Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Sportscars 2015
- Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
- Tested tyres: 8
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Exemplary |
1-
|
2
|
1-
| £178 95 V + 2 | |
| 2. | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P | Exemplary |
2+
|
2
|
2+
| ||
| 3. | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Exemplary |
2+
|
2-
|
1-
| ||
| 4. | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 | - |
2
|
2-
|
1-
| £184 95 V + 2 | |
| 5. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320 | - |
3+
|
2
|
2+
| £145 91 H + 1 | |
| 6. | Nokian WR D4 | - |
2-
|
2
|
2
| ||
| 7. | Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S | - |
3+
|
2-
|
2-
| ||
| 8. | Horizon Polar Star 5 | - |
4+
|
2-
|
3-
| ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Sportscars 2015 225/45 R18 test performed by Sportscars on a in 2015. This test was performed in 225/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is the best of 8 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Snow, ). Other featured tyres include Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P, Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005, Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2, Kleber KRISALP HP3.
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.
