175/80 R14	Not available in this dimension
195/65 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/60 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R16	Not available in this dimension
205/60 R16	Currenty not available
205/50 R17	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R17	Currenty not available
225/45 R17	Not available in this dimension
225/50 R17	Currenty not available
225/40 R18	£181mytyres.co.uk
225/45 R18	Currenty not available
225/35 R19	£264mytyres.co.uk
225/40 R19	£239mytyres.co.uk

Continental WinterContact TS 870

/98%

Tested 8x in 2024, 13x in total.

Test results:

Test winner - ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
Test winner - ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
Test winner - ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17

Pluses:

Very good aquaplaning resistance
Exceptional handling on the wet
Short braking distance on snow
Great handling on dry roads
Short braking distance on dry roads

Minuses:

Tyre sizes for Skoda Octavia:

175/80 R14	Not available in this dimension
195/65 R15	£88mytyres.co.uk
205/55 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/60 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R16	£103mytyres.co.uk
205/60 R16	Currenty not available
205/50 R17	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R17	Not available in this dimension
225/45 R17	£189mytyres.co.uk
225/50 R17	£164mytyres.co.uk
225/40 R18	Not available in this dimension
225/45 R18	Not available in this dimension
225/35 R19	Not available in this dimension
225/40 R19	Not available in this dimension

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

/88%

Tested 5x in 2024, 22x in total.

Test results:

Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17

Pluses:

Very good aquaplaning resistance
Exceptional traction on snow
Short braking distance on snow
Short braking distance on dry roads
Exceptional handling on the wet

Minuses:

Tyre sizes for Skoda Octavia:

175/80 R14	Not available in this dimension
195/65 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/60 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R16	Currenty not available
205/60 R16	Not available in this dimension
205/50 R17	£139protyre
205/55 R17	£112mytyres.co.uk
225/45 R17	£156mytyres.co.uk
225/50 R17	Currenty not available
225/40 R18	Currenty not available
225/45 R18	£122mytyres.co.uk
225/35 R19	Not available in this dimension
225/40 R19	Currenty not available

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

/92%

Tested 22x in 2024, 47x in total.

Test results:

Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Test winner - ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17

Pluses:

Short braking distance on wet roads
Very good aquaplaning resistance
Exceptional traction on snow
Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Exceptional handling on the wet

Minuses:

Tyre sizes for Skoda Octavia:

175/80 R14	Not available in this dimension
195/65 R15	£94mytyres.co.uk
205/55 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/60 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R16	£133mytyres.co.uk
205/60 R16	£132mytyres.co.uk
205/50 R17	£156mytyres.co.uk
205/55 R17	£155mytyres.co.uk
225/45 R17	£132mytyres.co.uk
225/50 R17	£178mytyres.co.uk
225/40 R18	£144mytyres.co.uk
225/45 R18	£146mytyres.co.uk
225/35 R19	Not available in this dimension
225/40 R19	£208protyre

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

/97%

Tested 14x in 2024, 15x in total.

Test results:

Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
Recommended by ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17

Pluses:

Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Very good aquaplaning resistance
Exceptional handling on the wet
Low drive-by noise levels
Exceptional traction on snow

Minuses:

Tyre sizes for Skoda Octavia:

175/80 R14	Not available in this dimension
195/65 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/60 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R16	Not available in this dimension
205/60 R16	£111tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
205/50 R17	£158mytyres.co.uk
205/55 R17	£171mytyres.co.uk
225/45 R17	Not available in this dimension
225/50 R17	Not available in this dimension
225/40 R18	£134mytyres.co.uk
225/45 R18	£162tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
225/35 R19	Not available in this dimension
225/40 R19	Not available in this dimension

Michelin ALPIN 6

/72%

Tested 10x in 2024, 27x in total.

Test results:

Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17

Pluses:

Very good aquaplaning resistance
Exceptional handling on the wet
Exceptional traction on snow
Great handling on dry roads
Great handling on snow

Minuses:

Tyre sizes for Skoda Octavia:

175/80 R14	Not available in this dimension
195/65 R15	Currenty not available
205/55 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/60 R15	£170mytyres.co.uk
205/55 R16	Currenty not available
205/60 R16	Currenty not available
205/50 R17	Currenty not available
205/55 R17	Currenty not available
225/45 R17	£190mytyres.co.uk
225/50 R17	Currenty not available
225/40 R18	Not available in this dimension
225/45 R18	Not available in this dimension
225/35 R19	Not available in this dimension
225/40 R19	Not available in this dimension

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/83%

Tested 6x in 2024, 42x in total.

Test results:

Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18

Pluses:

Very good aquaplaning resistance
Exceptional traction on snow
Short braking distance on snow
Exceptional handling on the wet
Great handling on snow

Minuses:

Tyre sizes for Skoda Octavia:

175/80 R14	Not available in this dimension
195/65 R15	£93mytyres.co.uk
205/55 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/60 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R16	Currenty not available
205/60 R16	£124mytyres.co.uk
205/50 R17	Currenty not available
205/55 R17	£131mytyres.co.uk
225/45 R17	£179mytyres.co.uk
225/50 R17	Not available in this dimension
225/40 R18	£153mytyres.co.uk
225/45 R18	£162mytyres.co.uk
225/35 R19	Not available in this dimension
225/40 R19	Not available in this dimension

Kleber KRISALP HP3

/85%

Tested 5x in 2024, 23x in total.

Test results:

Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17

Pluses:

Exceptional traction on snow
Short braking distance on snow
Low drive-by noise levels
Exceptional handling on the wet
Very good aquaplaning resistance

Minuses:

Tyre sizes for Skoda Octavia:

175/80 R14	Not available in this dimension
195/65 R15	£56mytyres.co.uk
205/55 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/60 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R16	£96mytyres.co.uk
205/60 R16	Currenty not available
205/50 R17	£138mytyres.co.uk
205/55 R17	£152mytyres.co.uk
225/45 R17	£132mytyres.co.uk
225/50 R17	£139mytyres.co.uk
225/40 R18	£103mytyres.co.uk
225/45 R18	£152mytyres.co.uk
225/35 R19	Not available in this dimension
225/40 R19	Not available in this dimension

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

/63%

Tested 13x in 2024, 13x in total.

Test results:

Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17

Pluses:

Exceptional handling on the wet
Exceptional traction on snow
Short braking distance on snow
Short braking distance on wet roads
Short braking distance on dry roads

Minuses:

Tyre sizes for Skoda Octavia:

175/80 R14	Not available in this dimension
195/65 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/60 R15	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R16	Currenty not available
205/60 R16	£169mytyres.co.uk
205/50 R17	Not available in this dimension
205/55 R17	Currenty not available
225/45 R17	£133mytyres.co.uk
225/50 R17	Currenty not available
225/40 R18	£128mytyres.co.uk
225/45 R18	£147mytyres.co.uk
225/35 R19	Not available in this dimension
225/40 R19	Not available in this dimension

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	76.8% 80.4% 73.5% 72.7%	Autobild 2023	Sport Auto 2023	Upper-middle	£155 95 V
2.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Autobild 2023	Sport Auto 2023	Premium	£194 95 H + 2
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 850P				Premium	£172 95 H + 1
4.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.1% 90.9% 80.6% 85.5%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£211 95 V + 2
5.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	90.4% 80.1% 83% 85.4%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£146 95 V
6.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	78.7% 79.7% 92.1% 86.1%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2023	Premium	£162 95 V
7.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	81% 77.2% 80.5% 81.7%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£172 95 H + 2
8.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	78.8% 75.2% 69% 88.1%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£147 95 V
9.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	78.7% 82.7% 73.7% 79.3%	Autobild 2023	Tyre Reviews 2022	Upper-middle	£152 95 V
10.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	80.7% 87.3% 80.9% 83.2%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2021	Premium	£195 95 V + 2
11.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4	87.4% 91.3% 89.3%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Premium	£193 95 V + 2
12.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	73.2% 92.4% 73.3% 80.4%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£169 95 V
13.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£153 91 H + 10
14.	Nokian WR D4	77.8% 84.3% 80.1% 81.8%	Sportscars 2015	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
15.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.5% 77.4% 82.4%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£136 91 H + 4
16.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.6% 85.1% 92%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle	£129 91 H + 1
17.	Firestone Winterhawk 4	78.1% 86.1% 74.3% 81.3%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£124 95 V
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	75.1% 74.1% 79.8% 74.8%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
19.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	71.8% 85.5% 73.2% 73.2%	Autobild 2023	Autozeitung 2022	Lowcost	£134 95 V
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.1% 74.6% 75.2% 80.9%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£137 95 V + 2
21.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	72.1% 80.6% 81.9% 82.5%		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
22.	Toyo Observe S944	72.7% 69% 84.7% 76.2%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2021	Upper-middle	£181 0 V
23.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%		Autozeitung 2022	Upper-middle	£139 95 V + 1
24.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
25.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£184 95 H + 4
26.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
27.	Giti GitiWinter W1	71.1% 72.4% 76.7% 82.3%		AutoMotorSport 2020	Lowcost
28.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	76.8% 77.4% 77.5% 94.5%	Autobild 2023	Autoklub ČR 2022	Lowcost	£108 95 V + 1
29.	Nexen WinGuard Sport			Autobild 2014	Lowcost
30.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32			Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£197 95 H
31.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
32.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	65.2% 73.4% 75% 75.2%	Autobild 2023		Upper-middle	£168 95 V
33.	Barum Polaris 5	73.7% 74.3% 75.7% 73.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost	£113 95 V
34.	Nokian WR A4	66.1% 77.4% 80.7%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Upper-middle
35.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	78.5% 70.5% 85.1%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£152 95 V
36.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	77.2% 79.3% 76.8% 82.5%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
37.	Matador MP93 Nordicca		Autobild 2023		Lowcost	£107 95 V
38.	Kormoran SNOW			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
39.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
40.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
41.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter	37.6% 88.2%		Autobild 2020	Lowcost
42.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Autobild 2017	Lowcost

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