Winter tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autobild 2022

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested tyres: 56

Results

Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		-	32,8	26,3	£158 98 H + 1
2.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		-	34,6	25,5	£158 94 H + 3
3.	Michelin Alpin 6		-	34,1	26,4
4.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+		-	35,5	25,5
4.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance		-	35,5	25,5
5.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		-	34,6	26,4	£160 98 H + 1
6.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		-	35,8	25,4
7.	Cooper Discoverer Winter		-	35,1	26,3
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-	35,3	26,5	£233 98 V + 1
9.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		-	35,3	26,6
11.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	35,8	26,3	£122 98 V
12.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		-	36,3	25,9	£97 98 V
13.	Nokian WR Snowproof P		-	36	26,2
14.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		-	36	26,4
15.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		-	36,3	26,4	£106 98 V + 1
16.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		-	37,3	25,5	£142 94 H + 2
17.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		-	36,9	26,1	£119 98 V
18.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	36,8	26,3
19.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		-	35,9	27,3	£99 98 V
20.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		-	36,9	26,3
21.	GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2		-	37,3	26,1	£121 98 V
22.	Sava Eskimo HP2		-	37,6	26,1	£103 98 V
23.	Avon WV7		-	35,3	28,7
24.	Debica Frigo HP2		-	37,1	26,9	£103 98 V
25.	Viking WinTech		-	37,1	27,1
26.	Barum Polaris 5		-	37,5	26,9	£134 98 V
27.	Lassa Snoways 4		-	37,3	27,1
28.	Toyo Observe S944		-	37,7	26,8	£131 98 V
29.	Paxaro Winter		-	37,1	27,5
30.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V906		-	37,6	27
31.	Matador MP93 Nordicca		-	37,8
32.	Platin RP 60 Winter		-	37,8
33.	Gislaved euro Frost 6		-	38
34.	Nankang Winter Activa SV-3		-	38
35.	General Altimax Winter 3		-	38,1
36.	Radar Dimax Alpine		-	38,1
37.	Giti GitiWinter W1		-	38,4
38.	Kormoran Snow		-	38,4
39.	Minerva Frostrack UHP		-	38,6
40.	Syron Everest 1 X		-	38,6
41.	Laufenn I FIT Winter		-	39
42.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP		-	39,1
43.	Riken Snow		-	39,2
44.	Tracmax S210		-	39,3
45.	Westlake SW608		-	39,3
46.	Triangle Winter X TW401		-	39,5
47.	Petlas Snowmaster W651		-	39,7
48.	Zeetex WH 1000		-	39,7
49.	Goodride SW608		-	40
50.	Tomket Snowroad PRO 3		-	40,8
51.	Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501		-	41,1
52.	Austone SP901		-	41,2
53.	Tourador Winter Pro TSU2		-	41,7
54.	Starmaxx W850		-	42,3
55.	Road X WU01		-	42,8
56.	Double Coin DW300		-	43,7
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price

Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test performed by Autobild on a in 2022. This test was performed in 215/55 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (215). Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 is the best of 56 tested tyres according to tested properties (Stopping distance on wet, Stopping distance on snow, ). Other featured tyres include Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, Michelin Alpin 6, GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320, Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER, Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001.

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 850P	91%	Premium	£160 94 H + 3
2.	Michelin ALPIN 5	89%	Premium
3.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1	89%	Premium
4.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III	86%	Premium	£184 94 H + 3
5.	Nokian WR D4	86%	Upper-middle
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6.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320	84%	Upper-middle	£109 98 V + 2
7.	Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER	84%	Premium
8.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	84%	Premium	£167 94 V + 2
9.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	81%	Lowcost	£123 98 V
10.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3	81%	Lowcost
11.	Nokian WR Snowproof	79%	Upper-middle
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12.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78%	Upper-middle
13.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	75%	Upper-middle
14.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77	74%	Upper-middle
15.	Nexen WinGuard Sport	66%	Lowcost
16.	Nokian WR A4	63%	Upper-middle
17.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	62%	Upper-middle	£87 98 V
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18.	Firestone Winterhawk 3	61%	Upper-middle
19.	Fortune Fsr901	40%	Lowcost
20.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2	1%	Lowcost
21.	Imperial SnowDragon 3	1%	Lowcost
#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price

215/55 R17 is found on 36 vehicles:

159

Q2

DS 4

500X

C-MAX
Focus
Puma

HR-V

Kona

Volt

Optima
Niro
Soul

ES
IS

Grandis
Outlander

Juke

Insignia
Ampera

407
508

Ateca

Superb
Karoq

Forester
Outback

Vitara
SX4

Verso
Avensis
Mirai

Touran
Beetle
Passat
T-Roc

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