Winter tire test 245/45 R18 from the publisher Autobild 2020 p.

Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA5
Excellent snow traction, dynamic handling characteristics on wet and dry roads, effective braking, high mileage, good price-performance ratio. Winner of Auto Bild's winter tire test 2020/2021.
Very high price.
It's surprising that this is the first independent test of the Pilot Alpin 5 model, which has been on sale for three years.
from 18 120 
2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Excellent winter performance, safe handling on wet and dry roads, good comfort and low rolling resistance.
Average mileage.
from 5 020 
3
Goodyear Ultragrip Performance GEN-1 +
Excellent behaviour on snowy and dry roads, safe handling on wet roads, good safety reserves during aquaplaning.
Medium level of comfort.
from 5 780 
4
BFGoodrich G-Force Winter 2
Good fuel efficiency, convincing snow traction, good aquaplaning resistance, high wear resistance and durability.
Increased rolling resistance
from 5 630 
4
Kleber Krisalp HP3
Competitive pricing, high operational performance, well-balanced safe handling in all weather conditions, long tread life.
Increased rolling resistance.
from 8 610 
6
Hankook W330 i cept Evo3
Dry and wet handling, good snow traction, short braking distance on snow and wet roads.
Increased rolling resistance.
from 8 410 
7
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
Dynamic and sporty handling in any weather conditions, precise steering response, high mileage.
Increased stopping distance on dry roads, high price.
from 5 190 
8
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 5
Good balance of properties, impressive snow traction, high aquaplaning reserves, driving comfort.
Increased stopping distance on wet roads, high price.
9
Strong traction and short stopping distances on snow, good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic handling on dry roads.
Poor maneuverability on snow, increased braking distance on a wet road.
9
Semperit Speed Grip 3
Short stopping distance and dynamic handling on wet roads, high mileage, good fuel efficiency.
Low safety margins when aquaplaning.
11
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Good snow traction, good aquaplaning resistance, driving comfort, long mileage.
Poor handling on wet and dry roads, increased stopping distance on a wet surface.
12
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Balanced performance in any weather, short braking distance on snow, dynamic handling on wet roads.
Average fuel efficiency, increased rolling resistance.
from 14 910 
13
Giti GitiWinter W1
Quick braking and good snow traction, dynamic handling on wet roads, long tread life, and low price.
Average resistance to aquaplaning, increased braking distance on a wet road.
14
Uniroyal MS Plus 77
Excellent snow performance, good safety reserves in aquaplaning, pleasant on-road comfort.
Moderate traction on wet surfaces, medium mileage.
15
Barum Polaris 5
Balanced handling on dry and snowy roads, excellent aquaplaning resistance.
Increased stopping distance on wet roads, moderate tread life, increased rolling resistance.
from 6 320 
16
Laufenn i-Fit LW31
Good traction on snow, confident handling of turns, effective braking, and high mileage performance.
Poor traction on wet roads, insufficient maneuverability on wet and dry roads.
from 3 580 
16
Nokian WR A4
Balanced, safe on-road dynamics, quiet ride, low rolling resistance.
Poor handling on snow, average resistance to aquaplaning.
from 8 120 
18
General Tire Altimax Winter 3
Good traction on snow, good price-quality ratio, low noise level.
Insufficient handling on wet and dry roads, average resistance to aquaplaning.
19
Pirelli Winter Sottozero III
Impressive traction performance on snowy and dry road surfaces, fuel-efficient rolling resistance.
Moderate grip on wet road, high price, average mileage.
from 5 780 
20
Cooper Weather-Master SA2 Plus
Good safety reserves during aquaplaning, low noise level, and a low price.
Average traction on ice and snow, insufficient maneuverability on dry road, low mileage.