Auto Motor und Sport: Winter Tire Test R19 2023

Although all-season tires are becoming increasingly popular in Europe, the winter tires are still in demand, particularly among those who want a maximum driving safety in the wintertime, and the traditional test of winter tires was conducted by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P - Winner Recommended

90 55

· Winter · 2021 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Very good handling performance on snow (in spite of the less-than-perfect lateral stability). Well-balanced performance on wet pavement. Short braking distance and good handling response on dry pavement. Relatively long braking distance and reduced lateral stability on wet pavement. Low straight hydroplaning resistance. Very good.
Subj. Dry Handling Lateral Hydroplaning Subj. Comfort / Noise Subj. Steering Response Subj.Snow Handling Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Snow Braking Outside Noise Dry Braking Snow Handling Wet Handling Subj. Elk Test Subj. Wet Handling Snow Traction Straight Hydroplaning

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

8.5
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Recommended

93 44

· Winter · 2014 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Short braking distance, high traction, and excellent handling performance on snow. Short braking distance, very good lateral stability, and precise steering response on dry pavement. Relatively long braking distance on wet pavement. Reduced hydroplaning resistance, particularly lateral. Increased noise when cornering. Very good.
Subj. Dry Handling Lateral Stability Subj. Steering Response Subj.Snow Handling Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Snow Braking Outside Noise Dry Braking Snow Handling Subj. Elk Test Subj. Wet Handling Snow Traction Lateral Hydroplaning Subj. Comfort / Noise

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · Japan

Test Score:

8.5
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended

82 46

· Winter · 2018 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Excellent traction and short braking distance on snow. Good results on wet pavement — not counting the limited control at the limit. Very good price/quality ratio. Weak lateral stability on snow. Long braking distance on dry pavement. Annoying noise in corners. Very good.
Lateral Stability Snow Braking Rolling Resistance Outside Noise Wet Braking Wet Handling Subj. Elk Test Subj. Wet Handling Snow Traction Subj. Dry Handling Subj. Comfort / Noise

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

8.1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

87 54

· Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good handling response and overall control on snow. Short braking distance on wet pavement. Good handling response in the dry. Well-balanced performance, no prominent issues found. Relatively long braking distance on dry pavement. Prone to oversteer at during the emergency lane switching exercise. Very good.
Subj. Dry Handling Lateral Hydroplaning Subj. Comfort / Noise Lateral Stability Subj. Steering Response Subj.Snow Handling Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Snow Braking Wet Braking Snow Handling Wet Handling Subj. Wet Handling Snow Traction

Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

8
Firestone Winterhawk 4

69 42

· Winter · 2020 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
High traction and good handling performance on snow. Good handling response on dry pavement (but the grip is generally lower than that of the leaders). Long braking distance and reduced grip on wet pavement. Increased risk of hydroplaning. Long braking distance on dry pavement. Distinct noise. Low riding comfort. Good.
Lateral Stability Subj. Steering Response Subj.Snow Handling Dry Handling Rolling Resistance Snow Braking Outside Noise Snow Handling Snow Traction Lateral Hydroplaning Straight Hydroplaning Subj. Comfort / Noise Dry Braking Subj. Elk Test Subj. Wet Handling

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

7.3
Cooper Discoverer Winter

77 24

· Winter · 2017 · Light Truck / SUV - Light Truck/SUV Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Acceptable snow acceleration and braking. Very high hydroplaning resistance. Very quiet and comfortable. Very low lateral stability on snow. Long braking distance on wet pavement (devalued the score). Prone to oversteer on wet pavement, poor traction. Insufficient lateral stability on dry pavement. High rolling resistance. Average.
Outside Noise Lateral Hydroplaning Dry Braking Straight Hydroplaning Lateral Stability Subj. Steering Response Rolling Resistance Wet Braking Subj. Elk Test

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

5.7
Falken Eurowinter HS01

73 41

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Good results on wet pavement — not counting the limited lateral grip. Very high hydroplaning resistance. Good handling performance on dry pavement (although slightly prone to understeer). Good riding comfort. Long braking distance on snow (devalued the score). Poor traction and fuzzy steering response on snow. Annoying noise when cornering. Average.
Subj. Dry Handling Lateral Hydroplaning Straight Hydroplaning Subj. Steering Response Dry Handling Dry Braking Wet Braking Wet Handling Subj. Elk Test Subj. Wet Handling Lateral Stability Subj.Snow Handling Snow Braking Rolling Resistance Outside Noise Snow Handling Snow Traction

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

5.7
Uniroyal WinterExpert

59 32

· Winter · 2021 · Passenger - Performance Winter / Snow

Verdict:
Acceptable traction on snow. Good lateral stability on dry pavement. Long braking distance on wet pavement (devalued the score). Poor wet grip. Long braking distance on dry pavement. Audible noise when cornering. Average.
Lateral Hydroplaning Subj. Steering Response Rolling Resistance Outside Noise Subj. Elk Test Snow Traction Straight Hydroplaning Subj. Comfort / Noise Lateral Stability Subj.Snow Handling Dry Braking Wet Braking Wet Handling Subj. Wet Handling

Europe

Test Score:

5.7