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. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV | Highly recommended |
9,7
|
8,4
|
9,4
|
9,1
|
Excellent snow and wet, good handling, traction and braking. |
Worse dry braking, noisier. | ||
2. | Nokian WR D4 | Recommended |
9,0
|
9,3
|
8,7
|
8,0
|
Above average winter characteristics, resistance to aquaplaning, safe, short braking distances on snow, wet and dry. |
Slightly oversteer on snow and wet, a little worse response management | ||
3. | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 | Recommended |
9,7
|
8,0
|
9,0
|
8,0
|
Convincing in winter conditions, very reliable, on wet and dry |
Snow on the rear axle behaves unsteadily | £152 96 H + 1 | |
4. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV | Recommended |
9,8
|
8,1
|
8,5
|
8,6
|
Balanced on snow, wet overwhelming, convincing snow, wet and dry conditions with good maneuverability and high adhesion |
Slow response management redeemed higher comfort | £130 96 H + 3 | |
5. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320 | Still recommended |
7,4
|
8,0
|
8,5
|
7,3
|
Balanced and safe driving on snow, dynamic and stable dry |
Deficiencies in the wet braking and cornering. A short stretch on the edge of adhesion. | ||
6. | Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S | Still recommended |
7,7
|
8,8
|
7,2
|
8,0
|
Safe braking on snow, drought almost sportsmanship |
Shortcomings of the yawing and traction on snow. Very long braking distance and light wet oversteer. Deficiencies in aquaplaning. | ||
7. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 Evo | Still recommended |
5,7
|
7,9
|
9,5
|
7,9
|
Excellent winter properties with easy handling and a sporty steering response, average dry |
Poor braking performance and susceptibility to hydroplaning on wet roads. | ||
8. | Westlake SW658 | Still recommended |
7,6
|
7,9
|
7,6
|
7,2
|
Even with lower power altogether balanced and predictable tire. |
Below average traction on snow, deficiencies in aquaplaning | ||
9. | GT Radial Champiro WinterPro | Still recommended |
7,3
|
7,5
|
7,7
|
7,9
|
Short braking distances on snow, safe on dry, very quiet tires. |
Long braking distance on wet or dry, unreliable snow, poor aquaplaning resistance and high rolling resistance. | ||
10. | Star Performer SPTV | Conditionally recommended |
5,7
|
8,2
|
5,3
|
7,3
|
Good and safe performance on dry asphalt. |
Very bad winter, long braking distances in the wet. | ||
# | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | Positive features | Neagative features | Price |
Above you can see the results of the AutoMotorSport 2016 215/60 R17 test performed by AutoMotorSport on a Opel Mokka X in 2016. This test was performed in 215/60 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (215). Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Snow, Enviromental impact, ). Other featured tyres include Nokian WR D4, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1, Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin ALPIN 5, Michelin ALPIN 6, Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.