Central European winter tyre

Auto Bild winter tyre test 2025

Name: Auto Bild winter tyre test 2025
Creator: Auto Bild

Auto Bild, 2025

Test winnerMichelinPilot Alpin 592

Published: October 8, 2025
Tyre size: 225/40 R18
Tyres: 51
Test car: BMW M135i xDrive
Conditions: Arvidsjaur (SE), Contidrom, Wietze (DE), 51 rehvi: märgpidurdus 80 km/h ja lumepidurdus 50 km/h; finaali 20 lühima summaarse pidurdusteekonnaga, kohad 32–51 välja juba märgpidurduse põhjal

Results heatmap

Best15%+ behind the best

Each cell is a measured result. The colour shows how far it is from the best result in the same test category.

Tester's rank	Tyre	Braking on snow, m	Handling on snow, km/h	Traction on snow, N	Braking in the wet, m	Handling in the wet, km/h	Lateral grip in the wet, s	Braking in the dry, m	Handling in the dry, km/h	Straight-line aquaplaning, km/h	Aquaplaning in bends, m/s²	Exterior noise, dB(A)	Ride comfort, p	Rolling resistance, kg/t	TyreRanker score
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Central European winter tyre	27.8	59.3	2,501	33.2	83.4	12.1	42.6	116.7	75.2	2.2	71.7	11	8.7	92
2.	Dunlop WinterCentral European winter tyre	27.5	58.6	2,576	33.3	80.4	12.6	45.5	114.4	74.1	2.3	71.8	12	8.6	89
3.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 EnlitenCentral European winter tyre	28	58.6	2,483	35	81.1	12.5	44.9	116.9	76.4	2.5	73.4	11	8.5	88
3.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Central European winter tyre	28.3	59.1	2,492	33.5	82.6	12.4	44.5	114.5	76	2.3	72	10	8.7	88
5.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3Central European winter tyre	28.5	58.5	2,413	32.6	83.9	12	45.7	114.8	76.4	2.7	71.9	11	9.2	89
6.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3Central European winter tyre	28.1	59.2	2,560	35.6	81.6	12.6	44.3	114.9	76.5	2.7	75.7	11	8.9	89
7.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 PCentral European winter tyre	28	58.4	2,524	35.6	80.8	12.5	43.7	116.5	76.3	2.6	72.2	12	8	92
8.	Barum Polaris 6Central European winter tyre	28.2	58	2,471	35.1	80.8	12.6	46	115.1	71.4	2.1	71.7	12	7.8	85
8.	Uniroyal WinterExpertCentral European winter tyre	28.6	57.8	2,417	34.1	81	12.4	45.8	115.6	75	2.3	73.2	10	8.1	84
10.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2Central European winter tyre	28.7	59	2,368	34.5	84.4	12.1	44.1	114.1	75	2.1	72.9	10	9.1	85
11.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5Central European winter tyre	29	57.2	2,436	34.9	82.1	12.5	45.9	115.8	76.3	2.5	75.5	11	8.2	85
12.	BFGoodrich G-Force Winter 2Central European winter tyre	27.3	59.3	2,608	36	80.3	12.7	45.6	114.3	77.3	2.5	72.6	10	8.7	88
13.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+Central European winter tyre	28.7	57.6	2,487	36	82.2	12.3	46.9	114.4	71.7	2.1	72.2	11	9.3	81
14.	Kleber Krisalp HP3Central European winter tyre	27.1	58.7	2,619	36.2	80.9	12.5	47.3	113.4	76.9	2.5	72.6	10	8.7	87
15.	Ceat WinterDriveCentral European winter tyre	28.2	58	2,547	36.9	79.8	12.7	43.5	114.7	71.9	2.1	72.5	12	9.1	85
16.	Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1Central European winter tyre	29.7	55.3	2,354	33.3	82.3	12.2	42.9	114.7	76	2.5	72.4	11	8.7	86
16.	Firestone Winterhawk 4Central European winter tyre	28.2	58.1	2,577	34.8	81.5	12.6	47.2	112.8	75.9	2.2	72.8	12	8.5	85
18.	Fulda Kristall Control HP 2Central European winter tyre	28	57.9	2,537	36.9	80.1	12.9	46.9	114.4	75.4	2.6	75.8	11	8.9	83
19.	Linglong Sport Master WinterCentral European winter tyre	28.7	57.6	2,341	35.7	80.2	12.7	44.2	115.2	71.6	2	74.5	12	10.4	80
20.	Falken Eurowinter HS02 ProCentral European winter tyre	29.5	55.7	2,314	35.8	81.6	12.3	44.7	116.4	71.1	2	73.5	11	9	79
–	Sava Eskimo HP2Central European winter tyre	28.1	–	–	37.9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	74
–	Giti GitiWinter W2Central European winter tyre	28.4	–	–	37.7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	73
–	Apollo Aspire XP WinterCentral European winter tyre	28.7	–	–	37.3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	72
–	Platin RP 70 WinterCentral European winter tyre	28.5	–	–	38	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	71
–	Sportiva Snow Win 3Central European winter tyre	29.2	–	–	36.5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	70
–	Debica Frigo HP2Central European winter tyre	28.6	–	–	38.1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	70
–	Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906Central European winter tyre	29	–	–	37.9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	68
–	Paxaro WinterCentral European winter tyre	29.7	–	–	36.5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	67
–	Lassa Snoways 4Central European winter tyre	30.5	–	–	38.4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	56
–	Landsail Winter LanderCentral European winter tyre	32.5	–	–	36.5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	49
–	Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	38.8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	44
–	Tracmax Ice-Plus S210Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	38.8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	44
–	Trazano ZuperSnow Z-507Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	38.9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	43
–	Rotalla Ice-Plus S210Central European winter tyre	32.6	–	–	38.7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	42
–	GT Radial Winterpro2 Sport6Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	39.2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	41
–	Royal Black Royal Winter UHPCentral European winter tyre	–	–	–	39.4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	40
–	Sumitomo WT200Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	39.4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	40
–	Tigar WinterCentral European winter tyre	–	–	–	39.7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	37
–	Davanti Wintoura+Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	39.9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	36
–	Nankang Winter Activa 4Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	39.9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	36
–	Goodride ZuperSnow Z-507Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	40.1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	35
–	Imperial Snow Dragon UHPCentral European winter tyre	–	–	–	40.4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	32
–	Westlake SW608Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	40.9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	29
–	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	41	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	28
–	Star Performer Stratos UHP-11Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	41.2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	27
–	Tomket Snowroad Pro 3Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	41.3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	26
–	Atlas Polarbear UHPCentral European winter tyre	–	–	–	42.2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	20
–	Sunny Winter-maX A1 NW211Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	42.5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	19
–	Milever Winter-maX A1 MW255Central European winter tyre	–	–	–	42.8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	17
–	Infinity EcoZenCentral European winter tyre	–	–	–	43.3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	14
–	Windforce Snowblazer UHPCentral European winter tyre	–	–	–	45.1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3

Test rank = the ranking published by the test organiser (if the test included more tyres than are listed here, the rank is among all tyres in the full test). Score = the TyreRanker score from this test's measurements; in the rankings, TyreRanker orders tyres by its own score.

TyreRanker summary

In its 2025 test, Auto Bild compared 51 Central European winter tyres in size 225/40 R18 (test car: BMW M135i xDrive). Measured parameters from this test used by TyreRanker: 13.

In the tester's ranking, the best was the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, followed by Dunlop Winter and Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Enliten. On measured results alone, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was also the best in this test (92 points).

Braking on snow: best Kleber Krisalp HP3 (27.1 m), weakest Rotalla Ice-Plus S210 (32.6 m) – a difference of 5.5 m, or 20%. Braking in the wet: best Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (32.6 m), weakest Windforce Snowblazer UHP (45.1 m) – a difference of 12.5 m, or 38%. Braking in the dry: best Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (42.6 m), weakest Kleber Krisalp HP3 (47.3 m) – a difference of 4.7 m, or 11%.

The Kleber Krisalp HP3 won the most test categories (2: braking on snow and traction on snow). The Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro finished last in the tester's ranking.

The Uniroyal WinterExpert was No. 8 in the tester's ranking, but only No. 16 in this test by TyreRanker score. The tester rated its handling and balance highly, which the measured results do not fully reflect. In the combined ranking of all tests, the WinterExpert is No. 17 out of 25 tyres – it was weaker in other tests than in this one.

The Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 was No. 16 in the tester's ranking, but No. 10 in this test by TyreRanker score. In the measurements it was at or near the top in “braking in the dry” and “handling on snow”, where TyreRanker's methodology applies a high weighting. The tester's overall rating also gives substantial weight to subjective assessments (driving feel, noise, comfort) that the measured results do not show. In the combined ranking of all tests, the Observe Winter Sport 1 is No. 18 out of 25 tyres.

The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ was No. 3 in the tester's ranking, but only No. 8 in this test by TyreRanker score. The tester rated its handling and balance highly, which the measured results do not fully reflect. In the combined ranking of all tests, the WinterCraft WP52+ is No. 6 out of 25 tyres.

The tester's winner, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, is No. 3 out of 25 tyres in the combined ranking of all tests.

5.5 mBraking on snow: gap between best and weakest

12.5 mBraking in the wet: gap between best and weakest

4.7 mBraking in the dry: gap between best and weakest