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195/50 R15 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Blizzak LM-005

bridgestone

4.5/5

£102

KRISALP HP3

kleber

4.45/5

£89

Kristall Control HP2

fulda

4/5

£63

Table of contents:

Best winter tyres in tests
195/50 R15 tyre test
195/50 R15 tire tests

Best winter tyres in tests (2026)

Speed index

Weight index

Max. price

Options

Runflat MFS

4.95/5

theTyre
Lab.com

#2
Winter tires

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

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 195/50 R15 82T EVc ) - In stock £110	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 195/50 R15 82T EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£110	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 195/50 R15 82H EVc ) - In stock £97	Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 195/50 R15 82H EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£97	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 - In stock £122	WinterContact TS 870		In stock	Free shipping	£122	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.5/5

theTyre
Lab.com

#9
Winter tires

Tests from 2025

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

205/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

Tests from 2022

215/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (-)

Tests from 2021

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (-)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

4.5/5

A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.

50%

Snow traction

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow handling

Wet handling

Interior noise

Comfort

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry braking

Wet braking

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + ( 195/50 R15 82H EVR ) - In stock £84	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + ( 195/50 R15 82H EVR )		In stock	Free shipping	£84	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.35/5

theTyre
Lab.com

#10
Winter tires

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

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 195/50 R15 82H 4PR ) - In stock £63	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 195/50 R15 82H 4PR )		In stock	Free shipping	£63	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.15/5

theTyre
Lab.com

#14
Winter tires

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

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Barum Polaris 6 ( 195/50 R15 82H EVc ) - In stock £77	Barum Polaris 6 ( 195/50 R15 82H EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£77	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Polaris 6 EV - In stock £89	Polaris 6 EV		In stock	Free shipping	£89	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.95/5

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

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 195/50 R15 82H EVc ) - In stock £64	Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 195/50 R15 82H EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£64	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.25/5

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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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 ( 195/50 R15 82H, with rim protection (MFS) BLK ) - In stock £65	Falken EUROWINTER HS02 ( 195/50 R15 82H, with rim protection (MFS) BLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£65	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.85/5

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

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 195/50 R15 82H ) - In stock £89	Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 195/50 R15 82H )		In stock	Free shipping	£89	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Krisalp Hp 3 SUV - In stock £94	Krisalp Hp 3 SUV		In stock	Free shipping	£94	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.05/5

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

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 ( 195/50 R15 82H ) - In stock £87	BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 ( 195/50 R15 82H )		In stock	Free shipping	£87	Buy mytyres.co.uk

2/5

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

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

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 195/50 R15 82H EVc ) - In stock £64	Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 195/50 R15 82H EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£64	Buy mytyres.co.uk

2.8/5

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 ( 195/50 R15 86H XL EVc ) - In stock £73	Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 195/50 R15 86H XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£73	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.05/5

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

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 ( 195/50 R15 82H ) - In stock £87	BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 ( 195/50 R15 82H )		In stock	Free shipping	£87	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.2/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)

225/40 R18 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory)

225/40 R18 Rank: 18 (-)

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 19 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 20 (-)

Tests from 2023

205/60 R16 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 23 (-)

Tests from 2022

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 18 (-)

Tests from 2021

225/50 R17 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

3.2/5

Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.

50%

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow traction

Interior noise

Comfort

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry handling

Snow handling

Wet braking

Dry braking

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ( 195/50 R15 82H ) - In stock £63	Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ( 195/50 R15 82H )		In stock	Free shipping	£63	Buy mytyres.co.uk

2.9/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 23 (-)

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 23 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R17 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2022

215/60 R16 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 22 (-)

Tests from 2021

225/50 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 13 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)

Sava Eskimo HP2

2.9/5

50%

Interior noise

Comfort

Snow traction

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Wet braking

Dry braking

Dry handling

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Cars with 195/50 R15 tyres

195/50 R15 tyre test Personalize

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. Barum Polaris 6

62%

8. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

58%

9. Barum Polaris 5

57%

10. Kleber Krisalp HP3

46%

Wet

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870

89%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

3. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

4. Vredestein Wintrac

66%

5. Kleber Krisalp HP3

61%

6. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

59%

7. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

59%

8. Barum Polaris 6

51%

9. Falken Eurowinter HS02

50%

10. Uniroyal WinterExpert

50%

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. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

6. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

66%

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. Kleber Krisalp HP3

74%

5. Vredestein Wintrac

70%

6. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

69%

7. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo

66%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

9. Barum Polaris 5

55%

10. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

55%

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. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

73%

8. Firestone Winterhawk 4

63%

9. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

57%

10. Kleber KRISALP HP3

47%

This is a preview of our comprehensive tyre test. The full test includes:

Detailed property breakdowns

Interactive sorting and filtering

Side-by-side comparisons

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Did you know ...?

195/50 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 41 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/50 R17, 195/75 R16, 205/70 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 97.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1809.56 mm, which is very similar to 175/70 R13(1807.04 mm), 185/60 R14(1814.58 mm), 155/80 R13(1816.47 mm), 215/40 R16(1817.1 mm), 175/55 R15(1801.7 mm), 165/60 R15(1818.98 mm), 160/60 R15(1800.13 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 195/50 R15: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 82, 86. You can find 195/50 R15 on 23 car models - mainly Ford, Mazda, Lancia, Mitsubishi, Renault.

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195/50 R15 is found on 23 vehicles: