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2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 245/45 R19
Tires tested: 20
Disciplines: 16
Test vehicle: BMW 5 Series

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	115 ft	-23 ft	0 mph
1Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	138 ft	Best	0 mph
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	139 ft	+1 ft	7 mph
3Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	140 ft	+2 ft	9 mph
4Giti GitiWinterW2	143 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
4Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	143 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
6GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	144 ft	+6 ft	16 mph
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	144 ft	+6 ft	16 mph
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	145 ft	+7 ft	17 mph
9Kleber Krisalp HP3	146 ft	+8 ft	18 mph
10Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	147 ft	+9 ft	19 mph
10Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	147 ft	+9 ft	19 mph
12BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	147 ft	+9 ft	19 mph
13Bridgestone Blizzak 6	148 ft	+10 ft	20 mph
14Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	150 ft	+12 ft	22 mph
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	151 ft	+13 ft	23 mph
16Matador MP93 Nordicca	152 ft	+14 ft	24 mph
16Viking WinTech NewGen	152 ft	+14 ft	24 mph
18Barum Polaris 6	154 ft	+16 ft	25 mph
19Lassa Competus Winter 2+	155 ft	+17 ft	26 mph
19Semperit Speed Grip 5	155 ft	+17 ft	26 mph
RefReference Budget	156 ft	+18 ft	27 mph

The difference between best and worst was 36% (41 ft ≈ 2.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 would still be travelling at 26 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
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	70.6 mph	+1.2 mph
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	69.4 mph	Best
1Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	69.4 mph	Best
3Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	69.3 mph	-0.1 mph
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	69.2 mph	-0.2 mph
5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	68.9 mph	-0.5 mph
6Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	68.8 mph	-0.6 mph
7Lassa Competus Winter 2+	68.8 mph	-0.6 mph
8Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	68.7 mph	-0.7 mph
9Semperit Speed Grip 5	68.7 mph	-0.7 mph
9Matador MP93 Nordicca	68.7 mph	-0.7 mph
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	68.6 mph	-0.8 mph
12Viking WinTech NewGen	68.5 mph	-0.9 mph
13Kleber Krisalp HP3	68.5 mph	-0.9 mph
13Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	68.5 mph	-0.9 mph
15Giti GitiWinterW2	68.4 mph	-1.0 mph
16Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	68.2 mph	-1.2 mph
17GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	68.0 mph	-1.4 mph
18Barum Polaris 6	67.9 mph	-1.5 mph
19BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	67.5 mph	-1.9 mph
20Firestone Winterhawk 4	67.3 mph	-2.1 mph
RefReference Budget	66.4 mph	-3.0 mph

The difference between best and worst was 6% (4.2 mph).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	169 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	174 ft	+5 ft	13 mph
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	184 ft	+15 ft	23 mph
4Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	186 ft	+17 ft	24 mph
RefReference Summer	188 ft	+19 ft	25 mph
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	192 ft	+23 ft	27 mph
6Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	193 ft	+24 ft	28 mph
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	195 ft	+26 ft	29 mph
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	195 ft	+26 ft	29 mph
9Barum Polaris 6	195 ft	+26 ft	29 mph
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	196 ft	+27 ft	30 mph
11BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	197 ft	+28 ft	30 mph
11Semperit Speed Grip 5	197 ft	+28 ft	30 mph
11Viking WinTech NewGen	197 ft	+28 ft	30 mph
14Lassa Competus Winter 2+	199 ft	+30 ft	31 mph
15Giti GitiWinterW2	201 ft	+32 ft	32 mph
15GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	201 ft	+32 ft	32 mph
17Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	202 ft	+33 ft	32 mph
18Matador MP93 Nordicca	205 ft	+36 ft	33 mph
19Firestone Winterhawk 4	207 ft	+38 ft	34 mph
20Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	210 ft	+41 ft	35 mph
RefReference Budget	260 ft	+91 ft	47 mph

The difference between best and worst was 53.3% (91 ft ≈ 6.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 would still be travelling at 35 mph when the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 had stopped.

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

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	51.8 mph	+0.4 mph
1Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	51.4 mph	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	51.4 mph	0.0 mph
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	51.0 mph	-0.4 mph
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	51.0 mph	-0.4 mph
5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	50.8 mph	-0.6 mph
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	50.3 mph	-1.1 mph
7Giti GitiWinterW2	49.5 mph	-1.9 mph
8Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	49.4 mph	-2.0 mph
9Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	49.0 mph	-2.4 mph
10Lassa Competus Winter 2+	48.8 mph	-2.6 mph
10GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	48.8 mph	-2.6 mph
12Kleber Krisalp HP3	48.8 mph	-2.6 mph
13BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	48.7 mph	-2.7 mph
14Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	48.7 mph	-2.7 mph
15Barum Polaris 6	48.5 mph	-2.9 mph
16Firestone Winterhawk 4	48.3 mph	-3.1 mph
17Semperit Speed Grip 5	48.2 mph	-3.2 mph
18Viking WinTech NewGen	47.9 mph	-3.5 mph
19Matador MP93 Nordicca	47.7 mph	-3.7 mph
20Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	47.5 mph	-3.9 mph
RefReference Budget	42.2 mph	-9.2 mph

The difference between best and worst was 18.6% (9.6 mph).

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	11.59 s	-0.55 s
1Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	12.14 s	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	12.29 s	+0.15 s
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	12.38 s	+0.24 s
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	12.5 s	+0.36 s
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	12.51 s	+0.37 s
6Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	12.53 s	+0.39 s
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	12.54 s	+0.40 s
8GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	12.56 s	+0.42 s
8Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	12.56 s	+0.42 s
10Giti GitiWinterW2	12.62 s	+0.48 s
11Lassa Competus Winter 2+	12.63 s	+0.49 s
11Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	12.63 s	+0.49 s
13Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	12.68 s	+0.54 s
14Firestone Winterhawk 4	12.69 s	+0.55 s
15Kleber Krisalp HP3	12.7 s	+0.56 s
16Semperit Speed Grip 5	12.78 s	+0.64 s
17BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	12.81 s	+0.67 s
18Matador MP93 Nordicca	12.83 s	+0.69 s
19Viking WinTech NewGen	12.85 s	+0.71 s
20Barum Polaris 6	12.89 s	+0.75 s
RefReference Budget	14.54 s	+2.40 s

The difference between best and worst was 25.5% (2.95 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	58.3 mph	+0.1 mph
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	58.2 mph	Best
2Semperit Speed Grip 5	58.1 mph	-0.1 mph
3Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	57.6 mph	-0.6 mph
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	57.5 mph	-0.7 mph
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	57.5 mph	-0.7 mph
6BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	57.2 mph	-1.0 mph
7Giti GitiWinterW2	56.9 mph	-1.3 mph
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	56.8 mph	-1.4 mph
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	56.4 mph	-1.8 mph
10Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	56.4 mph	-1.8 mph
11Lassa Competus Winter 2+	56.2 mph	-2.0 mph
12Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	56.0 mph	-2.2 mph
13Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	55.9 mph	-2.3 mph
14Matador MP93 Nordicca	55.9 mph	-2.3 mph
15Viking WinTech NewGen	55.6 mph	-2.6 mph
16Barum Polaris 6	55.6 mph	-2.6 mph
17GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	55.4 mph	-2.8 mph
18Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	55.4 mph	-2.8 mph
19Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	55.3 mph	-2.9 mph
20Firestone Winterhawk 4	54.7 mph	-3.5 mph
RefReference Budget	50.4 mph	-7.8 mph

The difference between best and worst was 13.6% (7.9 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	10.7 ft/s²	+1.3 ft/s²
1Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	9.4 ft/s²	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	9.3 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
3Giti GitiWinterW2	9.2 ft/s²	-0.2 ft/s²
4Kleber Krisalp HP3	9.1 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	9.1 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
6Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	9.0 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	9.0 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
8Semperit Speed Grip 5	8.8 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
9GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	8.7 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
9Matador MP93 Nordicca	8.7 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
11Lassa Competus Winter 2+	8.6 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
12Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	8.3 ft/s²	-1.1 ft/s²
13Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	8.1 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
13Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	8.1 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
15Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	8.0 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
16Barum Polaris 6	7.7 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
17Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	7.6 ft/s²	-1.8 ft/s²
17Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	7.6 ft/s²	-1.8 ft/s²
19Firestone Winterhawk 4	7.5 ft/s²	-1.9 ft/s²
20Viking WinTech NewGen	7.3 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
RefReference Budget	5.1 ft/s²	-4.3 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 52.3% (5.6 ft/s²).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	95 ft	Best	0 mph
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	95 ft	0 ft	5 mph
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	95 ft	0 ft	7 mph
3Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	95 ft	0 ft	7 mph
3Barum Polaris 6	95 ft	0 ft	7 mph
3BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	95 ft	0 ft	7 mph
7Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	96 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
7Firestone Winterhawk 4	96 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
7Viking WinTech NewGen	96 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	96 ft	+1 ft	9 mph
10Semperit Speed Grip 5	96 ft	+1 ft	9 mph
12Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	96 ft	+1 ft	10 mph
12Bridgestone Blizzak 6	96 ft	+1 ft	10 mph
14Matador MP93 Nordicca	97 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
14Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	97 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
RefReference Budget	97 ft	+2 ft	12 mph
16GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	97 ft	+2 ft	12 mph
17Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	98 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
17Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	98 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
19Giti GitiWinterW2	98 ft	+3 ft	15 mph
20Lassa Competus Winter 2+	99 ft	+4 ft	16 mph
RefReference Summer	146 ft	+51 ft	47 mph

The difference between best and worst was 53.6% (51 ft ≈ 3.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Lassa Competus Winter 2+ would still be travelling at 16 mph when the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ had stopped.

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

Snow Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	1,209 lbf	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	1,209 lbf	0 lbf
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	1,195 lbf	-14 lbf
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	1,187 lbf	-22 lbf
5Viking WinTech NewGen	1,182 lbf	-27 lbf
6Bridgestone Blizzak 6	1,181 lbf	-28 lbf
7Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	1,179 lbf	-30 lbf
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	1,177 lbf	-32 lbf
9Firestone Winterhawk 4	1,176 lbf	-33 lbf
10Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	1,174 lbf	-35 lbf
RefReference Budget	1,164 lbf	-45 lbf
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	1,162 lbf	-47 lbf
12Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	1,158 lbf	-51 lbf
13Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	1,152 lbf	-57 lbf
14Barum Polaris 6	1,151 lbf	-58 lbf
15Lassa Competus Winter 2+	1,143 lbf	-66 lbf
16GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	1,139 lbf	-70 lbf
17Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	1,139 lbf	-70 lbf
18Giti GitiWinterW2	1,138 lbf	-71 lbf
19Semperit Speed Grip 5	1,132 lbf	-77 lbf
20Matador MP93 Nordicca	1,120 lbf	-89 lbf
RefReference Summer	567 lbf	-642 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 53.1% (642 lbf).

Snow Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	36.0 mph	Best
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	36.0 mph	Best
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	35.9 mph	-0.1 mph
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	35.9 mph	-0.1 mph
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	35.7 mph	-0.3 mph
6BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	35.5 mph	-0.5 mph
RefReference Budget	35.4 mph	-0.6 mph
7Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	35.4 mph	-0.6 mph
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	35.3 mph	-0.7 mph
9Viking WinTech NewGen	35.2 mph	-0.8 mph
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	35.0 mph	-1.0 mph
11Semperit Speed Grip 5	35.0 mph	-1.0 mph
12Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	34.9 mph	-1.1 mph
13Bridgestone Blizzak 6	34.9 mph	-1.1 mph
13Barum Polaris 6	34.9 mph	-1.1 mph
15Matador MP93 Nordicca	34.0 mph	-2.0 mph
15Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	34.0 mph	-2.0 mph
17Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	33.7 mph	-2.3 mph
17Lassa Competus Winter 2+	33.7 mph	-2.3 mph
19Giti GitiWinterW2	33.7 mph	-2.3 mph
20GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	33.4 mph	-2.6 mph
RefReference Summer	17.8 mph	-18.2 mph

The difference between best and worst was 50.6% (18.2 mph).

Snow Slalom
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	11.5 ft/s²	Best
2Barum Polaris 6	11.4 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
3Kleber Krisalp HP3	11.4 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
4Firestone Winterhawk 4	11.3 ft/s²	-0.2 ft/s²
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	11.3 ft/s²	-0.2 ft/s²
4Semperit Speed Grip 5	11.3 ft/s²	-0.2 ft/s²
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	11.3 ft/s²	-0.2 ft/s²
4Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	11.3 ft/s²	-0.2 ft/s²
9BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	11.3 ft/s²	-0.2 ft/s²
10Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	11.2 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
11Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	11.2 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
11Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	11.2 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
11Bridgestone Blizzak 6	11.2 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
14Viking WinTech NewGen	11.2 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
RefReference Budget	11.1 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
15Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	11.1 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
16Giti GitiWinterW2	11.1 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
17Matador MP93 Nordicca	11.0 ft/s²	-0.5 ft/s²
17GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	11.0 ft/s²	-0.5 ft/s²
19Lassa Competus Winter 2+	10.9 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
20Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	10.8 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
RefReference Summer	6.5 ft/s²	-5.0 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 43.3% (5 ft/s²).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	9.8 Points	Best
2Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	9.6 Points	-0.20 Points
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	9.6 Points	-0.20 Points
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	9.6 Points	-0.20 Points
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	9.6 Points	-0.20 Points
6Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	9.4 Points	-0.40 Points
6Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	9.4 Points	-0.40 Points
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	8.6 Points	-1.20 Points
9Barum Polaris 6	8.4 Points	-1.40 Points
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	8.2 Points	-1.60 Points
10Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	8.2 Points	-1.60 Points
10Giti GitiWinterW2	8.2 Points	-1.60 Points
10BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	8.2 Points	-1.60 Points
14Semperit Speed Grip 5	8 Points	-1.80 Points
15Matador MP93 Nordicca	7.8 Points	-2.00 Points
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	7.8 Points	-2.00 Points
17Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	7.6 Points	-2.20 Points
17Lassa Competus Winter 2+	7.6 Points	-2.20 Points
19GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	7.4 Points	-2.40 Points
20Viking WinTech NewGen	7.2 Points	-2.60 Points

The difference between best and worst was 26.5% (2.6 Points).

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Budget	69.8 dB	-1.20 dB
1Viking WinTech NewGen	71 dB	Best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	71 dB	Best
3Barum Polaris 6	71.1 dB	+0.10 dB
4Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	71.6 dB	+0.60 dB
5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	71.7 dB	+0.70 dB
6Matador MP93 Nordicca	71.8 dB	+0.80 dB
7Firestone Winterhawk 4	71.9 dB	+0.90 dB
8Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	72.1 dB	+1.10 dB
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	72.1 dB	+1.10 dB
10BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	72.3 dB	+1.30 dB
11GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	72.4 dB	+1.40 dB
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	72.4 dB	+1.40 dB
13Kleber Krisalp HP3	72.5 dB	+1.50 dB
14Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	72.6 dB	+1.60 dB
15Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	72.7 dB	+1.70 dB
16Giti GitiWinterW2	72.9 dB	+1.90 dB
RefReference Summer	73 dB	+2.00 dB
17Semperit Speed Grip 5	73.4 dB	+2.40 dB
18Bridgestone Blizzak 6	73.5 dB	+2.50 dB
19Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	73.8 dB	+2.80 dB
20Lassa Competus Winter 2+	74.6 dB	+3.60 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6.9% (4.8 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	35,107 miles	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	34,983 miles	-124 miles
3Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	34,517 miles	-590 miles
4Giti GitiWinterW2	33,989 miles	-1,118 miles
5Matador MP93 Nordicca	33,834 miles	-1,273 miles
6Kleber Krisalp HP3	33,740 miles	-1,367 miles
7BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	33,461 miles	-1,646 miles
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	32,529 miles	-2,578 miles
9Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	32,405 miles	-2,702 miles
10Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	32,063 miles	-3,044 miles
11Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	31,876 miles	-3,231 miles
12Barum Polaris 6	31,690 miles	-3,417 miles
13Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	30,323 miles	-4,784 miles
14Semperit Speed Grip 5	30,261 miles	-4,846 miles
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	30,199 miles	-4,908 miles
16Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	29,919 miles	-5,188 miles
17GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	29,515 miles	-5,592 miles
18Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	28,738 miles	-6,369 miles
19Lassa Competus Winter 2+	28,707 miles	-6,400 miles
20Viking WinTech NewGen	27,030 miles	-8,077 miles

The difference between best and worst was 23% (8,077 miles).

Value
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 miles
1Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	10.27 Price/1000	Best	€23.73
2GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	11.16 Price/1000	+0.89 Price/1000	€23.35
3Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	11.42 Price/1000	+1.15 Price/1000	€21.63
4Matador MP93 Nordicca	12.12 Price/1000	+1.85 Price/1000	€26.64
5Giti GitiWinterW2	12.8 Price/1000	+2.53 Price/1000	€29.09
6Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	13.04 Price/1000	+2.77 Price/1000	€24.91
7Kleber Krisalp HP3	13.81 Price/1000	+3.54 Price/1000	€27.09
8Barum Polaris 6	14.12 Price/1000	+3.85 Price/1000	€31.82
9Viking WinTech NewGen	14.25 Price/1000	+3.98 Price/1000	€25.53
10Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	14.4 Price/1000	+4.13 Price/1000	€26.23
11Lassa Competus Winter 2+	14.5 Price/1000	+4.23 Price/1000	€31.02
12Firestone Winterhawk 4	14.61 Price/1000	+4.34 Price/1000	€27.42
13BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	14.86 Price/1000	+4.59 Price/1000	€27.14
14Semperit Speed Grip 5	15.2 Price/1000	+4.93 Price/1000	€30.18
15Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	17.05 Price/1000	+6.78 Price/1000	€31.15
16Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	17.3 Price/1000	+7.03 Price/1000	€37.90
17Bridgestone Blizzak 6	17.57 Price/1000	+7.30 Price/1000	€30.95
18Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	18.23 Price/1000	+7.96 Price/1000	€35.21
19Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	19.3 Price/1000	+9.03 Price/1000	€36.33
20Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	20.49 Price/1000	+10.22 Price/1000	€39.50

The difference between best and worst was 99.5% (10.22 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport) works out €447 cheaper than the most expensive (Continental WinterContact TS 870 P).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2026 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Viking WinTech NewGen	7.46 kg/t	Best	$0
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	7.55 kg/t	+0.09 kg/t	$4
3Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	7.62 kg/t	+0.16 kg/t	$6
4Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	7.64 kg/t	+0.18 kg/t	$7
5BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	7.66 kg/t	+0.20 kg/t	$8
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	7.74 kg/t	+0.28 kg/t	$11
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	7.76 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	$12
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	7.77 kg/t	+0.31 kg/t	$12
9Kleber Krisalp HP3	7.95 kg/t	+0.49 kg/t	$19
10GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	7.99 kg/t	+0.53 kg/t	$21
11Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	8 kg/t	+0.54 kg/t	$21
12Semperit Speed Grip 5	8.06 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	$24
13Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	8.14 kg/t	+0.68 kg/t	$27
14Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	8.2 kg/t	+0.74 kg/t	$29
15Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	8.34 kg/t	+0.88 kg/t	$35
16Matador MP93 Nordicca	8.35 kg/t	+0.89 kg/t	$35
17Lassa Competus Winter 2+	8.38 kg/t	+0.92 kg/t	$36
18Giti GitiWinterW2	8.59 kg/t	+1.13 kg/t	$45
19Barum Polaris 6	8.67 kg/t	+1.21 kg/t	$48
20Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	8.8 kg/t	+1.34 kg/t	$53

The difference between best and worst was 18% (1.34 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ uses about 15 gal ($53) more fuel than the Viking WinTech NewGen.

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Gas/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

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Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.