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Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Winter
2023
Year
54
Tyres
Winner
bridgestone
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best Value
kleber
Kleber Krisalp HP3
Test Vehicle
bmwBMW 3
Tested tyres
54
article

Autobild tested the stopping distances of 54 winter tyres, with Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear and Kleber among the best

Autobild magazine's annual winter test has tested 54 tyre treads, both in the wet when braking from 80 km/h and in the snow when braking from 50 km/h. The result is a unique overview of models that we wouldn't normally see in tests. So let's have a look at the most complex tire test of 2023.

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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
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Bridgestone

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Rating: -
£143
95 H
mytyres.co.uk
+3 More sizes →
Stopping distance on wet31,4
Stopping distance on snow30,9
Summary
    2
    Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
    Michelin

    Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

    Rating: -
    £153
    95 H
    mytyres.co.uk
    +3 More sizes →
    Stopping distance on wet34,3
    Stopping distance on snow29,2
    Summary
      3
      Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
      Goodyear

      Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

      Rating: -
      £138
      95 V
      mytyres.co.uk
      +2 More sizes →
      Stopping distance on wet33,9
      Stopping distance on snow30,1
      Summary
        4
        Kleber Krisalp HP3
        Kleber

        Kleber Krisalp HP3

        Rating: -
        £125
        95 V
        mytyres.co.uk
        Stopping distance on wet35,1
        Stopping distance on snow29,3
        Summary
          5
          BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
          Bfgoodrich

          BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

          Rating: -
          £132
          95 V
          mytyres.co.uk
          Stopping distance on wet35,2
          Stopping distance on snow29,3
          Summary
            6
            Firestone Winterhawk 4
            Firestone

            Firestone Winterhawk 4

            Rating: -
            £101
            95 V
            mytyres.co.uk
            Stopping distance on wet33,9
            Stopping distance on snow31,0
            Summary
              7
              Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
              Continental

              Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

              Rating: -
              £145
              95 H
              mytyres.co.uk
              +1 More sizes →
              Stopping distance on wet34,9
              Stopping distance on snow30,5
              Summary
                8
                Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
                Hankook

                Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

                Rating: -
                £131
                95 V
                mytyres.co.uk
                +1 More sizes →
                Stopping distance on wet35,2
                Stopping distance on snow30,3
                Summary
                  9
                  Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
                  Pirelli

                  Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

                  Rating: -
                  £178
                  95 V
                  mytyres.co.uk
                  Stopping distance on wet34,9
                  Stopping distance on snow30,7
                  Summary
                    10
                    Laufenn I FIT Plus
                    Laufenn

                    Laufenn I FIT Plus

                    Rating: -
                    Stopping distance on wet35,1
                    Stopping distance on snow30,6
                    Summary
                      11
                      Uniroyal WinterExpert
                      Uniroyal

                      Uniroyal WinterExpert

                      Rating: -
                      £106
                      95 V
                      mytyres.co.uk
                      Stopping distance on wet35,0
                      Stopping distance on snow30,7
                      Summary
                        12
                        Paxaro Inverno
                        Paxaro

                        Paxaro Inverno

                        Rating: -
                        Stopping distance on wet35,8
                        Stopping distance on snow30,4
                        Summary
                          13
                          Toyo Observe S944
                          Toyo

                          Toyo Observe S944

                          Rating: -
                          £118
                          0 V
                          mytyres.co.uk
                          +1 More sizes →
                          Stopping distance on wet35,7
                          Stopping distance on snow30,8
                          Summary
                            14
                            Barum Polaris 5
                            Barum

                            Barum Polaris 5

                            Rating: -
                            Stopping distance on wet35,6
                            Stopping distance on snow31,0
                            Summary
                              15
                              Dunlop Winter Sport 5
                              Dunlop

                              Dunlop Winter Sport 5

                              Rating: -
                              £196
                              95 V
                              mytyres.co.uk
                              +3 More sizes →
                              Stopping distance on wet36,1
                              Stopping distance on snow30,7
                              Summary
                                16
                                Viking WinTech
                                Viking

                                Viking WinTech

                                Rating: -
                                Stopping distance on wet36,0
                                Stopping distance on snow31,0
                                Summary
                                  17
                                  Vredestein Wintrac Pro
                                  Vredestein

                                  Vredestein Wintrac Pro

                                  Rating: -
                                  Stopping distance on wet36,4
                                  Stopping distance on snow30,6
                                  Summary
                                    18
                                    Debica Frigo HP2
                                    Debica

                                    Debica Frigo HP2

                                    Rating: -
                                    £100
                                    95 V
                                    mytyres.co.uk
                                    Stopping distance on wet37,0
                                    Stopping distance on snow30,1
                                    Summary
                                      19
                                      Semperit Speed-Grip 5
                                      Semperit

                                      Semperit Speed-Grip 5

                                      Rating: -
                                      £107
                                      95 V
                                      mytyres.co.uk
                                      Stopping distance on wet35,9
                                      Stopping distance on snow31,3
                                      Summary
                                        20
                                        Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
                                        Falken

                                        Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

                                        Rating: -
                                        £109
                                        95 V
                                        mytyres.co.uk
                                        Stopping distance on wet36,0
                                        Stopping distance on snow31,3
                                        Summary
                                          21
                                          Radar Dimax Alpine
                                          Radar

                                          Radar Dimax Alpine

                                          Rating: -
                                          Stopping distance on wet36,8
                                          Stopping distance on snow30,6
                                          Summary
                                            22
                                            GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP
                                            Gt

                                            GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP

                                            Rating: -
                                            Stopping distance on wet36,2
                                            Stopping distance on snow31,6
                                            Summary
                                              23
                                              Fulda Kristall Control HP2
                                              Fulda

                                              Fulda Kristall Control HP2

                                              Rating: -
                                              £109
                                              95 V
                                              mytyres.co.uk
                                              Stopping distance on wet37,4
                                              Stopping distance on snow30,7
                                              Summary
                                                24
                                                Austone SP901
                                                Austone

                                                Austone SP901

                                                Rating: -
                                                Stopping distance on wet37,6
                                                Stopping distance on snow30,7
                                                Summary
                                                  25
                                                  Kumho WinterCraft WP52
                                                  Kumho

                                                  Kumho WinterCraft WP52

                                                  Rating: -
                                                  £138
                                                  95 V
                                                  mytyres.co.uk
                                                  +2 More sizes →
                                                  Stopping distance on wet36,9
                                                  Stopping distance on snow31,4
                                                  Summary
                                                    26
                                                    Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
                                                    Yokohama

                                                    Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

                                                    Rating: -
                                                    Stopping distance on wet36,7
                                                    Stopping distance on snow31,8
                                                    Summary
                                                      27
                                                      Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
                                                      Nexen

                                                      Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

                                                      Rating: -
                                                      £85
                                                      95 V
                                                      mytyres.co.uk
                                                      +1 More sizes →
                                                      Stopping distance on wet37,9
                                                      Stopping distance on snow31,0
                                                      Summary
                                                        28
                                                        Giti Gitiwinter W2
                                                        Giti

                                                        Giti Gitiwinter W2

                                                        Rating: -
                                                        Stopping distance on wet37,9
                                                        Stopping distance on snow31,2
                                                        Summary
                                                          29
                                                          Lassa

                                                          Lassa Snowways 4

                                                          Rating: -
                                                          Stopping distance on wet36,9
                                                          Stopping distance on snow32,5
                                                          Summary
                                                            30
                                                            Apollo Aspire XP Winter
                                                            Apollo

                                                            Apollo Aspire XP Winter

                                                            Rating: -
                                                            Stopping distance on wet37,2
                                                            Stopping distance on snow33,0
                                                            Summary
                                                              31
                                                              Sumitomo Wt200
                                                              Sumitomo

                                                              Sumitomo Wt200

                                                              Rating: -
                                                              Stopping distance on wet37,7
                                                              Stopping distance on snow32,5
                                                              Summary
                                                                32
                                                                Kormoran

                                                                Kormoran Snow XL

                                                                Rating: -
                                                                Stopping distance on wet38,0
                                                                Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                Summary
                                                                  33
                                                                  Petlas Snowmaster W651
                                                                  Petlas

                                                                  Petlas Snowmaster W651

                                                                  Rating: -
                                                                  Stopping distance on wet38,0
                                                                  Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                  Summary
                                                                    34
                                                                    Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
                                                                    Maxxis

                                                                    Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

                                                                    Rating: -
                                                                    £85
                                                                    95 V
                                                                    mytyres.co.uk
                                                                    Stopping distance on wet38,4
                                                                    Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                    Summary
                                                                      35
                                                                      Nankang Winter Activa SV-3
                                                                      Nankang

                                                                      Nankang Winter Activa SV-3

                                                                      Rating: -
                                                                      Stopping distance on wet38,4
                                                                      Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                      Summary
                                                                        36
                                                                        Tigar

                                                                        Tigar Winter

                                                                        Rating: -
                                                                        Stopping distance on wet38,4
                                                                        Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                        Summary
                                                                          37
                                                                          Superia Bluewin UHP2
                                                                          Superia

                                                                          Superia Bluewin UHP2

                                                                          Rating: -
                                                                          Stopping distance on wet38,5
                                                                          Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                          Summary
                                                                            38
                                                                            Matador MP93 Nordicca
                                                                            Matador

                                                                            Matador MP93 Nordicca

                                                                            Rating: -
                                                                            Stopping distance on wet38,6
                                                                            Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                            Summary
                                                                              39
                                                                              CST Medallion Winter WCP1
                                                                              Cst

                                                                              CST Medallion Winter WCP1

                                                                              Rating: -
                                                                              Stopping distance on wet38,9
                                                                              Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                              Summary
                                                                                40
                                                                                Riken Snow
                                                                                Riken

                                                                                Riken Snow

                                                                                Rating: -
                                                                                Stopping distance on wet39,1
                                                                                Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                Summary
                                                                                  41
                                                                                  Triangle Snowlink PL02
                                                                                  Triangle

                                                                                  Triangle Snowlink PL02

                                                                                  Rating: -
                                                                                  Stopping distance on wet39,2
                                                                                  Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                  Summary
                                                                                    42
                                                                                    Goodride Z507
                                                                                    Goodride

                                                                                    Goodride Z507

                                                                                    Rating: -
                                                                                    Stopping distance on wet39,4
                                                                                    Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                    Summary
                                                                                      43
                                                                                      Westlake

                                                                                      Westlake Snowmaster Z-507

                                                                                      Rating: -
                                                                                      Stopping distance on wet40,3
                                                                                      Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                      Summary
                                                                                        44
                                                                                        Rotalla Setula W Race S330
                                                                                        Rotalla

                                                                                        Rotalla Setula W Race S330

                                                                                        Rating: -
                                                                                        Stopping distance on wet40,4
                                                                                        Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                        Summary
                                                                                          45
                                                                                          Tourador Winter Pro TSU2
                                                                                          Tourador

                                                                                          Tourador Winter Pro TSU2

                                                                                          Rating: -
                                                                                          Stopping distance on wet40,4
                                                                                          Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                          Summary
                                                                                            46
                                                                                            Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter
                                                                                            Gripmax

                                                                                            Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter

                                                                                            Rating: -
                                                                                            Stopping distance on wet40,6
                                                                                            Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                            Summary
                                                                                              47
                                                                                              Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
                                                                                              Kenda

                                                                                              Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501

                                                                                              Rating: -
                                                                                              Stopping distance on wet40,9
                                                                                              Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                              Summary
                                                                                                48
                                                                                                Roadstone Winguard Sport
                                                                                                Roadstone

                                                                                                Roadstone Winguard Sport

                                                                                                Rating: -
                                                                                                Stopping distance on wet41,1
                                                                                                Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                                Summary
                                                                                                  49
                                                                                                  Minerva Ice-Plus S210
                                                                                                  Minerva

                                                                                                  Minerva Ice-Plus S210

                                                                                                  Rating: -
                                                                                                  Stopping distance on wet41,9
                                                                                                  Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                                  Summary
                                                                                                    50
                                                                                                    Imperial Snowdragon 3
                                                                                                    Imperial

                                                                                                    Imperial Snowdragon 3

                                                                                                    Rating: -
                                                                                                    £85
                                                                                                    95 V
                                                                                                    tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
                                                                                                    Stopping distance on wet42,3
                                                                                                    Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                                    Summary
                                                                                                      51
                                                                                                      Tomket Snowroad PRO 3
                                                                                                      Tomket

                                                                                                      Tomket Snowroad PRO 3

                                                                                                      Rating: -
                                                                                                      Stopping distance on wet42,3
                                                                                                      Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                                      Summary
                                                                                                        52
                                                                                                        Double

                                                                                                        Double Coin DW300

                                                                                                        Rating: -
                                                                                                        Stopping distance on wet42,7
                                                                                                        Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                                        Summary
                                                                                                          53
                                                                                                          Momo

                                                                                                          Momo W-2 North Pole

                                                                                                          Rating: -
                                                                                                          Stopping distance on wet42,8
                                                                                                          Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                                          Summary
                                                                                                            54
                                                                                                            Tracmax

                                                                                                            Tracmax S-210 Ice-Plus

                                                                                                            Rating: -
                                                                                                            Stopping distance on wet42,9
                                                                                                            Stopping distance on snow-
                                                                                                            Summary

                                                                                                              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.

                                                                                                              #NamePrice
                                                                                                              1
                                                                                                              continentalPremium
                                                                                                              Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
                                                                                                              91%
                                                                                                              		£175
                                                                                                              95 H
                                                                                                              +1 More
                                                                                                              2
                                                                                                              goodyearPremium
                                                                                                              GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
                                                                                                              90%
                                                                                                              3
                                                                                                              goodyearPremium
                                                                                                              Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
                                                                                                              89%
                                                                                                              		£140
                                                                                                              95 H
                                                                                                              +2 More
                                                                                                              4
                                                                                                              michelinPremium
                                                                                                              Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4
                                                                                                              88%
                                                                                                              		£177
                                                                                                              95 V
                                                                                                              +2 More
                                                                                                              5
                                                                                                              pirelliPremium
                                                                                                              Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
                                                                                                              86%
                                                                                                              		£144
                                                                                                              91 H
                                                                                                              +10 More
                                                                                                              6
                                                                                                              nokianUpper-middle
                                                                                                              Nokian WR D4
                                                                                                              86%
                                                                                                              7
                                                                                                              hankookUpper-middle
                                                                                                              Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320
                                                                                                              84%
                                                                                                              		£111
                                                                                                              91 H
                                                                                                              +6 More
                                                                                                              8
                                                                                                              bridgestonePremium
                                                                                                              Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
                                                                                                              84%
                                                                                                              		£98
                                                                                                              91 H
                                                                                                              +4 More
                                                                                                              9
                                                                                                              semperitBudget
                                                                                                              Semperit Speed-Grip 3
                                                                                                              81%
                                                                                                              10
                                                                                                              falkenUpper-middle
                                                                                                              Falken EuroWinter HS01
                                                                                                              80%
                                                                                                              		£214
                                                                                                              95 T
                                                                                                              +3 More
                                                                                                              11
                                                                                                              nokianUpper-middle
                                                                                                              Nokian WR Snowproof
                                                                                                              79%
                                                                                                              12
                                                                                                              nokianUpper-middle
                                                                                                              Nokian WR Snowproof P
                                                                                                              79%
                                                                                                              		£117
                                                                                                              95 V
                                                                                                              +1 More
                                                                                                              13
                                                                                                              toyoUpper-middle
                                                                                                              Toyo Snowprox S954
                                                                                                              78%
                                                                                                              14
                                                                                                              continentalPremium
                                                                                                              Continental WinterContact TS 860S
                                                                                                              76%
                                                                                                              		£158
                                                                                                              95 H
                                                                                                              +4 More
                                                                                                              15
                                                                                                              kumhoUpper-middle
                                                                                                              Kumho WinterCraft WP71
                                                                                                              75%
                                                                                                              16
                                                                                                              gitiBudget
                                                                                                              Giti GitiWinter W1
                                                                                                              74%
                                                                                                              17
                                                                                                              nexenBudget
                                                                                                              Nexen WinGuard Sport
                                                                                                              66%
                                                                                                              18
                                                                                                              bridgestonePremium
                                                                                                              Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
                                                                                                              66%
                                                                                                              		£151
                                                                                                              95 H
                                                                                                              19
                                                                                                              nokianUpper-middle
                                                                                                              Nokian WR A4
                                                                                                              63%
                                                                                                              20
                                                                                                              yokohamaUpper-middle
                                                                                                              Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
                                                                                                              62%
                                                                                                              		£204
                                                                                                              91 Q
                                                                                                              +3 More
                                                                                                              21
                                                                                                              firestoneUpper-middle
                                                                                                              Firestone Winterhawk 3
                                                                                                              61%
                                                                                                              22
                                                                                                              linglongBudget
                                                                                                              Linglong Sport Master Winter
                                                                                                              48%
                                                                                                              23
                                                                                                              kormoranBudget
                                                                                                              Kormoran SNOW
                                                                                                              40%
                                                                                                              24
                                                                                                              fortuneBudget
                                                                                                              Fortune Fsr901
                                                                                                              40%
                                                                                                              25
                                                                                                              platinBudget
                                                                                                              Platin RP70 Winter
                                                                                                              34%
                                                                                                              26
                                                                                                              kormoranBudget
                                                                                                              Kormoran SNOWPRO B2
                                                                                                              1%
                                                                                                              27
                                                                                                              duraturnBudget
                                                                                                              Duraturn Mozzo Winter
                                                                                                              1%

                                                                                                              Cars with 225/45 R18 tyres

                                                                                                              Octavia 2020
                                                                                                              Octavia
                                                                                                              2020
                                                                                                              Z4 2019
                                                                                                              Z4
                                                                                                              2019
                                                                                                              Niro 2019
                                                                                                              Niro
                                                                                                              2019
                                                                                                              500X 2018
                                                                                                              500X
                                                                                                              2018
                                                                                                              4er-Reihe 2017
                                                                                                              4er-Reihe
                                                                                                              2017
                                                                                                              Stinger 2017
                                                                                                              Stinger
                                                                                                              2017
                                                                                                              Juke 2014
                                                                                                              Juke
                                                                                                              2014
                                                                                                              Optima 2012
                                                                                                              Optima
                                                                                                              2012
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