Winter tire test 235/50 R19 from the publisher Auto Bild Sportscars 2025 p.
Place
Model
Description / Recommendations
Cost
1
Excellent performance on snow
Very balanced European-type winter tires without obvious drawbacks
from 16 300 ₽
1
Good balance of characteristics
Relatively low resistance to lateral aquaplaning
Excellent premium tires, effectively working on various types of coverage and surpassing all competitors on dry surface
from 8 740 ₽
3
Short braking distance on snow
Relatively low resistance to lateral aquaplaning
High-quality winter tires that combine high traction with fuel economy
from 12 530 ₽
4
Excellent results on snow
Reduced resistance to aquaplaning
Suitable for those who live in regions where they often have to drive on snow
from 17 510 ₽
4
Sporty handling on snow and wet surfaces
Less-than-ideal steering response on dry pavement
Pirelli excelled with excellent handling and stability on snowy surfaces, they also have very good performance on wet surfaces
from 18 380 ₽
4
Short braking distance on a wet road
Very high rolling resistance
Work well in any conditions, but negatively affect fuel efficiency
from 24 040 ₽
7
Good performance on all types of road surface
Relatively long braking distance on a wet surface
Hankook did not allow themselves obvious weaknesses on one type of coating, but in terms of overall grip level, they concede to premium-class tires
from 8 940 ₽
8
Excellent resistance to aquaplaning, both longitudinal and transverse
Relatively long braking distance on wet and dry pavement
Although Nokian is capable of producing high-quality tires for winter conditions, this model was surprisingly weak in terms of snow traction
from 7 530 ₽
9
High traction force and good handling on snow
Long braking distance and overall poor performance on wet surfaces
On snow and dry surfaces, Falken copes with their tasks, but on a wet surface, the grip leaves much to be desired
from 13 380 ₽
9
Attractive price
Poor performance on snow
Worst of all, Giti showed themselves on the snow, but there are other drawbacks, such as reduced resistance to lateral aquaplaning and a relatively long braking distance on dry pavement
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11
Decent performance on snow
Catastrophically long braking distance and overall very weak performance on wet surfaces
Not suitable at all for wet surfaces and seriously compromise safety levels
from 5 400 ₽
