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2026
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Overview

OrganizationRankDimensionYear
ADAC13.185/65 R152026
AUTO BILD12.245/45 R192026
Autobild12.245/45 R192026

Winter tyre test 185/65 R15 - ADAC 2026

  • Published overall result: — · 13/16
  • Best discipline position: Exterior noise (2/16)
  • Lowest discipline position: Dry performance (14/16)

Test details

#NameRating
Winter
Wet
Dry
Enviromental impact
Noise
Wear
Driving safety
Fuel consumption
Price
1.Continental WinterContact TS 870
Good
2.3
1.8
2.0
2.8
3.2
2.8
2.0
1.9
£80
88 T + 1
2.Michelin ALPIN 7
Good
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.9
3.6
2.9
2.3
2.0
£96
88 T + 1
3.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Satisfactory
2.5
2.0
2.9
3.4
3.7
3.4
2.9
2.3
£68
88 T + 4
4.Linglong Sport Master Winter
Satisfactory
3.1
2.7
2.7
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.1
3.2
5.Optimo Winter Touring OW41
Satisfactory
2.5
2.3
3.1
3.5
3.6
3.3
3.1
2.5
6.GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Satisfactory
2.1
1.9
3.4
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.4
1.9
£61
88 T + 1
7.GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo
Satisfactory
2.8
2.9
3.5
3.4
3.2
3.2
3.5
2.7
8.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Sufficient
2.9
1.4
3.2
3.8
3.5
3.8
3.2
2.3
£67
88 T + 2
9.Nokian Snowproof 2
Sufficient
2.3
2.4
3.8
3.1
3.5
3.1
3.8
1.7
£65
88 T
10.Vredestein Wintrac
Sufficient
2.1
2.4
3.8
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.8
2.2
£65
0 + 2
11.Barum Polaris 6
Sufficient
1.8
3.1
3.8
3.5
2.9
3.2
3.8
2.1
£56
88 T + 2
12.Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Sufficient
2.0
2.2
3.9
3.0
3.6
2.3
3.9
2.5
£59
88 T + 3
13.Viking WinTech NewGen
Sufficient
2.1
2.9
3.9
3.6
3.0
3.2
3.9
2.0
14.Sunny Winter-max NW611
Poor
2.4
4.8
3.4
2.9
3.5
2.7
4.8
2.5
15.Atlas Polarbear HP
Poor
3.0
5.5
2.5
2.7
3.0
2.7
5.5
1.8
16.Rockblade Rock 868S
Poor
1.5
5.5
4.8
3.1
3.7
3.1
5.5
1.9
#Name - RatingWinterWetDryEnviromental impactNoiseWearDriving safetyFuel consumptionPrice

Winter tyre test 245/45 R19 - AUTO BILD 2026

  • Low rolling resistance; Strong on snow
  • Weaker wet handling; Long dry braking distance

Test details

#NameRating
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
£169
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
£154
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
£197
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
£182
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 - RatingPoints totalWetDrySnowStopping distance on dryStopping distance on wetStopping distance on snowRunning costsPositive featuresPrice

Winter tyre test 245/45 R19 - Autobild 2026

  • Published overall result: — · 12/50

Test details

#NameRating
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
£154
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
£197
102 V
11.Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
-
37.5
29.8
£169
102 V + 1
12.Viking WinTech NewGen
-
38.3
29.2
13.Semperit Speed-Grip 5
-
38.3
29.3
£182
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
£160
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 - RatingWetSnowPrice