win with the Hankook and was rated exemplary. It was strong on snow and on wet roads with no real weak spot, and the quietest tire in the test.

Dry98.4%

Wet98.2%

Snow98.8%

Comfort95.6%

Rolling Resistance90.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	138 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 12	61.1 mph	-0.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 12	151 ft	+7 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 12	51.3 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet CircleLower is better	4^th / 12	16.18 s	+0.02 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 12	49.3 mph	-2.5 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 12	11.6 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 12	76 ft	+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	1^st / 12	680 lbf	Best in this discipline
Snow HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 12	37.8 mph	-0.4 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	4^th / 12	14.7 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	3^rd / 12	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 12	71.7 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 12	7.87 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t

EU Label: C/C/71
Price: 630.00

Auto Bild Allrad Test Winner / Exemplary Testsieger / vorbildlich

The Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 shares the overall win with the Goodyear and was rated exemplary. It was the outstanding tire in the wet, a top performer on snow and competitive in the dry, making it a strong choice at its price.

Dry98.2%

Wet99.5%

Snow98.4%

Comfort95.1%

Rolling Resistance85.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	140 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 12	61.7 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 12	144 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 12	50.4 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	1^st / 12	16.16 s	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 12	51.8 mph	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 12	11.7 ft/s²	Best in this discipline
Snow BrakingLower is better	1^st / 12	75 ft	Best in this discipline
Snow TractionHigher is better	4^th / 12	672 lbf	-8 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 12	37.7 mph	-0.5 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	5^th / 12	14.5 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	3^rd / 12	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 12	72.5 dB	+0.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 12	8.29 kg/t	+1.18 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 480.00

Auto Bild Allrad Exemplary vorbildlich

The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P shares third place and was rated exemplary. It is a well balanced winter tire with no weak test, low rolling resistance and good comfort, at a relatively high price.

Dry98.3%

Wet97.7%

Snow97.1%

Comfort99.8%

Rolling Resistance98.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	139 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 12	61.4 mph	-0.3 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 12	148 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 12	51.1 mph	-0.2 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	5^th / 12	16.29 s	+0.13 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 12	48.6 mph	-3.2 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	5^th / 12	10.7 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	6^th / 12	77 ft	+2 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	5^th / 12	667 lbf	-13 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 12	37.6 mph	-0.6 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	9^th / 12	14.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	1^st / 12	8 Points	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 12	72 dB	+0.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 12	7.22 kg/t	+0.11 kg/t

EU Label: B/B/71
Price: 660.00

Auto Bild Allrad Exemplary vorbildlich

The Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ shares third place and was rated exemplary. It was consistent across snow, wet and dry, with comfort, noise and rolling resistance the areas where it gave ground.

Dry97.6%

Wet98.4%

Snow95.8%

Comfort90.1%

Rolling Resistance85.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	141 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 12	61.3 mph	-0.4 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 12	149 ft	+5 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 12	50.9 mph	-0.4 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	2^nd / 12	16.17 s	+0.01 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 12	50.5 mph	-1.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 12	11.4 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	8^th / 12	79 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	7^th / 12	653 lbf	-27 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 12	37.3 mph	-0.9 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	6^th / 12	14.2 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	8^th / 12	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
NoiseLower is better	11^th / 12	74.3 dB	+2.60 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 12	8.33 kg/t	+1.22 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/71
Price: 550.00

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The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ finished fifth and was rated good. It is a strong wet and dry tire that is competitive on snow, and a good-value alternative to the premium tires.

Dry99.6%

Wet97.3%

Snow94.3%

Comfort90.8%

Rolling Resistance85.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	135 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 12	61.2 mph	-0.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 12	148 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 12	51.1 mph	-0.2 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	2^nd / 12	16.17 s	+0.01 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 12	48.3 mph	-3.5 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11^th / 12	9.6 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	7^th / 12	78 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	9^th / 12	608 lbf	-72 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 12	37.3 mph	-0.9 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	8^th / 12	14.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	8^th / 12	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
NoiseLower is better	8^th / 12	73.3 dB	+1.60 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 12	8.36 kg/t	+1.25 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/72
Price: 420.00

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The Michelin Alpin 7 finished sixth and was rated good. It is one of the best snow tires here with excellent efficiency, but its wet performance and high price held it back.

Dry98.6%

Wet95%

Snow99.1%

Comfort94.8%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	139 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 12	61.7 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 12	156 ft	+12 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 12	50.0 mph	-1.3 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	8^th / 12	16.53 s	+0.37 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 12	48.2 mph	-3.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9^th / 12	10.3 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	4^th / 12	76 ft	+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	2^nd / 12	680 lbf	0 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 12	38.2 mph	Best in this discipline
Snow SlalomHigher is better	3^rd / 12	14.8 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	3^rd / 12	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
NoiseLower is better	6^th / 12	72.9 dB	+1.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 12	7.11 kg/t	Best in this discipline

EU Label: C/B/71
Price: 740.00

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The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 shares seventh place and was rated good. It is a snow specialist that gives too much away under braking on wet and dry roads to finish higher.

Dry96.8%

Wet95%

Snow99.4%

Comfort90.4%

Rolling Resistance88.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	143 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 12	61.1 mph	-0.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 12	161 ft	+17 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 12	50.3 mph	-1.0 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	7^th / 12	16.41 s	+0.25 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 12	49.1 mph	-2.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	4^th / 12	10.8 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 12	76 ft	+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	3^rd / 12	674 lbf	-6 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 12	38.1 mph	-0.1 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	2^nd / 12	15.0 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	8^th / 12	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
NoiseLower is better	10^th / 12	73.9 dB	+2.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 12	8 kg/t	+0.89 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/70
Price: 620.00

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The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 shares seventh place and was rated good. It is very capable on snow and comfortable, but wet braking and rolling resistance are clear weaknesses.

Dry97.7%

Wet94.6%

Snow98.9%

Comfort98.8%

Rolling Resistance81.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	140 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 12	61.1 mph	-0.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 12	162 ft	+18 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 12	50.6 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	6^th / 12	16.4 s	+0.24 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 12	48.1 mph	-3.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	10^th / 12	10.3 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	4^th / 12	76 ft	+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	6^th / 12	667 lbf	-13 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 12	37.9 mph	-0.3 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	1^st / 12	15.1 ft/s²	Best in this discipline
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	1^st / 12	8 Points	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	9^th / 12	73.5 dB	+1.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	12^th / 12	8.75 kg/t	+1.64 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/71
Price: 680.00

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The Falken EuroWinter HS02 finished ninth and was rated good. It performed well on dry roads but was less convincing on snow and in wet handling.

Dry99.2%

Wet96%

Snow91.2%

Comfort91.2%

Rolling Resistance85.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	136 ft	+1 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 12	61.5 mph	-0.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 12	149 ft	+5 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 12	49.3 mph	-2.0 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	10^th / 12	16.66 s	+0.50 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 12	50.9 mph	-0.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 12	10.4 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	9^th / 12	81 ft	+6 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	10^th / 12	580 lbf	-100 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 12	36.2 mph	-2.0 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	10^th / 12	13.9 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	8^th / 12	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 12	72.7 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 12	8.31 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/70
Price: 500.00

The Linglong Sport Master Winter finished tenth and was rated satisfactory. It is a competent snow and dry tire at a low price, held back by its wet results.

Dry97.2%

Wet91.5%

Snow93.3%

Comfort93.6%

Rolling Resistance88%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	141 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 12	61.0 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 12	167 ft	+23 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 12	48.4 mph	-2.9 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	9^th / 12	16.58 s	+0.42 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	11^th / 12	46.5 mph	-5.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	12^th / 12	9.3 ft/s²	-2.4 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	9^th / 12	81 ft	+6 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	8^th / 12	612 lbf	-68 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 12	36.9 mph	-1.3 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	7^th / 12	14.2 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	3^rd / 12	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
NoiseLower is better	12^th / 12	74.7 dB	+3.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 12	8.08 kg/t	+0.97 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/72
Price: 330.00

The Leao Winter Defender UHP finished eleventh and was rated conditionally recommended. Its low price is not enough to make up for its weak results on snow and in the wet.

Dry96.4%

Wet91.4%

Snow87.8%

Comfort94.7%

Rolling Resistance84.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	142 ft	+7 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 12	60.4 mph	-1.3 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 12	159 ft	+15 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 12	46.9 mph	-4.4 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	11^th / 12	17.25 s	+1.09 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	12^th / 12	45.7 mph	-6.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 12	10.5 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	11^th / 12	85 ft	+10 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	11^th / 12	539 lbf	-141 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 12	35.5 mph	-2.7 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	11^th / 12	13.7 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	3^rd / 12	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 12	73.1 dB	+1.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	11^th / 12	8.45 kg/t	+1.34 kg/t

EU Label: D/C/72
Price: 290.00

The Tomket Snowroad Pro 3 finished last and Auto Bild does not recommend it. It is efficient and quiet, but its braking and grip on snow and in the wet are clearly short of the rest of the field.

Dry95.4%

Wet88%

Snow82.4%

Comfort91.5%

Rolling Resistance91%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	145 ft	+10 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 12	60.6 mph	-1.1 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 12	176 ft	+32 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 12	45.7 mph	-5.6 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	12^th / 12	17.55 s	+1.39 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 12	46.9 mph	-4.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 12	10.6 ft/s²	-1.1 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	12^th / 12	86 ft	+11 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	12^th / 12	529 lbf	-151 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 12	34.9 mph	-3.3 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	12^th / 12	10.9 ft/s²	-4.2 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	8^th / 12	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 12	72.3 dB	+0.60 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 12	7.81 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t

EU Label: E/E/72
Price: 330.00

The summer reference was run outside the classification to show the trade-off a winter tire makes. It was best on wet and dry roads but no match for any of the winter tires on snow.

All discipline results (13)

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

Test	Result
Dry BrakingLower is better	121 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	63.1 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	130 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	52.6 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	15.21 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	49.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11.3 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	122 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	216 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	24.8 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	7.2 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	73.9 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7.85 kg/t

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