2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot Out

Fifty winter tyres have been put through wet braking tests, with the top thirty also tested for snow braking performance. Only the top twenty have gone through to the full Auto Bild winter tyre test!

With the best winter tyre on test stopping the BMW 3 Series in 32.2 meters, and the worst tyre on test over 50 meters, you can see why it's extremely important to judge a winter tyres performance as much on wet grip as it is snow grip.

Make sure to check out the full Auto Bild winter tyre test to see how the top twenty tyres performed in the full range of wet, dry and snow tests.

Results

1st: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 61
  2. Wet: 35.1
  3. Snow: 25.9
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2nd: Continental WinterContact TS 860

Continental WinterContact TS 860
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 61
  2. Wet: 33.5
  3. Snow: 27.5
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3rd: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 61.1
  2. Wet: 33.4
  3. Snow: 27.7
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4th: Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO

Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 61.2
  2. Wet: 32.5
  3. Snow: 28.7
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5th: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 61.2
  2. Wet: 33.6
  3. Snow: 27.6
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6th: Semperit Speed Grip 3

Semperit Speed Grip 3
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 61.8
  2. Wet: 34.4
  3. Snow: 27.4
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7th: Michelin Alpin 5

Michelin Alpin 5
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 62
  2. Wet: 33.3
  3. Snow: 28.7
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8th: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 62
  2. Wet: 32.2
  3. Snow: 29.8
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9th: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 62.3
  2. Wet: 34
  3. Snow: 28.3
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10th: Kleber Krisalp HP3

Kleber Krisalp HP3
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 62.4
  2. Wet: 35.7
  3. Snow: 26.7
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11th: Nokian WR D4

Nokian WR D4
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 62.7
  2. Wet: 35
  3. Snow: 27.7
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12th: Yokohama W drive V905

Yokohama W drive V905
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 63
  2. Wet: 34.7
  3. Snow: 28.3
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13th: Barum Polaris 3

Barum Polaris 3
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 63.4
  2. Wet: 35.8
  3. Snow: 27.6
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14th: Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Fulda Kristall Control HP2
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 63.6
  2. Wet: 35.5
  3. Snow: 28.1
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15th: Sava Eskimo HP2

Sava Eskimo HP2
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 63.6
  2. Wet: 36.4
  3. Snow: 27.2
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16th: Kumho WinterCraft WP71

Kumho WinterCraft WP71
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 64
  2. Wet: 34.8
  3. Snow: 29.2
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17th: Uniroyal MS+ 77

Uniroyal MS Plus 77
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 64.1
  2. Wet: 36
  3. Snow: 28.1
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18th: Firestone Winterhawk 3

Firestone Winterhawk 3
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 64.2
  2. Wet: 36.3
  3. Snow: 27.9
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19th: Gislaved EuroFrost 5

Gislaved EuroFrost 5
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 64.5
  2. Wet: 36.5
  3. Snow: 28
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20th: Hankook Winter i cept RS2

Hankook Winter i cept RS2
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 64.5
  2. Wet: 35.9
  3. Snow: 28.6
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21st: Falken Eurowinter HS449

Falken Eurowinter HS449
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 65.2
  2. Wet: 36.1
  3. Snow: 29.1
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22nd: Aeolus SnowACE2 HP

Aeolus SnowACE2 HP
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 65.4
  2. Wet: 36
  3. Snow: 29.4
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23rd: General Altimax Winter+

General Altimax Winter Plus
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 65.5
  2. Wet: 36.7
  3. Snow: 28.8
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24th: Cooper Weather Master SA2+

Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 65.9
  2. Wet: 35.7
  3. Snow: 30.2
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25th: Platin RP 50 Winter

Platin RP 50 Winter
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 66
  2. Wet: 37
  3. Snow: 29
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26th: Avon WV7

Avon WV7
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 66.4
  2. Wet: 35.8
  3. Snow: 30.6
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27th: Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S

Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 66.4
  2. Wet: 33.7
  3. Snow: 32.7
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28th: Toyo Snowprox S954

Toyo Snowprox S954
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 66.9
  2. Wet: 37.4
  3. Snow: 29.5
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29th: Westlake SW 608

Westlake SW 608
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 73.2
  2. Wet: 37
  3. Snow: 36.2
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30th: Goodride SW608

Goodride SW608
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 73.7
  2. Wet: 35.5
  3. Snow: 38.2
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31st: Viking Snow Tech II

Viking Snow Tech II
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 38.3
  2. Wet: 38.2
  3. Snow: 0.1
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32nd: Matador MP 54 Sibir Snow

Matador MP 54 Sibir Snow
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 38.5
  2. Wet: 38.4
  3. Snow: 0.1
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33rd: Interstate Duration30

Interstate Duration30
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 38.7
  2. Wet: 38.6
  3. Snow: 0.1
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34th: Ovation W 586

Ovation W 586
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 39
  2. Wet: 38.9
  3. Snow: 0.1
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35th: Torque TQ022

Torque TQ022
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 39.1
  2. Wet: 39
  3. Snow: 0.1
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36th: Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 40.2
  2. Wet: 40.1
  3. Snow: 0.1
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37th: Sunny Wintermax NW 211

Sunny Wintermax NW 211
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 40.4
  2. Wet: 40.3
  3. Snow: 0.1
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38th: Evergreen Winter EW66

Evergreen Winter EW66
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 40.9
  2. Wet: 40.8
  3. Snow: 0.1
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40th: Riken Snowtime B2

Riken Snowtime B2
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 42.2
  2. Wet: 42.1
  3. Snow: 0.1
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41st: Kormoran Snowpro B2

Kormoran Snowpro B2
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 43
  2. Wet: 42.9
  3. Snow: 0.1
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42nd: Sailun WSL2

Sailun WSL2
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 43.1
  2. Wet: 43
  3. Snow: 0.1
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43rd: Taurus Winter 601

Taurus Winter 601
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 43.4
  2. Wet: 43.3
  3. Snow: 0.1
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44th: Tigar Winter 1

Tigar Winter 1
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 43.5
  2. Wet: 43.4
  3. Snow: 0.1
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45th: Nordexx Nivius Snow

Nordexx Nivius Snow
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 43.9
  2. Wet: 43.8
  3. Snow: 0.1
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50th: Maxtrek TREK M7

Maxtrek TREK M7
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 50.3
  2. Wet: 50.2
  3. Snow: 0.1
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