ADAC: Winter Tire Test R15 2016

In the dimension 185/65 R15, which is suitable for small and compact cars, 15 winter tires with the speed index T were tested by the ADAC. In addition to the wide midfield two brand tires cut particularly well. Nevertheless, the study of the details is worthwhile.

Goodyear UltraGrip 9 - Winner Recommended

82 46

· Winter · 2014 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very balanced winter tires with top marks in fuel consumption. Especially good on snow. Good in the wet.
Dry Performance Ice Performance Wet Performance Fuel Consumption Treadwear Winter / Snow Performance

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.2
Michelin Alpin A4 Recommended

82 34

· Winter · 2010 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very balanced winter tires with top marks on wear. Especially good on dry roads. Relatively good on ice.
Dry Performance Ice Performance Wet Performance Fuel Consumption Treadwear Winter / Snow Performance

USA+ · Canada · Europe

Test Score:

2.3
Nokian WR D4

76 37

· Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
In principle quite balanced. Relatively good on ice. Slightly weaker on a wet road.
Ice Performance Fuel Consumption Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance Treadwear Noise / Сomfort

Europe · Russia+ · Oceania

Test Score:

2.7
Vredestein Snowtrac 5

75 22

· Winter · 2014 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good on dry roads. Slightly weaker on wet, snow and ice.
Treadwear Fuel Consumption Dry Performance Noise / Сomfort

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.7
ESA-Tecar Super Grip 9

N/A 10

· Winter · Passenger - Studless Ice & Snow · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Good on dry roads and on snow. Slightly weaker on wet and ice.
Treadwear Fuel Consumption Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance

Europe

Test Score:

2.8
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

82 34

· Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Top marks on dry roads. Slightly weaker in the wet, snow and ice.
Treadwear Fuel Consumption Dry Performance Noise / Сomfort

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.8
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001

69 44

· Winter · 2014 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good on snow. Slightly weaker on dry and wet and especially on ice.
Treadwear Fuel Consumption Winter / Snow Performance Noise / Сomfort

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.9
Pirelli Cinturato Winter

77 49

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Especially good on wet and snow. Top mark on ice. Slight weaknesses on dry roads.
Ice Performance Wet Performance Dry Performance Treadwear Fuel Consumption

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.9
Dunlop Winter Response 2

85 40

· Winter · 2013 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Top grade in the wet. Good in the snow. Relatively weak on a dry road.
Treadwear Wet Performance Winter / Snow Performance Fuel Consumption

Europe

Test Score:

3
Nexen Winguard Snow'G WH2

75 25

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Top marks on dry roads. Relatively quiet. Slightly weaker on snow and ice, and especially on wet.
Treadwear Fuel Consumption Dry Performance

Europe · Russia+ · East Asia

Test Score:

3.1
Uniroyal MS Plus 77

80 28

· Winter · 2013 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Top grade on snow. Weak on a dry road. Slight weaknesses on ice.
Treadwear Fuel Consumption Winter / Snow Performance Noise / Сomfort

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

3.3
Barum Polaris 3

77 23

· Winter · 2011 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good on dry and snowy roads. Low wear. Weak in the wet.
Treadwear Fuel Consumption Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance Noise / Сomfort

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

3.4
Viking SnowTech II

66 9

· Winter · Passenger - Studless Ice & Snow · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Top grade on snow. Weak in the wet. Slightly weaker on dry roads.
Treadwear Fuel Consumption Winter / Snow Performance Noise / Сomfort

Europe

Test Score:

3.5
Firestone Winterhawk 3

71 28

· Winter · 2013 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good on a dry road. Low fuel consumption. Very weak in the wet. Weaknesses even on snow.
Treadwear Fuel Consumption Dry Performance Wet Performance

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

4.6
Kleber Krisalp HP2

57 13

· Winter · 2008 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good on dry roads. Low wear. Very weak in the wet. Noisy.
Treadwear Fuel Consumption Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance Wet Performance Noise / Сomfort

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

4.6