See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre Winter Defender UHP
Premium WinterContact TS 870 P
Better at: Dry handling, Interior noise, Snow handling
Premium Cinturato Winter 2
Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross
Premium Blizzak 6
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Snow handling
Upper-middle WinterCraft WP52+
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross
Upper-middle W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Better at: Dry handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow handling
Worse at: Comfort
Premium Wintrac Pro+
Better at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Comfort
Budget Sport Master Winter
Better at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Snow handling
Worse at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross
Upper-middle Eurowinter HS02 Pro
Better at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort
Premium UltraGrip Performance 3
Better at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Dry handling
Worse at: Comfort
Premium Alpin 7
Better at: Snow handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling
Budget Snowroad Pro 3
Better at: Exterior noise, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Comfort, Dry braking, Wet circle cornering
Premium Blizzak LM-005
Better at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Wet braking
Premium PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
Better at: Snow handling, Interior noise, Snow traction
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross
Upper-middle Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow handling, Dry handling
Worse at: Comfort, Exterior noise
Premium Scorpion Winter 2
Better at: Interior noise, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort
Size: 255/45 R20 235/45 R18 235/50 R19 225/50 R17 205/55 R16
R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm
Width: All 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm
Width: All 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm
Width: All 245 mm 275 mm 315 mm
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● Conditionally recommended 1× (100%)
Frequently asked questions Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.
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