Test Report

Winter tyres: Only 5 out of 35 safe in snow and wet conditions

Winter tyres are not only intended to ensure safe driving in ice and snow: wet conditions are much more common. But far fewer models can cope with this. Only every seventh test model is convincing in all weather conditions. In the test: 35 winter tyres (prices: 33 - 85 euros per tyre), of which 16 were of size 165/70 R14 T and 19 of size 205/55 R16 H. A total of five models scored well.

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TesterStiftung Warentest
Edition10/2015

35 Products in test

179/100
Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 (165/70R14 81T)
Tyres

Goodyear Ultra Grip 9

165/70R14 81T

279/100
Michelin Alpine A4 (165/70R14 81T)
Tyres

Michelin Alpine A4

165/70R14 81T

377/100
Dunlop Winter Response 2 (165/70R14 81T, Winter tyres)
Tyres
CHF87.51

Dunlop Winter Response 2

165/70R14 81T, Winter tyres

473/100
Fulda Crystal Montero 3 (165/70R14 81T, Winter tyres)
Tyres

Fulda Crystal Montero 3

165/70R14 81T, Winter tyres

572/100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 (165/70R14 81T)
Tyres

Bridgestone Blizzak LM001

165/70R14 81T

672/100

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Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 165/70 R14 81T
Unfortunately this product is currently not available in our assortment.
772/100

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Falken Eurowinter HS449 165/70 R14 81T
Unfortunately this product is currently not available in our assortment.
869/100
Uniroyal MS Plus 77 (165/70R14 81T)
Tyres

Uniroyal MS Plus 77

165/70R14 81T

968/100
Pirelli W190 Snowcontrol Series 3 (165/70R14 81T)
Tyres

Pirelli W190 Snowcontrol Series 3

165/70R14 81T

1068/100
Semperit Master Grip 2 (165/70R14 81T)
Tyres

Semperit Master Grip 2

165/70R14 81T