2013 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/60 R15

Test Summary
Wet BrakingNokian WR D3
Dry BrakingContinental WinterContact TS 850
Dunlop Winter Response 2
Wet HandlingContinental WinterContact TS 850
Dunlop Winter Response 2
Vredestein Snowtrac 3
Rolling ResistanceSemperit Speed Grip 2
Dunlop Winter Response 2
Straight AquaContinental WinterContact TS 850
Snow BrakingMichelin Alpin A4
Snow HandlingContinental WinterContact TS 850
Firestone Winterhawk 3
This year ADAC have tested 17 different winter tyres on a VW Golf in the popular size of 185/60 R15.

1st: Continental WinterContact TS 850

Continental WinterContact TS 850
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 55.6
  2. Dry: 7.2
  3. Wet: 8.2
  4. Snow: 8.2
  5. Ice: 8.2
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8.4
  7. Noise: 6.4
  8. Wear: 9
Very balanced, Best scores on wet, snow and ice, Low fuel consumption and wear
Good

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2nd: Dunlop Winter Response 2

Dunlop Winter Response 2
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 53
  2. Dry: 7.2
  3. Wet: 8.2
  4. Snow: 8.2
  5. Ice: 7.6
  6. Rolling Resistance: 9
  7. Noise: 5.8
  8. Wear: 7
Very balanced, Best scores on wet, snow and also in terms of fuel consumption, Good on ice
Good

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3rd: Firestone Winterhawk 3

Firestone Winterhawk 3
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 53.8
  2. Dry: 8
  3. Wet: 8
  4. Snow: 7.2
  5. Ice: 7.6
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.6
  7. Noise: 6.4
  8. Wear: 9
Very balanced, Especially good on dry and wet roads, Good on ice, Low wear
Good

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4th: Michelin Alpin A4

Michelin Alpin A4
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 54.8
  2. Dry: 7.6
  3. Wet: 7.2
  4. Snow: 7.8
  5. Ice: 7.6
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8.4
  7. Noise: 5.2
  8. Wear: 11
Very balanced, Top marks in wear, Good on snow and ice, Low fuel consumption
Good

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5th: Nokian WR D3

Nokian WR D3
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 51.4
  2. Dry: 8.6
  3. Wet: 7.6
  4. Snow: 7.6
  5. Ice: 7.4
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  7. Noise: 5
  8. Wear: 7.4
Very balanced, Top marks on dry pavement, Good in the wet and snow
Good

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6th: Goodyear UltraGrip 8

Goodyear UltraGrip 8
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 49.8
  2. Dry: 7.2
  3. Wet: 7.4
  4. Snow: 7.8
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8
  7. Noise: 5.4
  8. Wear: 7
Very balanced, Good on wet and snow-covered roads
Good

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7th: Semperit Speed Grip 2

Semperit Speed Grip 2
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 50.4
  2. Dry: 7.8
  3. Wet: 7.2
  4. Snow: 7
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 9
  7. Noise: 5.4
  8. Wear: 7
Very balanced, Good on dry pavement, Top marks in fuel consumption
Good

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8th: Vredestein Snowtrac 3

Vredestein Snowtrac 3
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 50
  2. Dry: 7.6
  3. Wet: 6.8
  4. Snow: 8.2
  5. Ice: 7.4
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  7. Noise: 4.8
  8. Wear: 7.4
Top marks on snow
Compared to the best little weaker in the wet
Satisfactory

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9th: Barum Polaris 3

Barum Polaris 3
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 48
  2. Dry: 6.8
  3. Wet: 6.2
  4. Snow: 7.6
  5. Ice: 7.4
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.2
  7. Noise: 5.8
  8. Wear: 7
Good on snow
Slightly weaker on dry and wet roads
Satisfactory

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10th: Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3

Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 48.2
  2. Dry: 7.8
  3. Wet: 6
  4. Snow: 8
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8
  7. Noise: 4.4
  8. Wear: 7
Especially good on snow, Good on dry pavement
Somewhat weaker in the wet
Satisfactory

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11th: GT Radial Champiro Winterpro

GT-Radial Champiro Winterpro
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 44.6
  2. Dry: 6.4
  3. Wet: 5.6
  4. Snow: 5.8
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.2
  7. Noise: 5.2
  8. Wear: 7.4
Relatively weak on dry and wet roads as well as on snow
Satisfactory

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12th: Hankook Winter i cept RS

Hankook Winter i cept RS
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 48.6
  2. Dry: 7.8
  3. Wet: 5.6
  4. Snow: 6.8
  5. Ice: 7.4
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.8
  7. Noise: 5.8
  8. Wear: 7.4
Good on dry pavement
Relatively weak in the wet
Satisfactory

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13th: Falken Eurowinter HS449

Falken Eurowinter HS449
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 47
  2. Dry: 7.8
  3. Wet: 6.8
  4. Snow: 7.6
  5. Ice: 7.6
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.2
  7. Noise: 5
  8. Wear: 5
Good on dry pavement as well as on snow and ice
High wear
Satisfactory

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14th: Kleber Krisalp HP2

Kleber Krisalp HP2
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 48.6
  2. Dry: 7.6
  3. Wet: 5
  4. Snow: 7.2
  5. Ice: 6.8
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8.2
  7. Noise: 4.8
  8. Wear: 9
Low fuel consumption and wear
Weak in the wet
Satisfactory

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15th: Nexen Eurowin 600

Nexen Eurowin 600
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 46
  2. Dry: 8.2
  3. Wet: 6.6
  4. Snow: 4.8
  5. Ice: 6
  6. Rolling Resistance: 7.6
  7. Noise: 5.8
  8. Wear: 7
Particularly well on dry pavement
Weak on snow
Satisfactory

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16th: Kormoran Snowpro B2

Kormoran Snowpro B2
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 43.2
  2. Dry: 5.4
  3. Wet: 1.6
  4. Snow: 7.8
  5. Ice: 7
  6. Rolling Resistance: 8.2
  7. Noise: 5.2
  8. Wear: 8
Low fuel consumption
Weak on dry pavement, Very weak in the wet
Deficient

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17th: Marangoni 4 Winter E+

Marangoni 4 Winter E Plus
  • 185/60 R15
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 39
  2. Dry: 7.6
  3. Wet: 1
  4. Snow: 4.2
  5. Ice: 6.4
  6. Rolling Resistance: 6.4
  7. Noise: 4.4
  8. Wear: 9
Low wear
Very weak in the wet, snow and ice, Higher fuel consumption
Deficient

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