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Dunlop Winter

Name: Dunlop Winter
Brand: Dunlop
Availability: InStock
Rating: 96 (2 reviews)

Winter

Premium

9.6 /10 Recommended

What we know so far

Dunlop Winter is a new tyre. Type: Winter; segment: Premium. Because there are not enough full comparative results yet, the page avoids a scored verdict and focuses on facts already present in the database: 60 available sizes from R15 to R21. EU label data is mostly wet grip C and rolling resistance C.

2 Tests Price from: £49 60 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

This tyre

Winter

9.6

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5

Better at: Wet handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Snow traction, Snow braking

Premium

Cinturato Winter 2

7.2

Better at: Wet handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Snow traction, Snow braking

Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0

Better at: Dry handling, Wet handling

Worse at: Snow traction, Comfort

Premium

Winter Sport 5

8.6

Better at: Wet handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Wet braking, Mileage

Premium

Wintrac Pro

6.3

Better at: Wet handling, Dry braking

Worse at: Mileage, Rolling resistance

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

9.4

Better at: Dry handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Wet braking, Mileage

Premium

Blizzak 6

9.2

Better at: Dry handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Snow traction, Wet braking

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

7.2

Better at: Wet handling

Worse at: Comfort, Mileage

Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7

Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling

Worse at: Comfort, Mileage

Upper-middle

G-FORCE WINTER 2

8.2

Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow handling

Worse at: Mileage, Wet braking

Upper-middle

WinterExpert

8.1

Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry handling

Worse at: Snow traction, Snow braking

Upper-middle

KRISALP HP3

8.0

Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow braking

Worse at: Mileage, Comfort

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

8.0

Better at: Wet handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Snow braking, Snow traction

Budget

Kristall Control HP2

6.8

Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Comfort, Mileage

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

6.3

Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling

Worse at: Mileage, Wet braking

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent traction and lateral stability in snow, providing reliable winter performance.

Very good value for money, offering strong performance at a reasonable price.

History

Winter20259.61–

2025

Dunlop Winter was launched

2025

2× Tested1× Winner

Autobild225/40 R181st

Autobild225/40 R18#2Exemplary

2026

Dunlop Winter got replaced by 1

Price vs Quality

Size:

Tests (2)

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2 Tests 1× Winner 1× Recommended

Winter

225/40 R18

Winner

Autobild2025

1st

BMW M135i

1.Dunlop Winter

2.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

3.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

Autobild2025

2ndExemplary

BMW M135i

1.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Exemplary

2.Dunlop WinterExemplary

3.Bridgestone Blizzak 6Exemplary

Sizes (60)

Width:

185/55 R15From £98

1 Variants

86HXL.

Best£98

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185/60 R15From £70

1 Variants

88TXL.

Best£70

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185/65 R15From £61

1 Variants

92TXL.

Best£61

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195/65 R15From £50

3 Variants

9195HTXL.

Best£50

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Dunlop Winter - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Dunlop's current passenger winter range splits into two tiers: the Winter Sport 5 for performance and sporty cars wanting strong snow and dry control, and the newer Dunlop Winter, a value-oriented premium comfort winter for mainstream and city cars with EV-ready efficiency.

From sporty to efficient

◀ Sporty / performanceComfort / efficiency ▶

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