The Best European Winter Tires by the Results of Independent Tests 2019

Each year, for the upcoming winter and summer seasons, independent industry publications and testing organizations conduct independent research of tires’ performance meant to help motorists with choosing their next set of tires because all they have left to do then is use the provided information correctly.

Twice a year, getting together the results of numerous tests, we determine the best tires of the season.

Having covered in the two previous publications the best spiked and studless winter tires of the Scandinavian type 2019/2020, we are completing this series of articles by determining the best European tires designed to be used in mild winter conditions.

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ - Winner Recommended

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· Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #1st of 10. AutoExpress, R17
Ranked #1st of 11. AutoBild Sportcars, R19
Ranked #1st of 11. Auto Motor und Sport, R17
Ranked #2nd of 20. AutoBild, R17
Ranked #2nd of 53. AutoBild: Qualifying round, R17
Ranked #3rd of 6. Sport Auto, R18
Snow Traction Snow Handling Snow Braking Snow Slalom Cabin Noise Wet Braking / Handling Lateral Stability Lateral Hydroplaning Price

Europe · Russia+ · China
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Recommended

87 57

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #1st of 20. AutoBild, R17
Ranked #1st of 6. L'argus, R16
Ranked #1st of 8. Motor, R16
Ranked #2nd of 10. AutoExpress, R17
Ranked #2nd of 10. Autocentre, R16
Ranked #4th of 16. ADAC, R15
Ranked #4th of 20. Autonavigator, R16
Ranked #5th of 18. Teknikens Varld, R17
Ranked #7th of 8. Vi Bilagare, R17
Dry Performance Noise Wet Performance Comfort Rolling Resistance Winter / Snow Performance

Europe · Russia+ · South Korea
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended

82 46

· Winter · 2018 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #2nd of 11. AutoBild Sportcars, R19
Ranked #2nd of 6. Sport Auto, R18
Ranked #3rd of 11. Auto Motor und Sport, R17
Ranked #3rd of 13. Auto Zeinung, R17
Ranked #5th of 10. AutoExpress, R17
Ranked #6th of 20. AutoBild, R17
Ranked #6th of 53. AutoBild: Qualifying round, R17
Snow Traction Handling Hydroplaning Dry Braking Ice Braking Ride Comfort Rolling Resistance

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Recommended

83 45

· Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #1st of 13. Auto Zeinung, R17
Ranked #8th of 18. Teknikens Varld, R17
Ranked #4th of 10. AutoBild Allrad, R17
Snow Traction Wet Handling Snow Braking Wet Braking Straight Aquaplanning Lateral Stability (Wet) Lateral Aquaplanning

Europe · Russia+ · China
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Recommended

82 46

· Winter · 2014 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #2nd of 6. L'argus, R16
Ranked #2nd of 20. Autonavigator, R16
Ranked #2nd of 8. Motor, R16
Ranked #9th of 16. ADAC, R15
Ice Performance Wet Performance Dry Performance Fuel Consumption Treadwear Snow Handling

Europe · Russia+
Kleber Krisalp HP3 Recommended

80 52

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #2nd of 16. ADAC, R15
Ranked #15th of 20. AutoBild, R17
Ranked #8th of 53. AutoBild: Qualifying round, R17
Dry Performance Snow Performance Ice Performance Wet Performance Noise / Comfort Fuel Consumption Treadwear

Europe · Russia+
Uniroyal MS Plus 77 Recommended

80 28

· Winter · 2013 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #2nd of 11. AutoBild Sportcars, R19
Ranked #10th of 20. AutoBild, R17
Ranked #10th of 10. Autocentre, R16
Ranked #14th of 53. AutoBild: Qualifying round, R17
Treadwear Wet Performance Winter / Snow Performance Fuel Consumption

Europe · Russia+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

82 57

· Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #3rd of 6. L'argus, R16
Ranked #3rd of 20. Autonavigator, R16
Ranked #4th of 10. AutoExpress, R17
Ranked #4th of 13. Auto Zeinung, R17
Ranked #16th of 20. AutoBild, R17
Ranked #13th of 53. AutoBild: Qualifying round, R17
Snow Traction Snow Handling Snow Braking Rolling Resistance Snow Slalom Lateral Hydroplaning Cabin Noise Dry Braking Dry Handling

Europe · Russia+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Recommended

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· Winter · 2014 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #5th of 13. Auto Zeinung, R17
Ranked #8th of 10. AutoExpress, R17
Ranked #3rd of 11. Auto Motor und Sport, R17
Ranked #18th of 20. AutoBild, R17
Ranked #16th of 53. AutoBild: Qualifying round, R17
Dry Braking Wet Braking Wet Handling Dry Handling Snow Braking Snow Traction

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia
Fulda Kristall Control HP2

69 37

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #4th of 10. Autocentre, R16
Ranked #12th of 20. AutoBild, R17
Ranked #18th of 53. AutoBild: Qualifying round, R17
Rolling Resistance Wet Performance Noise Aquaplaning Winter / Snow Performance

Europe · Russia+
Nokian WR D4

76 37

· Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #4th of 8. Motor, R16
Ranked #6th of 6. L'argus, R16
Ranked #9th of 16. ADAC, R15
Ice Performance Fuel Consumption Dry Performance Winter / Snow Performance Treadwear Noise / Сomfort

Europe · Russia+ · Oceania
Debica Frigo HP2

74 31

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Ranked #4th of 10. Autocentre, R16
Ranked #6th of 8. Motor, R16
Ranked #19th of 20. AutoBild, R17
Ranked #19th of 53. AutoBild: Qualifying round, R17
Snow Braking Snow Traction Slalom Snow Handling Dry Braking Wet Braking Wet Handling Lateral Grip External Noise

Europe · Russia+