Winter tyre test 235/55 R17 - ADAC 2020
- Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
- Best value: Esa-Tecar Super Grip Pro
- Testing vehicle: Ford Kuga
- Tested tyres: 13
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | Good + |
2,3
|
1,9
|
1,8
|
2,4
|
3,0
|
1,5
|
2,1
| £145 103 H + 1 | |
| 2. | Esa-Tecar Super Grip Pro | Satisfactory |
2,6
|
2,7
|
2,2
|
2,3
|
3,5
|
0,8
|
2,3
| ||
| 3. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Satisfactory |
2,2
|
2,7
|
2,3
|
2,4
|
2,9
|
1,5
|
1,8
| £125 103 V + 1 | |
| 4. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV | Satisfactory |
2,5
|
2,2
|
2,8
|
2,5
|
3,3
|
1,5
|
2,2
| £126 103 V | |
| 5. | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Satisfactory |
2,3
|
2,2
|
2,8
|
2,4
|
3,2
|
2,0
|
2,1
| £105 99 H + 1 | |
| 6. | Nokian WR Snowproof | Satisfactory |
2,9
|
2,5
|
2,5
|
2,7
|
2,7
|
2,0
|
2,1
| £101 103 V | |
| 7. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Satisfactory |
1,5
|
3,0
|
2,2
|
2,4
|
3,0
|
2,0
|
1,8
| £118 99 H + 1 | |
| 8. | Kleber KRISALP HP3 | Satisfactory |
2,4
|
3,0
|
2,0
|
2,4
|
2,9
|
2,5
|
2,0
| £97 103 V | |
| 9. | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Satisfactory |
2,3
|
3,0
|
2,6
|
2,7
|
3,4
|
2,5
|
2,3
| ||
| 10. | Cooper Discoverer Winter | Satisfactory |
3,1
|
3,1
|
2,2
|
2,4
|
3,0
|
2,5
|
1,9
| £77 99 H + 1 | |
| 11. | Fulda Kristall Control SUV | Satisfactory |
3,1
|
3,1
|
2,6
|
2,4
|
2,6
|
2,0
|
2,0
| £111 103 V + 2 | |
| 12. | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P | Satisfactory |
1,9
|
3,4
|
2,7
|
2,5
|
3,1
|
1,5
|
2,1
| ||
| 13. | Semperit Speed-Grip 3 SUV | Sufficient |
2,7
|
3,9
|
2,6
|
2,3
|
3,1
|
0,8
|
1,9
| £111 103 V | |
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | Price |
Above you can see the results of the ADAC 2020 235/55 R17 SUV test performed by ADAC on a Ford Kuga in 2020. This test was performed in 235/55 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (235). Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 is the best of 13 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Snow, Ice, Noise, ). Other featured tyres include Esa-Tecar Super Grip Pro, GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+, Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1, Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4, Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
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