TyreRanker summary
In its 2026 test, Teknikens Värld compared 6 Central European winter tyres in size 235/45 R18 (test car: Volvo V60). Measured parameters from this test used by TyreRanker: 3.
In the tester's ranking, the best of these was the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (No. 6 in the full test), followed by Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (No. 6) and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (No. 9). On measured results alone, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was also the best in this test (97 points).
Straight-line aquaplaning: best Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (75.7 km/h), weakest Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro (66.4 km/h) – a difference of 9.3 km/h, or 14%.
Of these, the Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro ranked lowest in the tester's ranking (No. 17).
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Enliten was No. 5 in the tester's ranking (among this test's Central European winter tyres), but No. 2 in this test by TyreRanker score. In the measurements it was at or near the top in “straight-line aquaplaning” and “fuel consumption”, 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 Blizzak 6 Enliten is No. 7 out of 25 tyres – it performed better in other tests than in this one.
The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 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. In the measurements it was weaker in “straight-line aquaplaning”. The tester rated its handling and balance highly, which the measured results do not fully reflect. In the combined ranking of all tests, the WinterContact TS 870 P is No. 2 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.