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'25#1
'25#1
'25#210.0
Price from
£312
Price from£312
Expert summary
This is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of driving, even on winter tyres, but still manages to be safe at all times. 100% recommended.
Performance
Wear
100%
Gravel traction
100%
Sand traction
100%
+29
Wet handling - objective
38%
Ice lateral guidance
33%
Price/value
8%
Test results
2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)
2025225/40 R18#2(Good)2025225/40 R18#2(-)2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)
2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)
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Premium'25#1'25#1'25#19.5
Price from
£223
Price from£223
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%
Gravel traction
91%
+27
Interior noise
63%
Rolling resistance
60%
Price/value
53%
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) Price variants (8)
255/40 R21 102 H
C C 72dB
£2233
Premium'25#1'25#2'25#39.2
Price from
£243
Price from£243
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
Exterior noise
52%
Price/value
34%
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)4
Premium'25#1'25#1'25#19.4
Price from
£251
Price from£251
Expert summary
Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.
Performance
Dry handling - objective
93%
Rolling resistance
92%
Mud traction
91%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
Test results
2025215/55 R17#1(Good)2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)2025225/40 R18#6(Good)2025225/40 R18#7(Good)2025225/40 R18#13(-)2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)
2024235/55 R18#2(Very good) Price variants (4)
255/40 R21 102 T XL
B B 72dB
£251255/40 R21 102 T BSW XL
B B 72dB
£2735
Premium'25#4'24#4'23#38.6
Price from
£247
Price from£247
Expert summary
Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Dry lane changing
100%
Interior noise
100%
+17
Aquaplaning - cross
47%
Price/value
33%
Rolling resistance
28%
Test results
2025235/50 R19#4(Good)2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)
2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)6
Premium'25#57.8
Price from
£282
Price from£282
Performance
Dry handling
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Snow cornering
80%
+13
Aquaplaning - cross
20%
Wet handling - objective
0%
Wet handling
0%
Test results
2025275/35 R19#5(Good)7
Premium'25#4'25#4'25#47.2
Price from
£232
Price from£232
Performance
Wet handling - objective
90%
Wet circle cornering
89%
Wet handling
83%
+22
Price/value
21%
Dry lane changing
16%
Dry driving behavior
11%
Test results
2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)2025215/55 R17#4(Good)2025235/50 R19#4(Good)2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)2025225/45 R17#6(-)2025245/45 R19#6(-)2025275/35 R19#6(Good)2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)2025225/40 R18#17(-)8
Upper-middle'25#7'24#5'23#28.7
Price from
£262
Price from£262
Performance
Dry lane changing
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow braking
89%
+19
Exterior noise
24%
Interior noise
13%
Wet safety
0%
Test results
2025235/50 R19#7(Good)2024235/55 R18#5(Very good)2023235/55 R18#2(Recommended)2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)2023225/60 R18#6(Good)2021235/55 R18#6(Good)2021235/55 R18#9(-) Price variants (1)
255/40 R21 102 V
B C 73dB
£2629
Upper-middle'25#8'24#9'23#57.1
Price from
£278
Price from£278
Performance
Price/value
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
85%
+17
Dry steering response
22%
Snow traction
20%
Wet braking
19%
Test results
2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)2024235/55 R18#9(Good)2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended) Price variants (1)
255/40 R21 102 V Aramid Sidewalls£278
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Upper-middle'25#9'25#9'25#206.6
Price from
£227
Price from£227
Expert summary
EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
Performance
Dry braking
74%
Wet handling - objective
68%
Exterior noise
68%
+20
Gravel traction
18%
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
9%
Test results
2025215/55 R17#9(Good)2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)2025225/40 R18#20(-)2024235/55 R18#8(Good)2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)2023225/60 R18#7(Satisfactory)2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory) Price variants (1)
255/40 R21 102 W £227
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Budget'25#11'25#14'25#158.0
Price from
£218
Price from£218
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%
Dry handling - objective
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Wet handling - objective
25%
Snow handling - objective
25%
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) Price variants (1)
255/40 R21 102 V
C B 73dB
£218
