Winter tire test, size 205/55 R16 от издательства Autonavigator 2021 г.

Hungarian magazine Autonavigator has been conducting its own tyre tests for 10 years now, and this time around, 13 sets of tyres from various categories were tested at the Hungaroring circuit. While previously experts tested tyres from the most popular 195/65 R15 size, since 2018 they have been testing 205/55 R16s, which have become more popular on the market – and soon, this summer, they will also be testing tyres with a 17-inch
Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Short stopping distance and high traction force on a slippery road surface
Increased noise level
Very good.

Score: 93.2
from 4 880 
2
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 870
Shorter braking distance on a slippery surface
Lower noise level
Very good.

Score: 91.7
from 8 690 
3
Kleber Krisalp HP3
Short stopping distance on dry and slippery surfaces
Okay.

Score: 89.4
from 6 970 
4
Hankook W452 Winter i cept RS2
Short stopping distance on slippery surface
Fine.

Scores: 89.2
from 3 590 
5
Triangle TW401 WinterX
High Tractive Force on Wet Road
long braking distance on dry and slippery surfaces
Fine.

Score: 88.5
from 2 960 
6
Barum Polaris 5
Smooth performances in most disciplines
Relatively long braking distance on a wet surface
Okay.

Score: 87.4
from 5 650 
7
Michelin Alpin A6
Short braking distance on dry and wet road surfaces
Low noise level
High rolling resistance
Good.

Score: 87
from 7 660 
8
Triangle TA01 SeasonX
Short braking distance on dry and wet traction
Low rolling resistance
Satisfactory.

Score: 84.6
from 4 000 
9
Barum Quartaris 5
Short braking distance on dry surface
Low rolling resistance
Relatively high wear
Satisfactory.

Scores: 84.4
from 5 230 
10
Pirelli Winter Snowcontrol III
Increased noise level
high rolling resistance
relatively high wear
Satisfactory.

Score: 80.3
11
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Very short braking distance on dry and wet surface
Low traction on slippery surface
Satisfactory.

Score: 80.1
from 10 740