See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre Polaris 6
Budget Sport Master Winter
Better at: Dry handling
Worse at: Comfort, Snow traction, Exterior noise
Budget Kristall Control HP2
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering
Budget Speed-Grip 5
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow traction, Wet handling
Budget Competus Winter 2+
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow traction, Snow handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow traction, Dry braking
Worse at: Dry braking, Exterior noise, Dry handling
Premium Winter
Better at: Wet braking, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Wet handling, Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Premium WinterContact TS 870 P
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort, Snow traction
Premium Blizzak 6
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort, Dry braking
Upper-middle Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort, Snow traction
Upper-middle WinterCraft WP52+
Better at: Wet braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Comfort, Exterior noise, Snow traction
Upper-middle G-FORCE WINTER 2
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Snow handling
Worse at: Comfort, Wet handling, Dry braking
Upper-middle WinterExpert
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Comfort, Exterior noise, Dry braking
Budget Observe Winter Sport 1
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Exterior noise
Premium Cinturato Winter 2
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering, Snow handling
Worse at: Comfort, Exterior noise, Snow traction
Price vs Quality
Size: 235/45 R18 255/45 R20 225/50 R17 235/50 R19 205/55 R16
Sizes (90)R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20
Width: All 155 mm 165 mm 175 mm 185 mm
1 Variants
75 T .
Best £58 Compare prices
1 Variants
79 T .
Best £64 Compare prices
2 Variants
86 82 T XL .
Best £59 Compare prices
1 Variants
88 T XL .
Best £59 Compare prices
1 Variants
82 T .
Best £52 Compare prices
1 Variants
86 T .
Best £48 Compare prices
1 Variants
88 T .
Best £71 Compare prices
Width: All 165 mm 175 mm 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm
1 Variants
81 T .
Best £70 Compare prices
1 Variants
75 H EVc
Best £70 Compare prices
1 Variants
82 H .
Best £69 Compare prices
1 Variants
88 T XL .
Best £52 Compare prices
3 Variants
88 92 T XL EVc XL EVc
Best £64 Compare prices
1 Variants
82 H .
Best £75 Compare prices
1 Variants
85 H .
Best £80 Compare prices
3 Variants
91 95 H T XL EVc XL EVc
Best £65 Compare prices
Width: All 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm
1 Variants
87 T XL XL EVc
Best £88 Compare prices
1 Variants
84 V XL .
Best £98 Compare prices
1 Variants
91 H XL .
Best £87 Compare prices
1 Variants
89 H .
Best £78 Compare prices
4 Variants
94 91 V H T XL XL EVc EVc
Best £71 Compare prices
2 Variants
92 96 H XL EVc XL EVc
Best £90 Compare prices
1 Variants
95 H .
Best £99 Compare prices
1 Variants
90 V XL .
Best £94 Compare prices
1 Variants
97 H XL .
Best £93 Compare prices
1 Variants
99 H XL
Best £87 Compare prices
1 Variants
102 H XL
Best £98 Compare prices
1 Variants
99 H XL .
Best £98 Compare prices
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm
1 Variants
93 V XL
Best £99 Compare prices
2 Variants
100 96 V H XL XL EVc .
Best £112 Compare prices
3 Variants
99 103 V H XL .
Best £118 Compare prices
2 Variants
94 91 V H XL .
Best £77 Compare prices
2 Variants
106 102 H XL .
Best £121 Compare prices
1 Variants
103 V XL XL EVc
Best £125 Compare prices
Width: All 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm
1 Variants
99 V XL XL EVc
Best £124 Compare prices
1 Variants
92 V XL .
Best £97 Compare prices
1 Variants
95 V XL XL EVc
Best £109 Compare prices
1 Variants
102 V XL XL EVc
Best £125 Compare prices
1 Variants
104 V XL XL EVc
Best £137 Compare prices
1 Variants
107 V XL XL EVc
Best £134 Compare prices
1 Variants
97 V XL XL EVc
Best £114 Compare prices
Width: All 205 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm
1 Variants
96 V XL XL EVc
Best £144 Compare prices
1 Variants
91 W XL XL EVc
Best £225 Compare prices
1 Variants
103 V XL XL EVc
Best £159 Compare prices
1 Variants
105 V XL XL EVc
Best £158 Compare prices
Width: All 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm
Ratings Tested 2× By professional organizations
Performance by size
xxx/xx R17 8.5 xxx/xx R18 8.5 215/xx Rxx 8.5 225/xx Rxx 8.5
Frequently asked questions Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.