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Best tyres in tests (2026)
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'26#1
'26#1'26#29.8
Price from
£117
Price from£117
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%
Price variants (1)
185/50 R16 81 H XL EVc
B D 71dB
£1172
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'26#2
'26#3
'26#39.0
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%
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Premium'26#2'26#4
'26#48.4
Price from
£128
Price from£128
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%
Price variants (1)
185/50 R16 85 H
B C 70dB
£1284
Upper-middle'26#3'26#3'26#68.2
Price from
£105
Price from£105
Expert summary
There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Dry steering response
100%
+21
Rolling resistance
36%
Wet safety
33%
Interior noise
31%
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Upper-middle'26#6
'26#8'26#118.0
Price from
£87
Price from£87
Expert summary
The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.
Performance
Dry braking
97%
Wet braking
88%
Price/value
84%
+14
Aquaplaning - longitudal
46%
Exterior noise
42%
Aquaplaning - cross
31%
6
Budget'26#12'26#13'25#117.9
Price from
£111
Price from£111
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)
185/50 R16 81 H
C D 71dB
£1117
Upper-middle'26#7'26#7
'25#96.8
Price from
£108
Price from£108
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)
185/50 R16 81 H £108
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Upper-middle'26#9
'25#8'25#285.9
Price from
£114
Price from£114
Performance
Dry lane changing
89%
Dry handling
86%
Comfort
82%
+20
Snow traction
14%
Snow safety
11%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Price variants (1)
185/50 R16 81 H £114
