2013 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17

Test Summary
Wet BrakingNokian WR D3
Dry BrakingBridgestone Blizzak LM32 S
Wet HandlingContinental WinterContact TS 850
Rolling ResistanceSemperit Speed Grip 2
Straight AquaSailun Ice Blazer WSL 2
Semperit Speed Grip 2
Snow BrakingMichelin Alpin A4
Snow HandlingContinental WinterContact TS 850
Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 S
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
ESA Tecar TECAR Super Grip 7 Plus HP 210
This year ADAC have tested 15 different winter tyres on a VW Golf in the popular size of 225/45 R17.

1st: Continental WinterContact TS 850

Continental WinterContact TS 850
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 54.2
  2. Dry: 8.4
  3. Wet: 7.8
  4. Snow: 8.6
  5. Ice: 7.2
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  7. Noise: 6
  8. Wear: 8.4
Very balanced, Top marks on snow, Especially good on dry and wet roads, Low wear
Good

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2nd: Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 S

Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 S
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 52.6
  2. Dry: 8.4
  3. Wet: 8
  4. Snow: 7.4
  5. Ice: 7.2
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8.2
  7. Noise: 6
  8. Wear: 7.4
Very balanced, Top marks in the wet, Especially good on dry road, Low fuel consumption
Good

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3rd: Michelin Alpin A4

Michelin Alpin A4
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 53.4
  2. Dry: 8.4
  3. Wet: 7
  4. Snow: 7.2
  5. Ice: 7.2
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  7. Noise: 5.2
  8. Wear: 11
Very balanced Top marks in wear, Especially good on dry road,
Good

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4th: Uniroyal MS+ 77

Uniroyal MS Plus 77
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 49.8
  2. Dry: 7
  3. Wet: 7.2
  4. Snow: 7.8
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8.6
  7. Noise: 5.2
  8. Wear: 7
Very balanced Especially good on snow, Low fuel consumption,
Good

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5th: Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance

Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 49.6
  2. Dry: 7.4
  3. Wet: 6.8
  4. Snow: 7.8
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8.2
  7. Noise: 5
  8. Wear: 7.4
Especially good on snow Low fuel consumption
Somewhat weaker in the wet
Satisfactory

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6th: Nokian WR D3

Nokian WR D3
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 49.4
  2. Dry: 8.6
  3. Wet: 6.8
  4. Snow: 7
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.2
  7. Noise: 5.8
  8. Wear: 7
Top marks on dry pavement
Somewhat weaker in the wet
Satisfactory

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7th: Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D

Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 50
  2. Dry: 8
  3. Wet: 7.6
  4. Snow: 7.6
  5. Ice: 6.6
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8
  7. Noise: 4.8
  8. Wear: 7.4
Good on dry and wet roads as well as on snow
Relatively weak on ice
Satisfactory

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8th: Fulda Kristall Control HP

Fulda Kristall Control HP
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 48
  2. Dry: 6.6
  3. Wet: 6.6
  4. Snow: 7.4
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8
  7. Noise: 5.4
  8. Wear: 7
Quite well on snow and ice
Relatively weak on dry and wet roads
Satisfactory

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9th: Semperit Speed Grip 2

Semperit Speed Grip 2
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 52.2
  2. Dry: 7.6
  3. Wet: 6.6
  4. Snow: 7.6
  5. Ice: 7.4
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8.8
  7. Noise: 5.8
  8. Wear: 8.4
Top marks for fuel consumption and ice, Good on snow, Low wear
Relatively weak in the wet
Satisfactory

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10th: ESA Tecar TECAR Super Grip 7+ HP 210

ESA-Tecar TECAR Super Grip 7 Plus HP 210
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 48.4
  2. Dry: 7.2
  3. Wet: 6.8
  4. Snow: 7.4
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.6
  7. Noise: 6
  8. Wear: 6.4
Quite well on snow and ice
Somewhat weaker in the wet, Relatively high wear
Satisfactory

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11th: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 48.8
  2. Dry: 7
  3. Wet: 7.4
  4. Snow: 7
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8
  7. Noise: 6
  8. Wear: 6.4
Good in the wet
Relatively high wear
Satisfactory

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12th: Hankook Winter i cept RS

Hankook Winter i cept RS
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 48.4
  2. Dry: 7.8
  3. Wet: 5.6
  4. Snow: 7
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8.4
  7. Noise: 5.2
  8. Wear: 7.4
Good on dry pavement, Low fuel consumption
Relatively weak in the wet
Satisfactory

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13th: Toyo Snowprox S953

Toyo Snowprox S953
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 43.6
  2. Dry: 7.6
  3. Wet: 5
  4. Snow: 6.6
  5. Ice: 6.4
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  7. Noise: 4.2
  8. Wear: 6.4
Quite well on dry pavement
Weak in the wet, snow and ice, Relatively high wear
Satisfactory

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14th: Interstate Winter IWT 2 EVO

Interstate Winter IWT 2 EVO
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 40
  2. Dry: 6.8
  3. Wet: 1.8
  4. Snow: 4.6
  5. Ice: 6.6
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  7. Noise: 5.4
  8. Wear: 7.4
Very weak in the wet and snow, Slightly weaker on dry and icy roads
Deficient

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15th: Sailun Ice Blazer WSL 2

Sailun Ice Blazer WSL 2
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 42.6
  2. Dry: 5
  3. Wet: 1
  4. Snow: 7.8
  5. Ice: 7.4
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  7. Noise: 5.2
  8. Wear: 8.4
Especially good on snow and ice, Low wear
Very weak in the wet
Deficient

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