Comparison: Debica Frigo HP2 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Debica) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Debica (50%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 50% of the Debica Frigo HP2. The first tyre test of Debica Frigo HP2 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Frigo HP2 and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 50% of Debica Frigo HP2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (59%) of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 also have B wet ratings.

#	Debica Frigo HP2 /50%	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Debica Frigo HP2

/50%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/86%

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Dimensions

R15 - R18

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Debica Frigo HP2 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

2. Debica Frigo HP2 26

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

2. Debica Frigo HP2 9x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Debica Frigo HP2 7.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Debica Frigo HP2 27.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

2. Debica Frigo HP2 17.33

Year of the last test

1. Debica Frigo HP2 2025

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Debica Frigo HP2 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Debica Frigo HP2 Conditionally recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Debica
Frigo HP2

84%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

81%

Snow braking

1. Debica Frigo HP2 85%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 86%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 86%

Snow cornering

1. Debica Frigo HP2 79%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

Snow handling

1. Debica Frigo HP2 86%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

81%

Debica
Frigo HP2

68%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 70%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 86%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 69%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 75%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 71%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 68%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Debica Frigo HP2 B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

84%

Debica
Frigo HP2

74%

Exterior noise

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 73%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 86%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 79%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Debica Frigo HP2 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

79%

Debica
Frigo HP2

73%

Dry braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 72%

Dry handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 61%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Debica
Frigo HP2

83%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

81%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 85%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Debica Frigo HP2 69%

Price/value

1. Debica Frigo HP2 94%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 75%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Debica Frigo HP2 C

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Debica Frigo HP2 Rating: Conditionally recommended	3+	3	2+	2-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Debica Frigo HP2	37,0	30,1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	30,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Debica Frigo HP2	37,1	26,9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,3	26,5
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101,1	103,4	102,8	100
Debica Frigo HP2	95,66	91,8	95,8	99,4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	97,3	96,9	98,5	96,6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Debica Frigo HP2 Rating: Conditionally recommended	3	3	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	2-
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