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Winter 2026 Guide

Winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

The most comprehensive tire tests database: passenger, VAN and SUV tire tests for winter use, features, images and detailed properties updated for 2026. #1 source for tire-related information.

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11 Tests #1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 adac, autobild, autoexpress +2

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Tracking 11 Tests from ADAC, AUTOBILD, AUTOEXPRESS And more

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GoodYear

Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

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Michelin

CrossClimate 2

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Goodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

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Michelin

Primacy 4

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Hankook

Kinergy 4S2 H750

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Michelin

CrossClimate 2

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Hankook

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

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Kumho

Ecsta PS71

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Michelin

CrossClimate 2

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Vredestein

Quatrac Pro

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Kleber

Quadraxer 3

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Michelin

CrossClimate 2

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Top Manufacturers

GoodYear
GoodYearPremium
USA
Rating9.4/10
Passenger
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+9.0
SUV
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 39.5
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Michelin
MichelinPremium
France
Rating8.9/10
Passenger
Michelin Pilot Alpin 510.0
Michelin Alpin 66.3
SUV
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV9.1
Michelin Alpin 78.3
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Dunlop
DunlopPremium
USA · Part of GoodYear
Rating8.8/10
Passenger
Dunlop Winter9.3
Dunlop Winter Sport 58.6
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Bridgestone
BridgestonePremium
Japan
Rating8.7/10
Passenger
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-0058.2
SUV
Bridgestone Blizzak 69.1
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Hankook
HankookPremium
South Korea
Rating8.3/10
Passenger
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W3308.6
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS38.1
SUV
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A8.5
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Continental
ContinentalPremium
Germany
Rating8.3/10
Passenger
Continental WinterContact TS 8709.9
SUV
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P9.3
Continental WinterContact 8 S5.7
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Kleber
KleberUpper-middle
France · Part of Michelin
Rating7.7/10
Passenger
Kleber Krisalp HP37.7
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Semperit
SemperitBudget
Austria · Part of Continental
Rating7.5/10
SUV
Semperit Speed-Grip 57.8
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Uniroyal
UniroyalUpper-middle
USA · Part of Michelin
Rating7.5/10
SUV
Uniroyal WinterExpert7.9
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BFGoodrich
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
USA · Part of Michelin
Rating7.5/10
Passenger
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 28.1
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Barum
BarumBudget
Czech Republic · Part of Continental
Rating7.3/10
Passenger
Barum Polaris 56.3
SUV
Barum Polaris 68.3
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Pirelli
PirelliPremium
Italy
Rating7.1/10
Passenger
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 26.5
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ELECT6.2
SUV
Pirelli P Zero Winter 29.4
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 28.3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 37.2
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Fulda
FuldaBudget
Germany
Rating6.4/10
Passenger
Fulda Kristall Control HP26.4
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Kumho
KumhoUpper-middle
South Korea
Rating6.3/10
SUV
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+8.7
Kumho WinterCraft WP525.5
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Nokian
NokianUpper-middle
Finland
Rating6.0/10
Passenger
Nokian Snowproof 26.9
Nokian WR Snowproof P6.7
Nokian WR Snowproof4.1
SUV
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV6.1
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Giti
GitiBudget
Singapore · Part of GT
Rating5.9/10
Passenger
Giti GitiWinter W25.9
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Vredestein
VredesteinPremium
Holland
Rating5.9/10
Passenger
Vredestein Wintrac5.6
SUV
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+6.7
Vredestein Wintrac Pro5.4
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Sava
SavaBudget
Slovenia · Part of GoodYear
Rating5.8/10
Passenger
Sava Eskimo HP25.8
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Toyo
ToyoUpper-middle
Japan
Rating5.8/10
SUV
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 16.5
Toyo Observe S9445.1
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Falken
FalkenUpper-middle
Japan
Rating5.8/10
SUV
Falken Eurowinter HS026.5
Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro5.5
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Popular dimensions

205/55 R16 171 tyres 225/50 R17 126 tyres 205/60 R16 113 tyres 215/65 R16 108 tyres 225/45 R17 107 tyres 195/65 R15 104 tyres 225/55 R17 96 tyres 225/55 R16 80 tyres 215/55 R16 76 tyres 255/55 R18 76 tyres 235/65 R17 69 tyres 185/65 R15 68 tyres

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