Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is an Ultra High Performance studless winter tyre with directional tread patter, designed for Passenger cars. The tyre also has SUV-version.
The tyre replaced the Dunlop Winter Sport 4D.
Nowadays the brand are owned to the Goodyear.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
94.63%
Wet performance
92.96%
Aquaplaning
94.88%
Snow performance
96.53%
Noise
95.65%
Rolling resistance
94.95%
2020 Auto Zeitung Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Test
In 2020 experts of the German magazine Auto Zeitung have tested Dunlop WS5 at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 12 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 12 | 48.8m | +3m | 93.85% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 6 | 7 points | -3 points | 70% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 7 | 55.5m | +4.6m | 91.71% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 5-7 | 5 points | -5 points | 50% | |
| Straight aqua | 9 | 76.7km/h | -8.5km/h | 88.91% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 1-2 | 25.7m | -0.2m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 4-5 | 8 points | -2 points | 80% | |
| Snow traction | 9 | 2.132 Newton | -0.061 Newton | 97.13% | |
| Rolling resistance | 2 | 8.17 kg/t | +0.11 kg/t | 98.65% | |
| Comfort | 3-6 | 9 points | -1 point | 90% |
2020 Auto Bild Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Test
In 2020 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested Dunlop at size 245/45 R18 and compared to 19 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter UHP tires. Also they included into the test reference summer tire to compare results.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 16 | 45.6m | +3.7m | 91.88% | |
| Dry handling | 10-11 | 109.5km/h | -1.1km/h | 98.99% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 15-18 | 55m | +7.7m | 86% | |
| Wet handling | 13-14 | 71.7km/h | -2.7km/h | 96.23% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 10 | 12.23sec | +0.16sec | 98.69% | |
| Straight aqua | 3 | 89.7km/h | -1.6km/h | 98.21% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 11-13 | 25m | +0.7m | 97.2% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 61.5km/h | +0.2km/h | 100% | |
| Snow lateral handling | 11-12 | 3.28m/s2 | -0.12m/s2 | 96.34% | |
| Snow traction | 10 | 2909 Newton | -189 Newton | 93.5% | |
| Noise | 19 | 65.4dB | +2.4dB | 96.33% | |
| Rolling resistance | 4 | 7.59kg/t | +0.64kg/t | 91.56% | |
| Wear resistance | 7 | 42640 | -5330km | 87.5% |
2019 Auto Zeitung Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Test
Test by German magazine Auto Zeitung in 2019. The experts have tested Dunlop at size 225/55 R17 and compared to 12 budget, mid-range and premium Touring and UHP winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 8 | 44.4m | +2.1m | 95.27% | |
| Dry handling | 6 | 57.8sec | +0.4sec | 99.3% | |
| Dry slalom | 11 | 56.3km/h | -1.9km/h | 96.62% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 6 | 55.2m | +3m | 94.56% | |
| Wet handling | 3 | 90sec | +1.6sec | 98.22% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 4-6 | 12.7sec | +0.4sec | 96.85% | |
| Straight aqua | 4 | 77.2km/h | -3.1km/h | 95.98% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 6 | 28.8m | +1.2m | 95.8% | |
| Snow handling | 2 | 51.5sec | +0.4sec | 99.22% | |
| Snow traction | 8-9 | 3293 Newton | -205 Newton | 93.77% | |
| Noise | 13 | 73dB | +4dB | 94.52% | |
| Rolling resistance | 3 | 7.83kg/t | +0.31kg/t | 96.04% |
2019 Auto Bild Dunlop WS5 Test
Test by German publication Auto Bild in 2019. The experts have tested Dunlop at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 19 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 15 | 46.3m | +2m | 95.68% | |
| Dry handling | 12-13 | 81.6km/h | -1.3km/h | 98.4% | |
| Wet braking | 16 | 32.9m | +3.7m | 88.75% | |
| Wet handling | 16 | 71.3km/h | -3.4km/h | 95.23% | |
| Straight aqua | 7 | 73.3km/h | -4.7km/h | 93.58% | |
| Snow braking | 5-8 | 24.3m | +0.3m | 98.76% | |
| Snow handling | 10-12 | 77km/h | -1.4km/h | 98.18% | |
| Noise | 17 | 73.9dB | +5.2dB | 92.98% | |
| Rolling resistance | 2 | 7.77kg/t | +0.34kg/t | 95.62% | |
| Wear | 11 | 40180km | -11070km | 72.44% |
2018 Auto Bild Dunlop Winter Sport 5 test
In 2018 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 at size 245/45 R18 and compared it with nine similar budget, mid-range and premium UHP winter tyres. ALso they included into the test reference summer tyre to compare results.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 10 | 42.7m | +1.3m | 96.95% | |
| Dry handling | 6 | 84.1km/h | -0.9km/h | 98.93% | |
| Wet braking | 6 | 53.7m | +4.2m | 92.17% | |
| Wet handling | 4 | 71.5km/h | -1.7km/h | 97.62% | |
| Straight aqua | 8 | 82.9km/h | -4.7km/h | 94.33% | |
| Snow braking | 1 | 25.1m | -0.4m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 2-3 | 69km/h | -0.3km/h | 99.56% | |
| Noise | 9 | 73.8dB | +3dB | 95.93% | |
| Rolling resistance | 3 | 8.19kg/t | +0.14kg/t | 98.29% |
2017 AMS Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Test
Test by the German publication Auto Motor und Sport in 2017. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/40 R18 and compared to 9 similar mid-range and premium UHP winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 5 | 45.9m | +1.4m | 96.95% | |
| Dry handling | 4 | 118.2km/h | -0.8km/h | 99.32% | |
| Wet braking | 2 | 34.5m | +0.6m | 98.26% | |
| Wet handling | 2 | 74.7km/h | -1.5km/h | 97.99% | |
| Straight aqua | 4 | 86.1km/h | -1.5km/h | 98.25% | |
| Snow braking | 1 | 27.7m | -0.1m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 55.5km/h | +0.1km/h | 100% | |
| Noise | 6 | 73dB | +0.6dB | 99.17% | |
| Rolling resistance | 4 | 8.6kg/t | +0.9kg/t | 89.53% |
Overall Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Reviews
| # | Test | 2020 Auto Zeitung | 2020 Auto Bild | 2019 Auto Zeitung | 2019 Auto Bild | 2018 Auto Bild | 2017 AMS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 93.85% | 91.88% | 95.27% | 95.68% | 96.95% | 96.95% | 95.1% | |
| Dry handling | 70% | 98.99% | 99.3% | 98.4% | 98.93% | 99.32% | 94.16% | |
| Wet braking | 91.71% | 86% | 94.56% | 88.75% | 92.17% | 98.26% | 91.91% | |
| Wet handling | 50% | 96.23% | 98.22% | 95.23% | 97.62% | 97.99% | 89.22% | |
| Wet lateral handling | – | 98.69% | 96.85% | – | – | – | 97.77% | |
| Straight aqua | 88.91% | 98.21% | 95.98% | 93.58% | 94.33% | 98.25% | 94.88% | |
| Snow braking | 100% | 97.2% | 95.8% | 98.76% | 100% | 100% | 98.63% | |
| Snow handling | 80% | 100% | 99.22% | 98.18% | 99.56% | 100% | 96.16% | |
| Snow traction | 97.13% | 93.5% | 93.77% | – | – | – | 94.8% | |
| Rolling resistance | 98.65% | 91.56% | 96.04% | 95.62% | 98.29% | 89.53% | 94.95% | |
| Noise | – | 96.33% | 94.52% | 92.28% | 95.93% | 99.17% | 95.65% | |
| Wear resistance | – | 87.5% | – | 72.44% | – | – | 79.97% |
1. 2020 Auto Zeitung (205/55 R16) – 6th place.
Main conclusions:
- Long dry braking distance and average handling.
- Short wet braking distance and average handling.
- Average straight aquaplaning resistance.
- The best snow braking distance, good handling and traction.
- Low rolling resistance.
- Good comfort.
2. 2020 Auto Bild (245/45 R18) – 8th place and an expert score “Good”.
Main conclusions:
- Long wet braking distance and poor handling.
- High straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Average dry performance.
- Short snow braking distance, the best handling and good traction.
- High noise.
- Low rolling resistance.
- Good wear resistance.
3. 2019 Auto Zeitung (225/55 R17) – 4th place and an expert score “Highly Recommended”.
Main conclusions:
- Average wet braking distance and good handling.
- High straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Average dry braking distance and good handling speed.
- Good results on the snow.
- Low rolling resistance.
- The highest noise.
4. 2019 Auto Bild (225/45 R17) – 16th place.
Main conclusions:
- Average dry performance.
- Long wet braking distance and low handling speed.
- Good straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Short snow braking distance and good handling.
- Low rolling resistance.
- High noise.
- Average wear resistance.
5. 2018 Auto Bild (245/45 R18) – 4th place.
Main conclusions:
- Good results on the dry;
- Good wet handling and relatively long braking distance.
- Low aquaplanning resistance.
- The shortest snow braking distance, very good handling.
- Relatively high noise level.
- Low rolling resistance.
6. 2017 Auto Motor und Sport (225/40 R18) – 2nd place and an expert score “Recommended”.
Main conclusions:
- Short dry braking distance and good handling.
- Good wet performance.
- High straight aquaplaning resistance.
- The best results on the snow.
- Good rolling resistance.
- Average noise.
Similar tyres from the test:
- Barum Polaris 5
- Nokian WR A4
- General Altimax Winter 3
- Hankook Winter i*Cept evo3 W330
- Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
- Vredestein Wintrac Pro
- Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
- Continental WinterContact TS 850P
- Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
