Winter tire test 235/40 R18 from the publisher AutoMotorSport 2016 p.

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Excellent traction on wet roads, agile and direct steering on dry roads, safety in the snow Slight aquaplaning weakness, lower comfort Rating: Highly Recommended	from 5 190 ₽
2	Goodyear Ultragrip Performance GEN-1 Very safe and reliable behavior with large tread life on snow and dry surface. Slight traction defects on snow, overall loud Rating: Recommended	from 6 760 ₽
3	Dunlop SP Winter Sport 5 Braking distance, balanced sports handling on snow. Safe and easy handling on wet roads, extremely safe in sudden direction changes. Reduced traction on snow and increased rolling resistance Rating: Recommended	—
4	Pirelli Winter Sottozero III Outstanding performance in snow – excellent traction and long tread life. Excellent performance on both wet and dry roads. Wet and dry conditions are worse than the above, but for those who lack performance on snow. Rating: Recommended	from 5 780 ₽
5	GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP Good snow traction, balanced dynamics on both wet and dry tracks, extremely quiet. Worst lateral traction on snow. High rolling resistance Rating: Recommended	from 3 870 ₽
6	Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S Reliable braking and good grip on snow, extremely sporty sound on the background of competitors. A significant difference between traction and lateral guidance on snow. Too long braking distances, instability at high cornering angles on wet roads. Aquaplaning drawbacks. Rating: Conditionally recommended	—