2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test

Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson

September 24, 2020

Test Publication:

Auto Bild

https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/

Test Size: 245/45 R18

Tyres Tested: 49 tyres

Test Categories:
2 categories (2 tests)

Test Category	Best Performer	Worst Performer	Difference
Wet (1 tests)
Wet Braking	▲ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005: 30.3 M	▼ Petlas Snow Master W651: 43.1 M	12.8 M (29.7%)
Snow (1 tests)
Snow Braking	▲ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 24.3 M	▼ Kumho WinterCraft WS71: 28 M	3.7 M (13.2%)

Every year, the German publication Auto Bild selects a tyre size, finds as many winter tyres as possible in that size, and tests them all in wet braking. The top thirty tyres proceed to snow braking, then the top twenty overall to the full winter tyre test.

For the 2020 winter tyre test, Auto Bild rounded up fifty one winter tyres in the rather huge 245/45 R18 size, and a summer tyre as reference.

This is the best overview of the winter tyre market we will get all year, and make sure you come back to Tyre Reviews tomorrow for the full test, where the top 20 will be put through a full range of dry, wet, snow and ice testing.

To see the all season version of this market overview, click here, and be sure to check out the Auto Bild website.

Wet

Snow

Results

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1st: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	1st	30.3 M			100%
Snow Braking	2nd	24.5 M	24.3 M	+0.2 M	99.18%

2nd: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	4th	31.9 M	30.3 M	+1.6 M	94.98%
Snow Braking	1st	24.3 M			100%

3rd: Semperit Speed Grip 3

Semperit Speed Grip 3

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	2nd	30.8 M	30.3 M	+0.5 M	98.38%
Snow Braking	23rd	26 M	24.3 M	+1.7 M	93.46%

4th: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	3rd	31.8 M	30.3 M	+1.5 M	95.28%
Snow Braking	16th	25.2 M	24.3 M	+0.9 M	96.43%

5th: Hankook Winter i cept evo3

Hankook Winter i cept evo3

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	5th	32.3 M	30.3 M	+2 M	93.81%
Snow Braking	11th	25 M	24.3 M	+0.7 M	97.2%

6th: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	6th	33.2 M	30.3 M	+2.9 M	91.27%
Snow Braking	9th	24.9 M	24.3 M	+0.6 M	97.59%

7th: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	7th	34.1 M	30.3 M	+3.8 M	88.86%
Snow Braking	4th	24.6 M	24.3 M	+0.3 M	98.78%

8th: Kleber Krisalp HP3

Kleber Krisalp HP3

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	10th	34.4 M	30.3 M	+4.1 M	88.08%
Snow Braking	4th	24.6 M	24.3 M	+0.3 M	98.78%

9th: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	10th	34.4 M	30.3 M	+4.1 M	88.08%
Snow Braking	7th	24.8 M	24.3 M	+0.5 M	97.98%

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10th: Uniroyal MS+ 77

Uniroyal MS Plus 77

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	8th	34.2 M	30.3 M	+3.9 M	88.6%
Snow Braking	11th	25 M	24.3 M	+0.7 M	97.2%

11th: Barum Polaris 5

Barum Polaris 5

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	16th	35.2 M	30.3 M	+4.9 M	86.08%
Snow Braking	9th	24.9 M	24.3 M	+0.6 M	97.59%

12th: Nokian WR A4

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	12th	34.6 M	30.3 M	+4.3 M	87.57%
Snow Braking	20th	25.5 M	24.3 M	+1.2 M	95.29%

13th: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	16th	35.2 M	30.3 M	+4.9 M	86.08%
Snow Braking	11th	25 M	24.3 M	+0.7 M	97.2%

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14th: Apollo Aspire XP Winter

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	15th	35.1 M	30.3 M	+4.8 M	86.32%
Snow Braking	18th	25.3 M	24.3 M	+1 M	96.05%

15th: Giti GitiWinterW1

Giti GitiWinterW1

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	16th	35.2 M	30.3 M	+4.9 M	86.08%
Snow Braking	19th	25.4 M	24.3 M	+1.1 M	95.67%

16th: Cooper Weather Master SA2+

Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	12th	34.6 M	30.3 M	+4.3 M	87.57%
Snow Braking	24th	26.1 M	24.3 M	+1.8 M	93.1%

17th: General Altimax Winter 3

General Altimax Winter 3

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	22nd	36 M	30.3 M	+5.7 M	84.17%
Snow Braking	6th	24.7 M	24.3 M	+0.4 M	98.38%

18th: Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	24th	36.3 M	30.3 M	+6 M	83.47%
Snow Braking	2nd	24.5 M	24.3 M	+0.2 M	99.18%

19th: Laufenn I Fit+

Laufenn I Fit Plus

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	23rd	36.2 M	30.3 M	+5.9 M	83.7%
Snow Braking	7th	24.8 M	24.3 M	+0.5 M	97.98%

20th: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	16th	35.2 M	30.3 M	+4.9 M	86.08%
Snow Braking	21st	25.8 M	24.3 M	+1.5 M	94.19%

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21st: Sava Eskimo HP2

Sava Eskimo HP2

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	24th	36.3 M	30.3 M	+6 M	83.47%
Snow Braking	14th	25.1 M	24.3 M	+0.8 M	96.81%

22nd: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	20th	35.4 M	30.3 M	+5.1 M	85.59%
Snow Braking	24th	26.1 M	24.3 M	+1.8 M	93.1%

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24th: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	26th	36.5 M	30.3 M	+6.2 M	83.01%
Snow Braking	14th	25.1 M	24.3 M	+0.8 M	96.81%

25th: Goodride Z507

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	14th	34.7 M	30.3 M	+4.4 M	87.32%
Snow Braking	27th	27 M	24.3 M	+2.7 M	90%

26th: Platin RP 60

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	28th	37 M	30.3 M	+6.7 M	81.89%
Snow Braking	16th	25.2 M	24.3 M	+0.9 M	96.43%

27th: Westlake SW 608

Westlake SW 608

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	8th	34.2 M	30.3 M	+3.9 M	88.6%
Snow Braking	29th	28 M	24.3 M	+3.7 M	86.79%

28th: Gislaved Euro Frost 6

Gislaved Euro Frost 6

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	27th	36.9 M	30.3 M	+6.6 M	82.11%
Snow Braking	21st	25.8 M	24.3 M	+1.5 M	94.19%

29th: Kumho WinterCraft WS71

Kumho WinterCraft WS71

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	21st	35.7 M	30.3 M	+5.4 M	84.87%
Snow Braking	29th	28 M	24.3 M	+3.7 M	86.79%

30th: Toyo Snowprox S954

Toyo Snowprox S954

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	28th	37 M	30.3 M	+6.7 M	81.89%
Snow Braking	26th	26.9 M	24.3 M	+2.6 M	90.33%

31st: Falken Eurowinter HS01

Falken Eurowinter HS01

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	28th	37 M	30.3 M	+6.7 M	81.89%
Snow Braking	27th	27 M	24.3 M	+2.7 M	90%

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32nd: Riken Riken Snow

Riken Riken Snow

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	31st	37.1 M	30.3 M	+6.8 M	81.67%

33rd: Firestone Winterhawk 3

Firestone Winterhawk 3

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	32nd	37.9 M	30.3 M	+7.6 M	79.95%

34th: GT Radial Winterpro HP

GT Radial Winterpro HP

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	33rd	38.3 M	30.3 M	+8 M	79.11%

35th: Fortuna Winter Max A1

Fortuna Winter Max A1

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	34th	38.4 M	30.3 M	+8.1 M	78.91%

36th: Zeetex WH 1000

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	35th	38.7 M	30.3 M	+8.4 M	78.29%

37th: Infinity Ecozen

Infinity Ecozen

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	36th	38.9 M	30.3 M	+8.6 M	77.89%

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38th: Aeolus SnowACE2 HP

Aeolus SnowACE2 HP

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	37th	39 M	30.3 M	+8.7 M	77.69%

39th: Tomket Snowroad Pro 3

Tomket Snowroad Pro 3

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	38th	39.3 M	30.3 M	+9 M	77.1%

40th: Atlas Polarbear 2

Atlas Polarbear 2

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	39th	39.6 M	30.3 M	+9.3 M	76.52%

41st: Radar Dimax Alpine

Radar Dimax Alpine

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	40th	40.5 M	30.3 M	+10.2 M	74.81%

42nd: Haida HD617

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	41st	40.6 M	30.3 M	+10.3 M	74.63%

44th: Duraturn Mozzo Winter

Duraturn Mozzo Winter

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	42nd	40.7 M	30.3 M	+10.4 M	74.45%

45th: Nordexx Wintersafe

Nordexx Wintersafe

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	43rd	41 M	30.3 M	+10.7 M	73.9%

47th: Imperial Snowdragon 3

Imperial Snowdragon 3

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	44th	41.4 M	30.3 M	+11.1 M	73.19%

48th: Wanli Snowgrip S1083

Wanli Snowgrip S1083

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	44th	41.4 M	30.3 M	+11.1 M	73.19%

49th: Momo North Pole W2

Momo North Pole W2

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	46th	41.7 M	30.3 M	+11.4 M	72.66%

50th: Starmaxx Ice Gripper W850

Starmaxx Ice Gripper W850

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	47th	42.3 M	30.3 M	+12 M	71.63%

51st: Petlas Snow Master W651

Petlas Snow Master W651

245/45 R18
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	48th	43.1 M	30.3 M	+12.8 M	70.3%

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