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2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets

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: 50
Disciplines: 2
Test vehicle: BMW 5 Series

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	108 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	111 ft	+3 ft	13 mph
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	118 ft	+10 ft	23 mph
4Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	119 ft	+11 ft	24 mph
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	123 ft	+15 ft	27 mph
6Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	123 ft	+15 ft	28 mph
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	124 ft	+16 ft	29 mph
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	125 ft	+17 ft	29 mph
8Barum Polaris 6	125 ft	+17 ft	29 mph
10Viking WinTech NewGen	126 ft	+18 ft	30 mph
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	126 ft	+18 ft	30 mph
10BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	126 ft	+18 ft	30 mph
10Semperit Speed Grip 5	126 ft	+18 ft	30 mph
14Lassa Competus Winter 2+	128 ft	+20 ft	31 mph
15Landsail Winter Lander	129 ft	+21 ft	32 mph
15GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	129 ft	+21 ft	32 mph
17Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	129 ft	+21 ft	32 mph
18Giti GitiWinterW2	130 ft	+22 ft	33 mph
19Matador MP93 Nordicca	131 ft	+23 ft	33 mph
20Firestone Winterhawk 4	133 ft	+25 ft	34 mph
21Crosswind Grip Peak Winter	133 ft	+25 ft	34 mph
22Linglong Sport Master Winter	133 ft	+25 ft	35 mph
23Wanli Winter Max A1 SW211	134 ft	+26 ft	35 mph
23Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter	134 ft	+26 ft	35 mph
25Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	135 ft	+27 ft	35 mph
25Fulda Kristall Control HP2	135 ft	+27 ft	35 mph
27Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	139 ft	+31 ft	38 mph
28Ceat WinterDrive Sport	139 ft	+31 ft	38 mph
29Nankang SV3	140 ft	+32 ft	38 mph
30Superia Bluewin UHP2	140 ft	+32 ft	38 mph
31Radar Dimax Winter	141 ft	+33 ft	39 mph
32Milever Winter maX A1 MW255	143 ft	+35 ft	39 mph
33Fortuna Gowin UHP 2	144 ft	+36 ft	40 mph
34Marshal MW51	145 ft	+37 ft	40 mph
35Goodride ZuperSnow Z507	146 ft	+38 ft	41 mph
36Sunny Wintermax NW 211	147 ft	+39 ft	41 mph
37Westlake ZuperSnow Z 507	148 ft	+40 ft	41 mph
37Davanti Wintoura+	148 ft	+40 ft	41 mph
39Tourador WinterPro TSU2	150 ft	+42 ft	42 mph
40Star Performer Stratos UHP	151 ft	+43 ft	43 mph
41Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport	151 ft	+43 ft	43 mph
42Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	153 ft	+45 ft	43 mph
43Minerva IcePlus S210	155 ft	+47 ft	44 mph
44Leao Winter Defender UHP	156 ft	+48 ft	44 mph
45Tristar SnowPower 2	156 ft	+48 ft	44 mph
46Rotalla S210	157 ft	+49 ft	45 mph
46Imperial Snowdragon 3	157 ft	+49 ft	45 mph
48Windforce Snowblazer UHP	162 ft	+54 ft	46 mph
49Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	163 ft	+55 ft	46 mph
50Triangle Snowlink PL02	166 ft	+58 ft	47 mph

The difference between best and worst was 53.3% (58 ft ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Triangle Snowlink PL02 would still be travelling at 47 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.

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
3BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	95 ft	0 ft	7 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
7Viking WinTech NewGen	96 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
7Firestone Winterhawk 4	96 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
7Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	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
12Bridgestone Blizzak 6	96 ft	+1 ft	10 mph
12Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	96 ft	+1 ft	10 mph
14Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	97 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
14Matador MP93 Nordicca	97 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
14Wanli Winter Max A1 SW211	97 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
17Ceat WinterDrive Sport	97 ft	+2 ft	12 mph
17Linglong Sport Master Winter	97 ft	+2 ft	12 mph
17GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	97 ft	+2 ft	12 mph
20Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter	98 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
20Superia Bluewin UHP2	98 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
20Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	98 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
20Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	98 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
20Fulda Kristall Control HP2	98 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
25Crosswind Grip Peak Winter	98 ft	+3 ft	15 mph
25Giti GitiWinterW2	98 ft	+3 ft	15 mph
27Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	98 ft	+3 ft	15 mph
27Nankang SV3	98 ft	+3 ft	15 mph
29Lassa Competus Winter 2+	99 ft	+4 ft	16 mph
30Landsail Winter Lander	102 ft	+7 ft	21 mph

The difference between best and worst was 7.6% (7 ft ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Landsail Winter Lander would still be travelling at 21 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.