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Winter tyre test 195/65 R15 - Autobild 2018

Winter
2018
Year
20
Tyres
Winner
dunlop
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Tested tyres
20

Price vs Quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Dunlop

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Rating: Exemplary
£74
91 H
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Wet2
Dry2
Snow2
Running costs1-
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#1/20
Wet Braking#1/20
Wet Circle Cornering#1/20
Wet Handling#3/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20
Dry
Dry Handling#2/20
Dry Braking#6/20
Economy
Mileage#3/20
Rolling Resistance#3/20
Price Value Ratio#4/20
Comfort
Ride Comfort#3/20
Noise Exterior#5/20
Snow
Snow Traction#4/20
Snow Handling#9/20
Snow Braking#13/20
Snow Circle Cornering#14/20
Strengths
Exemplary premium tyre without drawbacks, stable during any conditions, accurate steering response with good feedback, best economy
Weaknesses
-
2
Continental WinterContact TS 860
Continental

Continental WinterContact TS 860

Rating: Exemplary
Wet1-
Dry2
Snow2
Running costs2
Wet
Wet Braking#1/20
Wet Handling#1/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/20
Wet Circle Cornering#2/20
Aquaplaning Cross#6/20
Dry
Dry Braking#6/20
Dry Handling#10/20
Economy
Rolling Resistance#3/20
Mileage#5/20
Price Value Ratio#16/20
Comfort
Ride Comfort#1/20
Noise Exterior#5/20
Snow
Snow Braking#3/20
Snow Circle Cornering#4/20
Snow Handling#6/20
Snow Traction#11/20
Strengths
convincing versatile talent with good winter characteristics, high steering precision and dynamic handling on snowy and wet slopes, good comfort, low rolling resistance
Weaknesses
-
3
Kleber KRISALP HP3
Kleber

Kleber KRISALP HP3

Rating: Exemplary
£68
91 T
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Wet2
Dry2
Snow1
Running costs2
Wet
Wet Braking#6/20
Wet Circle Cornering#6/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20
Wet Handling#8/20
Aquaplaning Cross#12/20
Dry
Dry Braking#2/20
Dry Handling#10/20
Economy
Price Value Ratio#4/20
Rolling Resistance#8/20
Mileage#9/20
Comfort
Noise Exterior#1/20
Ride Comfort#14/20
Snow
Snow Braking#1/20
Snow Traction#3/20
Snow Circle Cornering#4/20
Snow Handling#4/20
Strengths
Cheaper winter profile with the best driving characteristics on frozen snow, short braking distance in all weather conditions, quiet while driving, good price-performance ratio.
Weaknesses
-
4
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Fulda

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Rating: Exemplary
£53
91 H
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+1 More sizes →
Wet2
Dry2
Snow1
Running costs2
Wet
Wet Braking#1/20
Aquaplaning Cross#3/20
Wet Circle Cornering#6/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20
Wet Handling#8/20
Dry
Dry Braking#6/20
Dry Handling#10/20
Economy
Rolling Resistance#3/20
Mileage#9/20
Price Value Ratio#14/20
Comfort
Noise Exterior#5/20
Ride Comfort#14/20
Snow
Snow Braking#3/20
Snow Traction#4/20
Snow Handling#9/20
Snow Circle Cornering#14/20
Strengths
Tire with balanced power potential, short braking distance on snowy and wet tracks, high safety in aquaplaning, quiet while driving, low rolling resistance with positive influence on consumption
Weaknesses
-
5
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
Hankook

Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

Rating: Good
Wet2
Dry2
Snow1-
Running costs1-
Wet
Wet Braking#1/20
Wet Circle Cornering#2/20
Wet Handling#3/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20
Aquaplaning Cross#16/20
Dry
Dry Handling#1/20
Dry Braking#6/20
Economy
Price Value Ratio#1/20
Mileage#2/20
Rolling Resistance#18/20
Comfort
Ride Comfort#9/20
Noise Exterior#16/20
Snow
Snow Circle Cornering#4/20
Snow Handling#4/20
Snow Traction#4/20
Snow Braking#8/20
Strengths
Tires with excellent driving performance under all weather conditions, high mileage, good price / performance ratio
Weaknesses
Slightly worse increased rolling resistance, worse aquaplaning in corners
6
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
Goodyear

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

Rating: Good
Wet2
Dry2-
Snow1
Running costs2
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#2/20
Aquaplaning Cross#3/20
Wet Handling#3/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#4/20
Wet Braking#6/20
Dry
Dry Handling#2/20
Dry Braking#13/20
Economy
Rolling Resistance#2/20
Mileage#4/20
Price Value Ratio#4/20
Comfort
Ride Comfort#9/20
Noise Exterior#12/20
Snow
Snow Braking#1/20
Snow Handling#1/20
Snow Traction#1/20
Snow Circle Cornering#4/20
Strengths
Top-of-the-range driving characteristics with good precision driving on snowy and wet roads, safe aquaplaning properties, high mileage, low rolling resistance
Weaknesses
extended dry braking distance
7
Debica Frigo HP2
Debica

Debica Frigo HP2

Rating: Good
£59
91 H
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+1 More sizes →
Wet2-
Dry2
Snow2-
Running costs2
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#9/20
Wet Circle Cornering#11/20
Wet Braking#12/20
Wet Handling#13/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#16/20
Dry
Dry Braking#2/20
Dry Handling#10/20
Economy
Price Value Ratio#4/20
Rolling Resistance#8/20
Mileage#9/20
Comfort
Noise Exterior#12/20
Ride Comfort#14/20
Snow
Snow Traction#11/20
Snow Braking#13/20
Snow Circle Cornering#14/20
Snow Handling#16/20
Strengths
economical winter tires with balanced driving characteristics on snowy and dry slopes, short braking distance in all weather conditions
Weaknesses
is average handling on wet
8
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Falken

Falken EuroWinter HS01

Rating: Good
Wet2
Dry2
Snow2-
Running costs2-
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#1/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/20
Wet Braking#6/20
Wet Handling#13/20
Wet Circle Cornering#16/20
Dry
Dry Handling#2/20
Dry Braking#6/20
Economy
Price Value Ratio#4/20
Mileage#9/20
Rolling Resistance#18/20
Comfort
Ride Comfort#3/20
Noise Exterior#5/20
Snow
Snow Circle Cornering#11/20
Snow Braking#13/20
Snow Handling#16/20
Snow Traction#16/20
Strengths
balanced winter tires with safe driving characteristics on snowy and dry roads, best safety reserves with aquaplaning, low price
Weaknesses
worse cornering in wet
9
Nokian WR D4
Nokian

Nokian WR D4

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet3
Dry2-
Snow1
Running costs2
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#12/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#16/20
Wet Braking#16/20
Wet Circle Cornering#16/20
Wet Handling#16/20
Dry
Dry Braking#2/20
Dry Handling#14/20
Economy
Rolling Resistance#1/20
Price Value Ratio#4/20
Mileage#5/20
Comfort
Noise Exterior#5/20
Ride Comfort#14/20
Snow
Snow Circle Cornering#1/20
Snow Handling#1/20
Snow Traction#1/20
Snow Braking#3/20
Strengths
winter king with the best performance on snow and ice, good price / performance ratio, by far the lowest rolling resistance
Weaknesses
worse on wet, low aquaplaning resistance
10
Uniroyal MS plus 77
Uniroyal

Uniroyal MS plus 77

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2
Dry3
Snow2
Running costs2
Wet
Wet Handling#3/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#4/20
Wet Braking#6/20
Wet Circle Cornering#6/20
Aquaplaning Cross#9/20
Dry
Dry Handling#14/20
Dry Braking#17/20
Economy
Price Value Ratio#4/20
Mileage#9/20
Rolling Resistance#16/20
Comfort
Ride Comfort#3/20
Noise Exterior#16/20
Snow
Snow Circle Cornering#4/20
Snow Braking#8/20
Snow Handling#9/20
Snow Traction#9/20
Strengths
Top performance on snowy and wet roads, good safety reserves in aquaplaning, comfortable comfort, low price
Weaknesses
extended dry braking distances, slight deterioration in dry handling
11
Michelin Alpin 5
Michelin

Michelin Alpin 5

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2
Dry2
Snow3
Running costs1
Wet
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#4/20
Aquaplaning Cross#6/20
Wet Circle Cornering#6/20
Wet Handling#8/20
Wet Braking#16/20
Dry
Dry Handling#2/20
Dry Braking#6/20
Economy
Mileage#1/20
Price Value Ratio#1/20
Rolling Resistance#18/20
Comfort
Ride Comfort#3/20
Noise Exterior#16/20
Snow
Snow Braking#17/20
Snow Circle Cornering#18/20
Snow Handling#18/20
Snow Traction#18/20
Strengths
Winter profile with exceptionally long mileage, balanced ride on wet and dry roads, comfortable ride comfort
Weaknesses
limited snow capability, high rolling resistance
12
Semperit Master-Grip 2
Semperit

Semperit Master-Grip 2

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet2
Dry3
Snow2
Running costs2
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#2/20
Wet Handling#3/20
Wet Braking#6/20
Aquaplaning Cross#12/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#13/20
Dry
Dry Braking#17/20
Dry Handling#20/20
Economy
Price Value Ratio#4/20
Mileage#5/20
Rolling Resistance#8/20
Comfort
Noise Exterior#1/20
Ride Comfort#9/20
Snow
Snow Circle Cornering#1/20
Snow Braking#3/20
Snow Handling#6/20
Snow Traction#11/20
Strengths
Good in corners and with short braking distance on snowy and wet slopes, low rolling noise
Weaknesses
prolonged dry braking distances, slight deterioration in dry handling
13
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
Pirelli

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

Rating: Satisfactory
£70
91 T
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Wet2+
Dry2-
Snow1-
Running costs3-
Wet
Wet Handling#1/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#4/20
Aquaplaning Cross#6/20
Wet Braking#6/20
Wet Circle Cornering#11/20
Dry
Dry Braking#6/20
Dry Handling#14/20
Economy
Rolling Resistance#16/20
Mileage#20/20
Price Value Ratio#20/20
Comfort
Noise Exterior#1/20
Ride Comfort#3/20
Snow
Snow Circle Cornering#1/20
Snow Handling#1/20
Snow Braking#3/20
Snow Traction#4/20
Strengths
Dynamic sporty handling on snowy and wet roads, good steering precision, good safety in aquaplaning
Weaknesses
limited mileage, worse dry handling
14
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO
Bridgestone

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO

Rating: Satisfactory
£81
91 T
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+1 More sizes →
Wet2+
Dry2-
Snow3+
Running costs2
Wet
Wet Braking#1/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/20
Aquaplaning Cross#3/20
Wet Circle Cornering#6/20
Wet Handling#8/20
Dry
Dry Braking#13/20
Dry Handling#14/20
Economy
Rolling Resistance#3/20
Price Value Ratio#4/20
Mileage#9/20
Comfort
Noise Exterior#1/20
Ride Comfort#9/20
Snow
Snow Traction#18/20
Snow Braking#19/20
Snow Circle Cornering#20/20
Snow Handling#20/20
Strengths
Wet specialist with short braking distance and good aquaplaning properties, low rolling resistance, low price
Weaknesses
limited lateral guidance and extended braking tracks on snow
15
Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
Yokohama

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905

Rating: Satisfactory
£86
91 T
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Wet2
Dry2+
Snow3+
Running costs2-
Wet
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/20
Wet Handling#8/20
Wet Circle Cornering#11/20
Aquaplaning Cross#12/20
Wet Braking#12/20
Dry
Dry Braking#1/20
Dry Handling#2/20
Economy
Rolling Resistance#8/20
Mileage#9/20
Price Value Ratio#16/20
Comfort
Ride Comfort#2/20
Noise Exterior#5/20
Snow
Snow Circle Cornering#18/20
Snow Handling#18/20
Snow Traction#18/20
Snow Braking#19/20
Strengths
tires with short braking distance and harmonious handling, high ride comfort
Weaknesses
only average adhesion on snow
16
Barum Polaris 3
Barum

Barum Polaris 3

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet3+
Dry2-
Snow2+
Running costs2-
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#11/20
Wet Braking#12/20
Aquaplaning Cross#16/20
Wet Handling#16/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#18/20
Dry
Dry Handling#2/20
Dry Braking#17/20
Economy
Rolling Resistance#3/20
Price Value Ratio#14/20
Mileage#16/20
Comfort
Noise Exterior#16/20
Ride Comfort#19/20
Snow
Snow Circle Cornering#4/20
Snow Traction#4/20
Snow Handling#6/20
Snow Braking#8/20
Strengths
high traction and dynamic driving characteristics on the snow, short wet trains, low cost
Weaknesses
understeer on wet, dry prolonged braking distance limited mileage
17
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Vredestein

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet3+
Dry2
Snow2
Running costs2-
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#11/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#13/20
Wet Handling#13/20
Aquaplaning Cross#16/20
Wet Braking#19/20
Dry
Dry Braking#2/20
Dry Handling#2/20
Economy
Rolling Resistance#8/20
Mileage#18/20
Price Value Ratio#19/20
Comfort
Ride Comfort#14/20
Noise Exterior#16/20
Snow
Snow Braking#8/20
Snow Handling#9/20
Snow Circle Cornering#11/20
Snow Traction#11/20
Strengths
balanced handling on a snowy and dry track, low rolling resistance
Weaknesses
limited grip on wet, lower mileage, optimized costs
18
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
Matador

Matador MP92 Sibir Snow

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet3+
Dry2-
Snow2-
Running costs2-
Wet
Wet Braking#12/20
Wet Handling#16/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#18/20
Aquaplaning Cross#19/20
Wet Circle Cornering#19/20
Dry
Dry Braking#13/20
Dry Handling#14/20
Economy
Price Value Ratio#4/20
Rolling Resistance#8/20
Mileage#18/20
Comfort
Ride Comfort#3/20
Noise Exterior#5/20
Snow
Snow Handling#9/20
Snow Circle Cornering#14/20
Snow Traction#16/20
Snow Braking#17/20
Strengths
Stable safe handling on snow, good comfort, low price
Weaknesses
delayed steering response and moderate worse grip on wet and dry roads, extended dry braking distance, limited mileage
19
Firestone Winterhawk 3
Firestone

Firestone Winterhawk 3

Rating: Conditionally recommended
Wet3
Dry3+
Snow2+
Running costs2+
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#9/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#13/20
Wet Braking#19/20
Wet Circle Cornering#20/20
Wet Handling#20/20
Dry
Dry Braking#13/20
Dry Handling#14/20
Economy
Price Value Ratio#3/20
Mileage#5/20
Rolling Resistance#8/20
Comfort
Noise Exterior#12/20
Ride Comfort#19/20
Snow
Snow Circle Cornering#4/20
Snow Braking#8/20
Snow Handling#9/20
Snow Traction#9/20
Strengths
Cheap winter tire with good properties on snow.
Weaknesses
significantly reduced grip and delayed steering response on wet roads, extended wet and dry braking, mild comfort
20
Gislaved euro Frost 6
Gislaved

Gislaved euro Frost 6

Rating: Conditionally recommended
£104
91 T
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+1 More sizes →
Wet3+
Dry2-
Snow2
Running costs2-
Wet
Wet Braking#16/20
Wet Circle Cornering#16/20
Wet Handling#16/20
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#18/20
Aquaplaning Cross#20/20
Dry
Dry Handling#2/20
Dry Braking#17/20
Economy
Rolling Resistance#8/20
Mileage#16/20
Price Value Ratio#16/20
Comfort
Ride Comfort#9/20
Noise Exterior#12/20
Snow
Snow Handling#9/20
Snow Circle Cornering#11/20
Snow Traction#11/20
Snow Braking#13/20
Strengths
balanced winter characteristics, comfortable and quiet
Weaknesses
reduced lateral guidance and delayed steering response on wet roads, limited aquaplaning properties, extended dry braking distances

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1
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91 T
+2 More
2
michelinPremium
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89%
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dunlopPremium
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hankook
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8
firestoneUpper-middle
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84%
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bridgestonePremium
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84%
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maxxisBudget
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82%
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+2 More
11
semperitBudget
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81%
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12
toyoUpper-middle
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79%
£78
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13
nokianUpper-middle
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79%
14
debicaBudget
Debica Frigo 2
75%
£47
91 T
+3 More
15
gitiBudget
Giti GitiWinter W1
74%
16
savaBudget
Sava ESKIMO S3+
73%
17
yokohamaUpper-middle
Yokohama Bluearth Winter V906
72%
£60
91 T
18
kumhoUpper-middle
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
68%
19
nexenBudget
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
67%
£69
91 T
+2 More
20
nokianUpper-middle
Nokian WR D3
66%
21
bridgestonePremium
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
66%
22
uniroyalUpper-middle
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
£59
91 T
+2 More
23
barumBudget
Barum Polaris 5
64%
24
fuldaBudget
Fulda KRISTALL MONTERO 3
62%
£50
91 T
+3 More
25
gitiBudget
Giti Gitiwinter W2
59%
26
laufennBudget
Laufenn I FIT Plus
59%
27
matadorBudget
Matador MP93 Nordicca
56%
28
radarBudget
Radar Dimax Alpine
53%
29
linglongBudget
Linglong Sport Master Winter
48%
30
kormoranBudget
Kormoran SNOW
40%
31
toyoUpper-middle
Toyo SnowProx S943
38%
32
savaBudget
Sava ESKIMO HP
36%
33
platinBudget
Platin RP70 Winter
34%
34
starfireBudget
Starfire W200
20%
35
radarBudget
Radar Dimax Winter
9%
36
torque
Torque TQ 023
5%
37
kormoranBudget
Kormoran SNOWPRO B2
1%
38
syronBudget
Syron Everest 1 plus
1%
39
duraturnBudget
Duraturn Mozzo Winter
1%

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