Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Results

Agenda:

Best value in test

Better than average value

Worse than average value

Worst value in test

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Rating: Test winner

£153

95 H

mytyres.co.uk

+3 More sizes →

95H · £165 95V · £153 95V · £164

Wet2+

Dry2+

Snow1

Running costs2+

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#1/20

Wet Handling#1/20

Wet Braking#4/20

Aquaplaning Cross#9/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/20

Dry

Dry Braking#1/20

Dry Handling#1/20

Economy

Mileage#4/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/20

Snow

Snow Braking#1/20

Snow Traction#1/20

Snow Circle Cornering#2/20

Summary

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

Rating: Exemplary

£139

95 V

mytyres.co.uk

+2 More sizes →

95V · £147 95V · £155

Wet2+

Dry2

Snow2+

Running costs1-

Wet

Wet Braking#2/20

Aquaplaning Cross#3/20

Wet Handling#3/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/20

Wet Circle Cornering#8/20

Dry

Dry Braking#3/20

Dry Handling#11/20

Economy

Mileage#1/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#3/20

Snow

Snow Traction#2/20

Snow Braking#4/20

Snow Circle Cornering#5/20

Summary

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Rating: Exemplary

£145

95 H

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95V · £145

Wet2+

Dry2+

Snow2+

Running costs2-

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#1/20

Aquaplaning Cross#3/20

Wet Handling#3/20

Wet Braking#5/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/20

Dry

Dry Braking#1/20

Dry Handling#1/20

Economy

Mileage#11/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#9/20

Snow

Snow Traction#2/20

Snow Braking#4/20

Snow Circle Cornering#5/20

Summary

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

Rating: Good

£126

95 V

mytyres.co.uk

Wet2

Dry2-

Snow1-

Running costs2

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/20

Aquaplaning Cross#3/20

Wet Braking#5/20

Wet Handling#5/20

Wet Circle Cornering#12/20

Dry

Dry Braking#11/20

Dry Handling#11/20

Economy

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#3/20

Snow

Snow Braking#1/20

Snow Circle Cornering#2/20

Snow Traction#2/20

Summary

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Rating: Good

Wet2

Dry2-

Snow2+

Running costs2

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/20

Wet Circle Cornering#1/20

Wet Braking#5/20

Wet Handling#5/20

Aquaplaning Cross#9/20

Dry

Dry Braking#6/20

Dry Handling#14/20

Economy

Mileage#9/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#9/20

Snow

Snow Traction#2/20

Snow Braking#9/20

Snow Circle Cornering#10/20

Summary

Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

Rating: Good

£132

95 V

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95V

Wet2+

Dry2

Snow2

Running costs3+

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#1/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/20

Wet Braking#5/20

Wet Handling#5/20

Wet Circle Cornering#12/20

Dry

Dry Braking#3/20

Dry Handling#3/20

Economy

Mileage#15/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#16/20

Snow

Snow Braking#4/20

Snow Circle Cornering#5/20

Snow Traction#8/20

Summary

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Rating: Good

£196

95 V

mytyres.co.uk

+3 More sizes →

95V · £196 95V 95V

Wet2

Dry2-

Snow2

Running costs2+

Wet

Wet Handling#5/20

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Wet Circle Cornering#8/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/20

Wet Braking#12/20

Dry

Dry Braking#11/20

Dry Handling#14/20

Economy

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#16/20

Snow

Snow Traction#8/20

Snow Braking#9/20

Snow Circle Cornering#10/20

Summary

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

Rating: Good

Wet2-

Dry2-

Snow2+

Running costs3+

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#9/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/20

Wet Handling#11/20

Wet Circle Cornering#12/20

Wet Braking#19/20

Dry

Dry Braking#6/20

Dry Handling#11/20

Economy

Mileage#19/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#16/20

Snow

Snow Circle Cornering#5/20

Snow Traction#8/20

Snow Braking#9/20

Summary

Barum Polaris 5

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2-

Dry2

Snow2+

Running costs1-

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#6/20

Aquaplaning Cross#9/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/20

Wet Braking#12/20

Wet Handling#15/20

Dry

Dry Handling#3/20

Dry Braking#11/20

Economy

Mileage#4/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#9/20

Snow

Snow Traction#8/20

Snow Braking#9/20

Snow Circle Cornering#10/20

Summary

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Rating: Satisfactory

£159

95 H

mytyres.co.uk

+3 More sizes →

95V · £173 95V · £159 95V

Wet1-

Dry2

Snow2-

Running costs3+

Wet

Wet Braking#1/20

Wet Circle Cornering#1/20

Wet Handling#1/20

Aquaplaning Cross#2/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/20

Dry

Dry Handling#3/20

Dry Braking#6/20

Economy

Mileage#15/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#16/20

Snow

Snow Traction#8/20

Snow Braking#9/20

Snow Circle Cornering#17/20

Summary

Kleber KRISALP HP3

Rating: Satisfactory

£131

95 V

mytyres.co.uk

Wet2-

Dry2-

Snow1-

Running costs2-

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/20

Wet Braking#5/20

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Wet Circle Cornering#8/20

Wet Handling#15/20

Dry

Dry Braking#11/20

Dry Handling#14/20

Economy

Mileage#15/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#1/20

Snow

Snow Braking#1/20

Snow Circle Cornering#1/20

Snow Traction#2/20

Summary

Uniroyal WinterExpert

Rating: Satisfactory

£122

95 V

mytyres.co.uk

Wet2

Dry3+

Snow2

Running costs2+

Wet

Wet Braking#5/20

Aquaplaning Cross#6/20

Wet Circle Cornering#8/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/20

Wet Handling#11/20

Dry

Dry Handling#14/20

Dry Braking#20/20

Economy

Mileage#6/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#9/20

Snow

Snow Traction#8/20

Snow Braking#9/20

Snow Circle Cornering#14/20

Summary

Laufenn I FIT Plus

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2-

Dry2-

Snow2+

Running costs2-

Wet

Wet Braking#5/20

Wet Circle Cornering#12/20

Wet Handling#13/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#18/20

Aquaplaning Cross#19/20

Dry

Dry Braking#6/20

Dry Handling#18/20

Economy

Mileage#15/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#3/20

Snow

Snow Circle Cornering#2/20

Snow Traction#2/20

Snow Braking#9/20

Summary

Paxaro Inverno

Rating: Satisfactory

Wet2-

Dry2-

Snow2

Running costs2

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/20

Aquaplaning Cross#9/20

Wet Braking#12/20

Wet Circle Cornering#12/20

Wet Handling#15/20

Dry

Dry Handling#6/20

Dry Braking#11/20

Economy

Mileage#11/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#3/20

Snow

Snow Braking#4/20

Snow Traction#8/20

Snow Circle Cornering#17/20

Summary

Toyo Observe S944

Rating: Satisfactory

£116

0 V

mytyres.co.uk

+1 More sizes →

95V · £116

Wet3+

Dry2

Snow2-

Running costs1-

Wet

Aquaplaning Cross#9/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/20

Wet Braking#12/20

Wet Handling#15/20

Wet Circle Cornering#18/20

Dry

Dry Braking#6/20

Dry Handling#6/20

Economy

Mileage#2/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#9/20

Snow

Snow Traction#8/20

Snow Braking#9/20

Snow Circle Cornering#19/20

Summary

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

Rating: Satisfactory

£112

95 V

mytyres.co.uk

Wet3+

Dry2-

Snow2-

Running costs1-

Wet

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/20

Aquaplaning Cross#9/20

Wet Braking#12/20

Wet Circle Cornering#18/20

Wet Handling#20/20

Dry

Dry Handling#6/20

Dry Braking#16/20

Economy

Mileage#2/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#3/20

Snow

Snow Circle Cornering#14/20

Snow Braking#19/20

Snow Traction#19/20

Summary

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

Rating: Conditionally recommended

£110

95 V

mytyres.co.uk

Wet2

Dry2

Snow3+

Running costs3

Wet

Wet Circle Cornering#1/20

Wet Handling#5/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/20

Wet Braking#12/20

Aquaplaning Cross#17/20

Dry

Dry Braking#3/20

Dry Handling#6/20

Economy

Mileage#20/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#9/20

Snow

Snow Braking#19/20

Snow Circle Cornering#20/20

Snow Traction#20/20

Summary

Debica Frigo HP2

Rating: Conditionally recommended

£93

95 V

mytyres.co.uk

Wet3+

Dry3

Snow2+

Running costs2-

Wet

Wet Handling#13/20

Aquaplaning Cross#17/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#18/20

Wet Circle Cornering#18/20

Wet Braking#20/20

Dry

Dry Braking#16/20

Dry Handling#19/20

Economy

Mileage#11/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#20/20

Snow

Snow Braking#4/20

Snow Traction#8/20

Snow Circle Cornering#10/20

Summary

Viking WinTech

Rating: Conditionally recommended

Wet3+

Dry2-

Snow2

Running costs2

Wet

Wet Braking#12/20

Wet Circle Cornering#12/20

Wet Handling#15/20

Aquaplaning Cross#20/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#20/20

Dry

Dry Handling#6/20

Dry Braking#16/20

Economy

Mileage#11/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#9/20

Snow

Snow Traction#8/20

Snow Braking#9/20

Snow Circle Cornering#14/20

Summary

Firestone Winterhawk 4

Rating: Not recommended

£105

95 V

mytyres.co.uk

Wet2+

Dry3

Snow2

Running costs2

Wet

Wet Braking#2/20

Wet Handling#5/20

Wet Circle Cornering#6/20

Aquaplaning Cross#9/20

Aquaplaning Longitudinal#9/20

Dry

Dry Braking#16/20

Dry Handling#20/20

Economy

Mileage#9/20

Comfort

Noise Exterior#3/20

Snow

Snow Circle Cornering#5/20

Snow Traction#8/20

Snow Braking#9/20

Summary

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	Premium Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P 91%	91%	Premium	£173 95 H +1 More
2	Premium GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 90%	90%	Premium
3	Premium Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 89%	89%	Premium	£153 95 H +2 More
4	Premium Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4 88%	88%	Premium	£195 95 V +2 More
5	Upper-middle Nokian WR D4 86%	86%	Upper-middle
6	Premium Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III 86%	86%	Premium	£156 91 H +10 More
7	Upper-middle Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320 84%	84%	Upper-middle	£109 91 H +6 More
8	Premium Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 84%	84%	Premium	£152 91 H +4 More

9	Budget Semperit Speed-Grip 3 81%	81%	Budget
10	Upper-middle Falken EuroWinter HS01 80%	80%	Upper-middle	£210 95 T +3 More
11	Budget Fulda Kristall Control HP2 80%	80%	Budget	£109 95 V
12	Upper-middle Nokian WR Snowproof 79%	79%	Upper-middle
13	Upper-middle Nokian WR Snowproof P 79%	79%	Upper-middle	£150 95 V +1 More
14	Upper-middle Toyo Snowprox S954 78%	78%	Upper-middle
15	Premium Continental WinterContact TS 860S 76%	76%	Premium	£159 95 H +4 More
16	Upper-middle Kumho WinterCraft WP71 75%	75%	Upper-middle

17	Budget Giti GitiWinter W1 74%	74%	Budget
18	Budget Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 69%	69%	Budget	£85 95 V +1 More
19	Budget Nexen WinGuard Sport 66%	66%	Budget
20	Premium Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 66%	66%	Premium	£148 95 H
21	Upper-middle Nokian WR A4 63%	63%	Upper-middle
22	Upper-middle Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 62%	62%	Upper-middle
23	Upper-middle Firestone Winterhawk 3 61%	61%	Upper-middle
24	Budget Giti Gitiwinter W2 59%	59%	Budget

25	Budget Matador MP93 Nordicca 56%	56%	Budget
26	Budget Linglong Sport Master Winter 48%	48%	Budget
27	Budget Kormoran SNOW 40%	40%	Budget
28	Budget Fortune Fsr901 40%	40%	Budget
29	Budget Platin RP70 Winter 34%	34%	Budget
30	Budget Duraturn Mozzo Winter 1%	1%	Budget
31	Budget Imperial SnowDragon 3 1%	1%	Budget	£86 95 V
32	Budget Kormoran SNOWPRO B2 1%	1%	Budget