The 2021 Auto Bild winter tire test started its life as a fifty tire wet and snow braking test, with the best performing twenty tires proceeding to this test. This means the twenty tires in this test are some of the best winter tires for 2021 on the market!

Additionally Auto Bild have included the usual reference summer tire, but also a budget winter tire. It wasn't clear from the article how this tire was chosen, but I imagine it was one of the worst tires from the fifty tire braking test intended to highlight just how bad cheap tires can be. The results confirm the theory, with the cheap winter tire performing well below average in nearly all tests.

The results, as always, were close at the top, with the new Continental WinterContact TS870 narrowly beating the Michelin Alpin 6. The new German tire had a very consistent test, performing well in nearly all categories, and having the best wear on test!

In joint third are the Kleber Krisalp HP3 and Vredestein Wintrac. Both these tires performed extremely well considering their "mid range" price point, and they beat the premium tires from Bridgestone, Hankook and Goodyear.

Auto Bild are one of the few publications able to do wear tests. Rather than very expensive real world wear, the wear test for this was done on a drum. As always, it highlights certain running theme in tests, Continental are up there with Michelin in wear, and Bridgestone make excellent tires with outstanding grip in the wet, especially wet braking, but it comes at the expense of treadlife.

Dry

A summer tire will nearly always beat a winter tire in the dry, whatever the temperature, however in this test the summer tire had an impressively big advantage in the dry, stopping the car over seven meters before the best winter tire from just 100km/h (62mph.) 

The Vredestein Wintrac was the best winter tire in the dry braking test, and placed fifth in dry handling maing it an impressive performance for the new Dutch tire.

The budget winter tire actually performed ok in the dry tests, finishing midpack, where as the Fulda, BFGoodrich and Firestone tires struggled.

Wet

In the wet, the winter tires performed better against the reference summer tire, with six winter patterns beating the summer tire in wet braking.

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 continued its run of impressive wet braking results, stopping the test vehicle two meters ahead of the second placed Hankook, with the new Firestone WinterHawk 4 also performing well.

The budget winter tire really highlighted how poor value cheap winter tires can be, taking 14 meters longer to stop the car than the Bridgestone!

The summer tire reclaimed its lead in wet handling, narrowly beating the Hankook, Bridgestone and Vredestein winter tires. 

Snow

On average across the three snow tests, the BF Goodrich, Bridgestone, Continental and Hankook all has consistent results.

Snow braking had the Dunlop narrowly beating the Goodyear and Continental tires. The cheap budget tire continued to perform poorly.

Snow traction moved Bridgestone and Michelin to the top two places, with Continental remaining third.

Hankook led BFGoodrich is the important snow handling test, with the Laufenn I Fit+ (a Hankook sub brand) also performing well. 

Environment

Nexen, Hankook, Bridgestone and Vredestein were the only tires to beat the summer tire in the external noise test.

Barum and Nokian had a small lead over the rest of the tires on test when it came to fuel use, and five of the winter tires had a lower rolling resistance than the reference summer tire.

Wear

The wear test once again highlighted just how far Continental have come in tread life compared to their tires five years ago by dominating the test and having a predicted 5,300km advantage over the second placed Michelin Alpin 6.

The two best wearing tires on test were also the most expensive to buy.

When comparing mileage against purchase price, the Barum Polaris 5 offered the lowest price per 1000/km, but even with the high purchase price, the Continental WinterContact TS870 was still the fifth best valuet yre overall.

Results

1st: Continental WinterContact TS 870
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/B/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 47.4 M 45.1 M +2.3 M 95.15% Dry Handling 2nd 138.8 Km/H 139 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.86% Wet Braking 6th 53.4 M 50.2 M +3.2 M 94.01% Wet Handling 5th 72 Km/H 73 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.63% Wet Circle 7th 12.77 s 12.59 s +0.18 s 98.59% Straight Aqua 2nd 82.3 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.4% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 3.38 m/sec2 100% Snow Braking 3rd 27.7 M 27.3 M +0.4 M 98.56% Snow Traction 3rd 2839 N 2899 N -60 N 97.93% Snow Handling 5th 57.3 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 98.96% Noise 6th 70.6 dB 69.7 dB +0.9 dB 98.73% Wear 1st 45400 KM 100% Value 5th 8.37 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +1.48 Price/1000 82.32% Price 19th 380 255 +125 67.11% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.94 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.73 kg / t 90.81% New winter tire with convincing characteristics in any weather. short braking distances, precise steering, good aquaplaning resistance, lowest wear on test. None mentioned. Read Reviews    Buy from £124.49
2nd: Michelin Alpin 6
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/B/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 45.9 M 45.1 M +0.8 M 98.26% Dry Handling 11th 137 Km/H 139 Km/H -2 Km/H 98.56% Wet Braking 7th 54.6 M 50.2 M +4.4 M 91.94% Wet Handling 8th 71.6 Km/H 73 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.08% Wet Circle 14th 12.95 s 12.59 s +0.36 s 97.22% Straight Aqua 10th 78 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -6.5 Km/H 92.31% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 3.09 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2 91.42% Snow Braking 15th 29.1 M 27.3 M +1.8 M 93.81% Snow Traction 2nd 2862 N 2899 N -37 N 98.72% Snow Handling 10th 56.6 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 97.75% Noise 7th 70.9 dB 69.7 dB +1.2 dB 98.31% Wear 2nd 40100 KM 45400 KM -5300 KM 88.33% Value 15th 9.6 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +2.71 Price/1000 71.77% Price 20th 385 255 +130 66.23% Rolling Resistance 14th 8.75 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.54 kg / t 82.4% Premium winter tires with balanced potential, good winter characteristics, convincing handling, low wear. Slight understeer in the wet. Read Reviews
3rd: Kleber Krisalp HP3
205/55 R16 EU Label: E/B/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 47.1 M 45.1 M +2 M 95.75% Dry Handling 8th 137.4 Km/H 139 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.85% Wet Braking 11th 55.6 M 50.2 M +5.4 M 90.29% Wet Handling 12th 70 Km/H 73 Km/H -3 Km/H 95.89% Wet Circle 12th 12.94 s 12.59 s +0.35 s 97.3% Straight Aqua 7th 79.8 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -4.7 Km/H 94.44% Curved Aquaplaning 12th 3.02 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2 89.35% Snow Braking 8th 28.4 M 27.3 M +1.1 M 96.13% Snow Traction 10th 2785 N 2899 N -114 N 96.07% Snow Handling 8th 56.8 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.1% Noise 13th 71.6 dB 69.7 dB +1.9 dB 97.35% Wear 12th 34100 KM 45400 KM -11300 KM 75.11% Value 9th 8.65 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +1.76 Price/1000 79.65% Price 7th 295 255 +40 86.44% Rolling Resistance 16th 9.29 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +2.08 kg / t 77.61% Well priced tires with good winter performance, dynamic snow handling, good aquaplaning properties, low noise and good comfort. Slight understeer in the wet. Read Reviews
3rd: Vredestein Wintrac
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/B/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 45.1 M 100% Dry Handling 4th 138 Km/H 139 Km/H -1 Km/H 99.28% Wet Braking 3rd 52.4 M 50.2 M +2.2 M 95.8% Wet Handling 2nd 72.9 Km/H 73 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.86% Wet Circle 5th 12.69 s 12.59 s +0.1 s 99.21% Straight Aqua 9th 78.5 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -6 Km/H 92.9% Curved Aquaplaning 14th 2.93 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.45 m/sec2 86.69% Snow Braking 20th 30.3 M 27.3 M +3 M 90.1% Snow Traction 18th 2670 N 2899 N -229 N 92.1% Snow Handling 11th 56.5 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 97.58% Noise 4th 70.3 dB 69.7 dB +0.6 dB 99.15% Wear 15th 31300 KM 45400 KM -14100 KM 68.94% Value 18th 9.9 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +3.01 Price/1000 69.6% Price 12th 310 255 +55 82.26% Rolling Resistance 4th 7.97 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.76 kg / t 90.46% Convincing all rounder with dynamic driving on dry and wet roads, good steering, low rolling resistance. Average mileage. Read Reviews
5th: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/A/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 14th 48.3 M 45.1 M +3.2 M 93.37% Dry Handling 6th 137.9 Km/H 139 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 99.21% Wet Braking 1st 50.2 M 100% Wet Handling 2nd 72.9 Km/H 73 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.86% Wet Circle 1st 12.59 s 100% Straight Aqua 3rd 81.7 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.69% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 3.2 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.18 m/sec2 94.67% Snow Braking 6th 28.1 M 27.3 M +0.8 M 97.15% Snow Traction 1st 2899 N 100% Snow Handling 4th 57.4 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.14% Noise 3rd 70.1 dB 69.7 dB +0.4 dB 99.43% Wear 15th 31300 KM 45400 KM -14100 KM 68.94% Value 19th 11.02 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +4.13 Price/1000 62.52% Price 16th 345 255 +90 73.91% Rolling Resistance 7th 8.18 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.97 kg / t 88.14% The winter king with the best driving performance on snow, good aquaplaning resistance, short wet braking, low noise. High wear. Read Reviews    Buy from £108.06
6th: Hankook Winter i cept RS2
205/55 R16 EU Label: D/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 46 M 45.1 M +0.9 M 98.04% Dry Handling 15th 136.5 Km/H 139 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 98.2% Wet Braking 2nd 52.2 M 50.2 M +2 M 96.17% Wet Handling 1st 73 Km/H 100% Wet Circle 2nd 12.64 s 12.59 s +0.05 s 99.6% Straight Aqua 1st 84.5 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 3.18 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.2 m/sec2 94.08% Snow Braking 7th 28.2 M 27.3 M +0.9 M 96.81% Snow Traction 8th 2819 N 2899 N -80 N 97.24% Snow Handling 1st 57.9 Km/H 100% Noise 2nd 69.8 dB 69.7 dB +0.1 dB 99.86% Wear 14th 32900 KM 45400 KM -12500 KM 72.47% Value 13th 9.27 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +2.38 Price/1000 74.33% Price 10th 305 255 +50 83.61% Rolling Resistance 18th 9.39 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +2.18 kg / t 76.78% Top performance in snow and wet conditions, very good aquaplaning resistance, short wet braking distances, well priced. Understeer in the dry. Read Reviews
7th: Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 11th 47.7 M 45.1 M +2.6 M 94.55% Dry Handling 18th 135.8 Km/H 139 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 97.7% Wet Braking 9th 55 M 50.2 M +4.8 M 91.27% Wet Handling 7th 71.7 Km/H 73 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.22% Wet Circle 4th 12.66 s 12.59 s +0.07 s 99.45% Straight Aqua 4th 80.8 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 95.62% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 3.27 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.11 m/sec2 96.75% Snow Braking 2nd 27.5 M 27.3 M +0.2 M 99.27% Snow Traction 5th 2836 N 2899 N -63 N 97.83% Snow Handling 12th 56.4 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.41% Noise 9th 71.3 dB 69.7 dB +1.6 dB 97.76% Wear 7th 36600 KM 45400 KM -8800 KM 80.62% Value 10th 8.74 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +1.85 Price/1000 78.83% Price 15th 320 255 +65 79.69% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.25 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.04 kg / t 87.39% Convincing driving in the snow and on wet roads with stable handling, good comfort, good price to performance ratio. Understeer in the dry. Read Reviews
8th: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 12th 47.8 M 45.1 M +2.7 M 94.35% Dry Handling 16th 136.4 Km/H 139 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 98.13% Wet Braking 5th 52.5 M 50.2 M +2.3 M 95.62% Wet Handling 4th 72.5 Km/H 73 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.32% Wet Circle 2nd 12.64 s 12.59 s +0.05 s 99.6% Straight Aqua 14th 76.4 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -8.1 Km/H 90.41% Curved Aquaplaning 13th 2.95 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.43 m/sec2 87.28% Snow Braking 1st 27.3 M 100% Snow Traction 6th 2830 N 2899 N -69 N 97.62% Snow Handling 9th 56.7 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 97.93% Noise 17th 72.3 dB 69.7 dB +2.6 dB 96.4% Wear 18th 30700 KM 45400 KM -14700 KM 67.62% Value 20th 11.56 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +4.67 Price/1000 59.6% Price 17th 355 255 +100 71.83% Rolling Resistance 13th 8.53 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.32 kg / t 84.53% Convincing driving in the snow and on wet roads with short braking, good comfort. Slow steering, average wear. Read Reviews    Buy from £89.40
9th: Semperit Speed Grip 3
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 16th 48.7 M 45.1 M +3.6 M 92.61% Dry Handling 10th 137.3 Km/H 139 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.78% Wet Braking 8th 54.9 M 50.2 M +4.7 M 91.44% Wet Handling 14th 69.8 Km/H 73 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 95.62% Wet Circle 15th 12.99 s 12.59 s +0.4 s 96.92% Straight Aqua 13th 76.5 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -8 Km/H 90.53% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 3.11 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.27 m/sec2 92.01% Snow Braking 9th 28.5 M 27.3 M +1.2 M 95.79% Snow Traction 17th 2701 N 2899 N -198 N 93.17% Snow Handling 18th 54.9 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -3 Km/H 94.82% Noise 9th 71.3 dB 69.7 dB +1.6 dB 97.76% Wear 8th 36200 KM 45400 KM -9200 KM 79.74% Value 17th 9.81 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +2.92 Price/1000 70.23% Price 17th 355 255 +100 71.83% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.36 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.15 kg / t 86.24% Short snow braking, dynamic dry handling, low noise, low wear. Average snow performance, long dry braking. Read Reviews
10th: Firestone Winterhawk 4
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 19th 49.3 M 45.1 M +4.2 M 91.48% Dry Handling 17th 136.1 Km/H 139 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 97.91% Wet Braking 3rd 52.4 M 50.2 M +2.2 M 95.8% Wet Handling 6th 71.8 Km/H 73 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.36% Wet Circle 11th 12.93 s 12.59 s +0.34 s 97.37% Straight Aqua 6th 79.9 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.56% Curved Aquaplaning 17th 2.91 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.47 m/sec2 86.09% Snow Braking 10th 28.6 M 27.3 M +1.3 M 95.45% Snow Traction 3rd 2839 N 2899 N -60 N 97.93% Snow Handling 6th 57.2 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.79% Noise 5th 70.5 dB 69.7 dB +0.8 dB 98.87% Wear 10th 36100 KM 45400 KM -9300 KM 79.52% Value 4th 8.17 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +1.28 Price/1000 84.33% Price 7th 295 255 +40 86.44% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.08 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.87 kg / t 89.23% Very good winter characteristics, short snow and wet braking, low wear, well priced. Understeer in the dry with long dry braking. Read Reviews
11th: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
205/55 R16 EU Label: D/B/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 15th 48.4 M 45.1 M +3.3 M 93.18% Dry Handling 20th 135.4 Km/H 139 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 97.41% Wet Braking 11th 55.6 M 50.2 M +5.4 M 90.29% Wet Handling 9th 71.4 Km/H 73 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.81% Wet Circle 8th 12.85 s 12.59 s +0.26 s 97.98% Straight Aqua 5th 80.2 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -4.3 Km/H 94.91% Curved Aquaplaning 10th 3.07 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.31 m/sec2 90.83% Snow Braking 4th 27.9 M 27.3 M +0.6 M 97.85% Snow Traction 12th 2774 N 2899 N -125 N 95.69% Snow Handling 2nd 57.5 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.31% Noise 14th 71.8 dB 69.7 dB +2.1 dB 97.08% Wear 13th 33900 KM 45400 KM -11500 KM 74.67% Value 14th 9.29 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +2.4 Price/1000 74.17% Price 13th 315 255 +60 80.95% Rolling Resistance 17th 9.34 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +2.13 kg / t 77.19% Good grip on ice and snow, stable wet handling, good aquaplaning resistance. Slow steering. Read Reviews
12th: Falken Eurowinter HS01
205/55 R16 EU Label: D/B/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 46.4 M 45.1 M +1.3 M 97.2% Dry Handling 8th 137.4 Km/H 139 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.85% Wet Braking 17th 56.6 M 50.2 M +6.4 M 88.69% Wet Handling 10th 71.2 Km/H 73 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.53% Wet Circle 6th 12.73 s 12.59 s +0.14 s 98.9% Straight Aqua 8th 79.2 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 93.73% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 3.09 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2 91.42% Snow Braking 19th 29.5 M 27.3 M +2.2 M 92.54% Snow Traction 20th 2598 N 2899 N -301 N 89.62% Snow Handling 16th 55.3 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 95.51% Noise 18th 72.7 dB 69.7 dB +3 dB 95.87% Wear 11th 34800 KM 45400 KM -10600 KM 76.65% Value 8th 8.62 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +1.73 Price/1000 79.93% Price 9th 300 255 +45 85% Rolling Resistance 19th 9.48 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +2.27 kg / t 76.05% Balanced grip in the wet and dry, good mileage, safe aquaplaning. Limited winter ability, slow steering and long braking distances in the wet. Read Reviews    Buy from £97.96
12th: Uniroyal MS+ 77
205/55 R16 EU Label: D/C/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 13th 47.9 M 45.1 M +2.8 M 94.15% Dry Handling 7th 137.5 Km/H 139 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.92% Wet Braking 15th 56.4 M 50.2 M +6.2 M 89.01% Wet Handling 11th 70.2 Km/H 73 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.16% Wet Circle 12th 12.94 s 12.59 s +0.35 s 97.3% Straight Aqua 11th 77.6 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -6.9 Km/H 91.83% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 3.12 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.26 m/sec2 92.31% Snow Braking 10th 28.6 M 27.3 M +1.3 M 95.45% Snow Traction 16th 2704 N 2899 N -195 N 93.27% Snow Handling 19th 54.6 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 94.3% Noise 20th 73.7 dB 69.7 dB +4 dB 94.57% Wear 6th 36800 KM 45400 KM -8600 KM 81.06% Value 7th 8.56 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +1.67 Price/1000 80.49% Price 13th 315 255 +60 80.95% Rolling Resistance 11th 8.46 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.25 kg / t 85.22% Stable wet and dry handling, good aquaplaning resistance, low wear. Moderate winter abilities with high levels of understeer, long wet braking. Read Reviews
14th: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
205/55 R16 EU Label: D/B/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 47.6 M 45.1 M +2.5 M 94.75% Dry Handling 4th 138 Km/H 139 Km/H -1 Km/H 99.28% Wet Braking 14th 56.1 M 50.2 M +5.9 M 89.48% Wet Handling 14th 69.8 Km/H 73 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 95.62% Wet Circle 9th 12.87 s 12.59 s +0.28 s 97.82% Straight Aqua 15th 75.3 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -9.2 Km/H 89.11% Curved Aquaplaning 11th 3.05 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.33 m/sec2 90.24% Snow Braking 16th 29.2 M 27.3 M +1.9 M 93.49% Snow Traction 15th 2727 N 2899 N -172 N 94.07% Snow Handling 14th 55.6 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 96.03% Noise 9th 71.3 dB 69.7 dB +1.6 dB 97.76% Wear 19th 29700 KM 45400 KM -15700 KM 65.42% Value 16th 9.76 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +2.87 Price/1000 70.59% Price 5th 290 255 +35 87.93% Rolling Resistance 20th 9.51 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +2.3 kg / t 75.81% Short braking and good handling in the dry, good comfort, well priced. Understeer in the snow, long wet braking, average wear. Read Reviews
15th: Barum Polaris 5
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/C/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 17th 49.1 M 45.1 M +4 M 91.85% Dry Handling 12th 136.8 Km/H 139 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 98.42% Wet Braking 15th 56.4 M 50.2 M +6.2 M 89.01% Wet Handling 13th 69.9 Km/H 73 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 95.75% Wet Circle 10th 12.9 s 12.59 s +0.31 s 97.6% Straight Aqua 17th 73.9 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -10.6 Km/H 87.46% Curved Aquaplaning 18th 2.7 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.68 m/sec2 79.88% Snow Braking 14th 28.8 M 27.3 M +1.5 M 94.79% Snow Traction 13th 2760 N 2899 N -139 N 95.21% Snow Handling 7th 56.9 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.27% Noise 16th 72.2 dB 69.7 dB +2.5 dB 96.54% Wear 5th 37000 KM 45400 KM -8400 KM 81.5% Value 1st 6.89 Price/1000 100% Price 1st 255 100% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.21 kg / t 100% Good winter grip, low wear, low rolling resistance. Low aquaplaning resistance, long wet and dry braking. Read Reviews
16th: Fulda Kristall Control HP2
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 20th 49.6 M 45.1 M +4.5 M 90.93% Dry Handling 19th 135.7 Km/H 139 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 97.63% Wet Braking 20th 57.5 M 50.2 M +7.3 M 87.3% Wet Handling 18th 69.4 Km/H 73 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 95.07% Wet Circle 20th 13.2 s 12.59 s +0.61 s 95.38% Straight Aqua 12th 76.9 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -7.6 Km/H 91.01% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 3.15 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.23 m/sec2 93.2% Snow Braking 10th 28.6 M 27.3 M +1.3 M 95.45% Snow Traction 9th 2818 N 2899 N -81 N 97.21% Snow Handling 20th 54.5 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 94.13% Noise 19th 72.8 dB 69.7 dB +3.1 dB 95.74% Wear 3rd 39700 KM 45400 KM -5700 KM 87.44% Value 2nd 7.3 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +0.41 Price/1000 94.38% Price 5th 290 255 +35 87.93% Rolling Resistance 12th 8.48 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.27 kg / t 85.02% Good traction and short braking in the snow, very low wear, low price. Understeer and long wet and dry braking. Read Reviews
17th: Sava Eskimo HP2
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/C/71 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 17th 49.1 M 45.1 M +4 M 91.85% Dry Handling 12th 136.8 Km/H 139 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 98.42% Wet Braking 18th 57.1 M 50.2 M +6.9 M 87.92% Wet Handling 19th 69.1 Km/H 73 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 94.66% Wet Circle 19th 13.17 s 12.59 s +0.58 s 95.6% Straight Aqua 18th 73.7 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -10.8 Km/H 87.22% Curved Aquaplaning 14th 2.93 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.45 m/sec2 86.69% Snow Braking 5th 28 M 27.3 M +0.7 M 97.5% Snow Traction 11th 2784 N 2899 N -115 N 96.03% Snow Handling 14th 55.6 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 96.03% Noise 15th 71.9 dB 69.7 dB +2.2 dB 96.94% Wear 4th 37200 KM 45400 KM -8200 KM 81.94% Value 3rd 7.39 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +0.5 Price/1000 93.23% Price 3rd 275 255 +20 92.73% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.16 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.95 kg / t 88.36% Good traction and short braking distances in the snow, low wear, low price. Moderate wet grip, understeer wet handling, long wet and dry braking. Read Reviews
18th: Nokian WR Snowproof
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/B/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 46.2 M 45.1 M +1.1 M 97.62% Dry Handling 1st 139 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 18th 57.1 M 50.2 M +6.9 M 87.92% Wet Handling 20th 68 Km/H 73 Km/H -5 Km/H 93.15% Wet Circle 17th 13.04 s 12.59 s +0.45 s 96.55% Straight Aqua 18th 73.7 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -10.8 Km/H 87.22% Curved Aquaplaning 16th 2.92 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.46 m/sec2 86.39% Snow Braking 16th 29.2 M 27.3 M +1.9 M 93.49% Snow Traction 14th 2738 N 2899 N -161 N 94.45% Snow Handling 17th 55.1 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 95.16% Noise 8th 71.1 dB 69.7 dB +1.4 dB 98.03% Wear 8th 36200 KM 45400 KM -9200 KM 79.74% Value 6th 8.43 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +1.54 Price/1000 81.73% Price 10th 305 255 +50 83.61% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.38 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.17 kg / t 97.7% Balance grip in the dry, low wear, low rolling resistance. Limited grip in the wet and on snow, average aquaplaning resistance. Read Reviews
19th: Nexen Winguard Snow G3
205/55 R16 EU Label: D/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 46.4 M 45.1 M +1.3 M 97.2% Dry Handling 14th 136.6 Km/H 139 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 98.27% Wet Braking 11th 55.6 M 50.2 M +5.4 M 90.29% Wet Handling 16th 69.5 Km/H 73 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.21% Wet Circle 18th 13.06 s 12.59 s +0.47 s 96.4% Straight Aqua 16th 74.5 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -10 Km/H 88.17% Curved Aquaplaning 19th 2.57 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.81 m/sec2 76.04% Snow Braking 18th 29.4 M 27.3 M +2.1 M 92.86% Snow Traction 19th 2648 N 2899 N -251 N 91.34% Snow Handling 13th 56 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.72% Noise 1st 69.7 dB 100% Wear 20th 28500 KM 45400 KM -16900 KM 62.78% Value 12th 8.95 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +2.06 Price/1000 76.98% Price 1st 255 100% Rolling Resistance 15th 9.09 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.88 kg / t 79.32% Short snow braking, good comfort, low price. Understeer in all conditions, high wear, low aquaplaning resistance, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews
20th: Laufenn I Fit+
205/55 R16 EU Label: C/C/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 46 M 45.1 M +0.9 M 98.04% Dry Handling 3rd 138.7 Km/H 139 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.78% Wet Braking 9th 55 M 50.2 M +4.8 M 91.27% Wet Handling 16th 69.5 Km/H 73 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.21% Wet Circle 16th 13.03 s 12.59 s +0.44 s 96.62% Straight Aqua 20th 72.4 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -12.1 Km/H 85.68% Curved Aquaplaning 20th 2.32 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -1.06 m/sec2 68.64% Snow Braking 10th 28.6 M 27.3 M +1.3 M 95.45% Snow Traction 7th 2823 N 2899 N -76 N 97.38% Snow Handling 2nd 57.5 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.31% Noise 12th 71.4 dB 69.7 dB +1.7 dB 97.62% Wear 17th 31200 KM 45400 KM -14200 KM 68.72% Value 11th 8.81 Price/1000 6.89 Price/1000 +1.92 Price/1000 78.21% Price 3rd 275 255 +20 92.73% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.23 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.02 kg / t 87.61% Good winter grip, god dry handling, low price. Very low aquaplaning resistance, poor wet grip, high wear. Read Reviews