Winter tyre test 215/55 R17 - Automotorsport 2019

Winter

2019

Year

11

Tyres

Winner

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Best Value

Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320

Test Vehicle

Volkswagen T-Roc

Tested tyres

11

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

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Rating: Very good

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#1/11

Wet Handling#1/11

Wet Handling Measured#1/11

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/11

Wet Braking#2/11

Wet Circle Cornering#3/11

Dry

Dry Braking#1/11

Dry Handling#6/11

Dry Handling Measured#7/11

Dry Lane Change#9/11

Dry Steering Reaction#9/11

Comfort

Ride Comfort#2/11

Noise Exterior#4/11

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/11

Snow

Snow Circle Cornering#1/11

Snow Handling#1/11

Snow Handling Measured#1/11

Snow Traction#1/11

Snow Braking#2/11

Strengths

velmi spolehlivé jízdní chování na sněhu a na mokrých silnicích s snadno regulovatelnými reakcemi na změnu zatížení , bezpečné brzdění za sucha, velmi vyvážená interakce s elektronickým systémem řízení dynamiky vozidla (ESP)

Weaknesses

Absence of grip during forced cornering on dry surfaces

2

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Rating: Very good

£165

98 H

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

98V · £165

Wet

Wet Braking#1/11

Wet Handling#1/11

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/11

Wet Circle Cornering#3/11

Wet Handling Measured#3/11

Aquaplaning Cross#4/11

Dry

Dry Handling#2/11

Dry Lane Change#5/11

Dry Braking#6/11

Dry Handling Measured#7/11

Dry Steering Reaction#7/11

Comfort

Ride Comfort#2/11

Noise Exterior#4/11

Economy

Rolling Resistance#2/11

Snow

Snow Braking#1/11

Snow Handling#2/11

Snow Circle Cornering#3/11

Snow Traction#3/11

Snow Handling Measured#4/11

Strengths

Velmi přesná na zasněžených a mokrých silnicích , stabilní díky snadno čitelným změnám zatížení , velmi bezpečná s působivě krátkými brzdnými dráhami

Weaknesses

Minor shortcomings in corners and braking on dry

3

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

Rating: Very good

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#1/11

Wet Handling#1/11

Wet Handling Measured#1/11

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/11

Wet Braking#2/11

Aquaplaning Cross#4/11

Dry

Dry Braking#1/11

Dry Handling#1/11

Dry Lane Change#1/11

Dry Steering Reaction#2/11

Dry Handling Measured#3/11

Comfort

Ride Comfort#8/11

Noise Exterior#11/11

Economy

Rolling Resistance#6/11

Snow

Snow Traction#3/11

Snow Handling Measured#4/11

Snow Braking#6/11

Snow Circle Cornering#6/11

Snow Handling#8/11

Strengths

Přímé, sportovní reakce na řízení s vysokou rezervou přilnavosti, zejména v mokrých a suchých zatáčkách , bezpečné brzdění , s výjimkou brzdění dobrá trakce a chování na sněhu

Weaknesses

Longer braking distance on snow, higher rolling resistance.

4

Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P

Rating: Very good

£227

94 H

mytyres.co.uk

+3 More sizes →

94H 98H · £227 98V

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/11

Wet Braking#2/11

Wet Circle Cornering#2/11

Aquaplaning Cross#4/11

Wet Handling Measured#4/11

Wet Handling#5/11

Dry

Dry Handling#2/11

Dry Lane Change#2/11

Dry Steering Reaction#2/11

Dry Handling Measured#3/11

Dry Braking#8/11

Comfort

Ride Comfort#2/11

Noise Exterior#7/11

Economy

Rolling Resistance#1/11

Snow

Snow Handling#2/11

Snow Handling Measured#4/11

Snow Traction#5/11

Snow Braking#6/11

Snow Circle Cornering#6/11

Strengths

Převážně stabilní a především velmi vyvážená dynamika se snadno čitelným bočním vedením na sněhu , snadno ovladatelné s výraznými rezervami na mokru,bezpečně nedotáčivé za sucha

Weaknesses

Nedostatky oproti novějším modelům zejména při brzdění na sněhu a na suchém asfaltu

5

Michelin Alpin 6

Rating: Good

Wet

Wet Handling#1/11

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/11

Wet Circle Cornering#3/11

Aquaplaning Cross#4/11

Wet Handling Measured#4/11

Wet Braking#5/11

Dry

Dry Braking#1/11

Dry Handling#2/11

Dry Steering Reaction#2/11

Dry Lane Change#5/11

Dry Handling Measured#7/11

Comfort

Ride Comfort#2/11

Noise Exterior#7/11

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/11

Snow

Snow Handling#2/11

Snow Handling Measured#4/11

Snow Traction#5/11

Snow Braking#6/11

Snow Circle Cornering#9/11

Strengths

Široce vyvážené vlastnosti na sněhu a za sucha, docela bezpečné zatáčení za mokra , dobrá interakce se systémy řízení dynamiky vozidla

Weaknesses

Mild deficits in braking on snow and wet, lack of grip in sharp turns on dry

6

Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320

Rating: Good

Wet

Wet Braking#5/11

Wet Handling Measured#6/11

Wet Circle Cornering#7/11

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/11

Wet Handling#8/11

Aquaplaning Cross#10/11

Dry

Dry Handling Measured#2/11

Dry Steering Reaction#2/11

Dry Lane Change#5/11

Dry Handling#6/11

Dry Braking#11/11

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/11

Ride Comfort#2/11

Economy

Rolling Resistance#9/11

Snow

Snow Handling Measured#1/11

Snow Traction#1/11

Snow Handling#2/11

Snow Braking#3/11

Snow Circle Cornering#4/11

Strengths

Velmi dobrá trakce a vyvážená jízdní dynamika s vysokými bezpečnostními rezervami v zasněžených zatáčkách , sportovně přímá a silní na suchém asfaltu, velmi tichá pneumatika

Weaknesses

Long braking distances on dry asphalt, not well balanced with a short limit in wet handling, high rolling resistance

7

Falken EuroWinter HS01

Rating: Good

£163

94 V

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

98V

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#1/11

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/11

Wet Circle Cornering#7/11

Wet Braking#8/11

Wet Handling#8/11

Wet Handling Measured#10/11

Dry

Dry Handling Measured#7/11

Dry Steering Reaction#7/11

Dry Braking#8/11

Dry Lane Change#9/11

Dry Handling#10/11

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/11

Ride Comfort#1/11

Economy

Rolling Resistance#9/11

Snow

Snow Circle Cornering#1/11

Snow Handling#2/11

Snow Braking#3/11

Snow Handling Measured#3/11

Snow Traction#8/11

Strengths

Vynikající boční vedení , malá náchylnost ke klouzání při akceleraci a zároveň dobré brzdění na sněhu, velmi dobrá ochrana před aquaplaningem

Weaknesses

specifické zacházení v zatáčkách na sněhu na které je třeba si zvyknout, malý grip na mokru a omezený rozsah v suchých zatáčkách

8

Toyo Snowprox S954

Rating: Good

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#3/11

Wet Circle Cornering#3/11

Wet Handling Measured#6/11

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/11

Wet Braking#8/11

Wet Handling#8/11

Dry

Dry Handling Measured#1/11

Dry Steering Reaction#1/11

Dry Handling#2/11

Dry Lane Change#2/11

Dry Braking#8/11

Comfort

Noise Exterior#7/11

Ride Comfort#8/11

Economy

Rolling Resistance#3/11

Snow

Snow Handling Measured#4/11

Snow Traction#5/11

Snow Braking#9/11

Snow Handling#10/11

Snow Circle Cornering#11/11

Strengths

Přímá a stabilní s vysokou rezervou v suchých zatáčkách

Weaknesses

Longer braking distances on all surfaces, weak feedback on snow and wet surfaces, moderate oversteer tendency during load changes in wet corners

9

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

Rating: Good

Wet

Wet Handling#6/11

Wet Handling Measured#6/11

Wet Circle Cornering#7/11

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/11

Wet Braking#8/11

Aquaplaning Cross#10/11

Dry

Dry Lane Change#2/11

Dry Steering Reaction#2/11

Dry Braking#6/11

Dry Handling#6/11

Dry Handling Measured#7/11

Comfort

Ride Comfort#2/11

Noise Exterior#7/11

Economy

Rolling Resistance#6/11

Snow

Snow Handling Measured#4/11

Snow Handling#8/11

Snow Braking#9/11

Snow Circle Cornering#9/11

Snow Traction#10/11

Strengths

Velmi vyvážený výkon a tendence ke sportovnímu přímému chování na suchém asfaltu , převážně uspokojivé výkony na sněhu a na mokru

Weaknesses

Longer braking distances on snow, traction could be better, weak braking in wet conditions, weak aquaplaning prevention

10

Giti GitiWinter W1

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/11

Wet Braking#5/11

Wet Handling#6/11

Wet Handling Measured#6/11

Wet Circle Cornering#7/11

Aquaplaning Cross#8/11

Dry

Dry Braking#1/11

Dry Handling Measured#3/11

Dry Lane Change#9/11

Dry Handling#10/11

Dry Steering Reaction#11/11

Comfort

Noise Exterior#4/11

Ride Comfort#11/11

Economy

Rolling Resistance#9/11

Snow

Snow Circle Cornering#6/11

Snow Braking#9/11

Snow Handling#10/11

Snow Traction#10/11

Snow Handling Measured#11/11

Strengths

Velmi krátké brzdné dráhy a dobrá přilnavost na suchém asfaltu

Weaknesses

Pouze uspokojivý výkon při brzdění, nízké úrovně přilnavosti a krátký limit na sněhu, při mokrém handlingu málo vyvážená, silná nedotáčivost na suchu, rachot při odvalování

11

Nokian WR Snowproof

Rating: Satisfactory

£138

98 H

tyres.pneus.online.uk

+1 More sizes →

98H · £138

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#8/11

Wet Handling#8/11

Wet Handling Measured#10/11

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#11/11

Wet Braking#11/11

Wet Circle Cornering#11/11

Dry

Dry Braking#1/11

Dry Handling Measured#3/11

Dry Lane Change#5/11

Dry Handling#6/11

Dry Steering Reaction#9/11

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/11

Ride Comfort#8/11

Economy

Rolling Resistance#6/11

Snow

Snow Handling#2/11

Snow Braking#3/11

Snow Circle Cornering#4/11

Snow Handling Measured#4/11

Snow Traction#8/11

Strengths

Safe and easy control on snow, except for wet roads with short braking distances, overall safe handling in dry conditions

Weaknesses

Long braking distances and relatively weak grip in wet corners, sensitive to load changes

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.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1	Premium Dunlop Winter Sport 5 89%	89%	Premium	£132 98 V +1 More
2	Premium Michelin ALPIN 5 89%	89%	Premium	£159 94 H +4 More
3	Premium Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 89%	89%	Premium	£145 98 H +1 More
4	Upper-middle Kleber KRISALP HP3 89%	89%	Upper-middle	£123 94 H +2 More
5	Premium Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 89%	89%	Premium
6	Upper-middle Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 87%	87%	Upper-middle	£135 98 V
7	Upper-middle BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 87%	87%	Upper-middle	£131 94 H +2 More
8	Premium Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III 86%	86%	Premium	£165 94 H +3 More

9	Upper-middle Nokian WR D4 86%	86%	Upper-middle
10	Premium Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 84%	84%	Premium	£157 94 V +2 More
11	Upper-middle Firestone Winterhawk 4 84%	84%	Upper-middle	£118 98 V
12	Premium Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 84%	84%	Premium	£129 +1 More
13	Premium Bridgestone Turanza T005 83%	83%	Premium	£117 94 V +7 More
14	Budget Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 82%	82%	Budget	£96 98 V
15	Budget Semperit Speed-Grip 5 81%	81%	Budget	£106 98 V
16	Budget Semperit Speed-Grip 3 81%	81%	Budget

17	Budget Fulda Kristall Control HP2 80%	80%	Budget	£111 98 V
18	Upper-middle Nokian WR Snowproof P 79%	79%	Upper-middle
19	Upper-middle Toyo Observe S944 79%	79%	Upper-middle	£120 98 V +1 More
20	Premium Hankook Iw01a Ion Icept Suv 77%	77%	Premium	£196 98 V
21	Budget Sava Eskimo HP2 75%	75%	Budget	£107 98 V
22	Upper-middle Kumho WinterCraft WP71 75%	75%	Upper-middle
23	Upper-middle Uniroyal MS Plus 77 74%	74%	Upper-middle
24	Premium Hankook Ventus Prime 4 73%	73%	Premium	£112 94 +14 More

25	Budget Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 69%	69%	Budget	£110 98 V +1 More
26	Budget Debica Frigo HP2 66%	66%	Budget	£106 98 V
27	Budget Nexen WinGuard Sport 66%	66%	Budget
28	Upper-middle Uniroyal WinterExpert 65%	65%	Upper-middle	£110 98 V
29	Budget Barum Polaris 5 64%	64%	Budget
30	Upper-middle Nokian WR A4 63%	63%	Upper-middle
31	Upper-middle Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 62%	62%	Upper-middle	£134 94 H +3 More
32	Upper-middle Firestone Winterhawk 3 61%	61%	Upper-middle

33	Budget Matador MP93 Nordicca 56%	56%	Budget
34	Budget Fortune Fsr901 40%	40%	Budget
35	Budget Kormoran SNOW 40%	40%	Budget
36	Budget Imperial SnowDragon UHP 25%	25%	Budget
37	Budget Kormoran SNOWPRO B2 1%	1%	Budget
38	Budget Imperial SnowDragon 3 1%	1%	Budget