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Ford S-MAX generations and tyre sizes

S-MAX
I
2006 - 2010

215/60 R16

225/50 R17

235/45 R18
S-MAX
I (1. Facelift)
2010 - 2015

215/60 R16

225/50 R17

235/45 R18
S-MAX
II
2015 - 2019

215/60 R16

225/50 R17

235/55 R17

235/45 R18

235/50 R18

245/45 R19
S-MAX
S-MAX II (1. Facelift)
2019 - 2023

235/55 R17

235/50 R18
… or select your vehicle

Winter tyres for Ford S-MAX - market overview, tests, reviews

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

/100%
Tested 3x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
    -

Tyre sizes for Ford S-MAX:

215/60 R16Not available in this dimension
225/50 R17 £190mytyres.co.uk
235/55 R17Currenty not available
235/45 R18Currenty not available
235/50 R18Currenty not available
245/45 R19 £291mytyres.co.uk

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

/92%
Tested 22x in 2024, 47x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
  • Low mileage
  • Bad value for the money

Tyre sizes for Ford S-MAX:

215/60 R16 £134protyre
225/50 R17 £170mytyres.co.uk
235/55 R17Currenty not available
235/45 R18 £188protyre
235/50 R18 £208mytyres.co.uk
245/45 R19 £241protyre

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

/97%
Tested 14x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on snow
  • Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
    -

Tyre sizes for Ford S-MAX:

215/60 R16Not available in this dimension
225/50 R17Not available in this dimension
235/55 R17 £217mytyres.co.uk
235/45 R18 £207mytyres.co.uk
235/50 R18Not available in this dimension
245/45 R19 £230tyres.pneus.online.uk

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

/88%
Tested 5x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
    -

Tyre sizes for Ford S-MAX:

215/60 R16Currenty not available
225/50 R17Currenty not available
235/55 R17Currenty not available
235/45 R18Currenty not available
235/50 R18 £132mytyres.co.uk
245/45 R19 £336mytyres.co.uk

Kleber KRISALP HP3

/85%
Tested 5x in 2024, 23x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Good traction on ice
Minuses:
  • Poor handling on dry roads

Tyre sizes for Ford S-MAX:

215/60 R16 £129mytyres.co.uk
225/50 R17 £127mytyres.co.uk
235/55 R17 £159mytyres.co.uk
235/45 R18 £148mytyres.co.uk
235/50 R18 £182mytyres.co.uk
245/45 R19Not available in this dimension

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/83%
Tested 6x in 2024, 42x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Great handling on snow
Minuses:
  • Bad value for the money

Tyre sizes for Ford S-MAX:

215/60 R16 £137mytyres.co.uk
225/50 R17Currenty not available
235/55 R17Currenty not available
235/45 R18 £147mytyres.co.uk
235/50 R18Currenty not available
245/45 R19 £211mytyres.co.uk

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

/63%
Tested 13x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
  • High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption

Tyre sizes for Ford S-MAX:

215/60 R16Not available in this dimension
225/50 R17Currenty not available
235/55 R17 £212mytyres.co.uk
235/45 R18Not available in this dimension
235/50 R18Not available in this dimension
245/45 R19Not available in this dimension

Michelin ALPIN 6

/72%
Tested 10x in 2024, 27x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
    -

Tyre sizes for Ford S-MAX:

215/60 R16Currenty not available
225/50 R17Currenty not available
235/55 R17Not available in this dimension
235/45 R18Not available in this dimension
235/50 R18Not available in this dimension
245/45 R19Not available in this dimension

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

/89%
Tested 6x in 2024, 19x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Comfortable ride
Minuses:
  • Poor handling on the wet

Tyre sizes for Ford S-MAX:

215/60 R16Currenty not available
225/50 R17Currenty not available
235/55 R17Currenty not available
235/45 R18Currenty not available
235/50 R18Currenty not available
245/45 R19Not available in this dimension
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76.4%
89.7%
89.5%
78.2%
ADAC 2020
Premium £258
101 H + 1
2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV
87.1%
84.2%
89%
78.5%
Autozeitung 2021
Premium
3. Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
78.7%
86.3%
94%
69.6%
Autozeitung 2021
Premium £231
101 V
4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
Autobild 2021
Premium £132
101 V
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92.2%
79.8%
84.4%
83.1%
ARBÖ 2023
Premium £208
101 V
6. Kleber KRISALP HP3
77.6%
89.7%
74.8%
79.7%
ADAC 2020
Upper-middle £182
101 V
7. Nokian WR SUV 4
69.5%
85.9%
88.6%
72.8%
Autozeitung 2021
Upper-middle
8. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82.9%
92.2%
82.8%
75.3%
GTÜ 2017
Premium
9. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82.7%
92%
82.4%
79.3%
AutoMotorSport 2016
Premium
10. Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4
87.4%
91.3%
89.3%
Automotorsport 2015
Premium
11. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
72.6%
95.5%
73.9%
85.2%
 Upper-middle
12. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium
13. Firestone Winterhawk 4
79.3%
88.5%
72.7%
81.5%
Autozeitung 2021
Upper-middle £174
101 V
14. Nokian WR SUV 3
87.9%
90.2%
94.9%
Autozeitung 2018
Upper-middle
15. Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78.1%
77.2%
71.3%
79.7%
 Lowcost
16. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71.4%
85.5%
74.3%
72.7%
 Lowcost £166
101 V
17. Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02
78.2%
74.2%
74.2%
77.1%
 Upper-middle £123
101 V
18. Nokian WR Snowproof P
66.1%
79.2%
92.3%
 Upper-middle £182
101 V
19. Toyo Snowprox S954
78.8%
70.6%
92.2%
82.7%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle
20. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
78%
87.7%
85.5%
77.4%
ARBÖ 2023
Upper-middle £180
101 V
21. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81.9%
76.7%
78%
GTÜ 2017
Upper-middle £138
101 V
22. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 SUV
Upper-middle
23. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 EVO
66.3%
92%
85%
Autozeitung 2018
Premium
24. Firestone Destination Winter
Autobild 2018
Upper-middle
25. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320
Upper-middle £156
101 V
26. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
76.8%
77.4%
77.5%
94.5%
 Lowcost £150
101 V + 1
27. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
Premium
28. Nexen WinGuard Sport
Lowcost
29. Uniroyal WinterExpert
63.8%
77.5%
71.5%
75.2%
 Upper-middle £145
101 V
30. Nokian WR A4
66.1%
77.4%
80.7%
GTÜ 2017
Upper-middle
31. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
81.6%
70.5%
85.4%
 Upper-middle £168
101 V
32. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Lowcost
33. Fortune Fsr901
Lowcost
34. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca
72.1%
80.3%
76.9%
 Lowcost
35. Imperial SnowDragon 3
Lowcost