Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - AutoMotorSport 2017
- Winner: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
- Best value: Semperit Speed-Grip 3
- Testing vehicle: BMW 4
- Tested tyres: 10
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P | Test winner - highly recommended |
9,6
|
9,1
|
8,7
|
8,0
|
A good and balanced performance on snow, very good in the wet, persuasive and sporotvní on dry asphalt |
Negligible shortcomings in aquaplaning | ||
| 2. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Recommended |
8,9
|
8,5
|
8,9
|
7,3
|
Very safe braking on snow, on water balance properties |
#VALUE! | £191 95 V + 2 | |
| 3. | Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | Recommended |
7,2
|
7,6
|
9,9
|
8,6
|
Úctihodné best traction and braking performance on snow, wet and safe, acceptable performance on dry road |
Does not exactly sporting characteristics | ||
| 4. | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 | Recommended |
7,7
|
8,1
|
8,4
|
7,2
|
Quick response to control the snow, precise and balanced in the wet, surprisingly good dry |
#VALUE! | £192 95 V + 2 | |
| 5. | Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | Recommended |
6,8
|
7,3
|
9,5
|
7,9
|
Excellent traction and braking on snow, good, very good aquaplaning |
Wet and dry rather mediocre, lacks dynamism | £134 95 V | |
| 6. | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Still recommended |
7,9
|
8,2
|
7,8
|
6,6
|
Good steering response and reserves on all surfaces |
Wet and dry rather mediocre, lacks dynamism | ||
| 7. | Nokian WR A4 | Still recommended |
6,3
|
9,2
|
7,1
|
10
|
Excellent traction on dry, extremely low rolling resistance |
Weak lateral guidance and control of the snow, a grip, small size and long stopping distance on wet | ||
| 8. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320 | Still recommended |
6,8
|
8,3
|
8,1
|
7,3
|
Decent braking performance on snow, very stable and precise dry. |
Weaknesses in the driving snow and braking on wet | £131 91 H + 1 | |
| 9. | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | Still recommended |
7,1
|
7,8
|
7,8
|
6,5
|
Short braking distances on snow and dry. Acceptable braking distance and the harmonic balance of wet |
Slightly unstable rear axle when changing lanes and handling on dry, slightly noisier. | ||
| 10. | Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 | Conditionally recommended |
6,8
|
7,1
|
6,9
|
5,9
|
Acceptable braking distance on dry, good traction on snow |
Dry dull handling, small comfort, small reserves in the wet, high rolling resistance | ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | Positive features | Neagative features | Price |
Above you can see the results of the AutoMotorSport 2017 225/45 R18 test performed by AutoMotorSport on a BMW 4 in 2017. This test was performed in 225/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Snow, Enviromental impact, ). Other featured tyres include Dunlop Winter Sport 5, Semperit Speed-Grip 3, Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+, Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2, Kleber KRISALP HP3.
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