As in every year, ADAC is carefully testing a large number of winter tires in two sizes this year—205/55 R16 and 215/55 R17. ADAC’s methodology slightly differs from other organizations, leading to a somewhat different final ranking. What makes ADAC’s methodology unique? It uses the so-called knockout effect, which prevents tires with significant shortcomings from […]

Last week, we witnessed a comprehensive comparison of winter tire braking distances conducted by Autobild, serving as a qualifier for the major test. Autobild’s serious commitment to tire testing is further demonstrated by the fact that a few days later, a similar braking distance test was conducted, this time focusing on the increasingly popular all-season […]

Autobild, as every year, sifted through all major and lesser-known winter tire models with its braking distance test. From these, it selected the best ones for a thorough testing. The initial qualification focused on braking tests—braking from a speed of 50 km/h on snow and from 80 km/h on a wet road. Only 20 tires […]

Barum has unveiled the Polaris 6, a new winter tire designed for passenger cars and SUVs and we already covered the release in separate article. Aimed at drivers seeking “reasonable performance at a reasonable price,” the Polaris 6 brings several advancements to the budget tire segment, including electric vehicle (EV) compatibility and enhanced performance in […]

Allseason tyres are evolving quickly, and that’s whys some of the last year’s test featured the older Pirelli Cinturato SF2 instead of the newer SF3. Even this year, the ACE and ARBO test included the older model and we were wondering, what would the results be if the newer model was included. And aparently, we […]