ADAC: Winter Tire Test R16 2018

This year the German motoring orginisation ADAC have tested winter tires in 205/55 R16.

Test continue Continentals winter dominance, with win for the Continental WinterContact TS 860.

Second and third places were taken by the sisters brand Goodyear and Dunlop, with all three of the leading tires proving to offer an excellent balance of winter performances.

Continental WinterContact TS 860 - Winner Recommended

87 57

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very well balanced with top marks in the wet, low fuel consumption, especially good on snow.
Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance

Europe · Russia+ · South Korea

Test Score:

2.2
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Recommended

82 46

· Winter · 2014 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very balanced with top marks on wet surfaces, especially good on dry roads and snow, low fuel consumption.
Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

82 57

· Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very balanced winter tires, especially good on snowy roads, very good on dry and wet roads.
Wet Performance Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.3
Kleber Krisalp HP3

80 52

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Top marks in the snow, very good on dry roads. A little weaker in the wet than the best on test.
Rolling Resistance Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance Wet Performance

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.6
Michelin Alpin 5

82 38

· Winter · 2014 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Best tire in the dry and lowest wear. Slightly weak in the snow and fuel consumption tests compared to the best.
Treadwear Dry Performance Comfort Winter / Snow Performance

Europe · Russia+ · Japan

Test Score:

2.7
Nexen Winguard Snow'G WH2

75 25

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good in the dry, low wear. Slightly wear on wet roads and in the snow, high fuel consumption.
Treadwear Dry Performance Rolling Resistance Wet Performance

Europe · Russia+ · East Asia

Test Score:

2.7
Fulda Kristall Control HP2

69 37

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 is very good in the dry and on ice surfaces. Slightly weak in the wet and snow.
Ice Braking Dry Performance Wet Performance Comfort Winter / Snow Performance

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.8
Vredestein Snowtrac 5

75 22

· Winter · 2014 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very good in the snow, good in the dry, low fuel consumption. Relatively weak in the wet.
Rolling Resistance Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance Comfort

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.8
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 Evo

67 29

· Winter · 2017 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very low wear, good in the wet and dry, low fuel use. Relatively weak on snow.
Treadwear Rolling Resistance Ice Braking Dry Performance Comfort Winter / Snow Performance

Europe

Test Score:

2.9
Nokian WR D4

76 37

· Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Top marks in the snow and low fuel consumption. Relatively weak in the wet, high wear.
Rolling Resistance Winter / Snow Performance Treadwear Wet Performance

Europe · Russia+ · Oceania

Test Score:

3