Winter tyre test 235/55 R19 - Automotorsport 2015

235/55 R19 - 2015

Winner

Continental

Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P

Tested tyres

7

1

1

Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P

Rating: -

£253
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Points total9,2

Short braking distances on snow, good performance and large reserves of safety on wet surfaces. Direct steering response, braking performance on dry asphalt. Low rolling resistance

Slightly worse cornering, handling the snow a little lacking stability

2

2

Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4

Rating: -

Points total9,0

Short braking distances, very balanced handling on snow, very safe on wet roads. High stability to dry.

A little longer braking distance on dry, worse aquaplaning resistance

3

3

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

Rating: -

Points total8,6

Best performance on snow with very good cornering, direct response and predictability. Safely understeer in the wet, easy to use

Worse aquaplaning resistance

4

4

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S

Rating: -

Points total8,3

Great snow traction and braking. Great predictable handling with a slight understeer, precise steering and a large reserve in the wet and dry. very quiet

Worse aquaplaning, longer braking distances in the wet cornering worse

5

5

Nokian WR D4

Rating: -

Points total8,1

Very well balanced, easy to handle and stable tire with short braking distances on snow. Best aquaplaning. Very quiet.

Worse braking distances on dry and wet, worse cornering, hippopotamus oversteer during rapid changes lanes, unpredictable handling dry

6

6

Star Performer SPTS (Winter AS)

Rating: -

Points total7,8

Short braking distances on wet and dry asphalt, good steering response, easily controllable oversteer, precise handling on dry road

Very bad performance on snow with significant understeer, high rolling resistance. noisy tire

7

7

Nankang Winter Activa SV-55

Rating: -

Points total7,1

Dry can be considered safe

Poor snow, very limited cornering, long braking distances on wet roads, poor aquaplaning, handling, tire noise, from 80 km / h higher rolling resistance. Poor at higher speeds

Above you can see the results of the Automotorsport 2015 235/55 R19 test performed by Automotorsport on a in 2015. This test was performed in 235/55 R19, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (235). Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P is the best of 7 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Positive features, Neagative features, ). Other featured tyres include Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4, Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+, Pirelli SCORPION WINTER, Nokian WR SUV 4.

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