Winter tire test, size 225/40 R18 from the publisher Tyre Reviews 2021 p.

In 2021 our traditional European winter tyre test took place, with nine tyres in size 225/40 R18 being put through their paces for cars such as the Audi A3 and A4, BMW 1- and 3-Series, Volkswagen Golf R and so on. Having so far focussed on mild winter tyres, we may well be extending our programme to include full-on Scandinavian winter tyres next year.

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 870 P Outstanding results in any conditions and no obvious drawbacks. Several slightly slower reactions to steering wheel turns Best in Test/ Test Winner	from 8 740 ₽
1	Michelin Pilot Alpin PA5 Excellent performance on dry and snow surfaces Very high aquaplaning resistance in longitudinal direction Low noise level Low rolling resistance Relatively long braking distance on wet pavement Poor resistance to lateral aquaplaning High price Exemplary/Test Winner	from 18 120 ₽
3	Hankook W330 i cept Evo3 Short braking distance on dry asphalt Good results and the highest subjective rating for handling on wet asphalt Good grip on snow. Insufficient good handling on dry pavement High noise level High rolling resistance Recommended	from 8 410 ₽
4	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Very short braking distances and excellent handling on wet roads Very high resistance to aquaplaning Very low rolling resistance. Long braking distance on dry pavement Poor traction on snow	from 5 020 ₽
5	Goodyear Ultragrip Performance GEN-1 + Good wet traction High aquaplaning resistance Excellent snow traction Insufficient good handling on dry pavement High noise level High rolling resistance	from 5 780 ₽
6	Dunlop SP Winter Sport 5 Good results in most disciplines Good aquaplaning resistance High traction on snow Good handling on dry surfaces High external noise High rolling resistance	—
7	Nokian WR Snowproof P Good dry handling High traction and good snow handling Very low noise levels Low rolling resistance Poor traction on wet surfaces Low resistance to aquaplaning	from 4 880 ₽
8	GT Radial Champiro Winterpro 2 Sport Acceptable results on dry tires Appealing price Long braking distance on wet surface Poor aquaplaning resistance Poor snow traction High rolling resistance	—
9	Imperial Snowdragon UHP Excellent dry handling Low noise level Low price Long braking distance in any conditions Low lateral stability and overall weak grip on wet pavement Weak traction on snow High rolling resistance	from 4 270 ₽