Winter tyre test 205/55 R16 - AutoMotorSport 2018

Good handling in snow, perfect ESP compatibility, excellent wet performance, alive but safe on dry,

too much choppy responses on snow, still has reserves

Exact and easy control on wet and dry, good traction on snow (but worse in turns)

weak handling on snow, mismatch between riding straight and in the bends, lack of lateral guidance on dry surface

great on snow - accurate, easy to use and reliable, acceptable on dry, minimal rolling resistance

Wet deficiencies, especially when braking, slightly unpredictable

very reliable, accurate and powerful on snow, safe and easy to use on wet, predictable understeer

longer braking paths on dry asphalt, increased rolling resistance

safe and balanced on snow and wet, comfortable

worse dry handling, higher rolling resistance

very neutral adaptive tire, dry steering is natural and safe when changing lanes, more or less safe

Poor traction, understeer in the snow, weak aquaplaning in turns

good traction, well balanced on snow (except braking), still acceptable wet performance, above average on dry

weak wet braking

good braking on wet, satisfactory snow performance

unbalanced wet handling, poor aquaplaning resistance, unbalanced dry performance, high rolling resistance

Best in the snow from the whole test

poor aquaplaning resistance, low grip and wet direction change responses, low steering accuracy, poor response and dry performance

Dry, precise and well-handling, well-adapted to car handling

worse on snow, long wet braking track, poor reactions to load changes in wet turns

Even with the disadvantages still usable

unbalanced snow performance, mismatch between straights and bends, wet and dry weak, high rolling resistance