This TOP 5 reflects TyreRanker's ranking of Central European winter tyres as of 21 October 2026. The ranking combines the results of 5 independent tyre tests (Teknikens Värld, Tyre Reviews, Auto Bild) and orders 25 tested tyres by a single overall score. When a new test is added, the ranking changes too – the latest order is always on the Central European winter tyres ranking page.
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 – 92 points
TyreRanker score 92/100, based on one test. Test placings: Vi Bilägare 2026: 6/8; Tyre Reviews 2026: 3/9. Strongest: wet roads (98 pts, best in class) and dry roads (98 pts, No. 2). Price in size 225/50 R17: €176.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3: all test results
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P – 92 points
TyreRanker score 92/100, based on 4 tests. Test placings: Teknikens Värld 2026: 6/18; Tyre Reviews 2026: 2/9; Auto Bild 2025: 7/51; Teknikens Värld 2025: 12/19. Strongest: dry roads (96 pts, No. 4) and noise and comfort (97 pts, No. 5). Price in size 225/50 R17: €187.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: all test results
3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 – 92 points
TyreRanker score 92/100, based on 2 tests. Test placings: Teknikens Värld 2026: 6/18; Auto Bild 2025: 1/51. Strongest: dry roads (98 pts, No. 3) and wet roads (95 pts, No. 4). Price in size 225/50 R17 (estimated): €187.13 as of 21 October 2026.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: all test results
4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 – 92 points
TyreRanker score 92/100, based on 5 tests. Test placings: Teknikens Värld 2026: 9/18; Tyre Reviews 2026: 1/9; Auto Bild 2025: 5/51; Teknikens Värld 2025: 8/19. Strongest: wet roads (97 pts, No. 2) and aquaplaning (95 pts, No. 3). Price in size 225/50 R17: €164.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: all test results
5. Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P – 91 points
TyreRanker score 91/100, based on one test. Test placings: Tyre Reviews 2026: 6/9. Strongest: dry roads (100 pts, best in class) and wet roads (96 pts, No. 3). Price in size 225/50 R17: €148.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P: all test results
How this TOP 5 was compiled
The ranking is based solely on the measured results of independent tests, the testers' (magazines') own final rankings and price. In each test, a tyre is compared with the best result in that same test, and newer tests carry more weight than older ones. Attribute weightings: ice 17.5%, snow 17.5%, dry roads 10%, wet roads 10%, price 10%, noise and comfort 10%, testers' verdict 10%, aquaplaning 10%, rolling resistance 5%. If an attribute has not been tested on a tyre, 3% is deducted from its overall score for each missing attribute. Teknikens Värld's placings are given across the whole test, which includes studded, non-studded and Central European tyres together. Manufacturers and shops cannot influence the ranking. A more detailed explanation is available on the methodology page.