Winter tyre test 205/55 R16 - ADAC 2018
- Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860
- Best value: Kleber Krisalp HP3
- Testing vehicle: Volkswagen Golf
- Tested tyres: 16
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 860 | Good + |
2,1
|
2,5
|
1,9
|
2,5
|
3,0
|
2,0
|
1,7
| £68 91 T + 4 | |
| 2. | Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | Good + |
2,1
|
2,3
|
2,0
|
2,5
|
3,3
|
2,0
|
1,8
| £86 91 T + 2 | |
| 3. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Good + |
2,3
|
2,3
|
1,8
|
2,5
|
3,3
|
2,0
|
2,1
| £101 91 T + 6 | |
| 4. | Kleber KRISALP HP3 | Satisfactory |
2,6
|
2,4
|
1,9
|
2,3
|
3,1
|
2,0
|
2,0
| £72 91 T + 3 | |
| 5. | Michelin Alpin 5 | Satisfactory |
2,4
|
2,0
|
2,7
|
2,5
|
3,6
|
1,0
|
2,4
| £151 91 T + 6 | |
| 6. | Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | Satisfactory |
2,6
|
2,3
|
2,7
|
2,5
|
3,2
|
1,5
|
2,5
| ||
| 7. | Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | Satisfactory |
2,7
|
2,5
|
2,8
|
2,3
|
3,6
|
2,0
|
2,1
| £64 91 H + 1 | |
| 8. | Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Satisfactory |
2,8
|
2,3
|
1,9
|
2,5
|
3,6
|
2,5
|
1,8
| £63 91 T + 2 | |
| 9. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO | Satisfactory |
2,4
|
2,1
|
2,9
|
2,3
|
3,6
|
1,0
|
1,9
| £67 91 T + 2 | |
| 10. | Nokian WR D4 | Satisfactory |
2,9
|
2,5
|
1,8
|
2,5
|
3,4
|
3,0
|
1,7
| £85 91 T + 4 | |
| 11. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Satisfactory |
2,5
|
2,9
|
3,1
|
2,5
|
3,4
|
2,0
|
2,0
| £57 91 T + 3 | |
| 12. | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Satisfactory |
3,3
|
3,2
|
2,2
|
2,5
|
3,4
|
2,0
|
2,6
| £52 91 T + 4 | |
| 13. | Giti GitiWinter W1 | Satisfactory |
3,3
|
3,6
|
1,8
|
2,3
|
3,4
|
2,5
|
2,2
| ||
| 14. | Pirelli Cinturato Winter | Satisfactory |
2,2
|
3,5
|
2,1
|
2,3
|
3,2
|
2,5
|
2,2
| £67 91 T + 3 | |
| 15. | Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | Sufficient |
2,3
|
3,6
|
2,6
|
2,3
|
3,1
|
2,5
|
2,1
| £70 91 T + 7 | |
| 16. | Laufenn I FIT | Poor |
5,5
|
2,2
|
2,2
|
2,5
|
3,5
|
1,5
|
1,7
| ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | Price |
Above you can see the results of the ADAC 2018 205/55 R16 test performed by ADAC on a Volkswagen Golf in 2018. This test was performed in 205/55 R16, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (205). Continental WinterContact TS 860 is the best of 16 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Snow, Ice, Noise, ). Other featured tyres include Goodyear UltraGrip 9, Dunlop Winter Sport 5, Kleber KRISALP HP3; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as GoodYear UltraGrip 9+, Michelin ALPIN A4, Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
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