Winter tyre test 235/55 R18 - ARBÖ 2023
- Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
- Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
- Testing vehicle: VW Tiguan
- Tested tyres: 10
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Highly recommended |
60
|
64
|
41
|
18
|
7
| £182 104 H | |
| 2. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A | Recommended |
61
|
62
|
43
|
16
|
5
| ||
| 3. | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Recommended |
63
|
57
|
42
|
17
|
7
| ||
| 4. | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | Recommended |
60
|
56
|
42
|
18
|
7
| £220 100 H + 1 | |
| 4. | Nokian Snowproof 2 | Recommended |
59
|
59
|
41
|
17
|
7
| ||
| 6. | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv | Recommended |
58
|
58
|
42
|
16
|
7
| £200 104 H | |
| 7. | Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | Recommended |
59
|
56
|
42
|
16
|
7
| £230 104 H + 2 | |
| 8. | Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo 1 | Conditionally recommended |
54
|
51
|
38
|
17
|
3
| ||
| 9. | Austone SP901 | Not recommended |
63
|
24
|
36
|
18
|
8
| ||
| 10. | Fortuna Winter SUV | Not recommended |
60
|
12
|
28
|
16
|
7
| ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Price |
Above you can see the results of the ARBÖ 2023 235/55 R18 test performed by ARBÖ on a VW Tiguan in 2023. This test was performed in 235/55 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (235). Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Winter, Wet, Dry, Rolling resistance, Noise, ). Other featured tyres include Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A, Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, Continental WinterContact TS 870 P; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Nokian WR SUV 4, Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4, BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
