Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
# | Name | Rating | Price | |||||||
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1. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Exemplary |
2
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2
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2
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1-
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Exemplary premium tyre without drawbacks, stable during any conditions, accurate steering response with good feedback, best economy |
-
| £130 91 H + 1 | |
2. | Continental WinterContact TS 860 | Exemplary |
1-
|
2
|
2
|
2
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convincing versatile talent with good winter characteristics, high steering precision and dynamic handling on snowy and wet slopes, good comfort, low rolling resistance |
-
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3. | Kleber KRISALP HP3 | Exemplary |
2
|
2
|
1
|
2
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Cheaper winter tread with best driving characteristics on frozen snow, short braking under all weather conditions, quiet while driving, good price / performance ratio |
-
| £86 91 T + 2 | |
4. | Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | Exemplary |
2
|
2
|
1
|
2
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Tire with balanced power potential, short braking distance on snowy and wet tracks, high safety in aquaplaning, quiet while driving, low rolling resistance with positive influence on consumption |
-
| £95 91 H + 1 | |
5. | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | Good |
2
|
2
|
1-
|
1-
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Tires with excellent driving performance under all weather conditions, high mileage, good price / performance ratio |
slightly worse increased rolling resistance, worse aquaplaning in turn | ||
6. | Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | Good |
2
|
2-
|
1
|
2
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Top-of-the-range driving characteristics with good precision driving on snowy and wet roads, safe aquaplaning properties, high mileage, low rolling resistance |
extended dry braking distance | ||
7. | Debica Frigo HP2 | Good |
2-
|
2
|
2-
|
2
|
economical winter tires with balanced driving characteristics on snowy and dry slopes, short braking distance under all weather conditions |
only average wet handling | £71 91 H + 1 | |
8. | Falken EuroWinter HS01 | Good |
2
|
2
|
2-
|
2-
|
balanced winter tires with safe driving characteristics on snowy and dry roads, best safety reserves with aquaplaning, low price |
worse in turning on wet roads | £74 91 T + 2 | |
9. | Nokian WR D4 | Satisfactory |
3
|
2-
|
1
|
2
|
winter king with the best performance on snow and ice, good price / performance ratio, by far the lowest rolling resistance |
worse on wet, low resistance to aquaplaning | ||
10. | Uniroyal MS plus 77 | Satisfactory |
2
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
Top performance on snowy and wet roads, good safety reserves in aquaplaning, comfortable comfort, low price |
extended dry braking distances, slight deterioration in dry handling | ||
11. | Michelin Alpin 5 | Satisfactory |
2
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
Winter profile with exceptionally long mileage, balanced ride on wet and dry roads, comfortable ride comfort |
limited snow capability, high rolling resistance | ||
12. | Semperit Master-Grip 2 | Satisfactory |
2
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
Good in bends and with short braking distance on snowy and wet slopes, low rolling noise |
prolonged dry braking distances, slight deterioration in dry handling | ||
13. | Pirelli Cinturato Winter | Satisfactory |
2+
|
2-
|
1-
|
3-
|
dynamic sports handling on snowy and wet roads, good steering precision, good aquaplaning safety |
limited mileage, worse dry handling | £83 91 T + 5 | |
14. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO | Satisfactory |
2+
|
2-
|
3+
|
2
|
Wet specialist with short braking distance and good aquaplaning properties, low rolling resistance, low price |
limited lateral guidance and extended braking tracks on snow | £81 91 T + 1 | |
15. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Satisfactory |
2
|
2+
|
3+
|
2-
|
tires with short braking distance and harmonious handling, high ride comfort |
only average adhesion on snow | ||
16. | Barum Polaris 3 | Satisfactory |
3+
|
2-
|
2+
|
2-
|
high traction and dynamic driving characteristics on the snow, short wet trains, low cost |
understeer on wet, dry prolonged braking distance limited mileage | ||
17. | Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Satisfactory |
3+
|
2
|
2
|
2-
|
balanced handling on a snowy and dry track, low rolling resistance |
limited grip on wet, lower mileage, optimized costs | ||
18. | Matador MP92 Sibir Snow | Satisfactory |
3+
|
2-
|
2-
|
2-
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Stable safe handling on snow, good comfort, low price |
delayed steering response and moderate worse grip on wet and dry roads, extended dry braking distance, limited mileage | ||
19. | Firestone Winterhawk 3 | Conditionally recommended |
3
|
3+
|
2+
|
2+
|
Cheap winter tire with good snow properties |
significantly reduced grip and delayed steering response on wet roads, extended wet and dry braking, mild comfort | ||
20. | Gislaved euro Frost 6 | Conditionally recommended |
3+
|
2-
|
2
|
2-
|
balanced winter characteristics, comfortable and quiet |
reduced lateral guidance and delayed steering response on wet roads, limited aquaplaning properties, extended dry braking distances | ||
# | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | Positive features | Neagative features | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test performed by Autobild on a in 2018. This test was performed in 195/65 R15, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (195). Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is the best of 20 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Snow, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include Continental WinterContact TS 860, Kleber KRISALP HP3, Fulda Kristall Control HP2; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Dunlop SP Winter Response 2, Firestone Winterhawk 4, Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001.
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.