Winter tire test 225/55 R17 from the publisher Autozeitung 2019 p.

Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Goodyear Ultragrip Performance GEN-1
Optimal balance without accent
Strong traction on wet asphalt
Confident behavior on snow.
from 6 760 
2
Michelin Alpin A5
Excellent traction on snow
best wet grip
The level of grip decreases when going around the track circles
from 8 620 
3
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Excellent snow handling
Good traction and braking on wet pavement
Extremely good balance
High safety
mediocre braking on snow
from 14 910 
4
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 5
High levels of traction on snow
excellent handling and braking efficiency on snow.
Aquaplaning on wet asphalt
high noise level
5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero III
Excellent balance between front and rear axle
stable on wet surfaces
excellent dry performance.
poor performance on snow
from 5 780 
6
Nokian WR A4
Excellent snow traction and good side stability on wet pavement
Aquaplaning
from 8 120