The most comprehensive tire tests database: passenger, VAN and SUV tire tests for winter use, features, images and detailed properties updated for 2026. #1 source for tire-related information.
If you're looking for new winter tyres, you've come to the right place. Every year we collect data from all available tests, analyse their features, write down their strengths and weaknesses and use this to compile a unique list of the best tyres to buy for the year. We've created a similar report, including a comparison of current prices, for a specific tyre size - just enter it below.
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#1Winter
MichelinThis is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of drivin
#2Winter
Pirelli
#3Winter
ContinentalContinental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the lo
Continental
Pirelli
Michelin
GoodYear
Bridgestone
Hankook
The Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 is a premium winter tyre for passenger cars and SUVs, replacing the i*cept evo 3. It fea…
Bridgestone
Hankook
Hankook
Pirelli
Michelin
Dunlop
BFGoodrich
Hankook
Kleber
Uniroyal
Kumho
Semperit
Barum
Ceat
Continental
Dunlop
ESA-Tecar
Nexen
Vredestein
Toyo
Nokian
Momo
Pirelli
GT
Pirelli
Nokian
Michelin
Nokian
Apollo
Ceat
Vredestein
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2026 · 11 Tyres tested
Only tyres that appeared in this year's tests.
| Test | Dimension | Tyres | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
SPORTAUTO 2025
|
275/35 R19 | 6 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|
AUTOBILD 2025
|
215/55 R17 | 12 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
|
AUTOBILD 2025
|
225/40 R18 | 20 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
AUTOZEITUNG 2025
|
245/45 R19 | 10 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
|
AUTOEXPRESS 2025
|
225/45 R17 | 8 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 |
|
AUTOBILD 2025
|
235/50 R19 | 11 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 |
|
AUTOBILD 2025
|
225/40 R18 | 51 | Dunlop Winter |
AUTOMOTORSPORT 2025
|
215/55 R17 | 10 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P |
|
ADAC 2025
|
225/40 R18 | 31 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
|
AUTOBILD 2025
|
205/55 R16 | 0 | |
AUTOZURNAL 2025
|
215/65 R17 | 7 | Michelin Alpin 7 |
REIFENTESTER 2025
|
215/55 R17 | 7 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P |
Winter
NEW
Nokian
New Central European performance winter, the successor to the WR Snowproof P. Stronger wet braking and aquaplaning resistance, tuned for high-performance cars and highway speeds.
Winter
NEW
Crosswind
Winter
NEW
Minerva
Winter
NEW
Royal
Winter
NEW
Tracmax
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Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering
Wet braking, Wet handling
Straight aquaplaning, Lateral aquaplaning
Dry braking, Dry handling
Interior noise, Exterior noise
Rolling resistance, Fuel consumption
WinterContact TS 870
Michelin
ALPIN 6
The numbers in this comparison look closer than they are.
WinterContact TS 870 P
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
These two premium winter tyres share a price bracket and a target customer, but they represent genuinely different philosophies about what a winter tyre should prioritise.
