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Best tyres in tests (2026)
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'26#1
'26#1'26#29.8
Price from
£138
Price from£138
Expert summary
Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet circle cornering
95%
Snow cornering
93%
+23
Snow handling - objective
64%
Price/value
63%
Snow traction
61%
2
Premium
'26#2
'26#3
'26#39.0
Price from
£109
Price from£109
Expert summary
The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
59%
Price/value
53%
3
Premium'26#2'26#4
'26#48.4
Price from
£120
Price from£120
Expert summary
Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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Budget
'26#12'26#13'25#117.9
Price from
£108
Price from£108
Expert summary
We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
82%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Snow handling - objective
35%
Wet handling - objective
21%
Price variants (1)
175/65 R17 87 H mfs
C C 71dB
£1085
Premium'26#6'26#8'26#87.6
Price from
£91
Price from£91
Performance
Mileage
95%
Exterior noise
89%
Snow traction
88%
+14
Interior noise
30%
Wet handling - objective
27%
Dry handling
26%
Price variants (1)
175/65 R17 87 H
C C 69dB
£916
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'25#6
'25#7'25#87.0
Price from
£151
Price from£151
Expert summary
The Cinturato Winter 2 is enjoyable to drive and offers safety in all conditions. However, some tests have described its dry handling as sluggish.
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Snow handling
72%
Wet circle cornering
70%
+22
Dry steering response
13%
Safety
7%
Lateral guidance on snow
6%
Price variants (1)
175/65 R17 87 H
B C 70dB
£1517
Upper-middle'26#7'26#7'25#96.8
Price from
£85
Price from£85
Expert summary
The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
Performance
Interior noise
90%
Dry braking
75%
Dry steering response
75%
+16
Snow braking
6%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Snow handling - objective
0%
Price variants (1)
175/65 R17 87 H £85
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Premium'26#10'24#10'24#116.6
Price from
£147
Price from£147
Performance
Wet handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
96%
Dry braking
94%
+22
Comfort
31%
Mileage
23%
Snow handling - objective
22%
Price variants (1)
175/65 R17 87 H £147
