2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15

Test Summary
Wet BrakingHankook Winter i cept RS2
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
Dry BrakingDunlop Winter Response 2
Wet HandlingViking Snow Tech II
Uniroyal MS Plus 77
Rolling ResistanceGoodyear UltraGrip 9
NoiseNexen Winguard Snow G WH2
Straight AquaPirelli Cinturato Winter
Snow BrakingMichelin Alpin A4
This year the German motoring orginisation ADAC have tested winter tyres in 225/45 R17 and 185/65 R15, and all season tyres in 205/55 R16.

Below are the results of the 185/65 R15 winter tyre test.

Other ADAC 2016 tests:

Results

The dry results are weighted 15% overall, wet 30%, snow 20%, ice 10%, noise/comfort 5%, fuel consumption 10% and wear 10%.

1st: Goodyear UltraGrip 9

Goodyear UltraGrip 9
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 53.2
  2. Dry: 7
  3. Wet: 7.6
  4. Snow: 8.4
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Comfort: 6.2
  7. Rolling Resistance: 9
  8. Wear: 8
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2nd: Michelin Alpin A4

Michelin Alpin A4
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 51.6
  2. Dry: 8
  3. Wet: 7.2
  4. Snow: 7.2
  5. Ice: 7.2
  6. Comfort: 5
  7. Rolling Resistance: 7
  8. Wear: 10
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3rd: Nokian WR D4

Nokian WR D4
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 47.4
  2. Dry: 7.2
  3. Wet: 6.6
  4. Snow: 7.2
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Comfort: 4.4
  7. Rolling Resistance: 8
  8. Wear: 7
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4th: Vredestein Snowtrac 5

Vredestein Snowtrac 5
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 46.6
  2. Dry: 7.4
  3. Wet: 6.6
  4. Snow: 6.8
  5. Ice: 6.8
  6. Comfort: 4.8
  7. Rolling Resistance: 7.2
  8. Wear: 7
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5th: ESA Tecar Super Grip 9

ESA-Tecar Super Grip 9
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 49.6
  2. Dry: 7.2
  3. Wet: 6.4
  4. Snow: 7.8
  5. Ice: 6.4
  6. Comfort: 6.2
  7. Rolling Resistance: 8.6
  8. Wear: 7
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6th: Hankook Winter i cept RS2

Hankook Winter i cept RS2
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 46.2
  2. Dry: 8.2
  3. Wet: 6.4
  4. Snow: 6.8
  5. Ice: 6.4
  6. Comfort: 4
  7. Rolling Resistance: 7.4
  8. Wear: 7
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7th: Bridgestone Blizzak LM001

Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 47.4
  2. Dry: 6.8
  3. Wet: 6.4
  4. Snow: 8.2
  5. Ice: 6.2
  6. Comfort: 4.8
  7. Rolling Resistance: 8
  8. Wear: 7
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8th: Pirelli Cinturato Winter

Pirelli Cinturato Winter
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 50.2
  2. Dry: 6.2
  3. Wet: 7.8
  4. Snow: 7.8
  5. Ice: 7.6
  6. Comfort: 5.6
  7. Rolling Resistance: 7.2
  8. Wear: 8
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9th: Dunlop Winter Response 2

Dunlop Winter Response 2
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 49.8
  2. Dry: 6
  3. Wet: 8.4
  4. Snow: 7.8
  5. Ice: 6.6
  6. Comfort: 6
  7. Rolling Resistance: 8
  8. Wear: 7
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10th: Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2

Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 48.8
  2. Dry: 8.2
  3. Wet: 5.8
  4. Snow: 6.6
  5. Ice: 6.8
  6. Comfort: 6.4
  7. Rolling Resistance: 8
  8. Wear: 7
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11th: Uniroyal MS+ 77

Uniroyal MS Plus 77
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 46.4
  2. Dry: 5.4
  3. Wet: 6.6
  4. Snow: 8.6
  5. Ice: 6.2
  6. Comfort: 4.6
  7. Rolling Resistance: 8
  8. Wear: 7
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12th: Barum Polaris 3

Barum Polaris 3
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 48.8
  2. Dry: 7.6
  3. Wet: 5.2
  4. Snow: 7.8
  5. Ice: 6.4
  6. Comfort: 4.8
  7. Rolling Resistance: 8
  8. Wear: 9
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13th: Viking Snow Tech II

Viking Snow Tech II
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 44
  2. Dry: 6.4
  3. Wet: 5
  4. Snow: 8.6
  5. Ice: 4.6
  6. Comfort: 4.6
  7. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  8. Wear: 7
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14th: Firestone Winterhawk 3

Firestone Winterhawk 3
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 43.1
  2. Dry: 7.4
  3. Wet: 0.1
  4. Snow: 6.4
  5. Ice: 6.8
  6. Comfort: 6
  7. Rolling Resistance: 8.4
  8. Wear: 8
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15th: Kleber Krisalp HP2

Kleber Krisalp HP2
  • 185/65 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 42.6
  2. Dry: 7.6
  3. Wet: 4.6
  4. Snow: 2.8
  5. Ice: 7.4
  6. Comfort: 3.2
  7. Rolling Resistance: 8
  8. Wear: 9
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