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Winter tyre test 205/55 R16 - Autoexpress 2020
- Winner: Continental WinterContact TS870
- Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
- Testing vehicle: VW Golf
- Tested tyres: 9
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS870 | - | | | | | | | ||
| 2. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | - | | | | | | | £72 91 T + 3 | |
| 3. | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | - | | | | | | | £58 91 T + 7 | |
| 4. | Michelin Alpin 6 | - | | | | | | | £85 91 T + 3 | |
| 5. | Pirelli Cinturato Winter | - | | | | | | | £67 91 T + 3 | |
| 6. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | - | | | | | | | £120 94 V | |
| 7. | Falken EuroWinter HS01 | - | | | | | | | £59 91 T + 3 | |
| 8. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | - | | | | | | | £79 91 T + 6 | |
| 9. | Nokian WR Snowproof | - | | | | | | | £66 91 T + 3 | |
| # | Name | - | Rating | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Autoexpress 2020 205/55 R16 test performed by Autoexpress on a VW Golf in 2020. This test was performed in 205/55 R16, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (205). Continental WinterContact TS870 is the best of 9 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Winter, Wet, Dry, Rolling resistance, ). Other featured tyres include Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005, Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452, Michelin Alpin 6; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as GoodYear UltraGrip 9, Michelin ALPIN A4, Semperit Speed-Grip 2.
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.
