Auto Bild has tested 14 winter tires in 205/55 R16, one of the best-selling tire sizes in Germany and a common fitment on compact cars such as the VW Golf, Opel Astra, Ford Focus, Skoda Octavia and Seat Leon. Every tire was run on the same VW Golf, with snow tests at the Plantskolan Proving Ground in Älvsbyn, northern Sweden, wet and dry measurements at ATP Papenburg and handling tests at TRIWO Pferdsfeld in Germany. Set prices run from 260 to 470 euros, Auto Bild deliberately left out the cheapest no-name tires, and a summer tire and an all-season tire were run alongside as references outside the classification.

The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 wins on the strength of its wet results: it had the shortest wet braking, the fastest wet handling of the winter tires, and it resisted straight-line aquaplaning longest. Behind it, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3, Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 and Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ share second place on identical grades, and all five earn Auto Bild's top "exemplary" verdict. The Kumho, the second cheapest set in the test, had the best snow braking and traction, while the Dunlop Winter led the snow handling and slalom tests. At the other end, the Maxxis, Toyo and Nexen were all marked down for a weak result in a safety-relevant test, and the Toyo fell behind the all-season reference on snow braking, traction and handling.

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

Auto Bild grades snow, wet and dry as three chapters that each count for a third of the overall grade, and tires on the same overall grade share a place. When a tire grades 2.5 or worse in a safety-relevant test, a quarter of its worst such grade is added to its overall result. The Maxxis, Toyo and Nexen all carry that penalty, which opens a wide gap between them and the 11 tires above. All 14 tires passed Auto Bild's high-speed test. Neither reference tire is named. This is our summary of the headline results; for every grade, the full weighting and Auto Bild's methodology, see the original test.

Snow

The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ stopped shortest on snow, 2 feet ahead of the Bridgestone, Dunlop and Maxxis, which shared second place. Thirteen of the 14 winter tires finished within 6 feet of each other. The Toyo Observe EWS1 needed 12 feet more than the Kumho and stopped behind the all-season reference, and the summer reference needed well over twice the Kumho's distance. The Kumho's result is a contrast with Auto Bild's 245/45 R19 winter test this season, where the WP52+ was 17th of 20 for snow braking.

Snow Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	76 ft	Best	0 mph
2Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	79 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	79 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
2Dunlop Winter	79 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
5Hankook Winter I cept RS3	79 ft	+3 ft	15 mph
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	80 ft	+4 ft	16 mph
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	81 ft	+5 ft	19 mph
8Nexen Winguard Sport 3	81 ft	+5 ft	20 mph
9Vredestein Wintrac	82 ft	+6 ft	20 mph
9Michelin Alpin 7	82 ft	+6 ft	20 mph
11Semperit Speed Grip 5	83 ft	+7 ft	22 mph
11Falken EUROWINTER HS02	83 ft	+7 ft	22 mph
11Nokian Snowproof 2	83 ft	+7 ft	22 mph
RefReference All Season	86 ft	+10 ft	26 mph
14Toyo Observe EWS1	89 ft	+13 ft	30 mph
RefReference Summer	188 ft	+112 ft	62 mph

The difference between best and worst was 145.5% (112 ft ≈ 7.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Toyo Observe EWS1 would still be travelling at 30 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.

The Kumho also found the most traction, ahead of the Pirelli, with the Hankook and Bridgestone level in third. The Toyo again had the least of the winter tires, less than the all-season reference, and the summer reference managed well under half the traction of the Kumho.

Snow Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	1,227 lbf	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	1,209 lbf	-18 lbf
3Hankook Winter I cept RS3	1,205 lbf	-22 lbf
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	1,205 lbf	-22 lbf
5Dunlop Winter	1,198 lbf	-29 lbf
6Vredestein Wintrac	1,181 lbf	-46 lbf
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	1,174 lbf	-53 lbf
8Nexen Winguard Sport 3	1,174 lbf	-53 lbf
9Michelin Alpin 7	1,171 lbf	-56 lbf
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02	1,151 lbf	-76 lbf
11Nokian Snowproof 2	1,151 lbf	-76 lbf
12Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	1,148 lbf	-79 lbf
13Semperit Speed Grip 5	1,145 lbf	-82 lbf
RefReference All Season	1,108 lbf	-119 lbf
14Toyo Observe EWS1	1,093 lbf	-134 lbf
RefReference Summer	464 lbf	-763 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 62.2% (763 lbf).

The Dunlop Winter was fastest on the snow handling course, ahead of the Kumho and Goodyear. The Toyo was the slowest tire in this test, slower than the all-season reference, and this is the grade behind its safety penalty. There is no snow handling result for the summer reference. The Toyo's snow results are in line with its record: it was also last of the ranked tires for snow braking in Auto Bild's 2025 winter test and second last in the 2026 ADAC test in 225/50 R17.

Snow Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop Winter	39.1 mph	Best
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	38.5 mph	-0.6 mph
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	38.4 mph	-0.7 mph
4Vredestein Wintrac	38.1 mph	-1.0 mph
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	38.0 mph	-1.1 mph
6Nexen Winguard Sport 3	37.3 mph	-1.8 mph
7Michelin Alpin 7	37.1 mph	-2.0 mph
8Hankook Winter I cept RS3	37.0 mph	-2.1 mph
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02	36.8 mph	-2.3 mph
10Semperit Speed Grip 5	36.7 mph	-2.4 mph
11Nokian Snowproof 2	36.7 mph	-2.4 mph
12Bridgestone Blizzak 6	36.6 mph	-2.5 mph
13Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	35.4 mph	-3.7 mph
RefReference All Season	35.0 mph	-4.1 mph
14Toyo Observe EWS1	33.1 mph	-6.0 mph

The difference between best and worst was 15.3% (6 mph).

The Dunlop was also the clear best in the slalom, with a bigger lead over the second-placed Kumho than the gap from the Kumho back to the Maxxis in 14th. Both reference tires were behind every winter tire.

Snow Slalom
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop Winter	14.5 ft/s²	Best
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	12.8 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
3Hankook Winter I cept RS3	12.6 ft/s²	-1.9 ft/s²
4Michelin Alpin 7	12.5 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
5Falken EUROWINTER HS02	12.4 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	12.4 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	12.3 ft/s²	-2.2 ft/s²
8Nexen Winguard Sport 3	12.3 ft/s²	-2.2 ft/s²
9Vredestein Wintrac	12.3 ft/s²	-2.2 ft/s²
10Semperit Speed Grip 5	12.2 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
11Bridgestone Blizzak 6	12.0 ft/s²	-2.5 ft/s²
12Toyo Observe EWS1	11.9 ft/s²	-2.6 ft/s²
13Nokian Snowproof 2	11.8 ft/s²	-2.7 ft/s²
14Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	11.8 ft/s²	-2.7 ft/s²
RefReference All Season	11.0 ft/s²	-3.5 ft/s²
RefReference Summer	7.2 ft/s²	-7.3 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 50.3% (7.3 ft/s²).

Wet

The summer reference stopped shortest in the wet, but the Pirelli was the best of the winter tires, ahead of the Kumho and Falken. The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 needed 23 feet more than the Pirelli, the longest distance in the test, and the Nokian and Maxxis also stopped behind the all-season reference.

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	138 ft	-14 ft	0 mph
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	152 ft	Best	0 mph
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	153 ft	+1 ft	7 mph
3Falken EUROWINTER HS02	154 ft	+2 ft	9 mph
4Vredestein Wintrac	155 ft	+3 ft	11 mph
5Hankook Winter I cept RS3	156 ft	+4 ft	12 mph
6Semperit Speed Grip 5	156 ft	+4 ft	13 mph
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	156 ft	+4 ft	13 mph
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	157 ft	+5 ft	14 mph
9Toyo Observe EWS1	157 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
10Michelin Alpin 7	160 ft	+8 ft	18 mph
11Dunlop Winter	162 ft	+10 ft	20 mph
RefReference All Season	163 ft	+11 ft	21 mph
12Nokian Snowproof 2	166 ft	+14 ft	23 mph
13Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	166 ft	+14 ft	24 mph
14Nexen Winguard Sport 3	175 ft	+23 ft	29 mph

The difference between best and worst was 26.3% (37 ft ≈ 2.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Nexen Winguard Sport 3 would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 had stopped.

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

The summer reference was quickest on the wet handling course, with the Pirelli close behind and the Bridgestone and Falken sharing the next best speed. The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was the slowest tire, the result behind its safety penalty, with the Dunlop and Nokian next. The all-season reference was faster than ten of the winter tires.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	42.5 mph	+0.2 mph
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	42.3 mph	Best
2Falken EUROWINTER HS02	42.1 mph	-0.2 mph
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	42.1 mph	-0.2 mph
4Semperit Speed Grip 5	41.9 mph	-0.4 mph
RefReference All Season	41.9 mph	-0.4 mph
5Hankook Winter I cept RS3	41.8 mph	-0.5 mph
6Michelin Alpin 7	41.7 mph	-0.6 mph
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	41.6 mph	-0.7 mph
8Vredestein Wintrac	41.6 mph	-0.7 mph
9Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	41.4 mph	-0.9 mph
9Nexen Winguard Sport 3	41.4 mph	-0.9 mph
11Toyo Observe EWS1	41.3 mph	-1.0 mph
12Nokian Snowproof 2	41.0 mph	-1.3 mph
13Dunlop Winter	40.8 mph	-1.5 mph
14Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	40.3 mph	-2.0 mph

The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (2.2 mph).

On the wet circle the summer reference lapped fastest again, and the Bridgestone was the best of the winter tires, ahead of the Goodyear and Falken. The Maxxis, Dunlop and Nexen were the slowest.

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	15.4 s	-0.33 s
1Bridgestone Blizzak 6	15.73 s	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	15.81 s	+0.08 s
3Falken EUROWINTER HS02	15.92 s	+0.19 s
RefReference All Season	15.99 s	+0.26 s
4Nokian Snowproof 2	16.02 s	+0.29 s
5Hankook Winter I cept RS3	16.05 s	+0.32 s
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	16.05 s	+0.32 s
7Semperit Speed Grip 5	16.06 s	+0.33 s
8Vredestein Wintrac	16.1 s	+0.37 s
9Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	16.21 s	+0.48 s
10Michelin Alpin 7	16.23 s	+0.50 s
10Toyo Observe EWS1	16.23 s	+0.50 s
12Nexen Winguard Sport 3	16.31 s	+0.58 s
13Dunlop Winter	16.34 s	+0.61 s
14Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	16.4 s	+0.67 s

The difference between best and worst was 6.5% (1 s).

The Pirelli resisted straight-line aquaplaning longest, ahead of the Hankook and Toyo, and 12 of the winter tires held on longer than the summer reference. The Michelin Alpin 7 was the second weakest of the winter tires, and the Nexen floated far earlier than anything else, behind even the all-season reference; this is the grade that sets the size of its safety penalty.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	52.8 mph	Best
2Hankook Winter I cept RS3	51.9 mph	-0.9 mph
3Toyo Observe EWS1	51.1 mph	-1.7 mph
4Semperit Speed Grip 5	50.5 mph	-2.3 mph
5Nokian Snowproof 2	50.1 mph	-2.7 mph
5Dunlop Winter	50.1 mph	-2.7 mph
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	50.0 mph	-2.8 mph
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	49.9 mph	-2.9 mph
9Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	49.8 mph	-3.0 mph
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02	49.7 mph	-3.1 mph
11Vredestein Wintrac	49.5 mph	-3.3 mph
11Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	49.5 mph	-3.3 mph
RefReference Summer	48.5 mph	-4.3 mph
13Michelin Alpin 7	48.0 mph	-4.8 mph
RefReference All Season	46.0 mph	-6.8 mph
14Nexen Winguard Sport 3	43.0 mph	-9.8 mph

The difference between best and worst was 18.5% (9.8 mph).

The Hankook kept the most lateral grip in curved aquaplaning, with the Pirelli, Kumho and Toyo sharing second, all four ahead of the summer reference. The Nexen was last again, by a wide margin.

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3	13.1 ft/s²	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	12.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	12.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
2Toyo Observe EWS1	12.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
RefReference Summer	11.8 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
5Semperit Speed Grip 5	11.5 ft/s²	-1.6 ft/s²
6Nokian Snowproof 2	10.8 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	10.2 ft/s²	-2.9 ft/s²
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02	9.8 ft/s²	-3.3 ft/s²
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	9.8 ft/s²	-3.3 ft/s²
8Michelin Alpin 7	9.8 ft/s²	-3.3 ft/s²
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	9.5 ft/s²	-3.6 ft/s²
11Dunlop Winter	9.5 ft/s²	-3.6 ft/s²
RefReference All Season	9.2 ft/s²	-3.9 ft/s²
13Vredestein Wintrac	9.2 ft/s²	-3.9 ft/s²
14Nexen Winguard Sport 3	5.6 ft/s²	-7.5 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 57.5% (7.5 ft/s²).

Dry

On dry roads the summer reference stopped 20 feet shorter than the best winter tire, the Goodyear, which was a clear meter ahead of the Falken. The all-season reference stopped shorter than the other 12 winter tires. The Semperit and Nexen needed the most room. The Pirelli had the third-longest stop of the winter tires, which is out of character for it: in its seven other tests on our site the Cinturato Winter 3 has been in the top four for dry braking every time, including second of nine in our own 2026/27 winter tire test.

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	115 ft	-19 ft	0 mph
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	134 ft	Best	0 mph
2Falken EUROWINTER HS02	137 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
RefReference All Season	140 ft	+6 ft	16 mph
3Toyo Observe EWS1	140 ft	+6 ft	17 mph
4Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	141 ft	+7 ft	17 mph
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	141 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
6Dunlop Winter	142 ft	+8 ft	18 mph
7Hankook Winter I cept RS3	142 ft	+8 ft	19 mph
8Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	142 ft	+8 ft	19 mph
9Nokian Snowproof 2	144 ft	+10 ft	21 mph
10Michelin Alpin 7	145 ft	+11 ft	22 mph
11Vredestein Wintrac	146 ft	+12 ft	23 mph
12Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	147 ft	+13 ft	23 mph
13Semperit Speed Grip 5	150 ft	+16 ft	26 mph
14Nexen Winguard Sport 3	154 ft	+20 ft	29 mph

The difference between best and worst was 34.4% (39 ft ≈ 2.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Nexen Winguard Sport 3 would still be travelling at 29 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.

The summer reference was also fastest on the dry handling course, and the Pirelli was the quickest winter tire, ahead of the Bridgestone and Vredestein. The all-season reference was faster than every other winter tire. The Dunlop was the slowest, though the spread across the winter tires was small.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	51.3 mph	+0.4 mph
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	50.9 mph	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	50.8 mph	-0.1 mph
3Vredestein Wintrac	50.7 mph	-0.2 mph
RefReference All Season	50.6 mph	-0.3 mph
4Falken EUROWINTER HS02	50.5 mph	-0.4 mph
4Toyo Observe EWS1	50.5 mph	-0.4 mph
6Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	50.4 mph	-0.5 mph
6Michelin Alpin 7	50.4 mph	-0.5 mph
8Nokian Snowproof 2	50.3 mph	-0.6 mph
9Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	50.3 mph	-0.6 mph
10Hankook Winter I cept RS3	50.2 mph	-0.7 mph
10Nexen Winguard Sport 3	50.2 mph	-0.7 mph
12Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	50.1 mph	-0.8 mph
13Semperit Speed Grip 5	50.0 mph	-0.9 mph
14Dunlop Winter	50.0 mph	-0.9 mph

All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Comfort

The Nexen was the quietest tire in the pass-by noise test at 50 mph, ahead of the Kumho and Pirelli, and the Toyo was the loudest, behind both reference tires.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Nexen Winguard Sport 3	68.8 dB	Best
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	69.9 dB	+1.10 dB
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	70.1 dB	+1.30 dB
4Vredestein Wintrac	70.3 dB	+1.50 dB
5Michelin Alpin 7	70.5 dB	+1.70 dB
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	71.1 dB	+2.30 dB
7Dunlop Winter	71.2 dB	+2.40 dB
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02	71.3 dB	+2.50 dB
9Semperit Speed Grip 5	71.8 dB	+3.00 dB
10Nokian Snowproof 2	71.9 dB	+3.10 dB
11Hankook Winter I cept RS3	72.3 dB	+3.50 dB
12Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	72.4 dB	+3.60 dB
13Bridgestone Blizzak 6	72.6 dB	+3.80 dB
RefReference Summer	72.7 dB	+3.90 dB
RefReference All Season	72.9 dB	+4.10 dB
14Toyo Observe EWS1	73.4 dB	+4.60 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (4.6 dB).

Ride comfort is the only score here that Auto Bild grades without a measured figure. The Bridgestone was rated the most comfortable, ahead of the Goodyear, Hankook and Michelin, and the Nexen the least comfortable.

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak 6	9.6 Points	Best
2Hankook Winter I cept RS3	9.4 Points	-0.20 Points
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	9.4 Points	-0.20 Points
2Michelin Alpin 7	9.4 Points	-0.20 Points
5Vredestein Wintrac	9 Points	-0.60 Points
5Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	9 Points	-0.60 Points
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	9 Points	-0.60 Points
5Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	9 Points	-0.60 Points
9Semperit Speed Grip 5	8.8 Points	-0.80 Points
10Nokian Snowproof 2	8.6 Points	-1.00 Points
10Dunlop Winter	8.6 Points	-1.00 Points
10Toyo Observe EWS1	8.6 Points	-1.00 Points
13Falken EUROWINTER HS02	8.4 Points	-1.20 Points
14Nexen Winguard Sport 3	7.8 Points	-1.80 Points

The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (1.8 Points).

Efficiency

The Michelin had the lowest rolling resistance, just ahead of the Nokian, while the Falken and Maxxis were well behind the rest. No rolling resistance figure is given for the reference tires.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin Alpin 7	7.94 kg/t	Best	$0
2Nokian Snowproof 2	7.98 kg/t	+0.04 kg/t	$1
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	8.34 kg/t	+0.40 kg/t	$15
4Nexen Winguard Sport 3	8.36 kg/t	+0.42 kg/t	$16
5Toyo Observe EWS1	8.46 kg/t	+0.52 kg/t	$19
6Vredestein Wintrac	8.5 kg/t	+0.56 kg/t	$21
7Semperit Speed Grip 5	8.59 kg/t	+0.65 kg/t	$24
8Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	8.62 kg/t	+0.68 kg/t	$25
9Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	8.64 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t	$26
10Hankook Winter I cept RS3	8.7 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t	$28
11Bridgestone Blizzak 6	8.74 kg/t	+0.80 kg/t	$30
12Dunlop Winter	8.77 kg/t	+0.83 kg/t	$31
13Falken EUROWINTER HS02	9.49 kg/t	+1.55 kg/t	$57
14Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	9.89 kg/t	+1.95 kg/t	$72

The difference between best and worst was 24.6% (1.95 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 uses about 20 gal ($72) more fuel than the Michelin Alpin 7.

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Results

The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 wins with its wet results and dry handling, despite dry braking well below its usual standard. The four tires sharing second place get there in different ways: the Kumho through its snow braking and traction and short stops on wet and dry roads, the Goodyear with the shortest dry braking, the Hankook with the best aquaplaning grip in corners, and the Bridgestone with its wet circle and handling results and the best comfort. The Dunlop Winter is the best tire here for snow handling, but its wet and dry handling hold it back to a share of eighth. The Maxxis, Toyo and Nexen each carry a safety penalty, the Maxxis for its wet handling, the Toyo for its snow handling and the Nexen for its aquaplaning. For the full grades and Auto Bild's scoring, read the original test.

Auto Bild Test Winner / Exemplary Testsieger / vorbildlich

The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 is Auto Bild's test winner, alone in first place ahead of four tires sharing second. It earned the win in the wet, where it led three of the five tests, and backed that up with the fastest dry handling of any winter tire and a steady result on snow. The long dry braking is out of character for this tire, which has been among the shortest stoppers on dry roads in its other tests.

Dry95.8%

Wet98.9%

Snow94.2%

Comfort96%

Rolling Resistance92.1%

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	12^th / 14	147 ft	+13 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 14	50.9 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 14	152 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 14	42.3 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet CircleLower is better	5^th / 14	16.05 s	+0.32 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 14	52.8 mph	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 14	12.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	7^th / 14	81 ft	+5 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	2^nd / 14	1,209 lbf	-18 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 14	38.0 mph	-1.1 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	6^th / 14	12.4 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	5^th / 14	9 Points	-0.60 Points
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 14	70.1 dB	+1.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 14	8.62 kg/t	+0.68 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 440.00

Auto Bild Exemplary vorbildlich

The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 shares second place with the Goodyear, Hankook and Kumho and earns Auto Bild's top verdict. Its strengths are handling on wet and dry roads, where it is among the best in the test, and the best ride comfort. Snow handling and the slalom are its weak spots, though it brakes and pulls away well on snow.

Dry97.4%

Wet97.1%

Snow93.2%

Comfort97.4%

Rolling Resistance90.9%

Category scores (% of best)

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Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 14	141 ft	+7 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 14	50.8 mph	-0.1 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 14	157 ft	+5 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 14	42.1 mph	-0.2 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	1^st / 14	15.73 s	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 14	50.0 mph	-2.8 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 14	10.2 ft/s²	-2.9 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 14	79 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	3^rd / 14	1,205 lbf	-22 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 14	36.6 mph	-2.5 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	11^th / 14	12.0 ft/s²	-2.5 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	1^st / 14	9.6 Points	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	13^th / 14	72.6 dB	+3.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	11^th / 14	8.74 kg/t	+0.80 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/70
Price: 400.00

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The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of four tires sharing second place, rated exemplary. It is the dry braking specialist of the group and well balanced on snow, while its handling on dry roads and its wet results are more ordinary.

Dry99.2%

Wet96.5%

Snow94%

Comfort97.3%

Rolling Resistance95.2%

Category scores (% of best)

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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 / 14	134 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 14	50.1 mph	-0.8 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 14	156 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 14	41.6 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	2^nd / 14	15.81 s	+0.08 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 14	49.9 mph	-2.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 14	9.8 ft/s²	-3.3 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	6^th / 14	80 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	7^th / 14	1,174 lbf	-53 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 14	38.4 mph	-0.7 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	7^th / 14	12.3 ft/s²	-2.2 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	2^nd / 14	9.4 Points	-0.20 Points
NoiseLower is better	6^th / 14	71.1 dB	+2.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 14	8.34 kg/t	+0.40 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/70
Price: 410.00

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The Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 shares second place and is rated exemplary, at a lower price than the Bridgestone and Goodyear it shares that place with. It is the aquaplaning specialist of the test and solid on snow, with its dry handling the weakest part of its result.

Dry96.6%

Wet98.3%

Snow94.4%

Comfort96.5%

Rolling Resistance91.3%

Category scores (% of best)

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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 / 14	142 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 14	50.2 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 14	156 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 14	41.8 mph	-0.5 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	5^th / 14	16.05 s	+0.32 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 14	51.9 mph	-0.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 14	13.1 ft/s²	Best in this discipline
Snow BrakingLower is better	5^th / 14	79 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	3^rd / 14	1,205 lbf	-22 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 14	37.0 mph	-2.1 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	3^rd / 14	12.6 ft/s²	-1.9 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	2^nd / 14	9.4 Points	-0.20 Points
NoiseLower is better	11^th / 14	72.3 dB	+3.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 14	8.7 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 340.00

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The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ shares second place and is rated exemplary, with the best snow results of the top group and the shortest snow stop of any tire. Strong braking on snow, wet and dry roads and a low price make it one of the standout tires of this test.

Dry97.1%

Wet97.4%

Snow96.9%

Comfort96.1%

Rolling Resistance91.9%

Category scores (% of best)

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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 / 14	141 ft	+7 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 14	50.3 mph	-0.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 14	153 ft	+1 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 14	41.4 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	9^th / 14	16.21 s	+0.48 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	11^th / 14	49.5 mph	-3.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 14	12.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	1^st / 14	76 ft	Best in this discipline
Snow TractionHigher is better	1^st / 14	1,227 lbf	Best in this discipline
Snow HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 14	38.5 mph	-0.6 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	2^nd / 14	12.8 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	5^th / 14	9 Points	-0.60 Points
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 14	69.9 dB	+1.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 14	8.64 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 310.00

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The Falken Eurowinter HS02 shares sixth place with the Vredestein and is rated good. It is a strong braker on wet and dry roads and quick in the wet handling tests, but its snow results are the weaker part of its performance.

Dry98.4%

Wet97.1%

Snow91.8%

Comfort92%

Rolling Resistance83.7%

Category scores (% of best)

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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 / 14	137 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 14	50.5 mph	-0.4 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 14	154 ft	+2 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 14	42.1 mph	-0.2 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	3^rd / 14	15.92 s	+0.19 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 14	49.7 mph	-3.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 14	9.8 ft/s²	-3.3 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	11^th / 14	83 ft	+7 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	10^th / 14	1,151 lbf	-76 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 14	36.8 mph	-2.3 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	5^th / 14	12.4 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	13^th / 14	8.4 Points	-1.20 Points
NoiseLower is better	8^th / 14	71.3 dB	+2.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	13^th / 14	9.49 kg/t	+1.55 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/69
Price: 350.00

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The Vredestein Wintrac shares sixth place and is rated good. It is a balanced tire with good handling on snow and dry roads and strong wet braking, held back by its dry braking and its aquaplaning results.

Dry95.7%

Wet95.8%

Snow93.3%

Comfort95.8%

Rolling Resistance93.4%

Category scores (% of best)

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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 / 14	146 ft	+12 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 14	50.7 mph	-0.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 14	155 ft	+3 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 14	41.6 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	8^th / 14	16.1 s	+0.37 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	11^th / 14	49.5 mph	-3.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	13^th / 14	9.2 ft/s²	-3.9 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	9^th / 14	82 ft	+6 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	6^th / 14	1,181 lbf	-46 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 14	38.1 mph	-1.0 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	9^th / 14	12.3 ft/s²	-2.2 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	5^th / 14	9 Points	-0.60 Points
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 14	70.3 dB	+1.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 14	8.5 kg/t	+0.56 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/70
Price: 340.00

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The Dunlop Winter shares eighth place with the Michelin and Semperit and is rated good. It is the best tire in the test for snow handling, but its handling and braking in the wet and its dry handling keep it out of the top group.

Dry96.4%

Wet93.9%

Snow98.7%

Comfort93.1%

Rolling Resistance90.5%

Category scores (% of best)

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Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 14	142 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 14	50.0 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 14	162 ft	+10 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	13^th / 14	40.8 mph	-1.5 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	13^th / 14	16.34 s	+0.61 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 14	50.1 mph	-2.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11^th / 14	9.5 ft/s²	-3.6 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 14	79 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	5^th / 14	1,198 lbf	-29 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 14	39.1 mph	Best in this discipline
Snow SlalomHigher is better	1^st / 14	14.5 ft/s²	Best in this discipline
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	10^th / 14	8.6 Points	-1.00 Points
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 14	71.2 dB	+2.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	12^th / 14	8.77 kg/t	+0.83 kg/t

EU Label: C/C/71
Price: 330.00

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The Michelin Alpin 7 shares eighth place and is rated good. It is the most efficient tire here and comfortable, with mid-field snow results, but its aquaplaning resistance and its braking on wet and dry roads are the weaker areas, and it is the dearest set.

Dry95.7%

Wet94.9%

Snow92.7%

Comfort97.8%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

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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 / 14	145 ft	+11 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 14	50.4 mph	-0.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 14	160 ft	+8 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 14	41.7 mph	-0.6 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	10^th / 14	16.23 s	+0.50 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	13^th / 14	48.0 mph	-4.8 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 14	9.8 ft/s²	-3.3 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	9^th / 14	82 ft	+6 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	9^th / 14	1,171 lbf	-56 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 14	37.1 mph	-2.0 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	4^th / 14	12.5 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	2^nd / 14	9.4 Points	-0.20 Points
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 14	70.5 dB	+1.70 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 14	7.94 kg/t	Best in this discipline

EU Label: C/B/71
Price: 470.00

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The Semperit Speed-Grip 5 shares eighth place and is rated good. Its strengths are in the wet, particularly aquaplaning and wet handling, while its dry results and its snow traction are near the bottom of the field.

Dry94%

Wet97.2%

Snow91.2%

Comfort93.7%

Rolling Resistance92.4%

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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	13^th / 14	150 ft	+16 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	13^th / 14	50.0 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 14	156 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 14	41.9 mph	-0.4 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	7^th / 14	16.06 s	+0.33 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 14	50.5 mph	-2.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	5^th / 14	11.5 ft/s²	-1.6 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	11^th / 14	83 ft	+7 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	13^th / 14	1,145 lbf	-82 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 14	36.7 mph	-2.4 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	10^th / 14	12.2 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	9^th / 14	8.8 Points	-0.80 Points
NoiseLower is better	9^th / 14	71.8 dB	+3.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 14	8.59 kg/t	+0.65 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 340.00

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The Nokian Snowproof 2 finishes 11th and is rated good. It is efficient and decent in some of the wet tests, but its wet braking and handling and its snow results sit in the lower part of the field.

Dry95.9%

Wet94.6%

Snow90.8%

Comfort92.6%

Rolling Resistance99.5%

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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 / 14	144 ft	+10 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 14	50.3 mph	-0.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 14	166 ft	+14 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 14	41.0 mph	-1.3 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	4^th / 14	16.02 s	+0.29 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 14	50.1 mph	-2.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 14	10.8 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	11^th / 14	83 ft	+7 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	11^th / 14	1,151 lbf	-76 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 14	36.7 mph	-2.4 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	13^th / 14	11.8 ft/s²	-2.7 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	10^th / 14	8.6 Points	-1.00 Points
NoiseLower is better	10^th / 14	71.9 dB	+3.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 14	7.98 kg/t	+0.04 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/69
Price: 340.00

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The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 shares 12th place with the Toyo and is rated good, but a safety penalty for its wet handling pulls its overall grade well down. It stops well on snow and is the cheapest set here, but its wet handling and braking are among the weakest in the test.

Dry96.6%

Wet92.7%

Snow90.8%

Comfort94.4%

Rolling Resistance80.3%

Category scores (% of best)

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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 / 14	142 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 14	50.4 mph	-0.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	13^th / 14	166 ft	+14 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 14	40.3 mph	-2.0 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	14^th / 14	16.4 s	+0.67 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 14	49.8 mph	-3.0 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11^th / 14	9.5 ft/s²	-3.6 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 14	79 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	12^th / 14	1,148 lbf	-79 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	13^th / 14	35.4 mph	-3.7 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	14^th / 14	11.8 ft/s²	-2.7 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	5^th / 14	9 Points	-0.60 Points
NoiseLower is better	12^th / 14	72.4 dB	+3.60 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	14^th / 14	9.89 kg/t	+1.95 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/70
Price: 260.00

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The Toyo Observe EWS1 shares 12th place and is rated good, with a safety penalty for its snow handling. It is good at resisting aquaplaning and brakes well on dry roads, but on snow it falls behind the all-season reference, in line with its other recent winter tests.

Dry97.4%

Wet96.7%

Snow85.6%

Comfort91.7%

Rolling Resistance93.9%

Category scores (% of best)

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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 / 14	140 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 14	50.5 mph	-0.4 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 14	157 ft	+5 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 14	41.3 mph	-1.0 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	10^th / 14	16.23 s	+0.50 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 14	51.1 mph	-1.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 14	12.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	14^th / 14	89 ft	+13 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	14^th / 14	1,093 lbf	-134 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 14	33.1 mph	-6.0 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	12^th / 14	11.9 ft/s²	-2.6 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	10^th / 14	8.6 Points	-1.00 Points
NoiseLower is better	14^th / 14	73.4 dB	+4.60 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 14	8.46 kg/t	+0.52 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 330.00

The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 finishes last and is the only tire rated satisfactory. It is quiet and reasonable on snow, but its braking on wet and dry roads and its resistance to aquaplaning are the weakest in the test.

Dry92.9%

Wet89.3%

Snow92.8%

Comfort90.6%

Rolling Resistance95%

Category scores (% of best)

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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	14^th / 14	154 ft	+20 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 14	50.2 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	14^th / 14	175 ft	+23 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 14	41.4 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	12^th / 14	16.31 s	+0.58 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	14^th / 14	43.0 mph	-9.8 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	14^th / 14	5.6 ft/s²	-7.5 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	8^th / 14	81 ft	+5 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	8^th / 14	1,174 lbf	-53 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 14	37.3 mph	-1.8 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	8^th / 14	12.3 ft/s²	-2.2 ft/s²
Subj. ComfortHigher is better	14^th / 14	7.8 Points	-1.80 Points
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 14	68.8 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 14	8.36 kg/t	+0.42 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 330.00

The summer reference runs outside the classification. It shows what a winter tire gives up on wet and dry roads, and how poorly a summer tire copes once there is snow.

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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	115 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	51.3 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	138 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	42.5 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	15.4 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	48.5 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11.8 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	188 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	464 lbf
Snow SlalomHigher is better	7.2 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	72.7 dB

The all-season reference runs outside the classification. On snow it falls short of almost every winter tire, but on wet and dry roads it holds its own against much of the field.

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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	140 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	50.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	163 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	41.9 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	15.99 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	46.0 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9.2 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	86 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	1,108 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	35.0 mph
Snow SlalomHigher is better	11.0 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	72.9 dB

Tire	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	Bridgestone Blizzak 6	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	Hankook Winter I cept RS3	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	Falken EUROWINTER HS02	Vredestein Wintrac	Dunlop Winter	Michelin Alpin 7	Semperit Speed Grip 5	Nokian Snowproof 2	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	Toyo Observe EWS1	Nexen Winguard Sport 3
Position	1^st	Joint 2^nd	Joint 2^nd	Joint 2^nd	Joint 2^nd	Joint 6^th	Joint 6^th	Joint 8^th	Joint 8^th	Joint 8^th	11^th	Joint 12^th	Joint 12^th	14^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	95.8%	97.4%	99.2%	96.6%	97.1%	98.4%	95.7%	96.4%	95.7%	94%	95.9%	96.6%	97.4%	92.9%
Wet	98.9%	97.1%	96.5%	98.3%	97.4%	97.1%	95.8%	93.9%	94.9%	97.2%	94.6%	92.7%	96.7%	89.3%
Snow	94.2%	93.2%	94%	94.4%	96.9%	91.8%	93.3%	98.7%	92.7%	91.2%	90.8%	90.8%	85.6%	92.8%
Comfort	96%	97.4%	97.3%	96.5%	96.1%	92%	95.8%	93.1%	97.8%	93.7%	92.6%	94.4%	91.7%	90.6%
Rolling Resistance	92.1%	90.9%	95.2%	91.3%	91.9%	83.7%	93.4%	90.5%	100%	92.4%	99.5%	80.3%	93.9%	95%
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