1

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£108

Price from£108

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.

Recommended

#3

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Wet handling

89%

Wet circle cornering

87%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

Comfort

69%

Interior noise

63%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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195/55 R16 87 T EVR

C D 70dB

£118

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£118

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195/55 R16 87 H XL EVR

C D 70dB

£116

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£116

In stock · Free shipping

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£117

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195/55 R16 91 H EVR

B C 70dB

£108

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£108

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£124

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2

Premium

WinterContact TS 870

'25#1

'24#1

9.9

Price from

£113

Price from£113

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.

Recommended

#2

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#2 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

89%

+6

Comfort

74%

Dry braking

68%

Snow traction

67%

Test results

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2024205/55 R16#1(Good)

2024205/55 R16#1(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#8(-)

2023225/45 R17#1(Good)

2023225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2022185/65 R15#1(Good)

2022225/45 R17#1(-)

2022225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2022225/45 R19#1(-)

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Price variants (2)

195/55 R16 87 H EVc

B C 70dB

£124

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£124

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£139

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195/55 R16 91 H XL EVc

B C 70dB

£113

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£113

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£143

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3

Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.3

Price from

£116

Price from£116

Recommended

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

+5

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry handling

42%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

26%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

195/55 R16 91 H £116

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4

Premium

Alpin 7

'25#1

'25#3

8.3

Price from

£120

Price from£120

Expert summary

Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.

Performance

Comfort

84%

Exterior noise

83%

Snow handling

81%

+6

Interior noise

57%

Wet circle cornering

55%

Wet braking

54%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#1(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025235/50 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

2025215/55 R17#6(Good)

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Price variants (2)

195/55 R16 87 H XL

B D 71dB

£130

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£130

In stock · Free shipping

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£147

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195/55 R16 91 T XL

B C 71dB

£120

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£120

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£152

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5

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.1

Price from

£103

Price from£103

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.

Recommended

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

195/55 R16 91 H

B C 70dB

£103

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£103

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6

Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£83

Price from£83

Recommended

#10

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

95%

Wet braking

93%

Wet handling

88%

+5

Snow traction

47%

Comfort

42%

Aquaplaning - cross

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

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Price variants (3)

195/55 R16 87 H

B D 72dB

£83

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£83

In stock · Free shipping

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195/55 R16 91 H

B C 72dB

£87

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£87

In stock · Free shipping

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£105

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195/55 R16 91 V

B C 71dB

£98

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£98

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£122

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7

Upper-middle

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

'25#2

'25#4

'24#4

8.1

Price from

£89

Price from£89

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

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+6

Exterior noise

53%

Interior noise

41%

Dry braking

38%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Very good)

2024205/55 R16#4(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#4(Recommended)

2024215/55 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(Good)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2023225/45 R17#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#5(Good)

2023225/45 R17#7(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (2)

195/55 R16 87 H

B D 72dB

£89

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£89

In stock · Free shipping

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£111

In stock · Free shipping

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195/55 R16 91 H

B C 72dB

£89

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£89

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£115

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8

Premium

Winter Sport 5

'25#4

'24#2

'24#4

8.6

Price from

£88

Price from£88

Expert summary

While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

83%

Comfort

83%

Snow traction

80%

+6

Dry handling

48%

Dry braking

47%

Exterior noise

38%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024235/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024205/55 R16#11(-)

2023205/60 R16#1(Good)

2023225/45 R17#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#15(-)

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Price variants (4)

195/55 R16 87 H

B D 72dB

£88

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£88

In stock · Free shipping

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195/55 R16 91 H

B C 72dB

£114

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£114

In stock · Free shipping

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£126

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9

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£118

Price from£118

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow traction

79%

+5

Dry handling

51%

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

195/55 R16 91 H

C C 72dB

£118

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£118

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10

Upper-middle

WinterExpert

'25#5

'25#8

'25#12

7.9

Price from

£83

Price from£83

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Snow traction

71%

Exterior noise

67%

Aquaplaning - cross

66%

+6

Dry braking

42%

Dry handling

40%

Wet handling

37%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#5(-)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/45 R18#11(-)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2023205/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#7(Sufficient)

2022215/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (2)

195/55 R16 87 H £83

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£83

In stock · Free shipping

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195/55 R16 91 H £89

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£89

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£112

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11

Upper-middle

Snowproof 2

'25#7

'24#6

'24#27

6.9

Price from

£108

Price from£108

Expert summary

The Snowproof 2 is the new version of the very popular first generation. As is usual for the nordic brand, It's great on snow while being more affordable than the premium brands.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Wet circle cornering

73%

+5

Snow handling

31%

Snow traction

23%

Exterior noise

9%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

2024205/55 R16#6(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#27(-)

2023235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

195/55 R16 87 H

B C 69dB

£108

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£108

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12

Premium

Cinturato Winter 3

'25#9

7.2

Price from

£130

Price from£130

Test results

2025225/40 R18#9(-)

View full review

Price variants (1)

195/55 R16 91 H

B C 72dB

£130

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£130

In stock · Free shipping

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13

Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02

'25#9

'24#7

'24#22

6.5

Price from

£80

Price from£80

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

Exterior noise

86%

Dry braking

75%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

+5

Snow traction

49%

Wet handling

25%

Snow handling

6%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#22(-)

2023205/60 R16#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (2)

195/55 R16 87 H

B D 68dB

£80

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£80

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195/55 R16 91 V

B D 68dB

£89

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£89

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14

Upper-middle

Krisalp HP3

'25#7

'25#12

'25#14

7.7

Price from

£102

Price from£102

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Snow traction

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Snow handling

77%

+6

Comfort

55%

Wet handling

49%

Dry handling

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#12(-)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024205/55 R16#16(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#8(-)

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Price variants (3)

195/55 R16 87 H mfs £103

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£103

In stock · Free shipping

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195/55 R16 91 H XL £102

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£102

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15

Upper-middle

G-FORCE WINTER 2

'25#11

'25#12

'24#10

8.1

Price from

£97

Price from£97

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Snow traction

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

90%

Snow handling

90%

+6

Wet handling

44%

Wet circle cornering

39%

Dry handling

35%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#10(Good)

2024205/55 R16#13(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#5(-)

2023205/60 R16#8(Satisfactory)

2022185/65 R15#5(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#6(-)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

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Price variants (3)

195/55 R16 87 H £97

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£97

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195/55 R16 91 H £102

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£102

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16

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

7.8

Price from

£93

Price from£93

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 - cross

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

82%

+6

Wet circle cornering

45%

Snow traction

40%

Wet handling

36%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#19(-)

2022185/65 R15#3(Good)

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Price variants (2)

195/55 R16 87 H

B D 72dB

£99

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£99

In stock · Free shipping

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£104

In stock · Free shipping

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195/55 R16 91 H

B D 72dB

£93

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£93

In stock · Free shipping

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£110

In stock · Free shipping

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17

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

5.6

Price from

£92

Price from£92

Expert summary

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

Performance

Exterior noise

82%

Snow handling

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

78%

+6

Comfort

44%

Dry handling

28%

Dry braking

21%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#10(-)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#6(-)

2023205/60 R16#7(Good)

2023225/60 R18#9(Not recommended)

2023225/45 R18#20(Not recommended)

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Price variants (2)

195/55 R16 87 H

B D 71dB

£92

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£92

In stock · Free shipping

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195/55 R16 91 H

B C 71dB

£106

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£106

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18

Budget

Kristall Control HP2

'25#13

'25#18

6.4

Price from

£76

Price from£76

Expert summary

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

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

91%

Snow traction

79%

Interior noise

77%

+6

Exterior noise

24%

Wet handling

18%

Wet circle cornering

16%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(-)

2024205/55 R16#19(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#20(-)

2023205/60 R16#9(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#23(-)

2022225/45 R17#6(-)

2022215/55 R17#18(-)

2021225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (3)

195/55 R16 87 T

C C 72dB

£76

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£76

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195/55 R16 87 H

C C 72dB

£79

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£79

In stock · Free shipping

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£122

In stock · Free shipping

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195/55 R16 91 H

C C 72dB

£88

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£88

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19

Upper-middle

BluEarth Winter V906

'25#8

'25#28

'24#8

4.9

Price from

£91

Price from£91

Performance

Wet circle cornering

88%

Dry braking

84%

Dry handling

78%

+6

Aquaplaning - longitudal

39%

Snow handling

14%

Snow traction

4%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#8(-)

2025225/40 R18#28(-)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#19(-)

2024205/55 R16#20(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#30(-)

View full review

Price variants (1)

195/55 R16 87 H

B D 71dB

£91

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£91

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20

Budget

Eskimo HP2

'25#23

'24#23

'23#14

5.8

Price from

£78

Price from£78

Performance

Interior noise

80%

Comfort

79%

Snow traction

67%

+6

Wet handling

18%

Exterior noise

13%

Wet circle cornering

8%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#23(-)

2023225/45 R17#14(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#9(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#22(-)

2021225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2021205/55 R16#13(-)

2021205/55 R16#17(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

195/55 R16 87 H

C C 72dB

£78

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£78

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21

Budget

Frigo HP2

'25#27

'23#18

5.0

Price from

£71

Price from£71

Expert summary

The winter model of the polish brand that belongs to Goodyear is great on snow, but has extended wet and dry braking distances and increased rolling resistance.

Performance

Snow traction

74%

Snow handling

68%

Comfort

54%

+5