Winter tyre test 225/45 R17 - TÜV 2021
- Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870
- Best value: Continental WinterContact TS 870
- Testing vehicle: VW Golf
- Tested tyres: 6
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 870 | - |
1102
|
301,21
|
501,21
|
200
|
100
| £160 91 H + 2 | |
| 2. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | - |
1097
|
300,69
|
497,39
|
196,8
|
102,4
| £137 91 H + 2 | |
| 3. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | - |
1083
|
299,7
|
493,1
|
195
|
95,2
| £124 91 H + 2 | |
| 4. | Michelin Alpin 6 | - |
1050
|
283,86
|
480,06
|
194,2
|
91,6
| £158 91 H + 2 | |
| 5. | Nokian WR Snowproof P | - |
1064
|
283,16
|
469,56
|
201,5
|
109,6
| £144 91 H + 1 | |
| 6. | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | - |
1013
|
262,15
|
448,85
|
202,4
|
100
| ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Price |
Above you can see the results of the TÜV 2021 225/45 R17 test performed by TÜV on a VW Golf in 2021. This test was performed in 225/45 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Continental WinterContact TS 870 is the best of 6 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Winter, Wet, Dry, Rolling resistance, ). Other featured tyres include Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005, GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+, Michelin Alpin 6; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Firestone Winterhawk 4, Nokian WR D4, Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
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