Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2021
- Winner: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
- Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
- Testing vehicle: Mercedes-Benz C
- 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. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Test winner |
2+
|
2
|
1
| £117 95 V | |
| 2. | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | Test winner |
2+
|
2+
|
1-
| £140 95 V + 2 | |
| 3. | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Exemplary |
2+
|
2
|
2+
| £125 95 W | |
| 4. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Good + |
2+
|
2+
|
2+
| £137 95 V | |
| 5. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Good + |
2-
|
2
|
1-
| £167 95 V + 2 | |
| 6. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Good + |
2
|
2-
|
1-
| £185 95 V + 2 | |
| 7. | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P | Good + |
2+
|
2-
|
1-
| ||
| 8. | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2
|
1
| £147 95 V | |
| 9. | Falken EuroWinter HS01 | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2-
|
2+
| £120 95 V + 2 | |
| 10. | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2
|
2-
| £96 95 V + 1 | |
| 11. | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Conditionally recommended |
2
|
2
|
3+
| £93 95 V | |
| 12. | Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 | Not recommended |
4
|
2
|
3
| ||
| 99. | Vredestein Quatrac Pro (Allround) | Recommended |
2-
|
2+
|
3+
| £125 95 Y | |
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2021 225/45 R18 test performed by Autobild on a Mercedes-Benz C in 2021. This test was performed in 225/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 is the best of 13 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Snow, ). Other featured tyres include Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, Vredestein Wintrac Pro, Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III, Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001, Firestone Winterhawk 4.
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.
