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Winter tyre test 235/55 R18 - STRAßENVERKEHR 2024

The wait is over—we now have the first winter tyre test for 2024, conducted by AUTO Straßenverkehr. The test focused on tyres in the 235/55 R18 dimension, suitable for cars like the Skoda Kodiaq, Audi Q3, VW Tiguan, and the Seat Tarraco, which was also used as a test vehicle. We’re excited to see the new Bridgestone Blizzak 6 included, which we discussed earlier this week. The test features all the main premium SUV tyres, as well as some budget options, so let’s dive in.

read more about this tire: AUTO Straßenverkehr published first winter tyre test for 2024 – new Blizzak 6 tested
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
#NameRating
Wet
Dry
Snow
Enviromental impact
Running costs
Price
1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Very good
8.8
9.0
10.0
7.9
7.0
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Very good
8.8
8.5
8.6
9.1
6.0
£208
100 H + 2
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Very good
9.2
9.0
9.4
7.7
6.5
£172
104 V
4. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
Very good
8.9
9.0
9.0
7.9
6.8
£226
104 H + 2
5. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
Very good
7.9
8.4
9.3
7.9
6.8
£202
100 H + 1
6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV
Good
8.0
8.7
8.4
8.0
6.7
£181
104 H
7. GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport
Good
8.0
7.8
6.4
8.0
7.0
8. Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro
Good
7.5
7.3
7.5
7.7
7.0
£144
104 V
9. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
Good
7.3
7.3
7.7
7.5
7.4
£195
104 H
10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Good
7.4
7.7
7.9
7.0
7.4
£250
104 H
#Name - Rating Wet Dry Snow Enviromental impact Running costs Price
Above you can see the results of the STRAßENVERKEHR 2024 235/55 R18 test performed by STRAßENVERKEHR on a Seat Tarraco in 2024. This test was performed in 235/55 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (235). Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Snow, Enviromental impact, ). Other featured tyres include Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, Bridgestone Blizzak 6, Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1, Nokian WR SUV 4, Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4.

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.
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
95% Premium
2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
91% Premium £190 100 H+ 2
3. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV
90% Premium £258 100 H
4. Pirelli SCORPION WINTER
90% Premium £220 104 H+ 1
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90% Premium £196 104 H
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6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
89% Premium £198 104 H+ 1
7. Nokian WR SUV 4
89% Upper-middle
8. Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4
88% Premium
9. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
87% Upper-middle £178 100 H
10. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
86% Premium £246 104 H
11. Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2
86% Premium
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12. Firestone Winterhawk 4
84% Upper-middle £142 104 H+ 1
13. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
84% Premium £186 100 H
14. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
81% Lowcost £154 104 V
15. Nokian WR SUV 3
81% Upper-middle
16. Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV
79% Upper-middle
17. Toyo Snowprox S954
78% Upper-middle £158 104 H
3
18. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £190 41 IKAIO+ 3
19. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 SUV
75% Upper-middle £185 100 H+ 1
20. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320A
75% Upper-middle
21. Kumho WinterCraft WS71
75% Upper-middle
22. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 EVO
74% Premium
23. Firestone Destination Winter
71% Upper-middle
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24. Falken EUROWINTER HS449
63% Upper-middle
25. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
62% Upper-middle £201 100 Q+ 1
26. Matador MP93 Nordicca
56% Lowcost
27. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 SUV
45% Lowcost
28. Fortune Fsr901
40% Lowcost
29. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
25% Lowcost
2
30. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 SUV
1% Lowcost £141 104 H+ 1
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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