
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is a High-Performance winter tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern designed for Passenger cars.
10.5
Average
place
7
Best
place
20
Worst
place
10
times
tested
2023-2025
test
years
Key performance
Dry Performance
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Dry braking
GoodBased on 10 tests|2 wins|Avg. pos. 5.3th|1-11th range|Rating: 96.7%Performance Chart
- Good: 4 (40%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 4 (40%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 1 (10%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 1 (10%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 10 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 45.6m 11th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +5.6m +2m 3.5m 87.72% -1.45 2025 Auto Bild225/40 R18 44.7m 9th / 20 Q2 (Good) +2.1m -0.5m 1.8m 95.3% +0.3 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 44.1m 5th / 10 Q2 (Good) +1.2m -0.05m 0.6m 97.28% -0.19 2024 Auto Bild SUV245/45 R18 41.8m 6th / 12 Q2 (Good) +1.1m -0.05m 1.4m 97.37% +0.18 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 43.7m 2nd / 9 Q1 (Top 25%) +0.1m -0.3m 0.9m 99.77% +0.91 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 40.9m 1st / 10 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -0.75m 0.4m 100% +1.3 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 44.1m 5th / 20 Q1 (Top 25%) +1.8m -1m 1.75m 95.92% +0.74 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 43.9m 1st / 11 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -0.7m 2.5m 100% +1.01 2023 AMS255/45 R20 44.4m 7th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.4m +0.7m 1.1m 96.85% -1.55 2023 Tyre Reviews225/45 R18 42.74m 6th / 11 Q2 (Good) +1.52m 0m 0.95m 96.44% +0.17 Show 5 older results... Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 58.4% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 2 of 10
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 3 of 10
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 3 of 10
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 2 of 10
- ❌ Last-place finish: 2 of 10
Results in numbers
- Best result:40.9 m (2023 Auto Bild SUV)
- Worst result:45.6 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
- Average result:43.6 m
- Typical gap to leader:+1.15 – +1.95 m
- Max gap to leader:+5.6 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
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Dry handling
GoodBased on 10 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 4.3th|2-8th range|Rating: 99.2%Performance Chart
- Good: 7 (70%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 3 (30%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 10 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 117km/h 8th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) -1.1km/h -0.3km/h 1.4km/h 99.07% -0.23 2025 Auto Bild225/40 R18 116.4km/h 4th / 20 Q1 (Top 25%) -0.5km/h +1.65km/h 1.3km/h 99.57% +1.35 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 115.1km/h 2nd / 10 Q1 (Top 25%) -0.4km/h +0.6km/h 0.8km/h 99.65% +1.02 2024 Auto Bild SUV245/45 R18 105.6km/h 3rd / 12 Q1 (Top 25%) -0.8km/h +0.55km/h 0.65km/h 99.25% +0.63 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 121.8km/h 7th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) -1.9km/h -0.3km/h 1.2km/h 98.46% -0.49 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 94.1km/h 3rd / 10 Q2 (Good) -0.5km/h +0.25km/h 0.5km/h 99.47% +0.58 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 111.6km/h 7th / 20 Q2 (Good) -1.3km/h +0.5km/h 1.5km/h 98.85% +0.51 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 102.6km/h 3rd / 11 Q2 (Good) -0.8km/h +0.2km/h 1.4km/h 99.23% +0.6 2023 AMS255/45 R20 116km/h 4th / 7 Q2 (Good) -1.5km/h 0km/h 2.1km/h 98.72% -0.29 2023 Tyre Reviews225/45 R18 71.25sec 2nd / 11 Q1 (Top 25%) +0.44sec -0.43sec 0.6sec 99.38% +0.85 Show 5 older results... Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 67.6% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 5 of 10
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 3 of 10
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 10
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Wet Performance
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Wet braking
AverageBased on 10 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 8.6th|3-16th range|Rating: 92.3%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (10%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 7 (70%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 2 (20%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 10 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 54.2m 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +6.9m +2.9m 4.1m 87.27% -0.46 2025 Auto Bild225/40 R18 55.9m 15th / 20 Q3 (Below Avg.) +5m +1.15m 3.3m 91.06% -0.66 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 36.7m 6th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) +2m +0.2m 1.6m 94.55% -0.03 2024 Auto Bild SUV245/45 R18 34.4m 9th / 12 Q3 (Below Avg.) +3.4m +1.35m 2.25m 90.12% -0.13 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 33.2m 3rd / 9 Q2 (Good) +0.9m 0m 1.2m 97.29% +0.34 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 45.8m 9th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) +4.7m +1.25m 2.1m 89.74% -0.41 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 56.2m 16th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) +7.1m +1.2m 1.55m 87.37% -0.69 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 47.5m 5th / 11 Q2 (Good) +0.8m 0m 2.5m 98.32% +0.52 2023 AMS255/45 R20 34.2m 4th / 7 Q2 (Good) +1.6m 0m 1.3m 95.32% +0.19 2023 Tyre Reviews225/45 R18 29.58m 9th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +2.3m +1.08m 1.64m 92.22% -0.14 Show 5 older results... Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 34.5% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 10
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 8 of 10
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 3 of 10
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:29.58 m (2023 Tyre Reviews)
- Worst result:56.2 m (2023 Auto Bild)
- Average result:42.8 m
- Typical gap to leader:+1.6 – +5 m
- Max gap to leader:+7.1 m (2023 Auto Bild)
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Wet handling
AverageBased on 10 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 6.8th|3-10th range|Rating: 97.6%Performance Chart
- Average: 8 (80%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 2 (20%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 10 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 76.6km/h 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -2.3km/h -1.4km/h 1.6km/h 97.08% -0.54 2025 Auto Bild225/40 R18 81.6km/h 8th / 20 Q2 (Good) -2.8km/h +0.3km/h 1.65km/h 96.68% +0.04 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 64.5km/h 9th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) -1km/h -0.3km/h 0.8km/h 98.47% -0.79 2024 Auto Bild SUV245/45 R18 83km/h 7th / 12 Q3 (Below Avg.) -2.7km/h -0.05km/h 1.7km/h 96.85% +0.1 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 79.6km/h 5th / 9 Q2 (Good) -0.5km/h 0km/h 0.7km/h 99.38% +0.11 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 82.8km/h 7th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) -1.5km/h -0.15km/h 0.7km/h 98.22% +0.05 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 83.9km/h 8th / 20 Q2 (Good) -3km/h +0.95km/h 2.35km/h 96.55% +0.44 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 80.3km/h 8th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) -2.9km/h -0.9km/h 2.8km/h 96.51% +0.02 2023 AMS255/45 R20 78.4km/h 3rd / 7 Q2 (Good) -0.9km/h +0.1km/h 1.2km/h 98.87% -0.05 2023 Tyre Reviews225/45 R18 57.97sec 3rd / 11 Q2 (Good) +1.64sec -0.12sec 1.41sec 97.17% +0.38 Show 5 older results... Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 45.3% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 2 of 10
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 6 of 10
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 2 of 10
- ✅ No last-place finishes
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Wet lateral handling
GoodBased on 5 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 5.4th|3-10th range|Rating: 98.1%Performance Chart
- Good: 2 (40%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 2 (40%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 1 (20%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 16sec 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +0.8sec +0.4sec 0.6sec 95% -0.81 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 7.38 3rd / 9 Q2 (Good) -0.03 +0.02 0.11 99.6% +0.67 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 16.14sec 6th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) +0.25sec +0.02sec 0.1sec 98.45% +0.11 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 12.5sec 5th / 20 Q1 (Top 25%) +0.16sec -0.22sec 0.33sec 98.72% +1.03 2023 AMS255/45 R20 7.23m/s2 3rd / 7 Q2 (Good) -0.08m/s2 +0.01m/s2 0.09m/s2 98.91% +0.43 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 55% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 2 of 5
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 2 of 5
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 5
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Aquaplaning resistance
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Straight aqua
PoorBased on 10 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 10.4th|3-20th range|Rating: 91.3%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (10%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 1 (10%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 4 (40%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 4 (40%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 10 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 67.4km/h 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -12.3km/h -8.7km/h 4.2km/h 84.57% -1.29 2025 Auto Bild225/40 R18 71.1km/h 20th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) -6.2km/h -4.55km/h 3.35km/h 91.98% -1.84 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 66.5km/h 10th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) -8.5km/h -6.45km/h 1.8km/h 88.67% -2.29 2024 Auto Bild SUV245/45 R18 69.8km/h 11th / 12 Q4 (Worst 25%) -11.4km/h -6.3km/h 5.85km/h 85.96% -1.51 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 70.5km/h 8th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) -5.8km/h -1.7km/h 3.05km/h 92.4% -1.08 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 79.6km/h 9th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) -11km/h -5.65km/h 2.6km/h 87.86% -1.34 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 90.5km/h 17th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) -4.4km/h -0.9km/h 2.4km/h 95.36% -0.52 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 96.8km/h 9th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -5.4km/h -1.7km/h 2.2km/h 94.72% -0.36 2023 AMS255/45 R20 72km/h 7th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) -5.5km/h -3.4km/h 2.7km/h 92.9% -1.84 2023 Tyre Reviews225/45 R18 95.24km/h 3rd / 11 Q2 (Good) -1.57km/h +1.35km/h 2.27km/h 98.38% +0.7 Show 5 older results... Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 15.8% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 10
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 9 of 10
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 8 of 10
- ❌ Last-place finish: 3 of 10
Results in numbers
- Best result:96.8 km/h (2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars)
- Worst result:66.5 km/h (2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr)
- Average result:77.9 km/h
- Typical gap to leader:-11 – -5.4 km/h
- Max gap to leader:-12.3 km/h (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
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Lateral aqua
PoorBased on 5 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 8.6th|7-11th range|Rating: 72.3%Performance Chart
- Weak: 4 (80%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 1 (20%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 2.04m/s2 11th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.96m/s2 -0.52m/s2 0.48m/s2 68% -1.7 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 2.46m/s2 7th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.79m/s2 -0.18m/s2 0.44m/s2 75.69% -0.94 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 3.63m/s2 8th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) -1.08m/s2 -0.44m/s2 0.72m/s2 77.07% -0.73 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 2.45m/s2 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.76m/s2 -0.22m/s2 0.36m/s2 76.32% -0.51 2023 AMS255/45 R20 1.85m/s2 7th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) -1.02m/s2 -0.43m/s2 0.91m/s2 64.46% -1.31 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 11.4% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 5 of 5
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 5 of 5
- ❌ Last-place finish: 2 of 5
Snow Performance
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Snow braking
PoorBased on 10 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 10th|1-19th range|Rating: 92.5%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (10%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 1 (10%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 6 (60%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 1 (10%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 10 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 31.5m 8th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) +3.6m +0.8m 1.4m 88.57% -0.79 2025 Auto Bild225/40 R18 29.5m 19th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) +2.4m +1.3m 0.7m 91.86% -1.87 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 24.3m 1st / 10 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -1.45m 2.5m 100% +1.29 2024 Auto Bild SUV245/45 R18 23.1m 10th / 12 Q4 (Worst 25%) +2.6m +1.4m 1.3m 88.74% -0.55 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 31m 8th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.4m +0.5m 1.25m 95.48% -1.17 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 22.8m 8th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) +0.9m +0.4m 0.5m 96.05% -0.69 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 31.3m 19th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) +2.1m +0.7m 0.8m 93.29% -1.37 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 31.4m 9th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +2.8m +0.6m 1.7m 91.08% -0.15 2023 AMS255/45 R20 31.7m 7th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.9m +0.8m 0.8m 94.01% -1.43 2023 Tyre Reviews225/45 R18 20.97m 11th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +3.04m +2.38m 0.79m 85.5% -2.74 Show 5 older results... Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 21.3% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 10
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 10
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 9 of 10
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 8 of 10
- ❌ Last-place finish: 2 of 10
Results in numbers
- Best result:20.97 m (2023 Tyre Reviews)
- Worst result:31.7 m (2023 AMS)
- Average result:27.8 m
- Typical gap to leader:+1.65 – +2.92 m
- Max gap to leader:+3.6 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
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Snow handling
PoorBased on 10 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 10.7th|4-20th range|Rating: 94.2%Performance Chart
- Average: 2 (20%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 2 (20%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 6 (60%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 10 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 72.7km/h 7th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) -1.1km/h -0.2km/h 1.3km/h 98.51% -0.05 2025 Auto Bild225/40 R18 55.7km/h 19th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) -3.6km/h -2.55km/h 1.15km/h 93.93% -2.28 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 47.9km/h 4th / 10 Q2 (Good) -0.9km/h +0.05km/h 1.2km/h 98.16% +0.36 2024 Auto Bild SUV245/45 R18 62km/h 10th / 12 Q4 (Worst 25%) -3km/h -1.2km/h 1.6km/h 95.38% -0.51 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 51.7km/h 9th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) -2.7km/h -2.4km/h 1km/h 95.04% -2.26 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 52.9km/h 10th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) -5km/h -2.55km/h 1.4km/h 91.36% -1.75 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 56.9km/h 20th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) -3.7km/h -2.15km/h 1.85km/h 93.89% -1.86 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 52.2km/h 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -6.2km/h -3.1km/h 2.3km/h 89.38% -0.93 2023 AMS255/45 R20 45.2km/h 7th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) -3km/h -2.1km/h 1.4km/h 93.78% -2.01 2023 Tyre Reviews225/45 R18 90.66sec 11th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +6.4sec +4.03sec 2.61sec 92.94% -1.96 Show 5 older results... Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 14% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 9 of 10
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 8 of 10
- ❌ Last-place finish: 5 of 10
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Snow lateral handling
PoorBased on 5 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 9.6th|2-20th range|Rating: 86.1%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (20%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Weak: 2 (40%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 2 (40%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 4.43m/s2 2nd / 9 Q1 (Top 25%) -0.05m/s2 +0.07m/s2 0.21m/s2 98.88% +0.89 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 4.43m/s2 10th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.56m/s2 -0.38m/s2 0.29m/s2 88.78% -1.82 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 2.9m/s2 20th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.48m/s2 -0.29m/s2 0.17m/s2 85.8% -2.17 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 2.95m/s2 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -1.38m/s2 -0.58m/s2 0.29m/s2 68.13% -1.43 2023 AMS255/45 R20 3.85m/s2 6th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.47m/s2 -0.43m/s2 0.45m/s2 89.12% -1.3 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 22.8% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 5
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 4 of 5
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 4 of 5
- ❌ Last-place finish: 2 of 5
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Snow traction
PoorBased on 10 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 9.5th|3-20th range|Rating: 92.2%Performance Chart
- Average: 5 (50%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 1 (10%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 3 (30%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 10 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 2.843N 5th / 11 Q2 (Good) -0.15N +0.06N 0.15N 95.08% +0.34 2025 Auto Bild225/40 R18 2.314N 20th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.31N -0.18N 0.14N 88.35% -1.89 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 1.41N 3rd / 10 Q2 (Good) -0.07N +0.01N 0.03N 95.27% +0.36 2024 Auto Bild SUV245/45 R18 2.674N 9th / 12 Q3 (Below Avg.) -0.21N -0.03N 0.12N 92.85% -0.06 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 1.46N 4th / 9 Q2 (Good) -0.07N +0.01N 0.08N 95.42% -0.08 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 3.16N 6th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) -0.17N -0.01N 0.14N 94.98% -0.24 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 2.571N 20th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.37N -0.2N 0.08N 87.33% -2.7 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 2.026N 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.19N -0.13N 0.08N 91.34% -1.25 2023 AMS255/45 R20 3.1N 7th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.28N -0.21N 0.12N 91.72% -2.12 2023 Tyre Reviews225/45 R18 6.15sec 11th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +0.61sec +0.24sec 0.25sec 90.08% -1.58 Show 5 older results... Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 28.2% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 10
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 7 of 10
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 5 of 10
- ❌ Last-place finish: 4 of 10
Secondary
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Rolling resistance
PoorBased on 10 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 9.8th|5-20th range|Rating: 85.3%Performance Chart
- Average: 3 (30%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 6 (60%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 1 (10%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 10 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 7.8kg/t 6th / 11 Q2 (Good) +0.9kg/t 0kg/t 0.7kg/t 88.46% -0.18 2025 Auto Bild225/40 R18 9.03kg/t 15th / 20 Q3 (Below Avg.) +1.26kg/t +0.32kg/t 0.53kg/t 86.05% -0.53 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 8.1kg/t 5th / 10 Q2 (Good) +0.8kg/t 0kg/t 0.5kg/t 90.12% -0.08 2024 Auto Bild SUV245/45 R18 8.47kg/t 10th / 12 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.26kg/t +0.58kg/t 0.78kg/t 85.12% -1.28 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 9.8kg/t 8th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.5kg/t +0.8kg/t 1.1kg/t 84.69% -1.27 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 7.93kg/t 8th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.56kg/t +0.29kg/t 0.5kg/t 80.33% -0.69 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 9kg/t 20th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.53kg/t +0.56kg/t 0.58kg/t 83% -1.72 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 9.3kg/t 9th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.01kg/t +0.11kg/t 0.41kg/t 89.14% -0.5 2023 AMS255/45 R20 8.6kg/t 6th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.5kg/t +0.6kg/t 1.4kg/t 82.56% -1.3 2023 Tyre Reviews225/45 R18 8.9kg/t 11th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.51kg/t +0.41kg/t 0.32kg/t 83.03% -1.11 Show 5 older results... Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 22.1% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 9 of 10
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 7 of 10
- ❌ Last-place finish: 2 of 10
Results in numbers
- Best result:7.8 kg/t (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
- Worst result:9.8 kg/t (2023 Sport Auto)
- Average result:8.7 kg/t
- Typical gap to leader:+1.01 – +1.51 kg/t
- Max gap to leader:+1.56 kg/t (2023 Auto Bild SUV)
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Noise
AverageBased on 9 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 6.7th|1-12th range|Rating: 98.3%Performance Chart
- Exemplary: 1 (11%) Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
- Good: 1 (11%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 4 (44%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 3 (33%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 9 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 72dB 7th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) +0.7dB +0.1dB 0.8dB 99.03% +0.07 2025 Auto Bild225/40 R18 65dB 1st / 20 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -1.1dB 1.15dB 100% +1.51 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 72.8dB 7th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) +1.4dB +0.25dB 0.7dB 98.08% -0.34 2024 Auto Bild SUV245/45 R18 73.9dB 9th / 12 Q3 (Below Avg.) +1.1dB +0.2dB 0.9dB 98.51% -0.54 2023 Sport Auto225/40 R18 73dB 8th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.5dB +1.2dB 1.25dB 97.95% -0.83 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 72.8dB 3rd / 10 Q2 (Good) +0.9dB -0.4dB 1.1dB 98.76% +0.69 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 72.6dB 12th / 20 Q3 (Below Avg.) +2dB +0.5dB 1.3dB 97.25% -0.14 2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars225/40 R18 71.5dB 7th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) +2dB +0.4dB 2.4dB 97.2% -0.25 2023 AMS255/45 R20 72.9dB 6th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.7dB +0.7dB 1.1dB 97.67% -0.7 Show 4 older results... Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 43.3% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 9
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 2 of 9
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 7 of 9
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 2 of 9
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:65 dB (2025 Auto Bild)
- Worst result:73.9 dB (2024 Auto Bild SUV)
- Average result:71.8 dB
- Typical gap to leader:+1 – +1.85 dB
- Max gap to leader:+2 dB (2023 Auto Bild)
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Wear resistance
PoorBased on 2 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 20th|20-20th range|Rating: 64.5%Performance Chart
- Poor: 1 (50%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 2 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild225/40 R18 33920km 20th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) -19080km -12455km 5565km 64% -2.71 2023 Auto Bild225/45 R18 29534km 20th / 20 Q4 (Worst 25%) -15966km -7799km 6531.5km 64.91% -1.95 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 0% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 2 of 2
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 2 of 2
- ❌ Last-place finish: 2 of 2
Results in numbers
- Best result:33920km (2025 Auto Bild)
- Worst result:29534km (2023 Auto Bild)
- Average result:31727km
- Max gap to leader:-19080km (2025 Auto Bild)
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro Tests
Independent magazines and organizations have tested the tire multiple times in various sizes. The detailed results from each test are below.
2025 Auto Bild Sportscars (235/50 R19)
The tyre placed 9th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
11th of 11 | +5.6m | 87.7% | -1.45 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Dry handling |
8th of 11 | -1.1km/h | 99.1% | -0.23 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet braking |
10th of 11 | +6.9m | 87.3% | -0.46 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet handling |
10th of 11 | -2.3km/h | 97.1% | -0.54 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Wet lateral handling |
10th of 11 | +0.8s | 95% | -0.81 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Straight aqua |
10th of 11 | -12.3km/h | 84.6% | -1.29 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Lateral aqua |
11th of 11 | -0.96 | 68% | -1.7 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow braking |
8th of 11 | +3.6m | 88.6% | -0.79 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow handling |
7th of 11 | -1.1km/h | 98.5% | -0.05 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow traction |
5th of 11 | -0.15 | 95.1% | 0.34 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Rolling resistance |
6th of 11 | +0.9kg/t | 88.5% | -0.18 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Noise |
7th of 11 | +0.7dB | 99% | 0.07 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P40m
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak 640.8m
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 341.2m
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4 Michelin Alpin 741.4m
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 242.2m
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus43.6m
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A43.8m
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8 Superia Bluewin UHP 343.8m
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9 Giti GitiWinterW244.7m
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10 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV45.3m
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11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro45.6m
11th of 11, +5.6m longer braking distance, 87.7% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P118.1km/h
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2 Michelin Alpin 7117.8km/h
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus117.7km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 6117.6km/h
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3117.5km/h
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6 Giti GitiWinterW2117.3km/h
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A117.2km/h
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro117km/h
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV116.3km/h
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10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2116.2km/h
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 3116km/h
8th of 11, -1.1km/h slower, 99.1% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus47.3m
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A49.8m
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 249.8m
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 650m
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P51.1m
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6 Giti GitiWinterW251.3m
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 351.4m
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8 Michelin Alpin 751.4m
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV53.9m
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro54.2m
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 364.5m
10th of 11, +6.9m longer braking distance, 87.3% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 278.9km/h
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 378.7km/h
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus78.7km/h
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P78.3km/h
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5 Michelin Alpin 778.3km/h
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak 678km/h
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV77.6km/h
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8 Giti GitiWinterW277.3km/h
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A77.1km/h
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro76.6km/h
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 372.8km/h
10th of 11, -2.3km/h slower, 97.1% rating
Wet lateral handling
Wet lap time in seconds
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 215.2s
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 315.3s
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus15.3s
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4 Michelin Alpin 715.4s
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak 615.5s
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P15.6s
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV15.8s
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8 Giti GitiWinterW215.9s
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A15.9s
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro16s
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 316.6s
10th of 11, +0.8s slower, 95% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV79.7km/h
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2 Michelin Alpin 777.1km/h
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus77km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 676.8km/h
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A76.1km/h
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 276.1km/h
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P75.9km/h
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 373.1km/h
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9 Giti GitiWinterW272.8km/h
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro67.4km/h
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 361.2km/h
10th of 11, -12.3km/h slower, 84.6% rating
Lateral aqua
Remaining lateral acceleration
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1 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV3
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2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus2.84
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak 62.75
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A2.67
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.65
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6 Michelin Alpin 72.56
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.49
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8 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 22.41
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9 Giti GitiWinterW22.27
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10 Superia Bluewin UHP 32.11
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11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.04
11th of 11, -0.96 worse, 68% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak 627.9m
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2 Michelin Alpin 728.5m
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A30.1m
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P30.2m
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 330.2m
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus30.7m
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7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 231.1m
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro31.5m
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV31.5m
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10 Giti GitiWinterW231.9m
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 331.9m
8th of 11, +3.6m longer braking distance, 88.6% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 373.8km/h
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 273.7km/h
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P73.6km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 673.5km/h
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5 Michelin Alpin 773.4km/h
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A72.9km/h
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72.7km/h
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8 Superia Bluewin UHP 372.3km/h
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus72.3km/h
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10 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV72.1km/h
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11 Giti GitiWinterW270km/h
7th of 11, -1.1km/h slower, 98.5% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak 62.99
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.919
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3 Michelin Alpin 72.871
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A2.87
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5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.843
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.785
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus2.785
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8 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 22.769
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9 Giti GitiWinterW22.72
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10 Superia Bluewin UHP 32.706
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11 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV2.665
5th of 11, -0.15 worse, 95.1% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Michelin Alpin 76.9kg/t
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.1kg/t
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3 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV7.2kg/t
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 67.5kg/t
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A7.7kg/t
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro7.8kg/t
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 37.8kg/t
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8 Giti GitiWinterW27.9kg/t
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9 Superia Bluewin UHP 37.9kg/t
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10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 28.2kg/t
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11 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus8.8kg/t
6th of 11, +0.9kg/t higher rolling resistance, 88.5% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 271.3dB
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2 Michelin Alpin 771.4dB
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3 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV71.4dB
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P71.8dB
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5 Superia Bluewin UHP 371.8dB
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak 671.9dB
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72dB
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 372.2dB
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus72.2dB
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10 Giti GitiWinterW272.9dB
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11 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A73.6dB
7th of 11, +0.7dB louder, 99% rating
2025 Auto Bild (225/40 R18)
The tyre placed 20th overall, earning an expert rating of "Satisfactory".
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
9th of 20 | +2.1m | 95.3% | 0.3 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Dry handling |
4th of 20 | -0.5km/h | 99.6% | 1.35 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet braking |
15th of 20 | +5m | 91.1% | -0.66 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Wet handling |
8th of 20 | -2.8km/h | 96.7% | 0.04 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Straight aqua |
20th of 20 | -6.2km/h | 92% | -1.84 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow braking |
19th of 20 | +2.4m | 91.9% | -1.87 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow handling |
19th of 20 | -3.6km/h | 93.9% | -2.28 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow traction |
20th of 20 | -0.31 | 88.4% | -1.89 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Rolling resistance |
15th of 20 | +1.26kg/t | 86% | -0.53 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Wear resistance |
20th of 20 | -19080km/h | 64% | -2.71 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Noise |
🏆 1st of 20 | -0.2dB | 100% | 1.51 | Exemplary | Significant advantage over competitors. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 542.6m
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2 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 142.9m
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3 Ceat WinterDrive43.5m
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P43.7m
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5 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 244.1m
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6 Linglong Sport Master Winter44.2m
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33044.3m
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8 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus44.5m
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro44.7m
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10 Bridgestone Blizzak 644.9m
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11 Dunlop Winter45.5m
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12 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 245.6m
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13 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 345.7m
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14 Uniroyal WinterExpert45.8m
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15 Semperit Speed Grip 545.9m
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16 Barum Polaris 646m
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17 Fulda Kristall Control HP246.9m
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18 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus46.9m
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19 Firestone Winterhawk 447.2m
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20 Kleber Krisalp HP347.3m
9th of 20, +2.1m longer braking distance, 95.3% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak 6116.9km/h
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5116.7km/h
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P116.5km/h
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4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro116.4km/h
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5 Semperit Speed Grip 5115.8km/h
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6 Uniroyal WinterExpert115.6km/h
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7 Linglong Sport Master Winter115.2km/h
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8 Barum Polaris 6115.1km/h
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W330114.9km/h
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10 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3114.8km/h
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11 Ceat WinterDrive114.7km/h
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12 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1114.7km/h
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13 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus114.5km/h
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14 Dunlop Winter114.4km/h
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15 Fulda Kristall Control HP2114.4km/h
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16 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus114.4km/h
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17 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2114.3km/h
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18 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2114.1km/h
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19 Kleber Krisalp HP3113.4km/h
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20 Firestone Winterhawk 4112.8km/h
4th of 20, -0.5km/h slower, 99.6% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 350.9m
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 551.9m
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3 Dunlop Winter52m
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4 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 152m
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5 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus52.3m
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6 Uniroyal WinterExpert53.3m
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7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 253.9m
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8 Firestone Winterhawk 454.4m
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9 Semperit Speed Grip 554.5m
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10 Bridgestone Blizzak 654.7m
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11 Barum Polaris 654.8m
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12 Continental WinterContact TS 870P55.6m
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13 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33055.6m
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14 Linglong Sport Master Winter55.8m
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15 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro55.9m
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16 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 256.3m
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17 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus56.3m
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18 Kleber Krisalp HP356.6m
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19 Ceat WinterDrive57.7m
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20 Fulda Kristall Control HP257.7m
15th of 20, +5m longer braking distance, 91.1% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 284.4km/h
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 383.9km/h
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 583.4km/h
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4 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus82.6km/h
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5 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 182.3km/h
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus82.2km/h
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7 Semperit Speed Grip 582.1km/h
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro81.6km/h
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33081.6km/h
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10 Firestone Winterhawk 481.5km/h
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11 Bridgestone Blizzak 681.1km/h
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12 Uniroyal WinterExpert81km/h
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13 Kleber Krisalp HP380.9km/h
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14 Barum Polaris 680.8km/h
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15 Continental WinterContact TS 870P80.8km/h
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16 Dunlop Winter80.4km/h
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17 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 280.3km/h
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18 Linglong Sport Master Winter80.2km/h
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19 Fulda Kristall Control HP280.1km/h
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20 Ceat WinterDrive79.8km/h
8th of 20, -2.8km/h slower, 96.7% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 277.3km/h
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2 Kleber Krisalp HP376.9km/h
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33076.5km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 676.4km/h
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 376.4km/h
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P76.3km/h
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7 Semperit Speed Grip 576.3km/h
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8 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus76km/h
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9 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 176km/h
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10 Firestone Winterhawk 475.9km/h
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11 Fulda Kristall Control HP275.4km/h
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12 Michelin Pilot Alpin 575.2km/h
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13 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 275km/h
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14 Uniroyal WinterExpert75km/h
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15 Dunlop Winter74.1km/h
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16 Ceat WinterDrive71.9km/h
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17 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus71.7km/h
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18 Linglong Sport Master Winter71.6km/h
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19 Barum Polaris 671.4km/h
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20 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro71.1km/h
20th of 20, -6.2km/h slower, 92% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
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1 Kleber Krisalp HP327.1m
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2 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 227.3m
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3 Dunlop Winter27.5m
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 527.8m
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak 628m
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P28m
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7 Fulda Kristall Control HP228m
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33028.1m
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9 Barum Polaris 628.2m
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10 Ceat WinterDrive28.2m
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11 Firestone Winterhawk 428.2m
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12 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus28.3m
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13 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 328.5m
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14 Uniroyal WinterExpert28.6m
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15 Linglong Sport Master Winter28.7m
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16 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 228.7m
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17 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus28.7m
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18 Semperit Speed Grip 529m
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19 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro29.5m
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20 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 129.7m
19th of 20, +2.4m longer braking distance, 91.9% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 259.3km/h
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 559.3km/h
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33059.2km/h
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4 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus59.1km/h
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5 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 259km/h
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6 Kleber Krisalp HP358.7km/h
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7 Bridgestone Blizzak 658.6km/h
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8 Dunlop Winter58.6km/h
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9 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 358.5km/h
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10 Continental WinterContact TS 870P58.4km/h
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11 Firestone Winterhawk 458.1km/h
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12 Barum Polaris 658km/h
-
13 Ceat WinterDrive58km/h
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14 Fulda Kristall Control HP257.9km/h
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15 Uniroyal WinterExpert57.8km/h
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16 Linglong Sport Master Winter57.6km/h
-
17 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus57.6km/h
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18 Semperit Speed Grip 557.2km/h
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19 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro55.7km/h
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20 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 155.3km/h
19th of 20, -3.6km/h slower, 93.9% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
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1 Kleber Krisalp HP32.619
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2 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 22.608
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3 Firestone Winterhawk 42.577
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4 Dunlop Winter2.576
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3302.56
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6 Ceat WinterDrive2.547
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7 Fulda Kristall Control HP22.537
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8 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.524
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9 Michelin Pilot Alpin 52.501
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10 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus2.492
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11 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus2.487
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12 Bridgestone Blizzak 62.483
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13 Barum Polaris 62.471
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14 Semperit Speed Grip 52.436
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15 Uniroyal WinterExpert2.417
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16 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.413
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17 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 22.368
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18 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 12.354
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19 Linglong Sport Master Winter2.341
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20 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.314
20th of 20, -0.31 worse, 88.4% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Barum Polaris 67.77kg/t
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P8.02kg/t
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3 Uniroyal WinterExpert8.09kg/t
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4 Semperit Speed Grip 58.15kg/t
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5 Firestone Winterhawk 48.48kg/t
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak 68.54kg/t
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7 Dunlop Winter8.58kg/t
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8 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 18.65kg/t
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9 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus8.7kg/t
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10 Michelin Pilot Alpin 58.7kg/t
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11 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 28.72kg/t
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12 Kleber Krisalp HP38.72kg/t
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13 Fulda Kristall Control HP28.9kg/t
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14 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3308.9kg/t
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15 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro9.03kg/t
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16 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 29.05kg/t
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17 Ceat WinterDrive9.07kg/t
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18 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 39.16kg/t
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19 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus9.31kg/t
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20 Linglong Sport Master Winter10.37kg/t
15th of 20, +1.26kg/t higher rolling resistance, 86% rating
Wear resistance
Projected mileage in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak 653000km/h
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 353000km/h
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3 Ceat WinterDrive51940km/h
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33051940km/h
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5 Dunlop Winter50880km/h
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6 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 149820km/h
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7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 248230km/h
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8 Uniroyal WinterExpert47700km/h
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9 Michelin Pilot Alpin 547170km/h
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10 Continental WinterContact TS 870P46640km/h
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11 Linglong Sport Master Winter46110km/h
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12 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 245580km/h
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13 Barum Polaris 645050km/h
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14 Firestone Winterhawk 445050km/h
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15 Kleber Krisalp HP345050km/h
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16 Fulda Kristall Control HP244520km/h
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17 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus44520km/h
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18 Semperit Speed Grip 543990km/h
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19 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus37630km/h
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20 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro33920km/h
20th of 20, +19080km/h mileage, 64% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro65dB
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 565dB
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3 Barum Polaris 665.2dB
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4 Dunlop Winter65.2dB
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5 Ceat WinterDrive65.5dB
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 365.6dB
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7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 265.6dB
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8 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus65.7dB
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9 Continental WinterContact TS 870P65.9dB
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10 Linglong Sport Master Winter65.9dB
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11 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 266.3dB
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12 Firestone Winterhawk 466.3dB
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13 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33066.3dB
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14 Kleber Krisalp HP366.5dB
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15 Fulda Kristall Control HP266.7dB
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16 Uniroyal WinterExpert66.7dB
-
17 Bridgestone Blizzak 666.8dB
-
18 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus66.9dB
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19 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 167dB
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20 Semperit Speed Grip 567.6dB
1st of 20, -0.2dB quieter, 100% rating
2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr (235/55 R18)
The tyre placed 8th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
5th of 10 | +1.2m | 97.3% | -0.19 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Dry handling |
2nd of 10 | -0.4km/h | 99.7% | 1.02 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet braking |
6th of 10 | +2m | 94.6% | -0.03 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet handling |
9th of 10 | -1km/h | 98.5% | -0.79 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Straight aqua |
10th of 10 | -8.5km/h | 88.7% | -2.29 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow braking |
🏆 1st of 10 | -0.1m | 100% | 1.29 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Snow handling |
4th of 10 | -0.9km/h | 98.2% | 0.36 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow traction |
3rd of 10 | -0.07 | 95.3% | 0.36 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Rolling resistance |
5th of 10 | +0.8kg/t | 90.1% | -0.08 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Noise |
7th of 10 | +1.4dB | 98.1% | -0.34 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV42.9m
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 243.5m
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro43.8m
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV43.9m
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5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro44.1m
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P44.2m
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7 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport44.3m
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A44.4m
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV44.4m
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10 Bridgestone Blizzak 644.6m
5th of 10, +1.2m longer braking distance, 97.3% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P115.5km/h
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2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro115.1km/h
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A115km/h
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4 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport114.8km/h
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak 6114.5km/h
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV114.5km/h
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV114.4km/h
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV114.2km/h
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro114km/h
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10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2113.6km/h
2nd of 10, -0.4km/h slower, 99.7% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
-
1 Bridgestone Blizzak 634.7m
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 235.3m
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV35.9m
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P36.2m
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5 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport36.3m
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro36.7m
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV37.4m
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A37.5m
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro38.1m
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10 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV38.6m
6th of 10, +2m longer braking distance, 94.6% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak 665.5km/h
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P65.5km/h
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV65.4km/h
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4 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport65.1km/h
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 264.9km/h
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV64.7km/h
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A64.7km/h
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8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV64.6km/h
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro64.5km/h
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10 Vredestein Wintrac Pro63.9km/h
9th of 10, -1km/h slower, 98.5% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A75km/h
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P74.2km/h
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 274.2km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 673.9km/h
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV73.2km/h
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro72.7km/h
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7 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV72.4km/h
-
8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV72.4km/h
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9 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport68.7km/h
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro66.5km/h
10th of 10, -8.5km/h slower, 88.7% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
-
1 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro24.3m
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV24.4m
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3 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV24.5m
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV25.4m
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A25.4m
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 226.1m
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro26.4m
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8 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport27m
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9 Bridgestone Blizzak 627.7m
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10 Continental WinterContact TS 870P27.7m
1st of 10, -0.1m shorter braking distance, 100% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV48.8km/h
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A48.5km/h
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 248.1km/h
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4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro47.9km/h
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5 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport47.9km/h
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P47.8km/h
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro47.7km/h
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8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV46.9km/h
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9 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV46.7km/h
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10 Bridgestone Blizzak 645km/h
4th of 10, -0.9km/h slower, 98.2% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
-
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV1.48
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 21.45
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro1.41
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 61.4
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P1.4
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV1.4
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro1.39
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A1.38
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV1.31
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10 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport1.28
3rd of 10, -0.07 worse, 95.3% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.3kg/t
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2 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport7.6kg/t
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak 67.9kg/t
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A7.9kg/t
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5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro8.1kg/t
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV8.1kg/t
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV8.3kg/t
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8 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV8.4kg/t
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro8.4kg/t
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10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 28.7kg/t
5th of 10, +0.8kg/t higher rolling resistance, 90.1% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV71.4dB
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2 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport71.8dB
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 272.2dB
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV72.3dB
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P72.5dB
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV72.6dB
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72.8dB
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8 Bridgestone Blizzak 672.9dB
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro72.9dB
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10 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A74.2dB
7th of 10, +1.4dB louder, 98.1% rating
2024 Auto Bild SUV (245/45 R18)
The tyre placed 10th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
6th of 12 | +1.1m | 97.4% | 0.18 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Dry handling |
3rd of 12 | -0.8km/h | 99.2% | 0.63 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet braking |
9th of 12 | +3.4m | 90.1% | -0.13 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet handling |
7th of 12 | -2.7km/h | 96.8% | 0.1 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Straight aqua |
11th of 12 | -11.4km/h | 86% | -1.51 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow braking |
10th of 12 | +2.6m | 88.7% | -0.55 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow handling |
10th of 12 | -3km/h | 95.4% | -0.51 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow traction |
9th of 12 | -0.21 | 92.8% | -0.06 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Rolling resistance |
10th of 12 | +1.26kg/t | 85.1% | -1.28 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Noise |
9th of 12 | +1.1dB | 98.5% | -0.54 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 540.7m
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 340.8m
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P41.2m
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4 Imperial ICE+S21041.3m
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33041.6m
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro41.8m
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7 Kumho Winter Craft WP5241.9m
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8 Bridgestone Blizzak 642.5m
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9 Giti GitiWinterW242.6m
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10 Vredestein Wintrac Pro42.7m
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11 Pirelli P Zero Winter43m
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12 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP643.3m
6th of 12, +1.1m longer braking distance, 97.4% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5106.4km/h
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3106.3km/h
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro105.6km/h
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P105.4km/h
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5 Kumho Winter Craft WP52105.2km/h
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W330105.1km/h
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7 Bridgestone Blizzak 6105km/h
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8 Imperial ICE+S210105km/h
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro104.9km/h
-
10 Pirelli P Zero Winter104.8km/h
-
11 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6104.7km/h
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12 Giti GitiWinterW2104km/h
3rd of 12, -0.8km/h slower, 99.2% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 80km/h in meters
-
1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P31m
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 332m
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33032.3m
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 632.4m
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 532.5m
-
6 Kumho Winter Craft WP5232.6m
-
7 Giti GitiWinterW233.5m
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8 Pirelli P Zero Winter34.1m
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro34.4m
-
10 Vredestein Wintrac Pro34.8m
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11 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP635.6m
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12 Imperial ICE+S21042.9m
9th of 12, +3.4m longer braking distance, 90.1% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 385.7km/h
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak 684.7km/h
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 584km/h
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P83.9km/h
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5 Pirelli P Zero Winter83.9km/h
-
6 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33083.1km/h
-
7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro83km/h
-
8 Kumho Winter Craft WP5282.7km/h
-
9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro82.5km/h
-
10 Giti GitiWinterW282km/h
-
11 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP681.3km/h
-
12 Imperial ICE+S21076.7km/h
7th of 12, -2.7km/h slower, 96.8% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP681.2km/h
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2 Giti GitiWinterW281km/h
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P78.5km/h
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 578.3km/h
-
5 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33077.9km/h
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 376.9km/h
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7 Kumho Winter Craft WP5275.3km/h
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8 Bridgestone Blizzak 675.2km/h
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro73.4km/h
-
10 Pirelli P Zero Winter71.7km/h
-
11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro69.8km/h
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12 Imperial ICE+S21068.9km/h
11th of 12, -11.4km/h slower, 86% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 520.5m
-
2 Bridgestone Blizzak 621.3m
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 321.4m
-
4 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33021.5m
-
5 Giti GitiWinterW221.6m
-
6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro21.6m
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7 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP621.8m
-
8 Continental WinterContact TS 870P22m
-
9 Kumho Winter Craft WP5222.4m
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro23.1m
-
11 Pirelli P Zero Winter23.3m
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12 Imperial ICE+S21026.7m
10th of 12, +2.6m longer braking distance, 88.7% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 565km/h
-
2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro64.7km/h
-
3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P64km/h
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 363.7km/h
-
5 Bridgestone Blizzak 663.5km/h
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33063.2km/h
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7 Kumho Winter Craft WP5263.2km/h
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8 Pirelli P Zero Winter62.8km/h
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9 Giti GitiWinterW262.5km/h
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro62km/h
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11 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP661.9km/h
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12 Imperial ICE+S21058km/h
10th of 12, -3km/h slower, 95.4% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
-
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 52.88
-
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.855
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak 62.819
-
4 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3302.745
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.723
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro2.715
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7 Kumho Winter Craft WP522.701
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8 Giti GitiWinterW22.693
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.674
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10 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP62.657
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11 Pirelli P Zero Winter2.619
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12 Imperial ICE+S2102.136
9th of 12, -0.21 worse, 92.8% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 37.21kg/t
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.27kg/t
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak 67.49kg/t
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 57.66kg/t
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3307.68kg/t
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro7.84kg/t
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7 Kumho Winter Craft WP527.95kg/t
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8 Pirelli P Zero Winter7.97kg/t
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9 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP68.25kg/t
-
10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro8.47kg/t
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11 Giti GitiWinterW28.49kg/t
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12 Imperial ICE+S2108.54kg/t
10th of 12, +1.26kg/t higher rolling resistance, 85.1% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 572.8dB
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2 Kumho Winter Craft WP5272.9dB
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3 Giti GitiWinterW273dB
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4 Imperial ICE+S21073.2dB
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro73.2dB
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6 Pirelli P Zero Winter73.6dB
-
7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 373.8dB
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8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP673.8dB
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro73.9dB
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10 Continental WinterContact TS 870P74.1dB
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11 Bridgestone Blizzak 674.3dB
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12 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33074.6dB
9th of 12, +1.1dB louder, 98.5% rating
2023 Sport Auto (225/40 R18)
The tyre placed 9th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
2nd of 9 | +0.1m | 99.8% | 0.91 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Dry handling |
7th of 9 | -1.9km/h | 98.5% | -0.49 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet braking |
3rd of 9 | +0.9m | 97.3% | 0.34 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet handling |
5th of 9 | -0.5km/h | 99.4% | 0.11 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet lateral handling |
3rd of 9 | -0.03m/s² | 99.6% | 0.67 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Straight aqua |
8th of 9 | -5.8km/h | 92.4% | -1.08 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Lateral aqua |
7th of 9 | -0.79m/s² | 75.7% | -0.94 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow braking |
8th of 9 | +1.4m | 95.5% | -1.17 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow handling |
9th of 9 | -2.7km/h | 95% | -2.26 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow lateral handling |
2nd of 9 | -0.05m/s² | 98.9% | 0.89 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Snow traction |
4th of 9 | -0.07 | 95.4% | -0.08 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Rolling resistance |
8th of 9 | +1.5kg/t | 84.7% | -1.27 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Noise |
8th of 9 | +1.5dB | 97.9% | -0.83 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 543.6m
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2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro43.7m
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 344m
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33044m
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro44m
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6 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 244.1m
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P44.4m
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8 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00545.1m
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9 Giti GitiWinterW245.7m
2nd of 9, +0.1m longer braking distance, 99.8% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P123.7km/h
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5123km/h
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3122.6km/h
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro122.2km/h
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W330122.1km/h
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6 Giti GitiWinterW2122km/h
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro121.8km/h
-
8 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005121.4km/h
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9 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2120.9km/h
7th of 9, -1.9km/h slower, 98.5% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00532.3m
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 332.7m
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro33.2m
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 533.2m
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro33.2m
-
6 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 233.6m
-
7 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33034.1m
-
8 Continental WinterContact TS 870P34.2m
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9 Giti GitiWinterW234.3m
3rd of 9, +0.9m longer braking distance, 97.3% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Vredestein Wintrac Pro80.1km/h
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00580km/h
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3 Giti GitiWinterW280km/h
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 380km/h
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5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro79.6km/h
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P79.4km/h
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7 Michelin Pilot Alpin 579.4km/h
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8 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 279.2km/h
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33078.1km/h
5th of 9, -0.5km/h slower, 99.4% rating
Wet lateral handling
Wet lateral grip in m/s2
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0057.41m/s²
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2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro7.41m/s²
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro7.38m/s²
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4 Giti GitiWinterW27.36m/s²
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 37.36m/s²
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 57.35m/s²
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.3m/s²
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8 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 27.28m/s²
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3307.25m/s²
3rd of 9, -0.03m/s² worse, 99.6% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Giti GitiWinterW276.3km/h
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33074.1km/h
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 373.5km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00573.4km/h
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 572.2km/h
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6 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 271.6km/h
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P71km/h
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro70.5km/h
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro70.1km/h
8th of 9, -5.8km/h slower, 92.4% rating
Lateral aqua
Remaining lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3303.25m/s²
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2 Giti GitiWinterW22.92m/s²
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.88m/s²
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.77m/s²
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0052.64m/s²
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6 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 22.54m/s²
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.46m/s²
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8 Michelin Pilot Alpin 52.46m/s²
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro2.42m/s²
7th of 9, -0.79m/s² worse, 75.7% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00529.6m
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P29.7m
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 329.7m
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 529.8m
-
5 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33030.5m
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro30.7m
-
7 Giti GitiWinterW230.9m
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro31m
-
9 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 231m
8th of 9, +1.4m longer braking distance, 95.5% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00554.4km/h
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33054.3km/h
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 554.2km/h
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4 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 254.2km/h
-
5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P54.1km/h
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro54.1km/h
-
7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 354km/h
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8 Giti GitiWinterW252.5km/h
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro51.7km/h
9th of 9, -2.7km/h slower, 95% rating
Snow lateral handling
Lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 24.48m/s²
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2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro4.43m/s²
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P4.4m/s²
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4 Giti GitiWinterW24.39m/s²
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 54.36m/s²
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro4.34m/s²
-
7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 34.27m/s²
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3304.15m/s²
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9 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0054.12m/s²
2nd of 9, -0.05m/s² worse, 98.9% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 31.53
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 51.52
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3 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 21.49
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4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro1.46
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P1.45
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3301.45
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7 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0051.44
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8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro1.42
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9 Giti GitiWinterW21.41
4th of 9, -0.07 worse, 95.4% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P8.3kg/t
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0058.4kg/t
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3308.9kg/t
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 58.9kg/t
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 39kg/t
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6 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 29kg/t
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro9.7kg/t
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro9.8kg/t
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9 Giti GitiWinterW29.9kg/t
8th of 9, +1.5kg/t higher rolling resistance, 84.7% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 371.5dB
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 571.5dB
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00571.7dB
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P71.8dB
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5 Giti GitiWinterW271.8dB
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro72.5dB
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7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 272.7dB
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro73dB
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33074.2dB
8th of 9, +1.5dB louder, 97.9% rating
2023 Auto Bild SUV (225/60 R18)
The tyre placed 7th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
🏆 1st of 10 | -0.4m | 100% | 1.3 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Dry handling |
3rd of 10 | -0.5km/h | 99.5% | 0.58 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet braking |
9th of 10 | +4.7m | 89.7% | -0.41 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet handling |
7th of 10 | -1.5km/h | 98.2% | 0.05 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet lateral handling |
6th of 10 | +0.25s | 98.5% | 0.11 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Straight aqua |
9th of 10 | -11km/h | 87.9% | -1.34 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Lateral aqua |
8th of 10 | -1.08m/s² | 77.1% | -0.73 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow braking |
8th of 10 | +0.9m | 96.1% | -0.69 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow handling |
10th of 10 | -5km/h | 91.4% | -1.75 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow lateral handling |
10th of 10 | -0.56m/s² | 88.8% | -1.82 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow traction |
6th of 10 | -0.17 | 95% | -0.24 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Rolling resistance |
8th of 10 | +1.56kg/t | 80.3% | -0.69 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Noise |
3rd of 10 | +0.9dB | 98.8% | 0.69 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro40.9m
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV41.3m
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 241.4m
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV41.5m
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro41.6m
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00541.7m
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7 Superia Bluewin SUV 241.7m
-
8 Continental WinterContact TS 870P41.8m
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A42.8m
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10 Firestone Winterhawk 443.4m
1st of 10, -0.4m shorter braking distance, 100% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV94.6km/h
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P94.3km/h
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro94.1km/h
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4 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 293.9km/h
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro93.9km/h
-
6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00593.8km/h
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7 Superia Bluewin SUV 293.7km/h
-
8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV93.6km/h
-
9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A93.2km/h
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10 Firestone Winterhawk 492km/h
3rd of 10, -0.5km/h slower, 99.5% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 241.1m
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A42.9m
-
3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00543.1m
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro43.6m
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P44.5m
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV44.6m
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7 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV44.9m
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8 Firestone Winterhawk 445.2m
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro45.8m
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10 Superia Bluewin SUV 251.6m
9th of 10, +4.7m longer braking distance, 89.7% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV84.3km/h
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV83.6km/h
-
3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00583.5km/h
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P83.1km/h
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro83km/h
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 282.9km/h
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro82.8km/h
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A82.8km/h
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9 Firestone Winterhawk 482.4km/h
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10 Superia Bluewin SUV 278.9km/h
7th of 10, -1.5km/h slower, 98.2% rating
Wet lateral handling
Wet lap time in seconds
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00515.89s
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV15.95s
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro16.07s
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV16.11s
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 216.11s
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro16.14s
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7 Firestone Winterhawk 416.15s
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A16.17s
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9 Continental WinterContact TS 870P16.2s
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10 Superia Bluewin SUV 216.89s
6th of 10, +0.25s slower, 98.5% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00590.6km/h
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2 Firestone Winterhawk 489km/h
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV87.3km/h
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A86.7km/h
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV85.4km/h
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 285.1km/h
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P84.9km/h
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8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro84.7km/h
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro79.6km/h
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10 Superia Bluewin SUV 276.3km/h
9th of 10, -11km/h slower, 87.9% rating
Lateral aqua
Remaining lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0054.71m/s²
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A4.42m/s²
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV4.35m/s²
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P4.2m/s²
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro4.12m/s²
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV4.02m/s²
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7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 23.73m/s²
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro3.63m/s²
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9 Firestone Winterhawk 43.51m/s²
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10 Superia Bluewin SUV 23.04m/s²
8th of 10, -1.08m/s² worse, 77.1% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
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1 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A21.9m
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2 Firestone Winterhawk 422m
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV22.3m
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P22.4m
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV22.4m
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 222.4m
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro22.5m
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro22.8m
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9 Superia Bluewin SUV 223.1m
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10 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00523.3m
8th of 10, +0.9m longer braking distance, 96.1% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Firestone Winterhawk 457.9km/h
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A56.4km/h
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV56.1km/h
-
4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P55.5km/h
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV55.5km/h
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 255.4km/h
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7 Superia Bluewin SUV 255km/h
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8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro54.7km/h
-
9 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00553.4km/h
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro52.9km/h
10th of 10, -5km/h slower, 91.4% rating
Snow lateral handling
Snow lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Firestone Winterhawk 44.99m/s²
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV4.9m/s²
-
3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A4.84m/s²
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P4.82m/s²
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV4.81m/s²
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro4.8m/s²
-
7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 24.76m/s²
-
8 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0054.55m/s²
-
9 Superia Bluewin SUV 24.52m/s²
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro4.43m/s²
10th of 10, -0.56m/s² worse, 88.8% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV3.327
-
2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A3.275
-
3 Firestone Winterhawk 43.272
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro3.2
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P3.188
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro3.16
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7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 23.154
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV3.136
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9 Superia Bluewin SUV 23.07
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10 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0053.031
6th of 10, -0.17 worse, 95% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P6.37kg/t
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0056.98kg/t
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV7.43kg/t
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4 Superia Bluewin SUV 27.43kg/t
-
5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 27.63kg/t
-
6 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A7.66kg/t
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro7.8kg/t
-
8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro7.93kg/t
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9 Firestone Winterhawk 47.99kg/t
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10 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV8.39kg/t
8th of 10, +1.56kg/t higher rolling resistance, 80.3% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV71.9dB
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2 Firestone Winterhawk 472.7dB
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72.8dB
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV73dB
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 273.1dB
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro73.3dB
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7 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00573.8dB
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8 Superia Bluewin SUV 273.9dB
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9 Continental WinterContact TS 870P74.1dB
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10 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A74.6dB
3rd of 10, +0.9dB louder, 98.8% rating
2023 Auto Bild (225/45 R18)
The tyre placed 17th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
5th of 20 | +1.8m | 95.9% | 0.74 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Dry handling |
7th of 20 | -1.3km/h | 98.8% | 0.51 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet braking |
16th of 20 | +7.1m | 87.4% | -0.69 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Wet handling |
8th of 20 | -3km/h | 96.5% | 0.44 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet lateral handling |
5th of 20 | +0.16s | 98.7% | 1.03 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Straight aqua |
17th of 20 | -4.4km/h | 95.4% | -0.52 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow braking |
19th of 20 | +2.1m | 93.3% | -1.37 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow handling |
20th of 20 | -3.7km/h | 93.9% | -1.86 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow lateral handling |
20th of 20 | -0.48m/s² | 85.8% | -2.17 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow traction |
20th of 20 | -0.37 | 87.3% | -2.7 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Rolling resistance |
20th of 20 | +1.53kg/t | 83% | -1.72 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Noise |
12th of 20 | +2dB | 97.2% | -0.14 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wear resistance |
20th of 20 | -15966km | 64.9% | -1.95 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 542.3m
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P43.1m
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 343.6m
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33043.8m
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5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro44.1m
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00544.4m
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7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 244.4m
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8 Toyo Observe S 94444.5m
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro44.5m
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10 Laufenn I Fit+44.8m
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11 Barum Polaris 545.4m
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12 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 245.6m
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13 Kleber Krisalp HP345.6m
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14 Dunlop Winter Sport 545.8m
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15 Paxaro Inverno45.8m
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16 Viking Wintech46.2m
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17 Firestone Winterhawk 446.5m
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18 Semperit Speed Grip 546.6m
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19 Debica Frigo HP246.8m
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20 Uniroyal WinterExpert47.1m
5th of 20, +1.8m longer braking distance, 95.9% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P112.9km/h
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5112.6km/h
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3 Barum Polaris 5112.2km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005112.1km/h
-
5 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W330112km/h
-
6 Toyo Observe S 944111.8km/h
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro111.6km/h
-
8 Viking Wintech111.5km/h
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9 Semperit Speed Grip 5111.4km/h
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10 Paxaro Inverno111.3km/h
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11 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2110.9km/h
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12 Vredestein Wintrac Pro110.9km/h
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13 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3110.7km/h
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14 Dunlop Winter Sport 5110.4km/h
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15 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2110.4km/h
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16 Uniroyal WinterExpert110.4km/h
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17 Kleber Krisalp HP3110.2km/h
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18 Laufenn I Fit+110km/h
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19 Debica Frigo HP2109.4km/h
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20 Firestone Winterhawk 4108.9km/h
7th of 20, -1.3km/h slower, 98.8% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00549.1m
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2 Firestone Winterhawk 453m
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 353m
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 553.6m
-
5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P54.6m
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6 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 254.6m
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7 Uniroyal WinterExpert54.7m
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8 Kleber Krisalp HP354.9m
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9 Laufenn I Fit+54.9m
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10 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 255m
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11 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33055m
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12 Barum Polaris 555.6m
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13 Toyo Observe S 94455.8m
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14 Paxaro Inverno55.9m
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15 Semperit Speed Grip 556.1m
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16 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro56.2m
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17 Viking Wintech56.2m
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18 Dunlop Winter Sport 556.4m
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19 Vredestein Wintrac Pro56.9m
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20 Debica Frigo HP257.7m
16th of 20, +7.1m longer braking distance, 87.4% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00586.9km/h
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 585.7km/h
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P85.5km/h
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 385.5km/h
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33084.3km/h
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6 Dunlop Winter Sport 584km/h
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7 Firestone Winterhawk 484km/h
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro83.9km/h
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9 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 283.3km/h
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10 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 283km/h
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11 Uniroyal WinterExpert82.9km/h
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12 Vredestein Wintrac Pro82.5km/h
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13 Debica Frigo HP282.1km/h
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14 Laufenn I Fit+82.1km/h
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15 Paxaro Inverno81.9km/h
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16 Kleber Krisalp HP381.7km/h
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17 Barum Polaris 581.4km/h
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18 Viking Wintech81.1km/h
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19 Toyo Observe S 94480.3km/h
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20 Semperit Speed Grip 579.5km/h
8th of 20, -3km/h slower, 96.5% rating
Wet lateral handling
Wet lap time in seconds
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 512.34s
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00512.41s
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P12.47s
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4 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 212.47s
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5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro12.5s
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6 Firestone Winterhawk 412.56s
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7 Barum Polaris 512.57s
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 312.63s
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9 Uniroyal WinterExpert12.63s
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10 Dunlop Winter Sport 512.71s
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11 Kleber Krisalp HP312.72s
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12 Paxaro Inverno12.8s
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13 Laufenn I Fit+12.82s
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14 Vredestein Wintrac Pro12.83s
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15 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 212.86s
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16 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33012.86s
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17 Viking Wintech12.88s
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18 Debica Frigo HP212.94s
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19 Semperit Speed Grip 512.95s
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20 Toyo Observe S 94412.97s
5th of 20, +0.16s slower, 98.7% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33094.9km/h
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2 Kleber Krisalp HP394.7km/h
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3 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 294.6km/h
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4 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 294.5km/h
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00593.2km/h
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 393.1km/h
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7 Semperit Speed Grip 592.4km/h
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8 Paxaro Inverno92.1km/h
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9 Firestone Winterhawk 491.7km/h
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10 Continental WinterContact TS 870P91.4km/h
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11 Michelin Pilot Alpin 591.4km/h
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12 Barum Polaris 591.2km/h
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13 Vredestein Wintrac Pro91.1km/h
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14 Uniroyal WinterExpert91km/h
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15 Toyo Observe S 94490.9km/h
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16 Dunlop Winter Sport 590.6km/h
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17 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro90.5km/h
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18 Debica Frigo HP289km/h
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19 Laufenn I Fit+88.7km/h
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20 Viking Wintech85.7km/h
17th of 20, -4.4km/h slower, 95.4% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 529.2m
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2 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 229.3m
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00529.3m
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4 Kleber Krisalp HP329.3m
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5 Debica Frigo HP230.1m
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 330.1m
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33030.3m
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8 Paxaro Inverno30.4m
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9 Continental WinterContact TS 870P30.5m
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10 Laufenn I Fit+30.6m
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11 Vredestein Wintrac Pro30.6m
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12 Dunlop Winter Sport 530.7m
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13 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 230.7m
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14 Uniroyal WinterExpert30.7m
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15 Toyo Observe S 94430.8m
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16 Barum Polaris 531m
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17 Firestone Winterhawk 431m
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18 Viking Wintech31m
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19 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro31.3m
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20 Semperit Speed Grip 531.3m
19th of 20, +2.1m longer braking distance, 93.3% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 560.6km/h
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2 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 260km/h
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3 Kleber Krisalp HP359.9km/h
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4 Debica Frigo HP259.8km/h
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro59.8km/h
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 359.7km/h
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7 Barum Polaris 559.5km/h
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8 Continental WinterContact TS 870P59.3km/h
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9 Laufenn I Fit+59.2km/h
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10 Dunlop Winter Sport 559.1km/h
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11 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 259km/h
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12 Viking Wintech59km/h
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13 Uniroyal WinterExpert58.8km/h
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14 Firestone Winterhawk 458.7km/h
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15 Semperit Speed Grip 558.1km/h
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16 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33057.7km/h
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17 Paxaro Inverno57.5km/h
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18 Toyo Observe S 94457.4km/h
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19 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00557km/h
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20 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro56.9km/h
20th of 20, -3.7km/h slower, 93.9% rating
Snow lateral handling
Snow lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Kleber Krisalp HP33.38m/s²
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2 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 23.34m/s²
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 53.34m/s²
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4 Laufenn I Fit+3.3m/s²
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P3.27m/s²
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 33.25m/s²
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3303.25m/s²
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8 Firestone Winterhawk 43.24m/s²
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro3.23m/s²
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10 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 23.19m/s²
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11 Debica Frigo HP23.18m/s²
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12 Barum Polaris 53.16m/s²
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13 Dunlop Winter Sport 53.15m/s²
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14 Uniroyal WinterExpert3.11m/s²
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15 Viking Wintech3.1m/s²
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16 Semperit Speed Grip 53.09m/s²
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17 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0053.03m/s²
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18 Paxaro Inverno3.02m/s²
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19 Toyo Observe S 9442.97m/s²
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20 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.9m/s²
20th of 20, -0.48m/s² worse, 85.8% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
-
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 52.944
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2 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 22.883
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3 Kleber Krisalp HP32.861
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.858
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5 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 22.848
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.83
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7 Laufenn I Fit+2.83
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8 Firestone Winterhawk 42.785
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9 Debica Frigo HP22.782
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10 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0052.78
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11 Viking Wintech2.769
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12 Vredestein Wintrac Pro2.768
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13 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3302.765
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14 Toyo Observe S 9442.763
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15 Uniroyal WinterExpert2.759
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16 Barum Polaris 52.756
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17 Dunlop Winter Sport 52.755
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18 Paxaro Inverno2.737
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19 Semperit Speed Grip 52.646
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20 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.571
20th of 20, -0.37 worse, 87.3% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Barum Polaris 57.47kg/t
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.94kg/t
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3 Dunlop Winter Sport 58.02kg/t
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4 Laufenn I Fit+8.05kg/t
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0058.09kg/t
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6 Toyo Observe S 9448.11kg/t
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7 Viking Wintech8.23kg/t
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8 Uniroyal WinterExpert8.24kg/t
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9 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 28.41kg/t
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10 Kleber Krisalp HP38.43kg/t
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11 Vredestein Wintrac Pro8.45kg/t
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12 Michelin Pilot Alpin 58.46kg/t
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13 Semperit Speed Grip 58.48kg/t
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14 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 28.57kg/t
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15 Paxaro Inverno8.65kg/t
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16 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 38.71kg/t
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17 Firestone Winterhawk 48.76kg/t
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18 Debica Frigo HP28.79kg/t
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19 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3308.79kg/t
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20 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro9kg/t
20th of 20, +1.53kg/t higher rolling resistance, 83% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 570.6dB
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2 Kleber Krisalp HP370.8dB
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 371.4dB
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4 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 271.7dB
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5 Paxaro Inverno71.7dB
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6 Viking Wintech71.7dB
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7 Firestone Winterhawk 471.9dB
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8 Continental WinterContact TS 870P72dB
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9 Laufenn I Fit+72dB
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10 Semperit Speed Grip 572dB
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11 Uniroyal WinterExpert72.2dB
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12 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72.6dB
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13 Barum Polaris 572.7dB
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14 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 272.8dB
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15 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00573dB
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16 Toyo Observe S 94473dB
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17 Vredestein Wintrac Pro73.6dB
-
18 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33073.8dB
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19 Dunlop Winter Sport 574.1dB
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20 Debica Frigo HP275.3dB
12th of 20, +2dB louder, 97.2% rating
Wear resistance
Projected mileage in km
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 345500km
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2 Semperit Speed Grip 544476km
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3 Toyo Observe S 94444312km
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4 Barum Polaris 542401km
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 541387km
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6 Uniroyal WinterExpert40504km
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7 Dunlop Winter Sport 539348km
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8 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 239130km
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9 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 238266km
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10 Firestone Winterhawk 437820km
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11 Viking Wintech36846km
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12 Debica Frigo HP236609km
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13 Continental WinterContact TS 870P36514km
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14 Paxaro Inverno35549km
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15 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00534421km
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16 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33034407km
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17 Laufenn I Fit+34139km
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18 Kleber Krisalp HP333916km
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19 Vredestein Wintrac Pro31400km
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20 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro29534km
20th of 20, +15966km mileage, 64.9% rating
2023 Auto Bild Sports Cars (225/40 R18)
The tyre placed 8th overall, earning an expert rating of "Satisfactory".
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
🏆 1st of 11 | -0.1m | 100% | 1.01 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Dry handling |
3rd of 11 | -0.8km/h | 99.2% | 0.6 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet braking |
5th of 11 | +0.8m | 98.3% | 0.52 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet handling |
8th of 11 | -2.9km/h | 96.5% | 0.02 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Straight aqua |
9th of 11 | -5.4km/h | 94.7% | -0.36 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Lateral aqua |
10th of 11 | -0.76 | 76.3% | -0.51 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow braking |
9th of 11 | +2.8m | 91.1% | -0.15 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow handling |
10th of 11 | -6.2km/h | 89.4% | -0.93 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow lateral handling |
10th of 11 | -1.38m/s² | 68.1% | -1.43 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow traction |
10th of 11 | -0.19 | 91.3% | -1.25 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Rolling resistance |
9th of 11 | +1.01kg/t | 89.1% | -0.5 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Noise |
7th of 11 | +2dB | 97.2% | -0.25 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro43.9m
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2 Kumho Winter Craft WP5244m
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 544m
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 344.3m
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro44.4m
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P44.6m
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33044.8m
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8 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 245.3m
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9 Goodride SW60846.5m
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10 Austone SP 90147m
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11 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00547.2m
1st of 11, -0.1m shorter braking distance, 100% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005103.4km/h
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5103.1km/h
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro102.6km/h
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3102.5km/h
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5 Kumho Winter Craft WP52102.5km/h
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W330102.4km/h
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P102.2km/h
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8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro101.4km/h
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9 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2101.2km/h
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10 Goodride SW608101km/h
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11 Austone SP 901100.2km/h
3rd of 11, -0.8km/h slower, 99.2% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 346.7m
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00547.1m
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P47.4m
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro47.4m
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5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro47.5m
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6 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 247.5m
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33047.8m
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8 Kumho Winter Craft WP5249.7m
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9 Michelin Pilot Alpin 549.9m
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10 Goodride SW60853.7m
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11 Austone SP 90160.5m
5th of 11, +0.8m longer braking distance, 98.3% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 383.2km/h
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00582.7km/h
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro81.9km/h
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 581.4km/h
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5 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 281.4km/h
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33081.2km/h
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P81.1km/h
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro80.3km/h
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9 Kumho Winter Craft WP5279.1km/h
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10 Goodride SW60877.4km/h
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11 Austone SP 90172.9km/h
8th of 11, -2.9km/h slower, 96.5% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W330102.2km/h
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3100.1km/h
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 599km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00598.6km/h
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5 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 298.5km/h
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro98.5km/h
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P97.2km/h
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8 Goodride SW60897.1km/h
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro96.8km/h
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10 Kumho Winter Craft WP5295.1km/h
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11 Austone SP 90191.9km/h
9th of 11, -5.4km/h slower, 94.7% rating
Lateral aqua
Remaining lateral acceleration
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1 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3303.21
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.9
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.86
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4 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 22.76
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5 Kumho Winter Craft WP522.73
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0052.67
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7 Goodride SW6082.55
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8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro2.54
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9 Michelin Pilot Alpin 52.5
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.45
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11 Austone SP 9011.74
10th of 11, -0.76 worse, 76.3% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
-
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 528.6m
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2 Austone SP 90129.6m
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P29.7m
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00529.8m
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 330.1m
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33030.8m
-
7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 230.9m
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8 Kumho Winter Craft WP5231m
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro31.4m
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10 Vredestein Wintrac Pro31.5m
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11 Goodride SW60838m
9th of 11, +2.8m longer braking distance, 91.1% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Austone SP 90158.4km/h
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 555.8km/h
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 355.7km/h
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P55.6km/h
-
5 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00555.5km/h
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6 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 255.3km/h
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33054.8km/h
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8 Kumho Winter Craft WP5254.2km/h
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro53.4km/h
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro52.2km/h
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11 Goodride SW60848.3km/h
10th of 11, -6.2km/h slower, 89.4% rating
Snow lateral handling
Snow lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Austone SP 9014.33m/s²
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 53.73m/s²
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 33.68m/s²
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P3.66m/s²
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5 Kumho Winter Craft WP523.54m/s²
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3303.53m/s²
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7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 23.51m/s²
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8 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0053.47m/s²
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro3.39m/s²
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.95m/s²
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11 Goodride SW6082.77m/s²
10th of 11, -1.38m/s² worse, 68.1% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 52.218
-
2 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 22.198
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.174
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3302.164
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.153
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0052.151
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7 Austone SP 9012.148
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8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro2.098
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9 Kumho Winter Craft WP522.096
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.026
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11 Goodride SW6081.936
10th of 11, -0.19 worse, 91.3% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P8.29kg/t
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0058.72kg/t
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 58.89kg/t
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4 Austone SP 9018.92kg/t
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5 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 29.1kg/t
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6 Goodride SW6089.19kg/t
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 39.2kg/t
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8 Kumho Winter Craft WP529.22kg/t
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro9.3kg/t
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10 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3309.36kg/t
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11 Vredestein Wintrac Pro9.94kg/t
9th of 11, +1.01kg/t higher rolling resistance, 89.1% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 569.5dB
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 369.8dB
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P69.9dB
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00570dB
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5 Austone SP 90170.6dB
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6 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 271.1dB
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro71.5dB
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8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro71.9dB
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9 Kumho Winter Craft WP5272.3dB
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10 Goodride SW60872.8dB
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11 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33073.6dB
7th of 11, +2dB louder, 97.2% rating
2023 AMS (255/45 R20)
The tyre placed 7th overall, earning an expert rating of "Satisfactory".
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
7th of 7 | +1.4m | 96.8% | -1.55 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Dry handling |
4th of 7 | -1.5km/h | 98.7% | -0.29 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet braking |
4th of 7 | +1.6m | 95.3% | 0.19 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet handling |
3rd of 7 | -0.9km/h | 98.9% | -0.05 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet lateral handling |
3rd of 7 | -0.08m/s² | 98.9% | 0.43 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Straight aqua |
7th of 7 | -5.5km/h | 92.9% | -1.84 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Lateral aqua |
7th of 7 | -1.02 | 64.5% | -1.31 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow braking |
7th of 7 | +1.9m | 94% | -1.43 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow handling |
7th of 7 | -3km/h | 93.8% | -2.01 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow lateral handling |
6th of 7 | -0.47m/s² | 89.1% | -1.3 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow traction |
7th of 7 | -0.28 | 91.7% | -2.12 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Rolling resistance |
6th of 7 | +1.5kg/t | 82.6% | -1.3 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Noise |
6th of 7 | +1.7dB | 97.7% | -0.7 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 243m
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00543.1m
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 343.5m
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV43.7m
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro43.7m
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P44.2m
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro44.4m
7th of 7, +1.4m longer braking distance, 96.8% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005117.5km/h
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P117.5km/h
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3117km/h
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4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro116km/h
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro115.8km/h
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV115.4km/h
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7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2114.8km/h
4th of 7, -1.5km/h slower, 98.7% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 80km/h in meters
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00532.6m
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2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro33.9m
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 234m
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4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro34.2m
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 335.1m
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV35.2m
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P35.7m
4th of 7, +1.6m longer braking distance, 95.3% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 379.3km/h
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00579.2km/h
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro78.4km/h
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro78.3km/h
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV78km/h
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 278km/h
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P77.8km/h
3rd of 7, -0.9km/h slower, 98.9% rating
Wet lateral handling
Wet lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0057.31m/s²
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 37.24m/s²
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro7.23m/s²
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4 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 27.22m/s²
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.18m/s²
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro7.15m/s²
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7 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV7.05m/s²
3rd of 7, -0.08m/s² worse, 98.9% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00577.5km/h
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV76.6km/h
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P76km/h
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 375.4km/h
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro74.5km/h
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 273.9km/h
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72km/h
7th of 7, -5.5km/h slower, 92.9% rating
Lateral aqua
Remaining lateral acceleration
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0052.87
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.82
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV2.36
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.28
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro2.24
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 21.91
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro1.85
7th of 7, -1.02 worse, 64.5% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 40km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV29.8m
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 330.5m
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00530.8m
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4 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 230.9m
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P31.2m
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro31.3m
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro31.7m
7th of 7, +1.9m longer braking distance, 94% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV48.2km/h
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00547.8km/h
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 347.8km/h
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro47.3km/h
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 247.1km/h
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P46.4km/h
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro45.2km/h
7th of 7, -3km/h slower, 93.8% rating
Snow lateral handling
Snow lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 24.32m/s²
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P4.3m/s²
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV4.29m/s²
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 34.28m/s²
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0053.95m/s²
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro3.85m/s²
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro3.85m/s²
6th of 7, -0.47m/s² worse, 89.1% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV3.38
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2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro3.36
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 23.33
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 33.31
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P3.28
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0053.24
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro3.1
7th of 7, -0.28 worse, 91.7% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0057.1kg/t
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.2kg/t
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 37.6kg/t
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV8kg/t
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 28kg/t
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro8.6kg/t
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro8.6kg/t
6th of 7, +1.5kg/t higher rolling resistance, 82.6% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV71.2dB
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P71.8dB
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 372.1dB
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00572.2dB
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 272.7dB
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72.9dB
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro73.7dB
6th of 7, +1.7dB louder, 97.7% rating
2023 Tyre Reviews (225/45 R18)
The tyre placed 10th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
6th of 11 | +1.52m | 96.4% | 0.17 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Dry handling |
2nd of 11 | +0.44s | 99.4% | 0.85 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet braking |
9th of 11 | +2.3m | 92.2% | -0.14 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet handling |
3rd of 11 | +1.64s | 97.2% | 0.38 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Straight aqua |
3rd of 11 | -1.57km/h | 98.4% | 0.7 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Snow braking |
11th of 11 | +3.04m | 85.5% | -2.74 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow handling |
11th of 11 | +6.4s | 92.9% | -1.96 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow traction |
11th of 11 | +0.61s | 90.1% | -1.58 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Rolling resistance |
11th of 11 | +1.51kg/t | 83% | -1.11 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 541.22m
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P41.64m
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 342.54m
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4 Giti GitiWinterW242.66m
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5 Kumho Winter Craft WP5242.66m
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro42.74m
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7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 242.97m
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8 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00543.1m
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33043.49m
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10 Vredestein Wintrac Pro43.65m
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11 Leao Winter Defender UHP45.36m
6th of 11, +1.52m longer braking distance, 96.4% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling time in seconds
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 570.81s
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2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro71.25s
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P71.4s
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4 Kumho Winter Craft WP5271.45s
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5 Giti GitiWinterW271.59s
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33071.68s
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7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 271.86s
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8 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00571.91s
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro72s
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10 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 372.06s
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11 Leao Winter Defender UHP73.24s
2nd of 11, +0.44s slower, 99.4% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 80km/h in meters
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00527.28m
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 527.83m
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P27.94m
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33028.45m
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5 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 228.49m
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 328.5m
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7 Giti GitiWinterW228.84m
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8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro29.43m
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro29.58m
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10 Kumho Winter Craft WP5230.8m
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11 Leao Winter Defender UHP35.16m
9th of 11, +2.3m longer braking distance, 92.2% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling time in seconds
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00556.33s
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 557.53s
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro57.97s
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4 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 257.97s
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 358.01s
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P58.09s
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33058.15s
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8 Giti GitiWinterW258.2s
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro59.38s
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10 Kumho Winter Craft WP5260.19s
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11 Leao Winter Defender UHP66.05s
3rd of 11, +1.64s slower, 97.2% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 296.81km/h
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2 Giti GitiWinterW296.03km/h
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro95.24km/h
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33095.05km/h
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 394.96km/h
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00593.89km/h
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7 Michelin Pilot Alpin 593.63km/h
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8 Continental WinterContact TS 870P93.3km/h
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro92.97km/h
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10 Kumho Winter Craft WP5291.52km/h
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11 Leao Winter Defender UHP91.08km/h
3rd of 11, -1.57km/h slower, 98.4% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 40km/h in meters
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1 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33017.93m
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 517.97m
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00518.26m
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 318.38m
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5 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 218.57m
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P18.59m
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro18.76m
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8 Giti GitiWinterW218.94m
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9 Leao Winter Defender UHP19.05m
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10 Kumho Winter Craft WP5219.23m
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11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro20.97m
11th of 11, +3.04m longer braking distance, 85.5% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling time in seconds
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 584.26s
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 384.82s
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3 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 285s
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33085.24s
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro86.32s
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00586.63s
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7 Kumho Winter Craft WP5286.79s
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8 Continental WinterContact TS 870P87.61s
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9 Giti GitiWinterW287.61s
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10 Leao Winter Defender UHP89.95s
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11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro90.66s
11th of 11, +6.4s slower, 92.9% rating
Snow traction
Snow acceleration time in seconds
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 55.54s
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3305.65s
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 35.73s
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0055.76s
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5 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 25.79s
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P5.91s
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7 Leao Winter Defender UHP5.95s
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8 Kumho Winter Craft WP525.98s
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro5.98s
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10 Giti GitiWinterW26.09s
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11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro6.15s
11th of 11, +0.61s slower, 90.1% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.39kg/t
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0057.85kg/t
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3 Leao Winter Defender UHP8.44kg/t
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro8.45kg/t
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3308.49kg/t
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 58.49kg/t
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7 Kumho Winter Craft WP528.6kg/t
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 38.62kg/t
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9 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 28.76kg/t
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10 Giti GitiWinterW28.79kg/t
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11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro8.9kg/t
11th of 11, +1.51kg/t higher rolling resistance, 83% rating
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro vs. Competitors
Compared to similar competitors, Falken demonstrates exceptional dry and wet performance, securing top positions in braking and handling and maintaining mid-pack rolling resistance. However, it struggles significantly with winter performance, ranking in the bottom third across all snow-related tests. It also shows below-average results in aquaplaning resistance and noise levels.
Key Statistics
- Dry braking #3 of 11
- Dry handling #1 of 11
- Wet braking #1 of 11
- Wet handling #1 of 11
- Straight aqua #10 of 11
- Snow braking #10 of 11
- Snow handling #11 of 11
- Snow traction #9 of 11
- Noise #5 of 11
- Rolling resistance #8 of 11
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro vs. Market
Comparison of key performance metrics with market medians.








