Auto Zeitung: Winter Tire Test R16 2020

14 winter tires of the popular compact car size 205/55 R16 in the 2020 winter tire test on snow, wet and dry roads. Also included: the new tires from Bridgestone, Goodyear and Maxxis as well as a retreaded tire.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 - Winner Recommended

91 57

Passenger · Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Studless Ice & Snow

Verdict:
Excellent performance and high grip in all conditions.
Straight Aquaplaning Snow Traction Slalom (Snow) Lateral Stability (Wet Pavement)

Europe · Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Test Score:

94
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Recommended

87 64

Passenger · Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good balance of performance. Very good grip on wet surfaces.
Lateral Stability (Snow) Snow Braking External Noise Lateral Stability (Wet Pavement)

Europe · Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Test Score:

88
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Recommended

86 41

Passenger · Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Studless Ice & Snow

Verdict:
Good results in all disciplines. High level of comfort.
Straight Aquaplaning Lateral Stability (Snow) Lateral Stability (Wet Pavement) Snow Traction Lateral Aquaplaning Rolling Resistance

Europe

Test Score:

87
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Recommended

79 36

Passenger · Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Studless Ice & Snow

Verdict:
Good handling on all types of surfaces. Good value for money.
Straight Aquaplaning Snow Traction Lateral Stability (Snow) Lateral Aquaplaning

Europe · Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Test Score:

86
Michelin Alpin 6 Recommended

84 55

Passenger · Winter · 2018 · Passenger - Studless Ice & Snow

Verdict:
Good performance on snow and wet surfaces. High level of comfort.
Wet Braking Comfort

Northern America · Europe · Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Test Score:

84
Dunlop Winter Sport 5

81 59

Passenger · Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Tires combine low rolling resistance, which affects fuel consumption, with high grip on wet surfaces.
Lateral Stability (Snow) Rolling Resistance Snow Braking

Europe · Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Test Score:

83
Pirelli Cinturato Winter

76 51

Passenger · Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Studless Ice & Snow

Verdict:
Good performance on snow. Long braking distances on wet surfaces.
Snow Traction Slalom (Snow) Wet Braking

Northern America · Europe · Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Test Score:

80
Falken Eurowinter HS01

75 43

Passenger · Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Studless Ice & Snow

Verdict:
Good results on dry surfaces. Long braking distances on wet surfaces.
Slalom (Snow) Wet Braking

Europe · Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Test Score:

77
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

72 38

Passenger · Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Studless Ice & Snow

Verdict:
No obvious flaws.
External Noise

Europe

Test Score:

77
Fulda Kristall Control HP2

73 35

Passenger · Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Relatively poor performance on wet and dry surfaces.
Rolling Resistance Snow Braking External Noise

Europe · Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Test Score:

72
Nexen Winguard Snow G 3

N/A 29

Passenger · Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Poor performance on wet surfaces.
Lateral Aquaplaning

Europe

Test Score:

70
Toyo Snowprox S954

75 33

Passenger · Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Studless Ice & Snow

Verdict:
Good results on dry surfaces. Poor performance on snow and wet surfaces.
Slalom (Snow) Lateral Aquaplaning Lateral Stability (Snow) Snow Traction Rolling Resistance Snow Braking

Europe · Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Test Score:

67
King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81

N/A 5

Passenger · Winter · Passenger - Studless Ice & Snow

Verdict:
Acceptable dry results. Very low price. Poor performance on snow and wet surfaces. Saving money is clearly not worth it.
Price Lateral Stability (Wet Pavement) Straight Aquaplaning Rolling Resistance Lateral Aquaplaning

Europe

Test Score:

51