ADAC: Winter Tire Test R17

1. 2.2 Dunlop Winter Sport 5
   Dry Performance Ice Performance Wet Performance Fuel Consumption Treadwear Winter / Snow Performance
2. 2.9 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
   Treadwear Fuel Consumption
3. 3 Firestone Winterhawk 3
   Ice Performance Fuel Consumption Treadwear
4. 3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1
   Ice Performance Treadwear Winter / Snow Performance Fuel Consumption
5. 3 Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320
   Ice Performance Fuel Consumption Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance Treadwear
6. 3 Nokian WR D4
   Ice Performance Fuel Consumption Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance
7. 3.2 Uniroyal MS Plus 77
   Treadwear Wet Performance Winter / Snow Performance Fuel Consumption
8. 3.3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
   Ice Performance Wet Performance Dry Performance Fuel Consumption Treadwear Noise / Comfort
9. 3.4 Viking SnowTech II
   Treadwear Fuel Consumption Winter / Snow Performance Noise / Comfort
10. 3.4 Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S
    Ice Performance Wet Performance Dry Performance Fuel Consumption
11. 3.5 Yokohama W.Drive V905
    Fuel Consumption Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance Noise / Comfort
12. 3.7 Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
    Ice Performance Fuel Consumption Winter / Snow Performance Treadwear Wet Performance
13. 3.9 BFGoodrich g-Force Winter
    Ice Performance Treadwear Winter / Snow Performance Fuel Consumption Wet Performance Noise / Comfort

AUTO EXPRESS: Passenger Winter Tire Test

1. 100 Continental WinterContact TS 860
   Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Dry Performance Noise Winter / Snow Performance Aquaplaning
2. 99.8 Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
   Wet Performance Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance Rolling Resistance Aquaplaning
3. 99.3 Dunlop Winter Sport 5
   Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Dry Performance Noise Winter / Snow Performance
4. 98.6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1
   Rolling Resistance Dry Performance Noise Winter / Snow Performance Wet Performance
5. 98 Nokian WR D4
   Rolling Resistance Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance Wet Performance Aquaplaning
6. 97.9 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
   Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Dry Performance Aquaplaning Winter / Snow Performance
7. 97.5 Michelin Alpin 5
   Dry Performance Aquaplaning Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Winter / Snow Performance
8. 96.9 Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
   Dry Performance Aquaplaning Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Winter / Snow Performance

AUTO BILD: 4x4/SUV Winter Tire Test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1
   Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Dry Performance Noise / Comfort Winter / Snow Performance
2. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P SUV
   Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Noise Winter / Snow Performance Dry Performance
3. Michelin Alpin 5
   Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Noise / Comfort Winter / Snow Performance Dry Performance Value
4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
   Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Dry Performance Comfort Noise
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
   Rolling Resistance Dry Performance Noise / Comfort Winter / Snow Performance Aquaplaning
6. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320
   Rolling Resistance Value Winter / Snow Performance Comfort Dry and Wet braking
7. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S
   Wet Performance Noise / Comfort Dry Performance Rolling Resistance Winter / Snow Performance
8. Maxxis Arctic Trekker WP-05
   Dry Performance Aquaplaning Noise / Comfort Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Winter / Snow Performance
9. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
   Winter / Snow Performance Value Wet Performance Comfort Aquaplaning
10. Pace Antarctica 5
    Noise Winter / Snow Performance Value Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Dry Performance Comfort

TireRack.com: Best In Performance Winter / Snow

1. 100 Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4
   Treadwear Wet Performance Dry Performance Comfort Winter / Snow Performance
2. 100 Pirelli Winter Snowcontrol Serie 3
   Wet Performance Dry Performance Comfort Winter / Snow Performance
3. 98 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D
   Wet Performance Dry Performance Comfort Winter / Snow Performance
4. 98 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
   Wet Performance Dry Performance Comfort Winter / Snow Performance Noise
5. 97 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
   Wet Performance Dry Performance Comfort Winter / Snow Performance Noise
6. 97 Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW-3
   Wet Performance Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance
7. 96 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D
   Wet Performance Comfort Winter / Snow Performance
8. 96 Pirelli Winter Sottozero
   Wet Performance Dry Performance
9. 96 Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II
   Wet Performance Dry Performance Comfort

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 - Winter tire

Maserati races in the snow on Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Tyres

Alpine roads at Courmayeur on display for an exclusive test drive. Snow, ice, cold, debris and other dangers on the road. Driving in the mountains in winter can often be a real adventure, and not always an enjoyable one.

Tested: Winter Tires with the Right Balance of Performance | Tire Rack

Performance Winter/Snow tires, for sports car drivers in the lower snow belt, are designed to strike a more even balance between traction in winter's snow, slush and ice vs. handling/traction on clear roads. Can the new Dunlop and Pirelli tires in the category go head-to-head with the favorites from Bridgestone and Michelin?