Winter tire test 225/45 R17 from the publisher AvD 2026 p.

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 Good balance of performance characteristics Excellent performance on snow, wet, and dry asphalt Slightly increased rolling resistance Verdict: Very good	—
2	Michelin Alpin 7 Good balance of performance characteristics Excellent performance on snow Slightly reduced resistance to lateral aquaplaning Relatively long braking distance on dry surfaces (compared to the best premium tires in this regard) Verdict: Very good	from 12 530 ₽
3	Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 Good balance of performance characteristics Excellent performance on snow, wet, and dry asphalt Increased rolling resistance Verdict: Very good	from 17 890 ₽
4	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 870 Excellent performance on dry and wet asphalt Minor complaints about handling on snow Verdict: Very good	from 7 260 ₽
5	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Excellent performance on snow Relatively low resistance to longitudinal aquaplaning and a long braking distance on wet surfaces Verdict: Very good	from 20 380 ₽
6	Kumho Wintercraft WP52+ Good performance on snow and dry surfaces Reduced resistance to lateral aquaplaning Verdict: Good	from 4 770 ₽
7	Hankook W462 Winter i Cept RS3 Good performance on all types of surfaces No obvious drawbacks	—
8	Nexen Winguard Sport 3 Good performance on all types of surfaces High rolling resistance Verdict: Good	—
9	LingLong Sport Master Winter Excellent price-to-quality ratio Good performance on snow and wet asphalt Reduced comfort level High rolling resistance Verdict: Good	—
10	Giti GitiWinter W2 Excellent performance on snow Good performance on dry asphalt Poor handling on wet asphalt High rolling resistance Вердикт: Удовлетворительно	—
11	Falken Eurowinter HS02Pro Good performance on wet surfaces Poor handling on snow Reduced comfort level High rolling resistance Вердикт: Удовлетворительно	from 10 840 ₽
12	Toyo Observe EWS1 Good driving qualities on dry and wet asphalt Poor performance in snow Вердикт: Удовлетворительно	from 19 290 ₽
13	Triangle TW401 WinterX Good performance on snow Poor handling and long braking distance on wet surfaces Reduced resistance to longitudinal and lateral aquaplaning Poor handling on dry surfaces Increased wear Increased rolling resistance Verdict: Not recommended	from 3 210 ₽
14	Doublecoin DW300 Excellent performance on snow Poor handling and long braking distance on wet surfaces Verdict: Not recommended	from 3 590 ₽
15	Rockblade IceCruiser I Excellent performance on snow Low noise level Poor handling and long braking distance on dry and wet surfaces Very low resistance to aquaplaning Very low lifespan Verdict: Not recommended	from 3 010 ₽