TyreRanker summary
In its 2025 test, Teknikens Värld compared 6 Central European winter tyres in size 235/45 R18 (test car: Volvo V60 T6). Measured parameters from this test used by TyreRanker: 3.
In the tester's ranking, the best of these was the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 (No. 4 in the full test), followed by Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (No. 8) and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (No. 12). On measured results alone, the best tyre in this test was the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (99 points) – the tester also assesses driving feel and other subjective qualities.
Straight-line aquaplaning: best Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (76.8 km/h), weakest Toyo Observe GSi-6HP (63.8 km/h) – a difference of 13.0 km/h, or 20%.
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 won the most test categories (2: straight-line aquaplaning and moose test). Of these, the Goodride Zuper Snow Z-507 ranked lowest in the tester's ranking (No. 18).
The Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 was No. 1 in the tester's ranking (among this test's Central European winter tyres), but only No. 3 in this test by TyreRanker score. The tester rated its handling and balance highly, which the measured results do not fully reflect.