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'25#1
'25#1
'25#19.5
Price from
£124
Price from£124
Expert summary
The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Gravel traction
91%
+27
Interior noise
63%
Rolling resistance
60%
Price/value
53%
Test results
2025225/40 R18#1(Good)2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)
2025215/55 R17#2(Good)
2025225/45 R17#2(-)
2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)2025225/40 R18#3(-)2025235/50 R19#4(Good)2025225/40 R18#5(Good)2024215/55 R17#1(Good)
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Premium'25#1'24#1'24#19.9
Price from
£130
Price from£130
Expert summary
Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Snow cornering
95%
Wet circle cornering
94%
+22
Dry braking
66%
Snow traction
65%
Price/value
63%
Test results
2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)2024205/55 R16#1(Good)2024205/55 R16#1(Exemplary)2024205/55 R16#8(-)2023225/45 R17#1(Good)2023225/45 R17#1(Test winner)2022185/65 R15#1(Good)
2022225/45 R17#1(-)2022225/45 R17#1(Test winner)2022225/45 R19#1(-)3
Premium'25#1'25#29.6
Price from
£99
Price from£99
Performance
Snow traction
100%
Snow cornering
100%
Comfort
100%
+10
Wet circle cornering
47%
Dry handling
42%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
26%
Test results
2025225/40 R18#1(-)2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary) Price variants (1)
175/65 R17 87 H
C C 69dB
£994
Premium'25#1'25#2'25#39.2
Price from
£117
Price from£117
Expert summary
Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Exterior noise
52%
Price/value
34%
Interior noise
29%
Test results
2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)2025225/45 R17#3(-)2025215/55 R17#3(Good)2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)2025225/40 R18#3(Good)2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)2025225/40 R18#6(-)
2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)2025215/55 R17#7(Good) Price variants (1)
175/65 R17 87 V
B C 70dB
£1175
Premium'25#6'25#7'25#87.2
Price from
£144
Price from£144
Expert summary
The Cinturato Winter 2 is enjoyable to drive and offers safety in all conditions. However, some tests have described its dry handling as sluggish.
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Snow handling
72%
Wet circle cornering
70%
+22
Dry steering response
13%
Safety
7%
Lateral guidance on snow
6%
Test results
2025215/55 R17#6(Good)2025215/55 R17#7(Good)2025215/55 R17#8(Good)2025225/40 R18#10(Good)2024205/55 R16#4(-)2024215/55 R17#6(-)2024215/55 R17#7(Satisfactory)2024205/55 R16#11(Sufficient)2024205/55 R16#13(Satisfactory)2023225/45 R17#5(-) Price variants (1)
175/65 R17 87 H
B C 70dB
£1446
Upper-middle'25#9'24#7'24#227.2
Price from
£81
Price from£81
Expert summary
The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
Performance
Dry steering response
75%
Comfort
75%
Wet circle cornering
73%
+14
Snow braking
5%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Snow handling - objective
0%
Test results
2025215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)2024205/55 R16#7(Satisfactory)2024205/55 R16#22(-)2023205/60 R16#11(Satisfactory) Price variants (1)
175/65 R17 87 H £81
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Budget'25#11'25#14'25#158.0
Price from
£90
Price from£90
Expert summary
We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Dry handling - objective
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Wet handling - objective
25%
Snow handling - objective
25%
Test results
2025225/40 R18#11(Good)2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)2025225/40 R18#15(-)2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)2024205/55 R16#6(-)2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)2023225/45 R18#19(-)2022185/65 R15#3(Good)
