Autonavigator: Winter Tire Test R16 2021

The Hungarian magazine Autonavigator has already been conducting its own tire tests for 10 years, and this time around the Hungaroring motorsport racetrack hosted a test of 13 tire sets from various price brackets. Earlier, the experts would test tires in size 195/65 R15, which was the most popular size on the market at the time, but since 2018 they began to compare tires in a more popular size of 205/55 R16 — quite possibly, tires with a 17-inch fitting diameter will be tested for the new summer season.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 - Winner Recommended

88 56

· Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Short braking distance and excellent traction on a slippery surface. Increased noise emission. Very good.
Treadwear Ice Braking Ice Traction Noise

Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

93.2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Recommended

90 60

· Winter · 2020 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Short braking distance on a slippery surface. Low noise emission. Very good.
Treadwear Noise Ice Braking Ice Traction

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

91.7
Kleber Krisalp HP3

80 52

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Short braking distance on dry pavement and on a slippery surface. Good.
Treadwear Dry Braking Fuel Efficiency Ice Braking

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

89.4
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

82 38

· Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Short braking distance on a slippery surface. Good.
Treadwear Noise Ice Braking Ice Traction

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

89.2
Triangle WinterX TW401

N/A 27

· Winter · 2020 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Excellent traction on a slippery surface. Long braking distance on dry pavement and on a slippery surface. Good.
Noise Ice Braking Ice Traction Wet Braking Dry Braking

Europe

Test Score:

88.5
Barum Polaris 5

62 37

· Winter · 2018 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Well-balanced performance in most of the disciplines. Relatively long braking distance on wet pavement. Good.
Treadwear Dry Braking Ice Braking

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

87.4
Michelin Alpin 6

85 55

· Winter · 2018 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Short braking distance on wet and dry pavement. Low noise emission. High rolling resistance. Good.
Treadwear Noise Wet Braking Dry Braking

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · Japan

Test Score:

87
Triangle SeasonX TA01

N/A 20

· All Season · 2018 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Short braking distance on wet and dry pavement. Low rolling resistance. Satisfactory.
Dry Braking Wet Braking Fuel Efficiency Ice Traction

Europe

Test Score:

84.6
Barum Quartaris 5

N/A 27

· All Season · 2018 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Short braking distance on dry pavement. Low rolling resistance. Relatively high wear. Satisfactory.
Noise Fuel Efficiency Treadwear

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

84.4
Pirelli Winter Snowcontrol Serie 3

74 22

· Winter · 2011 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Increased noise emission. High rolling resistance. Relatively high wear. Satisfactory.
Treadwear Noise Fuel Efficiency

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

80.3
Michelin CrossClimate 2

86 54

· All Season · 2020 · Passenger - Performance All-Season

Verdict:
Very short braking distance on wet and dry pavement. Weak traction on a slippery surface. Satisfactory.
Treadwear Wet Braking Dry Braking Ice Braking Fuel Efficiency Ice Traction

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · Japan

Test Score:

80.1