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ADAC 225/40 R18 2025

Tested tyres: 31

Vehicle: VW Golf

Test Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

Best Value: Matador MP93 Nordicca

Test Results

# Name Rating
1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Good
2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Good
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Good
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Good
5. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Good
6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Good
7. Kleber Krisalp HP3 Satisfactory
8. Nokian WR Snowproof P Satisfactory
9. Momo W-20 North Pole Satisfactory
10. Ceat WinterDrive Satisfactory
11. Matador MP93 Nordicca Satisfactory
12. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory
13. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Satisfactory
14. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Satisfactory
15. GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport Satisfactory
16. Giti GitiWinter W2 Sufficient
17. Point S Winter S Sufficient
18. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Sufficient
19. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Sufficient
20. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Poor
21. Radar Dimax Winter Poor
22. Nankang Winter Activa 4 Poor
23. Landsail Winter Lander Poor
24. Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport Poor
25. Imperial Snowdragon UHP Poor
26. Tomket Snowroad Pro 3 Poor
27. Star Performer Stratos UHP Poor
28. Goodride SW608 Poor
29. Evergreen Winter EW66 Poor
30. CST Medallion Winter WCP1 Poor
31. Syron Everest 2 Poor
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