Winter tyre test 205/55 R16 - Autoklub ČR 2020

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best value: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
Testing vehicle: Peugeot 208
Tested tyres: 15

Results

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

#	Name		Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		-	101,1	103,4	102,8	97	£73 91 T + 3
2.	Goodyear UltraGrip 9+		-	100	100	100	100	£62 91 T + 2
6.	Michelin Alpin 6		-	98,66	97,4	99,2	99,4	£83 91 T + 3
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-	97,3	96,9	98,5	96,6	£77 91 T + 6
9.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	96,96	96,6	99	95,3	£54 0 H + 1
11.	Debica Frigo HP2		-	95,66	91,8	95,8	99,4	£52 91 H
12.	Nokian WR Snowproof		-	95,63	90,3	100,5	96,1	£60 91 T + 3
15.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP		-	92,1	86,9	99,2	90,2	£36 91 H + 1
3.	Continental AllSeasonContact (Allround)		-	99,8	99,3	103,4	96,8	£66 91 H + 2
5.	Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 (Allround)		-	98,7	95,6	102,1	98,3	£62 91 H + 8
6.	Michelin Crossclimate + (Allround)		-	98,66	97,4	99,2	99,4
7.	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 (Allround)		-	98,3	98,4	106,9	89,7	£73 91 H + 1
10.	Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 (Allround)		-	96,2	91,3	101,3	95,9	£59 91 V
13.	Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 (Allround)		-	95,6	98,8	102,6	94,4	£55 94 H + 1
14.	Kormoran All Season (Allround)		-	92,1	86,9	99,2	90,2	£53 91 H + 2
#	Name	-	Rating	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Price

Above you can see the results of the Autoklub ČR 2020 205/55 R16 test performed by Autoklub ČR on a Peugeot 208 in 2020. This test was performed in 205/55 R16, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (205). Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 is the best of 15 tested tyres according to tested properties (Points total, Wet, Dry, Snow, ). Other featured tyres include Goodyear UltraGrip 9+, Michelin Alpin 6, Dunlop Winter Sport 5; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as GoodYear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1, Michelin ALPIN 5, Nokian WR D4.

Detailed results

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.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	92%	Premium	£117 94 V
2.	Continental WinterContact TS 860	91%	Premium	£69 91 T + 4
3.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	90%	Upper-middle	£59 91 T + 3
4.	Firestone Winterhawk 4	90%	Upper-middle	£60 91 T + 2
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip 9	89%	Premium	£66 91 T + 2
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6.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1	89%	Premium	£84 91 H + 1
7.	Michelin ALPIN 5	89%	Premium	£84 91 T + 6
8.	Nokian WR D4	86%	Upper-middle	£69 91 T + 4
9.	Michelin ALPIN A4	86%	Premium	£76 91 H
10.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III	86%	Premium	£77 91 H + 3
11.	Semperit Speed-Grip 2	86%	Lowcost
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12.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	86%	Upper-middle	£58 91 T + 3
13.	Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER	84%	Premium	£59 91 T + 3
14.	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	84%	Upper-middle	£55 91 T + 7
15.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	84%	Premium	£63 91 H + 5
16.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320	84%	Upper-middle	£82 91 H + 1
17.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	83%	Lowcost	£56 91 H + 1
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18.	Falken EuroWinter HS01	82%	Upper-middle	£53 91 T + 3
19.	Toyo Snowprox S954	79%	Upper-middle	£53 91 H
20.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3	79%	Lowcost	£60 91 T + 7
21.	Vredestein Snowtrac 5	77%	Premium	£61 91 T + 2
22.	Giti GitiWinter W1	76%	Lowcost
23.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	76%	Premium	£91 91 H
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24.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77	75%	Upper-middle	£56 91 T + 2
25.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO	75%	Premium	£62 91 T + 2
26.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	75%	Upper-middle	£59 94 V
27.	Debica Frigo 2	75%	Lowcost	£48 91 T
28.	Sava Eskimo HP2	74%	Lowcost	£53 91 H + 1
29.	Sava ESKIMO S3+	73%	Lowcost	£50 91 T
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30.	Kumho WinterCraft WP51	72%	Upper-middle	£48 91 T + 4
31.	Fulda KRISTALL MONTERO 3	67%	Lowcost	£62 91 T + 1
32.	Nexen WinGuard Sport	66%	Lowcost
33.	Nokian WR D3	66%	Upper-middle	£62 91 T + 2
34.	Nokian WR A4	63%	Upper-middle	£70 91 H + 2
35.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449	63%	Upper-middle	£71 91 H + 1
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36.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	62%	Upper-middle	£55 91 T + 3
37.	Firestone Winterhawk 3	61%	Upper-middle	£58 91 T + 3
38.	Barum Polaris 5	61%	Lowcost	£50 91 T + 3
39.	Imperial SnowDragon HP	50%	Lowcost	£37 91 H + 1
40.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow	41%	Lowcost	£48 91 T + 3
41.	Toyo SnowProx S943	38%	Upper-middle
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42.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter	1%	Lowcost	£37 91 V + 1
43.	Imperial SnowDragon 3	1%	Lowcost
44.	Syron Everest 1 plus	1%	Lowcost
#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price

205/55 R16 is found on 114 vehicles:

147
156
GT
159
164
Giulietta
166

A6
80
TT
A3
A4

2er-Reihe
1er-Reihe
Z4
3er-Reihe

C4
C4 Cactus
C3

Sandero
Logan

Stilo
500L
Tipo
Croma
Bravo

Tourneo Connect
C-MAX
Focus
EcoSport
Mondeo

Civic
Accord
S2000
FR-V

IONIQ
Coupé
ix20
i30

Evanda
Aveo

PT Cruiser

X-Type

Venga
Carens
cee´d
Soul

Delta
Kappa
Lybra

IS
CT

Quattroporte

3
5
6

B-Klasse
C-Klasse
CLA
A-Klasse
SLC
CLC-Klasse
SLK-Klasse
CLK-Klasse

Clubman
MINI

Eclipse

200SX
Leaf
Almera Tino

Astra
Zafira
Vectra
Meriva

406
Partner
2008
307
308
207

968
Boxster

Fluence
Scénic
Laguna
Mégane

9000

Leon
Alhambra
Toledo
Exeo
Altea

Octavia
Scala
Superb

Impreza
Legacy
BRZ

Corolla Verso
Auris
Avensis
GT86
Corolla

Jetta
Touran
Golf
Bora
Passat
Beetle

S40/S50/V40/V50
S70/V70/XC70
C30
S60/V60

Caddy