P9 of 10
Beat 11% of the field
Radar Dimax Alpine Test Results
Tested 2020 to 2024
2 publications
Tested 6 times by independent publications, the Radar Dimax Alpine averages a finish of 26th.
- 6Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 26thAverage finish
- 40%Field beaten on average
- 2Publications
6 tests, 2020 to 2024
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 40%
The latest test
Record by discipline
Where the Radar Dimax Alpine finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P7 of 11 | 40% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P8 of 11 | 30% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 6 | P28.3 of 45.8 | 35% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P10 of 11 | 10% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P11 of 11 | 0% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1 | P10 of 11 | 10% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 4 | P6 of 27.5 | 81% | 1 |
| Snow Traction | 1 | P9 of 11 | 20% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P2 of 10 | 89% | - |
| Snow Circle | 1 | P3 of 11 | 80% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Noise | 1 | P1 of 11 | 100% | 1 |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P11 of 11 | 0% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Radar Dimax Alpine. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dunlop Winter Sport 5
6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind
Compare with Winter Sport 5 |
6 | 0 | 6 | - | 0% |
 Fulda Kristall Control HP2
5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind
|
5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% |
 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Kleber Krisalp HP3
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Barum Polaris 5
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Petlas Snow Master W651
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind
|
4 | 3 | 1 | - | 75% |
 Riken Snow
4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind
|
4 | 3 | 1 | - | 75% |
 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Sava Eskimo HP2
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Laufenn I Fit+
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Hankook Winter i cept evo3
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Firestone Winterhawk 4
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Vredestein Wintrac Pro
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Goodride SW608
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Giti GitiWinterW2
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 Lassa Snoways 4
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 Westlake SW 608
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 6 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Radar Dimax Alpine is more competitive in snow braking than wet braking across its six tests. It led snow braking in the 2024 Auto Bild braking test and placed tenth of 31 in 2023 and tenth of 35 in 2021. Wet braking was less convincing, from 22nd of 54 in 2023 to 41st of 49 in 2020, and was tenth of eleven in the 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars full test. That full test also put wet handling tenth of eleven, straight aquaplaning last and curved aquaplaning tenth. The testers criticised wet-road safety and very high rolling resistance, which was last of eleven at 9.92 kg/t.
The same 2024 Sportscars test showed clear merits elsewhere: second of ten in snow handling, third of eleven in snow braking and the lowest noise at 69.7 dB. Testers praised winter performance, dry braking and the price, although the measured dry-braking result was only seventh of eleven, so it was not a leading result. Snow traction was also less competitive than snow braking and handling, at ninth of eleven. Ninth of ten overall in that full test reflects the substantial wet-road and efficiency weaknesses despite the snow and noise results.
Performance Strengths
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Snow braking
Moderate
Details
- First of 33 in the 2024 Auto Bild braking test.
- Third of eleven in the 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars test.
- Tenth of 31 in 2023 and tenth of 35 in 2021 in Auto Bild comparisons.
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Snow handling
Minor
Details
- Second of ten in the 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars test, 0.3% behind the best.
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Road noise
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- First of eleven at 69.7 dB in the 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars test.
The quietest tire in the comparison
- 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test (2024)
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Value for money
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- The 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars testers praised the very affordable price.
Very affordable price
- 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test (2024)
Performance Weaknesses
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Wet braking
Moderate
Details
- 41st of 49 in the 2020 Auto Bild overview, 33.7% behind the best.
- 36th of 57 in the 2022 Auto Bild overview, 23.7% behind the best.
- Tenth of eleven in the 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars test, 28.8% behind the best.
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Wet handling
Minor
Details
- Tenth of eleven in the 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars test, 7.6% behind the best.
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Aquaplaning resistance
Minor
Details
- Last of eleven in straight aquaplaning and tenth of eleven in curved aquaplaning in the 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars test.
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Rolling resistance
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Last of eleven at 9.92 kg/t in the 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars test, 21.7% behind the best.
Very high rolling resistance
- 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test (2024)
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Wet grip
Strong
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
Limited driving safety in wet conditions
- 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test (2024)
Every test, newest first 6
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2024 2 tests
P21 of 55
Beat 63% of the field
2023 1 test
P21 of 54
Beat 62% of the field
2022 1 test
P36 of 56
Beat 36% of the field
2021 1 test
P25 of 50
Beat 50% of the field
2020 1 test
P41 of 51
Beat 17% of the field
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