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185/55 R15 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Blizzak LM-005

bridgestone
4.5/5
£92
Buy

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

hankook
4.35/5
£77
Buy

KRISTALL MONTERO 3

fulda
3.1/5
£66
Buy
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)

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4.95/5
Recommended
#2
Winter tires
2026
Continental
Tests from 2025
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 1 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
225/45 R19 Rank: 1 (-)

Continental WinterContact TS 870

4.95/5
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.
50%
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Interior noise
Wet handling
Exterior noise
Wet braking
Snow handling
Comfort

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/55 R15 82T EVc )
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£104
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WinterContact TS 870 EV
- In stock
£134
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/55 R15 82H EVc )
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£114
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/55 R15 86H XL EVc )
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4.65/5
Recommended
#5
Winter tires
2026
Dunlop
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Dunlop Winter

4.65/5
50%
Snow traction
Comfort
Exterior noise
Wet braking
Snow handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling

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Dunlop Winter ( 185/55 R15 86H XL EVs BLK )
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£105
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4.35/5
Recommended
#10
Winter tires
2026
Kumho
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Good)

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

4.35/5
50%
Dry braking
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Snow handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dry handling
Exterior noise
Snow traction
Comfort

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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 185/55 R15 82T 4PR )
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£86
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 185/55 R15 82T 4PR )
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£78
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 185/55 R15 86H XL )
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£79
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4.05/5
Hankook
Tests from 2025
215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Very good)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Recommended)
215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 14 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (-)
205/60 R16 Rank: 5 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

4.05/5
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.
50%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Snow handling
Comfort
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Snow traction
Wet braking
Exterior noise

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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 185/55 R15 82T 4PR SBL )
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£77
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Winter i*cept Rs3
- In stock
£107
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 185/55 R15 86H XL 4PR SBL )
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£92
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Winter i*cept Rs3 XL
- In stock
£104
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4.15/5
Recommended
#14
Winter tires
2026
Barum
Tests from 2025
215/65 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (-)

Barum Polaris 6

4.15/5
Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
50%
Comfort
Exterior noise
Snow traction
Dry braking
Snow handling
Wet handling
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling
Aquaplaning - cross

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Barum Polaris 6 ( 185/55 R15 82H EVc )
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£71
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3.95/5
Uniroyal
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 11 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
205/60 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
245/45 R19 Rank: 7 (Sufficient)
215/60 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)

Uniroyal WinterExpert

3.95/5
Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
50%
Snow traction
Exterior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Comfort
Snow handling
Interior noise
Dry braking

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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 185/55 R15 82T EVc )
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£75
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Winter Expert
- In stock
£96
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2.95/5
Giti
Tests from 2025
235/50 R19 Rank: 9 (Sufficient)
225/40 R18 Rank: 16 (Sufficient)
225/40 R18 Rank: 24 (-)
Tests from 2024
245/45 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 12 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

Giti Gitiwinter W2

2.95/5
50%
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Exterior noise
Comfort
Dry handling
Wet circle cornering
Snow traction
Snow braking
Wet braking
3.25/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 22 (-)
Tests from 2023
205/60 R16 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)

Falken Eurowinter HS02

3.25/5
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.
50%
Exterior noise
Dry braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Wet braking
Comfort
Snow traction
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Falken EUROWINTER HS02 ( 185/55 R15 82H BLK )
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£76
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3.85/5
Kleber
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 16 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (-)
205/60 R16 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
215/60 R16 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (-)

Kleber Krisalp HP3

3.85/5
Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
50%
Snow traction
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Snow handling
Interior noise
Exterior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Dry braking
Wet braking
Comfort

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Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 185/55 R15 82T )
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£100
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Krisalp Hp 3 SUV
- In stock
£109
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4.05/5
Bfgoodrich
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Good)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 13 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (-)
205/60 R16 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Good)

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

4.05/5
G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
50%
Snow traction
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Snow handling
Exterior noise
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Comfort
Wet braking
Dry braking
Wet handling

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BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 ( 185/55 R15 82T )
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£100
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2/5
Matador
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 38 (-)
Tests from 2022
215/60 R16 Rank: 15 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 31 (-)

Matador MP93 Nordicca

2/5
A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
50%
Snow traction
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Snow handling
Wet braking
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3.9/5
Semperit
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 15 (-)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 19 (-)
Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 3 (Good)

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

3.9/5
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.
50%
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dry handling
Comfort
Exterior noise
Dry braking
Snow handling
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering

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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 185/55 R15 82T EVc )
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£75
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 185/55 R15 86H XL EVc )
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£76
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2.8/5
Firestone
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 18 (Sufficient)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (-)
205/60 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/60 R18 Rank: 9 (Not recommended)
225/45 R18 Rank: 20 (Not recommended)

Firestone Winterhawk 4

2.8/5
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
50%
Exterior noise
Snow handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Snow traction
Wet braking
Interior noise
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Comfort

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 185/55 R15 86H XL EVc )
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£75
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4.05/5
Bfgoodrich
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Good)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 13 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (-)
205/60 R16 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Good)

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

4.05/5
G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
50%
Snow traction
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Snow handling
Exterior noise
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Comfort
Wet braking
Dry braking
Wet handling

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BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 ( 185/55 R15 82T )
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£100
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2.95/5
Giti
Tests from 2025
235/50 R19 Rank: 9 (Sufficient)
225/40 R18 Rank: 16 (Sufficient)
225/40 R18 Rank: 24 (-)
Tests from 2024
245/45 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 12 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

Giti GitiWinter W2

2.95/5
50%
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Exterior noise
Comfort
Dry handling
Wet circle cornering
Snow traction
Snow braking
Wet braking

Cars with 185/55 R15 tyres

Citigo 2017
Citigo 2017
500 2015
500 2015
C2 2008
C2 2008
Aveo 2006
Aveo 2006

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
2. Vredestein Wintrac
77%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
6. Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
7. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
8. Barum Polaris 6
62%
9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
10. Barum Polaris 5
57%

Wet

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
3. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
74%
4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
5. Vredestein Wintrac
66%
6. Kleber Krisalp HP3
61%
7. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
59%
8. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
9. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
57%
10. Giti GitiWinter W2
57%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
83%
3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
4. Barum Polaris 6
74%
5. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
8. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
63%
9. Barum Polaris 5
61%
10. Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6
97%
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
3. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
80%
4. Giti GitiWinter W2
78%
5. Kleber Krisalp HP3
74%
6. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
74%
7. Vredestein Wintrac
70%
8. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
9. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
66%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%

Economy

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
5. Barum Polaris 5
77%
6. Vredestein Wintrac
77%
7. Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
8. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
9. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
57%
10. Kleber KRISALP HP3
47%

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185/55 R15 is found on 43 vehicles:

CITROËNCITROËN
C2
DaihatsuDaihatsu
Materia
FiatFiat
Brava
Bravo
500
Tipo
Punto
HondaHonda
Jazz
HyundaiHyundai
i10
Getz
ChevroletChevrolet
Aveo
KiaKia
Picanto
LadaLada
Granta
Kalina
LanciaLancia
Ypsilon
LotusLotus
Elise
MazdaMazda
2
MGMG
TF
F
MitsubishiMitsubishi
Colt
NissanNissan
Note
OpelOpel
KARL
Tigra
Corsa
PeugeotPeugeot
306
206
RenaultRenault
Twingo
Clio
Mégane
RoverRover
25
400
200
SeatSeat
Ibiza
Cordoba
Mii
SkodaSkoda
Citigo
smartsmart
roadster
SuzukiSuzuki
Ignis
ToyotaToyota
MR2
Yaris
VolkswagenVolkswagen
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Polo
Corrado