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2026
3.8/5
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EU: 74% of Dunlop Winter sizes has C rating
C
EU: 75% of Dunlop Winter sizes has C rating
C
EU: 97% of Dunlop Winter sizes has B rating
B

All tests: Dunlop Winter

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Width
Profile
Rim size

Overview

OrganizationRankDimensionYear
Auto Express8.205/55 R162026
Sportscars6.225/45 R182026
ADAC8.225/50 R172026
Autobild1.225/40 R182025
Autobild2.225/40 R182025

Winter tyre test 205/55 R16 - Auto Express 2026

  • Eighth overall on 97.3%; its snow traction result was stronger than its wet performance.
  • Best snow traction; third in snow braking
  • Ninth in wet braking and wet handling

Test details

#NameRating
Points total
Price
1.Continental WinterContact TS 870
-
100
£93
91 T + 3
2.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
-
99.8
£107
94 H + 1
3.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
-
99.4
£69
91 T + 11
4.Bridgestone Blizzak 6
-
99.3
£84
91 T + 3
4.Michelin ALPIN 7
-
99.3
£108
91 T + 2
6.GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
-
98.9
£81
91 T + 3
7.Falken EuroWinter HS02
-
98.6
£78
91 H + 3
8.Dunlop Winter
-
97.3
£67
91 H + 1
9.Linglong Sport Master Winter
-
96.7
10.Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
-
96.6
£54
0 H + 1
11.Minerva Frostrack HP
-
93
£77
91 H + 1
#Name - RatingPoints totalPrice

Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Sportscars 2026

  • Good value; strong dry performance
  • Weaker on wet roads

Test details

#NameRating
Points total
Wet
Dry
Snow
Stopping distance on dry
Stopping distance on wet
Stopping distance on snow
Positive features
Neagative features
Comfort
Price
1.Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
Exemplary
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.1
40.8
52.8
25.1
Shortest snow and dry braking; strong handling
Highest price
1.2
£153
95 H + 3
2.Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Exemplary
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.2
42.5
52
25.3
Excellent handling; strong snow grip
Slightly longer dry braking
1.5
£139
95 V
3.GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Exemplary
1.4
1.3
1.6
1.5
42.5
52.1
25.7
Strong on snow and wet roads
Dry performance below the leaders
1.2
£138
95 V + 2
4.Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Good
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.8
41.7
52
25.8
Strong dry and wet handling; lowest rolling resistance
Lower snow traction
1.2
£145
95 H + 1
4.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
Good
1.5
1.3
1.5
1.7
42
49.3
25.7
Shortest wet braking; good dry braking
Weaker on snow
1.6
£153
95 V
6.Dunlop Winter
Good
1.7
1.9
1.5
1.8
42.1
56.6
26.3
Good value; strong dry performance
Weaker on wet roads
1.7
£117
95 V
7.Nokian Snowproof 3P
Good
2.3
1.8
1.7
1.6
42.5
52.2
25.8
Good on snow; quiet
Slowest dry handling; imprecise wet steering
1.7
8.Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Satisfactory
2.5
1.9
2.1
1.6
43.4
60.7
25.7
Good on snow; best aquaplaning resistance
Long wet braking; highest noise and rolling resistance
1.5
£132
95 V + 1
9.Nexen Winguard Sport 3
Satisfactory
2.6
1.9
1.9
2.0
44.5
50.7
26.2
Quietest; short wet braking
Limited aquaplaning reserves
1.5
£95
95 V
10.Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
Satisfactory
2.8
1.8
2.1
2.6
43.5
56.1
27.2
Affordable; balanced on wet and dry roads
Weakest snow category; longest snow braking
1.7
£83
95 V
11.Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
Satisfactory
3.4
2.9
1.9
2.3
43.3
65.2
26.7
Comfortable; good dry performance
Long wet and snow braking; magazine advises against it
1.5
£110
95 V
12.Leao Winter Defender UHP
Sufficient
4.3
3.9
2.0
2.2
42.8
67.7
26.7
Low price; decent dry performance
Very long wet braking; difficult wet handling; magazine advises against it
1.9
#Name - RatingPoints totalWetDrySnowStopping distance on dryStopping distance on wetStopping distance on snowPositive featuresNeagative featuresComfortPrice

Winter tyre test 225/50 R17 - ADAC 2026

    #NameRating
    Winter
    Wet
    Dry
    Enviromental impact
    Noise
    Wear
    Driving safety
    Fuel consumption
    		Price
    1.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
    		Good
    2.4
    1.7
    2.3
    2.5
    2.9
    2.5
    2.1
    2.1
    		£161
    98 V
    2.Continental WinterContact TS 870
    		Good
    2.4
    1.9
    2.5
    2.5
    2.6
    2.5
    2.2
    2.4
    		£146
    98 H + 1
    3.GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
    		Good
    2.6
    2.2
    2.4
    2.0
    2.7
    1.4
    2.6
    2.1
    		£125
    94 H + 3
    4.Michelin ALPIN 7
    		Good
    1.7
    2.5
    2.6
    2.3
    2.8
    2.1
    2.6
    2.0
    		£135
    94 H + 1
    5.Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    		Satisfactory
    2.6
    2.3
    2.1
    2.6
    3.2
    2.2
    2.6
    2.2
    		£121
    98 H + 1
    6.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
    		Satisfactory
    2.6
    2.3
    2.3
    2.8
    3.1
    2.8
    2.6
    2.4
    		£101
    94 H + 4
    7.ESA-Tecar Supergrip Pro2
    		Satisfactory
    2.9
    2.4
    2.8
    2.2
    2.7
    2.1
    2.9
    1.8
    8.Dunlop Winter
    		Satisfactory
    2.1
    2.9
    3.4
    1.8
    2.6
    1.1
    3.4
    2.0
    		£110
    98 V
    9.Yokohama BluEarth winter V906
    		Satisfactory
    3.1
    2.8
    2.8
    3.1
    3.5
    1.9
    3.1
    3.1
    		£80
    94 H + 1
    10.Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
    		Satisfactory
    2.5
    2.6
    3.1
    3.2
    2.9
    3.2
    3.1
    2.4
    11.Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
    		Poor
    4.8
    2.7
    3.1
    3.4
    3.3
    3.4
    4.8
    2.1
    		£107
    98 V
    12.Toyo Observe EWS1
    		Poor
    5.3
    2.3
    2.0
    2.3
    3.6
    1.6
    5.3
    2.3
    13.Tracmax Ice-Plus S210
    		Poor
    5.3
    5.4
    2.9
    2.9
    2.7
    2.4
    5.4
    2.9
    14.Aptany RW211
    		Poor
    1.7
    5.4
    4.0
    3.1
    3.9
    3.0
    5.4
    2.3
    15.Royal Black Royalwinter UHP
    		Poor
    2.8
    5.5
    4.8
    2.1
    3.6
    1.4
    5.5
    1.9
    16.Sunwide Snowide
    		Poor
    1.3
    5.5
    5.0
    3.1
    2.5
    2.6
    5.5
    2.2
    #Name - RatingWinterWetDryEnviromental impactNoiseWearDriving safetyFuel consumptionPrice

    Winter tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

      #NameRating
      Wet
      Snow
      		Price
      1.Dunlop Winter
      		-
      33.3
      27.5
      		£105
      92 V
      2.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
      		-
      33.2
      27.8
      		£129
      92 V + 1
      3.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
      		-
      32.6
      28.5
      		£113
      92 V + 2
      4.Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
      		-
      33.5
      28.3
      		£93
      92 V + 1
      5.Uniroyal WinterExpert
      		-
      34.1
      28.6
      		£114
      92 V
      6.Bridgestone Blizzak 6
      		-
      35.0
      28.0
      		£117
      92 V + 1
      7.Firestone Winterhawk 4
      		-
      34.8
      28.2
      		£90
      92 V
      8.Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
      		-
      33.3
      29.7
      		£104
      92 W
      9.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
      		-
      34.5
      28.7
      		£133
      92 V
      10.Barum Polaris 6
      		-
      35.1
      28.2
      		£82
      92 V
      11.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
      		-
      36.0
      27.3
      		£101
      92 V + 1
      12.Kleber Krisalp HP3
      		-
      36.2
      27.1
      		£114
      92 V + 1
      13.Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
      		-
      35.6
      28.0
      		£140
      92 V + 1
      14.Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
      		-
      35.6
      28.1
      		£110
      92 V + 1
      15.Semperit Speed-Grip 5
      		-
      34.9
      29.0
      		£102
      92 V
      16.Linglong Sport Master Winter
      		-
      35.7
      28.7
      17.Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
      		-
      36.0
      28.7
      		£119
      92 V
      18.Fulda Kristall Control HP2
      		-
      36.9
      28.0
      		£104
      92 V
      19.Ceat WinterDrive
      		-
      36.9
      28.2
      20.Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
      		-
      35.8
      29.5
      		£113
      92 V + 1
      21.Sportiva Snow Win 3
      		-
      36.5
      29.2
      22.Apollo Aspire XP Winter
      		-
      37.3
      28.7
      23.Sava Eskimo HP2
      		-
      37.9
      28.1
      		£96
      92 V
      24.Giti GitiWinter W2
      		-
      37.7
      28.4
      25.Paxaro Winter
      		-
      36.5
      29.7
      26.Platin RP70 Winter
      		-
      38.0
      28.5
      27.Debica Frigo HP2
      		-
      38.1
      28.6
      		£95
      92 V
      28.Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
      		-
      37.9
      29.0
      29.Lassa Snoways 4
      		-
      38.4
      30.5
      30.Landsail Winter Lander
      		-
      36.5
      32.5
      31.Rotalla Ice-Plus S210
      		-
      38.7
      32.6
      		£63
      92 V
      32.Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
      		-
      38.8
      33.Tracmax S-210 Ice-Plus
      		-
      38.8
      34.Trazano ZuperSnow Z-507
      		-
      38.9
      35.GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport
      		-
      39.2
      36.Royal Black Royalwinter UHP
      		-
      39.4
      37.Sumitomo WT200
      		-
      39.4
      38.Tigar Winter
      		-
      39.7
      39.Davanti Wintoura+
      		-
      39.9
      40.Nankang Winter Activa 4
      		-
      39.9
      41.Goodride ZuperSnow Z-507
      		-
      40.1
      42.Imperial SnowDragon UHP
      		-
      40.4
      43.Westlake SW608
      		-
      40.9
      44.Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
      		-
      41.0
      		£71
      0 V
      45.Star Performer Stratos UHP-11
      		-
      41.2
      46.Tomket Snowroad Pro 3
      		-
      41.3
      47.Atlas Polarbear UHP
      		-
      42.2
      48.Sunny Winter-maX A1 NW211
      		-
      42.5
      49.Milever Winter-maX A1 MW255
      		-
      42.8
      50.Infinity EcoZen
      		-
      43.3
      		£64
      92 V
      51.Windforce Snowblazer UHPe
      		-
      45.1
      #Name - RatingWetSnowPrice

      Winter tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

        #NameRating
        Wet
        Dry
        Snow
        Running costs
        		Price
        1.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
        		Exemplary
        2
        2+
        1–
        1
        		£129
        92 V + 1
        2.Dunlop Winter
        		Exemplary
        2
        2+
        1–
        2
        		£105
        92 V
        3.Bridgestone Blizzak 6
        		Exemplary
        2
        2+
        2+
        1–
        		£117
        92 V + 1
        4.Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
        		Good
        2+
        2+
        1–
        2
        		£93
        92 V + 1
        5.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
        		Good
        2
        2
        2
        1
        		£113
        92 V + 2
        6.Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
        		Good
        2
        2+
        1–
        2+
        		£110
        92 V + 1
        7.Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
        		Good
        2+
        2
        2+
        2
        		£140
        92 V + 1
        8.Uniroyal WinterExpert
        		Good
        2
        3
        2
        2+
        		£114
        92 V
        9.Barum Polaris 6
        		Good
        3
        2–
        2+
        2+
        		£82
        92 V
        10.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
        		Good
        2
        2
        2
        2
        		£121
        92 V
        11.Semperit Speed-Grip 5
        		Good
        2–
        2
        2–
        2
        		£102
        92 V
        12.BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
        		Good
        3
        2–
        1
        2+
        		£101
        92 V + 1
        13.Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
        		Satisfactory
        2
        2–
        2
        3
        		£119
        92 V
        14.Kleber Krisalp HP3
        		Satisfactory
        3
        2+
        1
        2+
        		£114
        92 V + 1
        15.Ceat WinterDrive
        		Satisfactory
        3
        2
        2+
        3+
        16.Firestone Winterhawk 4
        		Satisfactory
        3
        2
        2+
        3
        		£90
        92 V
        17.Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
        		Satisfactory
        2+
        2+
        3+
        2
        		£104
        92 W
        18.Fulda Kristall Control HP2
        		Satisfactory
        3–
        2
        2+
        2
        		£104
        92 V
        19.Linglong Sport Master Winter
        		Satisfactory
        3–
        2
        2–
        3
        20.Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro
        		Satisfactory
        3
        2
        3
        3
        		£113
        92 V + 1
        #Name - RatingWetDrySnowRunning costsPrice