ADAC: Winter Tire Test R16 2023

In addition to the 185/65 R15 winter tire test, the «General German Automobile Club» ADAC also conducted a test of 215/60 R16 tires designed for compact crossovers, such as Audi Q3, VW T-Roc, and Skoda Karoq, and this time around gold was won by two competitors — the Continental WinterContact TS 870 and Dunlop Wintersport 5, the TS 870 having already celebrated a victory in the test of tires with a 15-inch fitting diameter.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 - Winner Recommended

91 61

· Winter · 2020 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Well-balanced performance, no prominent issues found. Invariably good results in any conditions. Particularly good snow and ice performance. Good.
Driving Safety Lateral Hydroplaning Straight Hydroplaning Rolling Resistanse Ice Braking Dry Handling Snow Braking Wet Circle Outside Noise Dry Braking Wet Braking Snow Handling Wet Handling Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow)

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

82 57

· Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Well-balanced performance, no prominent issues found. Invariably good results in any conditions. Particularly good snow performance. Low fuel consumption. Low wear. Good.
Driving Safety Lateral Hydroplaning Ice Braking Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Snow Braking Wet Circle Dry Braking Wet Braking Snow Handling Wet Handling Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow)

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.1
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended

88 53

· Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Well-balanced performance, no prominent issues found. Invariably good results in any conditions. Particularly good snow performance. Good.
Driving Safety Lateral Hydroplaning Ice Braking Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Snow Braking Dry Braking Wet Braking Snow Handling Wet Handling Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow)

Europe · Russia+ · China

Test Score:

2.3
Michelin Alpin 6 Recommended

85 53

· Winter · 2018 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Well-balanced performance, no prominent issues found. Invariably good results in any conditions. Particularly good snow and ice performance. Low wear. Good.
Driving Safety Straight Hydroplaning Ice Braking Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Snow Braking Dry Braking Wet Braking Wet Handling Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow)

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · Japan

Test Score:

2.3
Yokohama BluEarth*Winter V906

65 33

· Winter · 2020 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good results on dry pavement. Low fuel consumption. Poor performance on wet pavement and snow. Satisfactory.
Driving Safety Straight Hydroplaning Ice Braking Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Snow Braking Dry Braking Wet Braking Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow) Snow Handling Wet Circle

USA+ · Europe

Test Score:

2.6
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

87 54

· Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very good results on dry pavement. Good results on wet pavement. Weak snow performance. Satisfactory.
Driving Safety Lateral Hydroplaning Straight Hydroplaning Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Snow Braking Wet Circle Dry Braking Wet Braking Wet Handling Treadwear Acceleration (Snow) Snow Handling

Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.7
Kleber Krisalp HP3

80 52

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good snow and ice performance. Low fuel consumption. Poor wet and dry performance. Satisfactory.
Straight Hydroplaning Ice Braking Snow Braking Rolling Resistance Dry Braking Wet Braking Snow Handling Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow) Lateral Hydroplaning

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

2.9
GT Radial WinterPro2

67 29

· Winter · 2017 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good ice performance. Poor performance on wet and dry pavement, as well as on snow. Satisfactory.
Ice Braking Snow Braking Rolling Resistance Outside Noise Dry Braking Wet Braking Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow) Lateral Hydroplaning Snow Handling

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

3
Sava Eskimo HP2

68 32

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very low wear. Good snow and ice performance. Poor wet performance. Satisfactory.
Driving Safety Ice Braking Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Snow Braking Dry Braking Wet Braking Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow) Lateral Hydroplaning Wet Circle

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

3
Vredestein Wintrac

82 40

· Winter · 2020 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very good ice performance. Low fuel consumption. Increased wear. Poor results on dry pavement. Satisfactory.
Straight Hydroplaning Ice Braking Snow Braking Rolling Resistance Wet Circle Outside Noise Dry Braking Wet Braking Wet Handling Lateral Stability (Ice) Acceleration (Snow) Dry Handling Treadwear

USA+ · Canada · Europe

Test Score:

3
ESA-Tecar Supergrip Pro

N/A 29

· Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very low fuel consumption. Low wear. Poor results on dry and wet pavement. Satisfactory.
Ice Braking Snow Braking Rolling Resistance Dry Braking Wet Braking Snow Handling Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow) Lateral Hydroplaning Dry Handling Wet Circle

Europe

Test Score:

3.1
Toyo Observe S944

68 40

· Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good results on dry pavement and ice. Very high fuel consumption. Poor performance on wet pavement and snow. Satisfactory.
Driving Safety Straight Hydroplaning Ice Braking Dry Handling Snow Braking Dry Braking Wet Braking Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow) Snow Handling Wet Handling

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

3.1
Nokian WR Snowproof

68 42

· Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Low fuel consumption. Low wear. Good snow and ice performance. Poor wet and dry performance. Satisfactory.
Ice Braking Snow Braking Rolling Resistance Dry Braking Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow) Lateral Hydroplaning Wet Handling

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

3.2
Uniroyal WinterExpert

59 32

· Winter · 2021 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very low fuel consumption. Good snow and ice performance. Poor wet and dry performance. Satisfactory.
Lateral Hydroplaning Ice Braking Snow Braking Rolling Resistance Outside Noise Wet Braking Snow Handling Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow) Driving Safety Dry Handling Wet Handling

Europe

Test Score:

3.3
Matador MP 93 Nordicca

N/A 29

· Winter · 2021 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good snow and ice performance. Low wear. Poor wet and dry performance. Satisfactory.
Ice Braking Snow Braking Rolling Resistance Wet Braking Lateral Stability (Ice) Treadwear Acceleration (Snow) Driving Safety Lateral Hydroplaning Dry Handling Wet Circle Wet Handling

Europe

Test Score:

3.4
Falken Eurowinter HS01

73 41

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good snow and ice performance. Poor dry performance. Satisfactory.
Ice Braking Snow Braking Driving Safety Dry Handling

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

3.5
Cooper Weather-Master SA2+

52 18

· Winter · 2015 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good ice performance. Poor performance on wet pavement and snow. Very high wear. Extremely poor dry performance. Average.
Ice Braking Driving Safety Dry Handling Treadwear

Europe

Test Score:

3.7