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	£164 98 V + 1
2.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		-	34,6	25,5	£202 94 H + 3
3.	Michelin Alpin 6		-	34,1	26,4	£195 94 H + 2
4.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+		-	35,5	25,5	£162 98 V + 1
4.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance		-	35,5	25,5
5.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		-	34,6	26,4	£172 98 V + 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	£177 98 V + 1
9.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		-	35,3	26,6	£172 98 V
11.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	35,8	26,3	£125 98 V
12.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		-	36,3	25,9	£145 98 V
13.	Nokian WR Snowproof P		-	36	26,2	£154 98 V
14.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		-	36	26,4	£149 98 V
15.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		-	36,3	26,4	£122 98 V + 1
16.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		-	37,3	25,5	£175 94 H + 2
17.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		-	36,9	26,1	£139 98 V
18.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	36,8	26,3	£123 98 V
19.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		-	35,9	27,3
20.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		-	36,9	26,3	£159 98 V
21.	GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2		-	37,3	26,1	£126 98 V
22.	Sava Eskimo HP2		-	37,6	26,1	£99 98 V
23.	Avon WV7		-	35,3	28,7
24.	Debica Frigo HP2		-	37,1	26,9	£106 98 V
25.	Viking WinTech		-	37,1	27,1	£102 98 V
26.	Barum Polaris 5		-	37,5	26,9	£126 98 V
27.	Lassa Snoways 4		-	37,3	27,1
28.	Toyo Observe S944		-	37,7	26,8	£138 98 V
29.	Paxaro Winter		-	37,1	27,5
30.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V906		-	37,6	27
31.	Matador MP93 Nordicca		-	37,8	£124 98 V
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	£104 98 V
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 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER, Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320, 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
2.	Michelin ALPIN 5	89%	Premium	£180 94 H + 4
3.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1	89%	Premium
4.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III	86%	Premium	£185 94 H + 3
5.	Nokian WR D4	86%	Upper-middle
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6.	Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER	84%	Premium	£174 98 T
7.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320	84%	Upper-middle
8.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	84%	Premium	£182 94 V + 2
9.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3	81%	Lowcost
10.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	81%	Lowcost	£149 98 V
11.	Nokian WR Snowproof	79%	Upper-middle	£182 98 H
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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	£122 98 V
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18.	Firestone Winterhawk 3	61%	Upper-middle
19.	Fortune Fsr901	40%	Lowcost
20.	Imperial SnowDragon 3	1%	Lowcost
21.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2	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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