See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre BluEarth winter V905
Premium Winter Sport 5
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling, Exterior noise
Budget Kristall Control HP2
Better at: Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross, Snow handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling, Wet circle cornering
Premium Blizzak LM-001 EVO
Better at: Wet braking, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Interior noise, Dry braking, Comfort
Premium WinterContact TS 860
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Wet braking
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling, Comfort
Premium UltraGrip 9
Better at: Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross, Snow handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling, Comfort
Premium Alpin 5
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet braking, Dry braking
Upper-middle WR D4
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction
Worse at: Comfort, Dry handling, Exterior noise
Premium Cinturato Winter
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Dry handling, Comfort, Dry braking
Upper-middle KRISALP HP3
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Comfort
Budget Frigo HP2
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Exterior noise
Budget Polaris 3
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling
Worse at: Comfort, Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Upper-middle EuroWinter HS01
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Snow handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Wet circle cornering
Upper-middle Winterhawk 3
Better at: Snow traction, Interior noise, Snow handling
Worse at: Comfort, Dry handling, Wet circle cornering
Budget euro Frost 6
Better at: Snow traction, Interior noise, Snow handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling
Upper-middle Winter i*cept RS2 W452
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Comfort, Dry handling, Interior noise
Price vs Quality
Size: 235/45 R18 255/45 R20 235/50 R19 225/50 R17 205/55 R16
Sizes (234)R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23
Width: All 145 mm 155 mm 165 mm 175 mm 205 mm
Width: All 165 mm 175 mm 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm
Width: All 145 mm 165 mm 175 mm 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 255 mm 265 mm
3 Variants
82 V H
Best £92 Compare prices
4 Variants
85 V H Q
Best £92 Compare prices
8 Variants
91 95 H T
Best £86 Compare prices
3 Variants
96 T S
Best £91 Compare prices
1 Variants
102 T .
Best £96 Compare prices
Width: All 175 mm 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm 285 mm
3 Variants
89 H Q
Best £88 Compare prices
10 Variants
91 94 97 W V H T
Best £112 Compare prices
3 Variants
95 107 103 Q
Best £136 Compare prices
4 Variants
97 93 V H Q XL
Best £91 Compare prices
4 Variants
95 99 103 H
Best £107 Compare prices
4 Variants
99 95 V H Q XL
Best £123 Compare prices
2 Variants
114 119 T .
Best £202 Compare prices
Width: All 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm 285 mm 295 mm
2 Variants
90 V H
Best £98 Compare prices
5 Variants
89 93 V H T .
Best £150 Compare prices
3 Variants
91 87 W V Q XL
Best £136 Compare prices
10 Variants
94 91 W V H Q XL
Best £95 Compare prices
8 Variants
98 94 W V H XL
Best £137 Compare prices
5 Variants
97 101 W V H T XL
Best £99 Compare prices
7 Variants
102 106 V H T Q XL
Best £183 Compare prices
3 Variants
97 94 V H Q XL
Best £103 Compare prices
3 Variants
102 117 H Q
Best £115 Compare prices
3 Variants
108 V H T XL
Best £95 Compare prices
3 Variants
112 120 T S
Best £172 Compare prices
Width: All 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm 285 mm
5 Variants
99 95 V H Q XL
Best £116 Compare prices
4 Variants
95 91 Y W V Q
Best £173 Compare prices
3 Variants
98 V Q
Best £98 Compare prices
6 Variants
104 100 V H Q XL
Best £141 Compare prices
4 Variants
98 94 V H T Q
Best £193 Compare prices
3 Variants
101 97 V Q XL
Best £117 Compare prices
5 Variants
107 103 W V H XL
Best £128 Compare prices
3 Variants
100 104 V Q XL .
Best £160 Compare prices
3 Variants
107 112 H Q XL
Best £127 Compare prices
Width: All 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm 285 mm
2 Variants
96 92 V Q XL
Best £145 Compare prices
4 Variants
103 99 V T Q XL
Best £198 Compare prices
4 Variants
101 105 V T Q .
Best £127 Compare prices
4 Variants
102 W T Q XL
Best £163 Compare prices
4 Variants
105 V H Q XL RFT .
Best £183 Compare prices
3 Variants
104 V T Q XL .
Best £134 Compare prices
2 Variants
107 V T XL .
Best £128 Compare prices
3 Variants
111 V T Q XL .
Best £182 Compare prices
3 Variants
110 V T Q XL
Best £130 Compare prices
2 Variants
109 113 W Q
Best £198 Compare prices
Width: All 215 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm 285 mm 295 mm 305 mm 315 mm
4 Variants
99 95 Y V T Q XL
Best £180 Compare prices
5 Variants
103 99 Y W T Q *
Best £186 Compare prices
2 Variants
105 102 V Q
Best £194 Compare prices
3 Variants
105 Y V XL .
Best £297 Compare prices
4 Variants
108 104 V T Q
Best £256 Compare prices
3 Variants
111 V T Q XL .
Best £204 Compare prices
6 Variants
106 102 Y W V T XL *
Best £176 Compare prices
3 Variants
117 120 T Q
Best £196 Compare prices
3 Variants
112 116 V T Q
Best £258 Compare prices
2 Variants
110 V Q XL .
Best £204 Compare prices
Width: All 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm 285 mm 295 mm 305 mm 315 mm 325 mm
3 Variants
107 V T Q XL
Best £182 Compare prices
3 Variants
115 111 V T Q XL
Best £219 Compare prices
Width: All 265 mm 275 mm 285 mm 295 mm 315 mm
Ratings Tested 2× By professional organizations
Performance by size
xxx/xx R15 8.5 xxx/xx R16 8.5 195/xx Rxx 8.5 205/xx Rxx 8.5
Frequently asked questions Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.