See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre Observe Winter Sport 1
Upper-middle EuroWinter HS02 Pro
Better at: Snow handling, Dry braking, Snow traction
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort
Upper-middle Winterhawk 4
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction
Worse at: Comfort, Dry handling, Wet circle cornering
Upper-middle Krisalp HP3
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling
Worse at: Dry handling, Comfort, Wet circle cornering
Upper-middle G-FORCE WINTER 2
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Dry handling, Wet handling
Upper-middle WinterExpert
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling
Worse at: Wet handling, Comfort, Dry handling
Upper-middle WinterCraft WP52+
Better at: Snow handling, Dry braking, Snow traction
Worse at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise
Premium Winter
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering, Dry handling
Premium WinterContact TS 870 P
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Dry braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Premium Blizzak 6
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Wet braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Upper-middle Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Dry braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort, Wet circle cornering
Budget Polaris 6
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Exterior noise
Worse at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering
Budget Speed-Grip 5
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Comfort
Premium Cinturato Winter 2
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Dry braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling, Comfort
Premium Wintrac Pro+
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling
Worse at: Comfort, Exterior noise, Dry handling
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Size: 235/45 R18 255/45 R20 225/50 R17 235/50 R19 205/55 R16
R16 R17 R18 R20
Width: All 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm
Width: All 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm
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Frequently asked questions Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.
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