Name: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Brand: Continental
Rating: 93 (34 reviews)

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Overview

Organization	Rank	Dimension	Year
Autobild	2.	245/45 R19	2026
AUTO BILD	1.	245/45 R19	2026
Teknikens Värld	6.	235/45 R18	2026
Sportscars	4.	225/45 R18	2026
sport auto	1.	205/45 R17	2026
AutoMotorSport	1.	215/55 R17	2025
Die Reifentester	1.	215/55 R17	2025
Autobild	3.	215/55 R17	2025
ADAC	6.	225/40 R18	2025
Autobild	7.	225/40 R18	2025
Autobild	13.	225/40 R18	2025
Autobild	1.	235/50 R19	2025
Autozeitung	5.	245/45 R19	2025
AUTOBILD	2.	245/45 R18	2024
STRAßENVERKEHR	2.	235/55 R18	2024
TYRE REVIEWS	4.	235/35 R19	2024
AUTOBILD	3.	235/35 R19	2024
ADAC	6.	215/55 R17	2024
Autozeitung	2.	215/55 R17	2024
ADAC	4.	205/60 R16	2023
Autobild	3.	225/40 R18	2023
Sportauto	4.	225/40 R18	2023
Autobild	3.	225/45 R18	2023
Tyre Reviews	3.	225/45 R18	2023
Autobild	7.	225/45 R18	2023
Autobild	1.	225/60 R18	2023
ARBÖ	4.	235/55 R18	2023
Tyre Reviews	1.	235/60 R18	2023
Automotorsport	4.	255/45 R20	2023
Autobild	2.	215/55 R17	2022
Autobild	8.	215/55 R17	2022
Autobild	3.	245/40 R19	2022
AutoMotorSport	2.	245/45 R19	2022
Tyre Reviews	1.	225/40 R18	2021

Winter tyre test 245/45 R19 - Autobild 2026

Published overall result: — · 2/50

Test details

Winner: Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
Best value: Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
Testing vehicle: BMW 5er
Tested tyres: 50

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Snow	Price
1.	Pirelli P Zero Winter 2		-	33	29.5	£254 102 V + 3
2.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		-	33.9	29.3	£212 102 V + 1
3.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		-	35.9	29.1	£242 102 V + 3
4.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4		-	36.3	29.2
5.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		-	37.4	29.4	£211 102 W
6.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+		-	38	28.9
7.	Barum Polaris 6		-	38	29.1	£179 102 V
8.	Kleber Krisalp HP3		-	38.3	29	£211 102 V
9.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		-	37.9	29.4	£202 102 V + 1
10.	BFGoodrich G-Force Winter 2		-	38.3	29.1	£200 102 V
11.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+		-	37.5	29.8	£176 102 V + 1
12.	Viking WinTech NewGen		-	38.3	29.2
13.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		-	38.3	29.3	£180 102 V
14.	GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport		-	39.2	29.6
15.	Lassa Competus Winter 2+		-	38.9	30.1
16.	Petlas Snowmaster 2 Sport		-	39.4	29.8
17.	Matador MP93 Nordicca		-	40	29.5
18.	Giti GitiWinter W2		-	39.7	29.9
19.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		-	40.4	29.2	£157 102 V
20.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	41	29.1	£124 102 W
21.	Linglong Sport Master Winter		-	40.6	29.6
22.	Landsail Winter Lander		-	39.2	31.1
23.	Wanli Winter-Max A1 SW211		-	40.8	29.5
24.	Crosswind Grip Peak Winter		-	40.5	29.9
25.	Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter		-	40.8	29.8
26.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	41	29.8	£155 102 V
27.	Ceat WinterDrive Sport		-	42.5	29.6
28.	Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro		-	42.4	30	£156 102 W
29.	Superia Bluewin UHP2		-	42.7	29.8	£92 102 V
30.	Nankang Winter Activa SV-3		-	42.6	30	£142 102 V
31.	Radar Dimax Winter		-	43.1
32.	Milever Winter-maX A1 MW255		-	43.5
33.	Fortuna Gowin UHP 2		-	43.9
34.	Marshal MW 51		-	44.1
35.	Goodride ZuperSnow Z-507		-	44.6
36.	Sunny Wintermax NW 211		-	44.7
37.	Davanti Wintoura+		-	45.1
38.	Westlake Z-507		-	45.1	£94 102 V
39.	Tourador Winter Pro TSU2		-	45.7
40.	Star Performer Stratos UHP		-	46
41.	Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport		-	46.1
42.	Tracmax Ice-Plus S210		-	46.7
43.	Minerva Snowpower 2 S210		-	47.1
44.	Leao Winter Defender UHP		-	47.5
45.	Tristar Snowpower 2		-	47.7
46.	Imperial Snowdragon 3		-	47.9	£104 102 V
47.	Rotalla Ice-Plus S210		-	47.9	£103 102 V
48.	Windforce Snowblazer UHP		-	49.3
49.	Royal Black Royalwinter UHP		-	49.7
50.	Triangle Snowlink PL02		-	50.6
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Snow	Price

Winter tyre test 245/45 R19 - AUTO BILD 2026

Strong on wet roads; Strong on snow; Precise dry handling

Test details

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Testing vehicle: BMW 5 Series
Tested tyres: 20

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Running costs	Positive features	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Exemplary	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.3	44.2	53	29.3	1.6	Strong on wet roads; Strong on snow; Precise dry handling	£212 102 V + 1
1.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5		Exemplary	1.3	1.6	1.3	1.2	42.5	56.1	29.1	1.2	Strong on snow; High mileage	High purchase price; Less strong in cornering aquaplaning	£242 102 V + 3
3.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4		Exemplary	1.4	1.7	1.3	1.5	43.7	56.8	29.2	1.1	Low running costs; Precise dry handling	Weaker wet handling
3.	Pirelli P Zero Winter 2		Exemplary	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.6	42.8	51.6	29.5	1.5	Strong on wet roads; Precise dry handling	Weaker on snow; High purchase price	£254 102 V + 3
5.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Good	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	45.1	58.4	29.4	1.3	Low rolling resistance	Long wet braking distance; Long dry braking distance	£211 102 W
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3		Good	1.5	1.7	1.6	1.4	44	59.3	29.4	1.1	High mileage; Strong on snow	Long wet braking distance; Less precise dry handling	£202 102 V + 1
5.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		Good	1.5	1.9	1.8	1.1	44.5	59.8	29	1.2	Strong on snow; Affordable	Weaker wet handling; Long wet braking distance	£211 102 V
8.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+		Good	1.6	2.0	1.4	1.7	42.2	58.7	29.8	1.3	Short dry braking distance; Affordable; Low rolling resistance	Long snow braking distance; Weaknesses on wet roads	£176 102 V + 1
8.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+		Good	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.2	44.7	59.3	28.9	1.7	Strong on snow	Falls behind in other categories
10.	Barum Polaris 6		Good	1.8	2.1	2.1	1.5	46.8	59.4	29.1	1.5	Strong on snow	Long dry braking distance; Weaknesses on wet roads	£179 102 V
11.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		Good	2.3	1.9	2.1	1.2	44.8	59.9	29.1	1.2	Strong on snow; Low running costs	Less precise dry handling; Long wet braking distance	£200 102 V
12.	Giti Gitiwinter W2		Good	2.4	1.9	1.7	2.2	43.7	61.2	29.9	1.3	High mileage; Low running costs	Less precise snow handling; Long wet braking distance
12.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		Good	2.4	1.9	2.0	1.7	47.2	59.9	29.3	1.5	Good aquaplaning resistance; Strong on snow	Long dry braking distance	£180 102 V
12.	Viking WinTech NewGen		Good	2.4	2.2	2.0	1.4	46.3	59.9	29.2	1.6	Low rolling resistance; Strong on snow	Weaker wet handling; Long dry braking distance
15.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		Satisfactory	2.5	2.1	2.0	1.7	45.8	64.1	29.1	1.4	Affordable; Good aquaplaning resistance	Long wet braking distance; Less precise snow handling	£124 102 W
16.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Satisfactory	2.6	2.4	2.3	1.4	45.9	63.1	29.2	1.5	Strong on snow; Affordable	Less precise dry handling; Weaknesses on wet roads	£157 102 V
16.	GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport		Satisfactory	2.6	2.1	2.0	2.1	1.5	Costs: 1.5	Snow: 2.1; Wet: 2.1
16.	Matador MP93 Nordicca		Satisfactory	2.6	2.3	1.9	2.0	46.3	62.5	29.5	1.2	High mileage; Affordable	Long wet braking distance; Weaker wet handling
16.	Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport		Satisfactory	2.6	2.3	1.8	2.1	44.7	61.5	29.8	1.4	Affordable; Low rolling resistance; Precise dry handling	Weaknesses on wet roads; Long snow braking distance
20.	Lassa Competus Winter 2+		Satisfactory	2.7	2.0	2.1	2.2	47.2	60.7	30.1	1.6	Low running costs; Good aquaplaning resistance	Long snow braking distance; Long dry braking distance
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Running costs	Positive features	Price

Winter tyre test 235/45 R18 - Teknikens Värld 2026

Published overall result: 108 · 6/18

Test details

Winner: Continental VikingContact 8
Testing vehicle: Volvo V60
Tested tyres: 18

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Positive features	Price
1.	Continental VikingContact 8		-	125	Published overall result: 125 · 1/18
2.	GoodYear UltraGrip Ice 3		-	119	Published overall result: 119 · 2/18
3.	Pirelli Ice Friction		-	114	Published overall result: 114 · 3/18
4.	Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5		-	112	Published overall result: 112 · 4/18
5.	Pirelli Ice Zero 2		-	110	Published overall result: 110 · 5/18
6.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		-	108	Published overall result: 108 · 6/18	£165 94 V + 2
6.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5		-	108	Published overall result: 108 · 6/18	£168 98 V + 1
8.	GoodYear UltraGrip Arctic 2		-	107	Published overall result: 107 · 8/18
9.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3		-	106	Published overall result: 106 · 9/18	£157 94 V + 4
10.	Dunlop Winter Snow 1		-	105	Published overall result: 105 · 10/18
10.	Pirelli P Zero Winter 2		-	105	Published overall result: 105 · 10/18	£165 98 V + 1
12.	Michelin X-Ice North 4		-	104	Published overall result: 104 · 12/18
13.	Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01		-	103	Published overall result: 103 · 13/18
14.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		-	100	Published overall result: 100 · 14/18	£140 98 V + 1
15.	Dunlop SP Winter Ice 3		-	99	Published overall result: 99 · 15/18
16.	Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3		-	98	Published overall result: 98 · 16/18
17.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		-	88	Published overall result: 88 · 17/18	£120 98 V
18.	Trazano IceMaster Spike Z-506		-	86	Published overall result: 86 · 18/18
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Positive features	Price

Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Sportscars 2026

Strong dry and wet handling; lowest rolling resistance
Lower snow traction

Test details

Winner: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
Testing vehicle: BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupé · BMW M240i
Tested tyres: 12

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Positive features	Neagative features	Comfort	Price
1.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5		Exemplary	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.1	40.8	52.8	25.1	Shortest snow and dry braking; strong handling	Highest price	1.2	£151 95 H + 3
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Exemplary	1.3	1.3	1.5	1.2	42.5	52	25.3	Excellent handling; strong snow grip	Slightly longer dry braking	1.5	£143 95 V
3.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3		Exemplary	1.4	1.3	1.6	1.5	42.5	52.1	25.7	Strong on snow and wet roads	Dry performance below the leaders	1.2	£134 95 V + 2
4.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Good	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.8	41.7	52	25.8	Strong dry and wet handling; lowest rolling resistance	Lower snow traction	1.2	£137 95 H + 1
4.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3		Good	1.5	1.3	1.5	1.7	42	49.3	25.7	Shortest wet braking; good dry braking	Weaker on snow	1.6	£150 95 V
6.	Dunlop Winter		Good	1.7	1.9	1.5	1.8	42.1	56.6	26.3	Good value; strong dry performance	Weaker on wet roads	1.7	£115 95 V
7.	Nokian Snowproof 3P		Good	2.3	1.8	1.7	1.6	42.5	52.2	25.8	Good on snow; quiet	Slowest dry handling; imprecise wet steering	1.7
8.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Satisfactory	2.5	1.9	2.1	1.6	43.4	60.7	25.7	Good on snow; best aquaplaning resistance	Long wet braking; highest noise and rolling resistance	1.5	£132 95 V + 1
9.	Nexen Winguard Sport 3		Satisfactory	2.6	1.9	1.9	2.0	44.5	50.7	26.2	Quietest; short wet braking	Limited aquaplaning reserves	1.5	£88 95 V
10.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		Satisfactory	2.8	1.8	2.1	2.6	43.5	56.1	27.2	Affordable; balanced on wet and dry roads	Weakest snow category; longest snow braking	1.7	£93 95 V
11.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		Satisfactory	3.4	2.9	1.9	2.3	43.3	65.2	26.7	Comfortable; good dry performance	Long wet and snow braking; magazine advises against it	1.5	£109 95 V
12.	Leao Winter Defender UHP		Sufficient	4.3	3.9	2.0	2.2	42.8	67.7	26.7	Low price; decent dry performance	Very long wet braking; difficult wet handling; magazine advises against it	1.9
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Positive features	Neagative features	Comfort	Price

Winter tyre test 205/45 R17 - sport auto 2026

Published overall result: 9 / 10 · 1/9
snow: 9; wet: 9.4; dry: 9; Environment: 8.4

Test details

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Testing vehicle: Mazda MX-5
Tested tyres: 9

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact	Positive features	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Outstanding	9	9.4	9	9	8.4	snow: 9; wet: 9.4; dry: 9; Environment: 8.4	£149 88 V
2.	Nokian Snowproof 3P		Very good	8.5	9.8	8.4	7.8	6.9	snow: 7.8; wet: 9.8; dry: 8.4; Environment: 6.9
3.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3		Very good	8.4	8.2	8.2	9.7	7.9	snow: 9.7; wet: 8.2; dry: 8.2; Environment: 7.9	£136 88 V
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Good	7.8	8.5	7.7	6.9	7.7	snow: 6.9; wet: 8.5; dry: 7.7; Environment: 7.7	£129 88 V
5.	Michelin ALPIN 7		Good	7.7	6.9	8	7.4	9.4	snow: 7.4; wet: 6.9; dry: 8; Environment: 9.4	£144 88 V
6.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		Good	7.6	8	7.3	7	8	snow: 7; wet: 8; dry: 7.3; Environment: 8	£110 88 V + 3
7.	Falken EuroWinter HS02		Satisfactory	6.8	6.1	7.5	6.8	6.2	snow: 6.8; wet: 6.1; dry: 7.5; Environment: 6.2	£92 88 V
8.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		Sufficient	5.8	6.2	6.3	8.8	6.6	snow: 8.8; wet: 6.2; dry: 6.3; Environment: 6.6	£118 88 V
9.	Linglong Sport Master Winter		Poor	3.5	5.8	6.1	6.1	3.2	snow: 6.1; wet: 5.8; dry: 6.1; Environment: 3.2
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact	Positive features	Price

Winter tyre test 215/55 R17 - AutoMotorSport 2025

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Best value: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Testing vehicle: Audi Q2
Tested tyres: 10

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Outstanding	9.1	9.8	8.9	8.2	9.0	£141 94 T + 5
2.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+		Outstanding	9.0	9.2	9.1	9.0	8.6
3.	Michelin Alpin 7		Very good	8.5	8.9	8.2	8.4	8.4	£154 94 V + 1
4.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		Very good	8.3	8.6	8.4	8.5	7.3	£120 98 V + 2
5.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+		Very good	8.3	9.4	8.0	7.6	7.0	£117 94 H
6.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Very good	8.1	7.5	8.4	9.1	7.7	£114 98 V
7.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Good	7.9	8.7	8.2	7.0	6.7	£204 98 H + 1
8.	Linglong Sport Master Winter		Good	7.5	7.5	7.9	7.2	7.0
9.	Falken Eurowinter HS02		Satisfactory	7.2	7.1	7.6	6.2	8.0	£104 98 V
10.	Profil Winter Maxx		Poor	3.1	1.7	4.4	8.9	9.7
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact	Price

Winter tyre test 215/55 R17 - Die Reifentester 2025

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Best value: Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
Testing vehicle: VW Passat Variant
Tested tyres: 7

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Good	788	£141 94 T + 5
2.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Good	784	£135 94 T + 4
3.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Good	774	£114 98 V
4.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+		Good	773	£117 94 H
5.	Michelin Alpin 7		Good	770	£154 94 V + 1
6.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Good	766	£204 98 H + 1
7.	Nokian Snowproof 2		Good	757	£108 94 H + 1
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Price

Winter tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autobild 2025

Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Best value: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Testing vehicle: VW T-Roc
Tested tyres: 12

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price
1.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Exemplary	2	2	1	£135 94 T + 4
2.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		Exemplary	2	2	1	£120 98 V + 2
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Exemplary	2	2	2	£141 94 T + 5
4.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+		Exemplary	2	2	2	£117 94 H
5.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+		Good	2	2	2	£97 98 V
6.	Michelin Alpin 7		Good	2	2	1	£154 94 V + 1
7.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Good	2	2	1	£114 98 V
8.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Good	2	2	1	£204 98 H + 1
9.	Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro		Good	2	2	2
10.	Linglong Sport Master Winter		Satisfactory	3	2	2
11.	Leao Winter Defender UHP		Conditionally recommended	3	2	3
12.	Tomket Snowroad Pro 3		Not recommended	4	2	3
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price

Winter tyre test 225/40 R18 - ADAC 2025

Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Best value: Matador MP93 Nordicca
Testing vehicle: VW Golf
Tested tyres: 31

#	Name		Rating	Enviromental impact	Price
1.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Good	1.7	£113 92 V + 2
2.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Good	2.0	£142 92 V + 1
3.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Good	2.3	£104 92 V + 1
4.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		Good	2.3
5.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Good	1.9	£112 92 V + 1
6.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Good	2.2	£136 92 V + 1
7.	Kleber Krisalp HP3		Satisfactory	2.5	£105 92 V + 1
8.	Nokian WR Snowproof P		Satisfactory	2.5	£128 92 V
9.	Momo W-20 North Pole		Satisfactory	2.8
10.	Ceat WinterDrive		Satisfactory	2.2
11.	Matador MP93 Nordicca		Satisfactory	2.6
12.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		Satisfactory	2.4	£101 92 V
13.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		Satisfactory	2.4
14.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		Satisfactory	2.8	£98 92 V
15.	GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport		Satisfactory	3.0
16.	Giti GitiWinter W2		Sufficient	3.1
17.	Point S Winter S		Sufficient	2.4
18.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Sufficient	2.7	£89 92 V
19.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		Sufficient	2.3	£76 0 V
20.	Apollo Aspire XP Winter		Poor	2.7
21.	Radar Dimax Winter		Poor	2.9
22.	Nankang Winter Activa 4		Poor	3.7
23.	Landsail Winter Lander		Poor	2.8
24.	Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport		Poor	2.9
25.	Imperial Snowdragon UHP		Poor	2.4
26.	Tomket Snowroad Pro 3		Poor	2.0
27.	Star Performer Stratos UHP		Poor	2.3
28.	Goodride SW608		Poor	2.8
29.	Evergreen Winter EW66		Poor	2.9
30.	CST Medallion Winter WCP1		Poor	3.0
31.	Syron Everest 2		Poor	3.2
#	Name	-	Rating	Enviromental impact	Price

Winter tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Best value: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Testing vehicle: BMW M135i
Tested tyres: 20

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs	Price
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Exemplary	2	2+	1–	1	£142 92 V + 1
2.	Dunlop Winter		Exemplary	2	2+	1–	2	£97 92 V
3.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Exemplary	2	2+	2+	1–	£104 92 V + 1
4.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+		Good	2+	2+	1–	2	£92 92 V + 1
5.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Good	2	2	2	1	£113 92 V + 2
6.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Good	2	2+	1–	2+	£112 92 V + 1
7.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Good	2+	2	2+	2	£136 92 V + 1
8.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		Good	2	3	2	2+	£101 92 V
9.	Barum Polaris 6		Good	3	2–	2+	2+	£84 92 V
10.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Good	2	2	2	2	£128 92 V
11.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		Good	2–	2	2–	2	£98 92 V
12.	BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2		Good	3	2–	1	2+	£99 92 V + 1
13.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+		Satisfactory	2	2–	2	3	£118 92 V
14.	Kleber Krisalp HP3		Satisfactory	3	2+	1	2+	£105 92 V + 1
15.	Ceat WinterDrive		Satisfactory	3	2	2+	3+
16.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Satisfactory	3	2	2+	3	£89 92 V
17.	Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1		Satisfactory	2+	2+	3+	2	£99 92 W
18.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		Satisfactory	3–	2	2+	2
19.	Linglong Sport Master Winter		Satisfactory	3–	2	2–	3
20.	Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro		Satisfactory	3	2	3	3	£104 92 V + 1
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs	Price

Winter tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

Winner: Dunlop Winter
Best value: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Testing vehicle: BMW M135i
Tested tyres: 51

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Snow	Price
1.	Dunlop Winter		-	33.3	27.5	£97 92 V
2.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		-	33.2	27.8	£142 92 V + 1
3.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		-	32.6	28.5	£113 92 V + 2
4.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+		-	33.5	28.3	£92 92 V + 1
5.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		-	34.1	28.6	£101 92 V
6.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		-	35.0	28.0	£104 92 V + 1
7.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		-	34.8	28.2	£89 92 V
8.	Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1		-	33.3	29.7	£99 92 W
9.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3		-	34.5	28.7	£131 92 V
10.	Barum Polaris 6		-	35.1	28.2	£84 92 V
11.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		-	36.0	27.3	£99 92 V + 1
12.	Kleber Krisalp HP3		-	36.2	27.1	£105 92 V + 1
13.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		-	35.6	28.0	£136 92 V + 1
14.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		-	35.6	28.1	£112 92 V + 1
15.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		-	34.9	29.0	£98 92 V
16.	Linglong Sport Master Winter		-	35.7	28.7
17.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+		-	36.0	28.7	£118 92 V
18.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	36.9	28.0
19.	Ceat WinterDrive		-	36.9	28.2
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		-	35.8	29.5	£104 92 V + 1
21.	Sportiva Snow Win 3		-	36.5	29.2
22.	Apollo Aspire XP Winter		-	37.3	28.7
23.	Sava Eskimo HP2		-	37.9	28.1	£79 92 V
24.	Giti GitiWinter W2		-	37.7	28.4
25.	Paxaro Winter		-	36.5	29.7
26.	Platin RP70 Winter		-	38.0	28.5
27.	Debica Frigo HP2		-	38.1	28.6	£78 92 V
28.	Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906		-	37.9	29.0
29.	Lassa Snoways 4		-	38.4	30.5
30.	Landsail Winter Lander		-	36.5	32.5
31.	Rotalla Ice-Plus S210		-	38.7	32.6	£84 92 V
32.	Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501		-	38.8
33.	Tracmax S-210 Ice-Plus		-	38.8
34.	Trazano ZuperSnow Z-507		-	38.9
35.	GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport		-	39.2
36.	Royal Black Royalwinter UHP		-	39.4
37.	Sumitomo WT200		-	39.4
38.	Tigar Winter		-	39.7
39.	Davanti Wintoura+		-	39.9
40.	Nankang Winter Activa 4		-	39.9
41.	Goodride ZuperSnow Z-507		-	40.1
42.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP		-	40.4
43.	Westlake SW608		-	40.9
44.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	41.0	£76 0 V
45.	Star Performer Stratos UHP-11		-	41.2
46.	Tomket Snowroad Pro 3		-	41.3
47.	Atlas Polarbear UHP		-	42.2
48.	Sunny Winter-maX A1 NW211		-	42.5
49.	Milever Winter-maX A1 MW255		-	42.8
50.	Infinity EcoZen		-	43.3	£85 92 V
51.	Windforce Snowblazer UHPe		-	45.1
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Snow	Price

Winter tyre test 235/50 R19 - Autobild 2025

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
Testing vehicle: Audi Q3
Tested tyres: 11

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Test winner	£203 103 V
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Exemplary	£179 99 H + 3
3.	Michelin Alpin 7		Exemplary	£220 103 V
4.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Good	£177 99 T + 4
4.	Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2		Good	£201 103 V
4.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+		Good
7.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A		Good	£191 103 V + 1
8.	Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV		Sufficient	£209 103 V + 1
9.	Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro		Sufficient	£130 103 V
9.	Giti Gitiwinter W2		Sufficient
11.	Superia Bluewin UHP 3		Not recommended
#	Name	-	Rating	Price

Winter tyre test 245/45 R19 - Autozeitung 2025

Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Best value: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Testing vehicle: BMW 5
Tested tyres: 10

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price
1.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Highly recommended	139	135	140	£202 102 V + 1
2.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Highly recommended	123	134	140	£242 102 V + 3
3.	Pirelli P Zero Winter 2		Highly recommended	138	130	125	£254 102 V + 3
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Highly recommended	126	123	141	£211 102 W
5.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Highly recommended	131	127	118	£212 102 V + 1
6.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+		-	117	107	106
7.	Triangle EffeXWinter TW421		-	108	109	101
8.	Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906		-	115	115	87
9.	Linglong Sport Master Winter		-	102	113	94
10.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	88	104	113	£124 102 W
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price

Winter tyre test 245/45 R18 - AUTOBILD 2024

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Testing vehicle: CUPRA Formentor
Tested tyres: 12

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Exemplary	2+	1-	1	£181 100 V + 1
2.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Exemplary	1-	2	2+	£185 100 H + 1
2.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Exemplary	2+	2+	2+	£147 100 V
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Exemplary	2+	2	2+	£141 100 V
5.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Exemplary	2+	2	2	£146 100 V + 1
6.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good	2-	2	2+
7.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		Good	2	2	2	£147 100 V
8.	Giti GitiWinter W2		Good	2	2-	2
9.	Pirelli P Zero Winter		Satisfactory	2	2-	2-	£143 100 V + 1
10.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		Satisfactory	2-	2	2-	£113 100 V
11.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		Satisfactory	2-	2-	2-	£98 0 V
12.	Imperial ICE-Plus S210		Not recommended	4-	2	4+
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price

Winter tyre test 235/55 R18 - STRAßENVERKEHR 2024

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
Testing vehicle: Seat Tarraco
Tested tyres: 10

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact	Running costs	Price
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV		Very good	8.8	9.0	10.0	7.9	7.0
2.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Very good	8.8	8.5	8.6	9.1	6.0	£184 100 H + 3
3.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Very good	9.2	9.0	9.4	7.7	6.5	£172 104 H + 1
4.	Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2		Very good	8.9	9.0	9.0	7.9	6.8	£181 104 H + 2
5.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A		Very good	7.9	8.4	9.3	7.9	6.8	£181 100 H + 2
6.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV		Good	8.0	8.7	8.4	8.0	6.7
7.	GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport		Good	8.0	7.8	6.4	8.0	7.0
8.	Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro		Good	7.5	7.3	7.5	7.7	7.0	£139 104 V
9.	Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV		Good	7.3	7.3	7.7	7.5	7.4	£149 104 H
10.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good	7.4	7.7	7.9	7.0	7.4	£172 100 V + 1
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact	Running costs	Price

Winter tyre test 235/35 R19 - TYRE REVIEWS 2024

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Testing vehicle: VW Golf GTI
Tested tyres: 6

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Test winner	£235 91 W
1.	Pirelli P Zero Winter 2		Test winner	£203 91 V
3.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Highly recommended	£203 91 W + 1
4.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Recommended	£187 91 W + 1
4.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Recommended	£214 91 W
6.	Goodride ZuperSnow Z507		-
#	Name	-	Rating	Price

Winter tyre test 235/35 R19 - AUTOBILD 2024

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Testing vehicle: BMW M135i
Tested tyres: 10

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Exemplary	2	2+	1-	£235 91 W
2.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Exemplary	2+	2+	2	£203 91 W + 1
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Exemplary	2+	2+	2	£214 91 W
4.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		Exemplary	1-	2	2
5.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Good	1-	2	2
6.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Good	2	2	2-	£187 91 W + 1
7.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good	2-	2-	2+
8.	Ceat WinterDrive Sport		Satisfactory	3	2	2
9.	Radar Dimax Alpine		Conditionally recommended	4+	2-	2+
10.	Autogreen Snow Chaser 2 AW08		Not recommended	5+	4+	1-
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price

Winter tyre test 215/55 R17 - ADAC 2024

Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Best value: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Testing vehicle: VW T-Roc
Tested tyres: 16

#	Name		Rating	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption	Price
1.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Good	2.0	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.9	1.6	1.3	£135 94 T + 4
2.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		Good	1.7	2.1	2.2	2.1	3.2	1.8	1.7	£154 98 V + 1
3.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good	2.4	2.4	2.2	2.3	2.9	2.0	2.1
4.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		Satisfactory	2.4	2.4	2.9	2.3	2.7	2.3	1.9	£107 94 H + 2
5.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		Satisfactory	2.1	2.4	2.8	2.6	3.2	2.6	1.7	£120 98 V + 2
6.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Satisfactory	2.0	2.4	2.9	2.6	3.5	2.1	1.6	£141 94 T + 5
7.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Satisfactory	2.8	3.0	3.1	3.1	3.4	3.0	1.9	£204 98 H + 1
8.	Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906		Satisfactory	2.9	2.4	2.9	3.1	3.8	3.1	1.7	£111 98 V
9.	Giti GitiWinter W2		Satisfactory	2.5	2.5	3.2	2.9	4.0	2.6	1.6
10.	Firestone WinterHawk 4		Satisfactory	3.1	3.1	3.5	2.9	4.3	3.0	2.2	£99 98 V
11.	Viking WinTech		Satisfactory	2.8	2.8	3.6	3.1	4.3	3.0	2.2
12.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		Sufficient	2.3	2.6	3.6	2.6	3.9	1.8	1.5	£129 98 V + 1
13.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		Sufficient	2.3	2.9	3.7	2.6	4.3	2.6	2.6	£83 98 V
14.	Triangle Winter X TW401		Sufficient	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.9	4.3	4.9	2.4
15.	Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501		Poor	4.4	4.2	4.2	4.4	4.3	4.1	2.5
16.	Davanti Wintoura+		Poor	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	4.3	5.2	3.4
#	Name	-	Rating	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption	Price

Winter tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autozeitung 2024

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best value: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Testing vehicle: VW Passat
Tested tyres: 7

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Test winner	392	£155 98 H + 1
2.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Highly recommended	382	£141 94 T + 5
3.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Recommended	372	£135 94 T + 4
4.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		Recommended	369	£120 98 V + 2
5.	Michelin Alpin 6		-	356
6.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		-	339	£204 98 H + 1
7.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		-	338
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Price

Winter tyre test 205/60 R16 - ADAC 2023

Winner: DUNLOP Winter Sport 5
Best value: Firestone Winterhawk 4
Testing vehicle: VW T-Roc
Tested tyres: 16

#	Name		Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety	Price
1.	DUNLOP Winter Sport 5		Good	2.3	2.1
2.	Michelin Alpin 6		Good	2	2.3
3.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+		Good	2.4	2.3
4.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Good	2.5	2.3	£102 92 H
5.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		Good	2.8	2.2	£77 92 H + 5
6.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Good	3.1	2.1	£89 92 H + 2
7.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Good	3	2.3	£72 92 H + 2
8.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		Satisfactory	2.4	2.7	£87 92 T + 2
9.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		Satisfactory	2	2.9	£72 92 H + 1
10.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		Satisfactory	2.4	3	£93 92 T + 2
11.	Falken EuroWinter HS02		Satisfactory	2.7	3.1	£76 92 H + 1
12.	Barum Polaris 5		Satisfactory	2.3	3.4	£257 92 H + 1
13.	Vredestein Wintrac		Satisfactory	2.4	3.4	£90 92 H + 1
14.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		Satisfactory	2.9	3.3	£74 92 H + 1
15.	Lassa Snoways 4		Poor	2.7	5.2
16.	Austone SP901		Poor	3.1	5.2
#	Name	-	Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety	Price

Winter tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2023

Winner: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Testing vehicle: Toyota Yaris GR
Tested tyres: 11

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3		Test winner	£113 92 V + 2
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Test winner	£142 92 V + 1
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Exemplary	£136 92 V + 1
4.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Exemplary	£112 92 V + 1
5.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Good	£141 92 V + 1
6.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Good	£128 92 V
7.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		Good	£110 92 V + 2
7.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good
9.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		Satisfactory	£104 92 V + 1
10.	Austone SP901		Not recommended
11.	Goodride SW608		Not recommended
#	Name	-	Rating	Price

Winter tyre test 225/40 R18 - Sportauto 2023

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Testing vehicle: Audi S3
Tested tyres: 9

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Very good	£141 92 V + 1
2.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3		Very good	£113 92 V + 2
3.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5		Very good	£142 92 V + 1
4.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Very good	£136 92 V + 1
5.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good
6.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Good	£112 92 V + 1
7.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Good	£128 92 V
8.	Giti Gitiwinter W2		Good
9.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		Satisfactory	£104 92 V + 1
#	Name	-	Rating	Price

Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Best value: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
Testing vehicle: BMW 3
Tested tyres: 20

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs	Price
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Test winner	2+	2+	1	2+	£151 95 H + 3
2.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Exemplary	2+	2	2+	1-	£134 95 V + 2
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Exemplary	2+	2+	2+	2-	£137 95 H + 1
4.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		Good	2	2-	1-	2	£125 95 V
5.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Good	2	2-	2+	2
6.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Good	2+	2	2	3+	£132 95 V + 1
7.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		Good	2	2-	2	2+
8.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good	2-	2-	2+	3+
9.	Barum Polaris 5		Satisfactory	2-	2	2+	1-
10.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Satisfactory	1-	2	2-	3+	£160 95 H + 3
11.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		Satisfactory	2-	2-	1-	2-	£122 95 V
12.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		Satisfactory	2	3+	2	2+	£111 95 V
13.	Laufenn I FIT Plus		Satisfactory	2-	2-	2+	2-
14.	Paxaro Inverno		Satisfactory	2-	2-	2	2
15.	Toyo Observe S944		Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	1-	£122 0 V + 1
16.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		Satisfactory	3+	2-	2-	1-	£108 95 V
17.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		Conditionally recommended	2	2	3+	3	£109 95 V
18.	Debica Frigo HP2		Conditionally recommended	3+	3	2+	2-	£107 95 V
19.	Viking WinTech		Conditionally recommended	3+	2-	2	2
20.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Not recommended	2+	3	2	2	£104 95 V
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs	Price

Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Tyre Reviews 2023

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Testing vehicle: BMW 3
Tested tyres: 11

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Test winner	£160 95 H + 3
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Test winner	£151 95 H + 3
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Highly recommended	£137 95 H + 1
4.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Highly recommended	£132 95 V + 1
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3		Highly recommended	£134 95 V + 2
6.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Recommended
7.	Giti Gitiwinter W2		-
8.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		-
9.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		-	£121 95 V + 2
10.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		-	£109 95 V
11.	Leao Winter Defender UHP		-
#	Name	-	Rating	Price

Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best value: Kleber Krisalp HP3
Testing vehicle: BMW 3
Tested tyres: 54

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		-	31,4	30,9	£160 95 H + 3
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5		-	34,3	29,2	£151 95 H + 3
3.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		-	33,9	30,1	£134 95 V + 2
4.	Kleber Krisalp HP3		-	35,1	29,3	£122 95 V
5.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		-	35,2	29,3	£125 95 V
6.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		-	33,9	31,0	£104 95 V
7.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		-	34,9	30,5	£137 95 H + 1
8.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		-	35,2	30,3	£132 95 V + 1
9.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		-	34,9	30,7
10.	Laufenn I FIT Plus		-	35,1	30,6
11.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		-	35,0	30,7	£111 95 V
12.	Paxaro Inverno		-	35,8	30,4
13.	Toyo Observe S944		-	35,7	30,8	£122 0 V + 1
14.	Barum Polaris 5		-	35,6	31,0
15.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-	36,1	30,7
16.	Viking WinTech		-	36,0	31,0
17.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		-	36,4	30,6
18.	Debica Frigo HP2		-	37,0	30,1	£107 95 V
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		-	35,9	31,3	£108 95 V
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		-	36,0	31,3	£109 95 V
21.	Radar Dimax Alpine		-	36,8	30,6
22.	GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP		-	36,2	31,6
23.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	37,4	30,7	£107 95 V
24.	Austone SP901		-	37,6	30,7
25.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		-	36,9	31,4	£121 95 V + 2
26.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906		-	36,7	31,8
27.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		-	37,9	31,0	£105 95 V + 1
28.	Giti Gitiwinter W2		-	37,9	31,2
29.	Lassa Snowways 4		-	36,9	32,5
30.	Apollo Aspire XP Winter		-	37,2	33,0
31.	Sumitomo Wt200		-	37,7	32,5
32.	Kormoran Snow XL		-	38,0	-
33.	Petlas Snowmaster W651		-	38,0	-
34.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	38,4	-	£93 95 V
35.	Nankang Winter Activa SV-3		-	38,4	-
36.	Tigar Winter		-	38,4	-
37.	Superia Bluewin UHP2		-	38,5	-
38.	Matador MP93 Nordicca		-	38,6	-
39.	CST Medallion Winter WCP1		-	38,9	-
40.	Riken Snow		-	39,1	-
41.	Triangle Snowlink PL02		-	39,2	-
42.	Goodride Z507		-	39,4	-
43.	Westlake Snowmaster Z-507		-	40,3	-
44.	Rotalla Setula W Race S330		-	40,4	-
45.	Tourador Winter Pro TSU2		-	40,4	-
46.	Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter		-	40,6	-
47.	Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501		-	40,9	-
48.	Roadstone Winguard Sport		-	41,1	-
49.	Minerva Ice-Plus S210		-	41,9	-
50.	Imperial Snowdragon 3		-	42,3	-	£88 95 V
51.	Tomket Snowroad PRO 3		-	42,3	-
52.	Double Coin DW300		-	42,7	-
53.	Momo W-2 North Pole		-	42,8	-
54.	Tracmax S-210 Ice-Plus		-	42,9	-
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price

Winter tyre test 225/60 R18 - Autobild 2023

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Best value: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Testing vehicle: BMW X3
Tested tyres: 10

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Test winner	£193 104 H + 1
1.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV		Test winner	£242 104 H + 1
3.	Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv		Exemplary	£151 104 H + 1
3.	Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2		Exemplary
5.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good
6.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A		Good	£163 104 H + 1
7.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		Satisfactory	£136 104 V
8.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Conditionally recommended	£207 104 V
9.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Not recommended	£112 104 V
10.	Superia Bluewin SUV 2		Not recommended	£90 104 V
#	Name	-	Rating	Price

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

#	Name		Rating	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Highly recommended	60	64	41	18	7	£214 100 V + 1
2.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A		Recommended	61	62	43	16	5	£181 100 H + 2
3.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV		Recommended	63	57	42	17	7
4.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Recommended	60	56	42	18	7	£184 100 H + 3
4.	Nokian Snowproof 2		Recommended	59	59	41	17	7
6.	Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv		Recommended	58	58	42	16	7
7.	Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2		Recommended	59	56	42	16	7	£181 104 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

Winter tyre test 235/60 R18 - Tyre Reviews 2023

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
Testing vehicle: VW Tiguan
Tested tyres: 9

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Test winner	£155 103 V + 3
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV		Highly recommended
3.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A		Highly recommended	£136 107 H + 1
3.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Highly recommended
5.	Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV		Recommended	£148 107 H
6.	Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2		Recommended	£168 107 T + 3
7.	Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv		-
8.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV		-
9.	Leao Winter Defender UHP		-
#	Name	-	Rating	Price

Winter tyre test 255/45 R20 - Automotorsport 2023

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best value: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Testing vehicle: Kia EV6
Tested tyres: 7

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Outstanding	£219 101 T + 4
2.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3		Very good	£206 101 T + 7
3.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV		Very good	£273 105 V + 3
4.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Very good	£242 101 T + 2
5.	Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ELECT		Very good
6.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good
7.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		Satisfactory
#	Name	-	Rating	Price

Winter tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autobild 2022

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested tyres: 56

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		-	32,8	26,3	£155 98 H + 1
2.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		-	34,6	25,5	£141 94 T + 5
3.	Michelin Alpin 6		-	34,1	26,4
4.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+		-	35,5	25,5
4.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance		-	35,5	25,5
5.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		-	34,6	26,4	£204 98 H + 1
6.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		-	35,8	25,4	£118 94 H + 2
7.	Cooper Discoverer Winter		-	35,1	26,3	£119 98 V
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-	35,3	26,5	£154 98 V + 1
9.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		-	35,3	26,6	£120 98 V + 2
11.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	35,8	26,3	£83 98 V
12.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		-	36,3	25,9
13.	Nokian WR Snowproof P		-	36	26,2
14.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		-	36	26,4	£99 98 V
15.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		-	36,3	26,4	£110 98 V + 1
16.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		-	37,3	25,5	£117 94 H + 2
17.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		-	36,9	26,1	£101 94 H + 1
18.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	36,8	26,3	£101 98 V
19.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		-	35,9	27,3	£129 98 V + 1
20.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		-	36,9	26,3
21.	GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2		-	37,3	26,1
22.	Sava Eskimo HP2		-	37,6	26,1	£94 98 V
23.	Avon WV7		-	35,3	28,7
24.	Debica Frigo HP2		-	37,1	26,9	£104 98 V
25.	Viking WinTech		-	37,1	27,1
26.	Barum Polaris 5		-	37,5	26,9	£306 98 V
27.	Lassa Snoways 4		-	37,3	27,1
28.	Toyo Observe S944		-	37,7	26,8	£143 98 V + 1
29.	Paxaro Winter		-	37,1	27,5
30.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906		-	37,6	27
31.	Matador MP93 Nordicca		-	37,8
32.	Platin RP 60 Winter		-	37,8
33.	Gislaved euro Frost 6		-	38
34.	Nankang Winter Activa SV-3		-	38
35.	General Altimax Winter 3		-	38,1
36.	Radar Dimax Alpine		-	38,1
37.	Giti GitiWinter W1		-	38,4
38.	Kormoran Snow		-	38,4
39.	Minerva Frostrack UHP		-	38,6	£88 98 V
40.	Syron Everest 1 X		-	38,6
41.	Laufenn I FIT Winter		-	39
42.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP		-	39,1
43.	Riken Snow		-	39,2
44.	Tracmax S210		-	39,3
45.	Westlake SW608		-	39,3
46.	Triangle Winter X TW401		-	39,5
47.	Petlas Snowmaster W651		-	39,7
48.	Zeetex WH 1000		-	39,7
49.	Goodride SW608		-	40
50.	Tomket Snowroad PRO 3		-	40,8
51.	Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501		-	41,1
52.	Austone SP901		-	41,2
53.	Tourador Winter Pro TSU2		-	41,7
54.	Starmaxx W850		-	42,3
55.	Road X WU01		-	42,8
56.	Double Coin DW300		-	43,7
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price

Winter tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autobild 2022

Winner: Michelin Alpin 6
Best value: Cooper Discoverer Winter
Testing vehicle: VW Passat
Tested tyres: 19

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs	Price
1.	Michelin Alpin 6		Exemplary	2+	2	2+	2+
2.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Exemplary	2+	2	2+	2+	£204 98 H + 1
3.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+		Exemplary	2	2	1-	2
4.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		Exemplary	2	2-	2+	2	£154 98 V + 1
5.	Cooper Discoverer Winter		Exemplary	2-	2	2+	2-	£119 98 V
6.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Good	1-	2+	2	3+	£155 98 H + 1
7.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		Good	2+	2	2	3+	£120 98 V + 2
8.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Good	2+	2+	1-	3	£141 94 T + 5
9.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		Good	2-	2	1-	2	£118 94 H + 2
10.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		Good	2	2-	2+	2	£107 94 H + 2
11.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		Good	2-	2-	1-	2-	£117 94 H + 2
12.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good	2-	2	2+	3+
13.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		Good	2-	2-	2	2
14.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		Good	2-	2	2	3+	£110 98 V + 1
15.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		Good	2	2-	2	3	£83 98 V
16.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Satisfactory	2	3+	2+	2+	£99 98 V
17.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	2	£129 98 V + 1
18.	Nokian WR Snowproof P		Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	2
19.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		Satisfactory	3+	3	1-	2-	£101 94 H + 1
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs	Price

Winter tyre test 245/40 R19 - Autobild 2022

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Testing vehicle: Cupra Formentor
Tested tyres: 9

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Exemplary	2+	2	2+	£212 98 V
2.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Exemplary	2+	2+	2	£191 98 V + 1
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Exemplary	2	2	2+	£228 98 V + 1
4.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5		Good	2-	2	1-	£254 98 V + 2
5.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		Good	2	2	2
6.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Satisfactory	2+	2-	2
7.	Cooper Discoverer Winter		Satisfactory	2-	2-	2+
8.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		Satisfactory	2-	2-	2	£127 98 V
9.	Minerva Ice-Plus S210		Not recommended	4-	2	4-
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price

Winter tyre test 245/45 R19 - AutoMotorSport 2022

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Best value: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Testing vehicle: Audi A6
Tested tyres: 8

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise	Price
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Very good	7	9,1	10	8	9	£242 102 V + 3
2.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Very good	7,5	9,4	8,3	10	8	£212 102 V + 1
3.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Very good	9,3	7,0	8,0	8	9
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Very good	8,4	7,6	8,2	8	7	£173 102 V + 1
5.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Good	6,4	6,7	8,9	8	8	£157 102 V
6.	Cooper Discoverer Winter		Sufficient	6,3	7,2	6,4	6	10
7.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		Sufficient	5,7	6,9	7,1	8	8	£155 102 V
8.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		Sufficient	8,3	8,2	4,3	4	6
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise	Price

Winter tyre test 225/40 R18 - Tyre Reviews 2021

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tested tyres: 9

#	Name		Rating	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Test winner	£136 92 V + 1
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5		Test winner	£142 92 V + 1
3.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		-	£112 92 V + 1
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		-	£141 92 V + 1
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+		-	£163 92 V + 2
6.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-
7.	Nokian WR Snowproof P		-	£128 92 V
8.	GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport		-
9.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP		-
#	Name	-	Rating	Price

All tests: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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