Test Results
- Semperit Master-Grip 2
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
3,7 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
3,8 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
3,0 |
20% |
Total |
3,6 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
2,8 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,5 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,5 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
2,0 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
3,0 |
10% |
Total |
2,5 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,0 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,5 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
1,8 |
40% |
Total |
2,1 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,8 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,7 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
2,5 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,5 |
50% |
Total |
3,0 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
1,9 |
10% |
Wear |
3,0 |
10% |
Overall rank |
3,6 |
Good results on snow
The lowest noise level
Weak results on ice and a dry covering
Rather high wear
- Aeolus SnowAce2 AW08
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
2,4 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
2,3 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,5 |
20% |
Total |
2,4 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
2,9 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,5 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,5 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
2,6 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
2,5 |
10% |
Total |
2,7 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,5 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
3,5 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
4,0 |
40% |
Total |
3,3 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,3 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,4 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
3,3 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,5 |
50% |
Total |
3,4 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
2,0 |
10% |
Wear |
3,0 |
10% |
Overall rank |
2,4 |
The acceptable results on a dry covering
Weak results on snow
Rather weak results on a wet covering
Rather high wear
- Kumho WinterCraft WP51
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
2,2 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
2,3 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,8 |
20% |
Total |
2,4 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
3,7 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,5 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,5 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
3,5 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
3,5 |
10% |
Total |
3,3 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,5 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,5 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
2,7 |
40% |
Total |
2,6 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,3 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,4 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
3,3 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,8 |
50% |
Total |
3,6 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
2,3 |
10% |
Wear |
2,5 |
10% |
Overall rank |
3,3 |
The acceptable results on a dry covering
Weak results on a wet covering
Rather weak results on snow
- Sava Eskimo S3 +
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
3,4 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
3,3 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,8 |
20% |
Total |
3,3 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
3,2 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,5 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,5 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
3,0 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
3,0 |
10% |
Total |
2,9 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,0 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,0 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
1,6 |
40% |
Total |
1,9 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,3 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,4 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
3,4 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,3 |
50% |
Total |
2,8 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
3,3 |
10% |
Wear |
3,2 |
10% |
Overall rank |
2,5 |
Very good results on snow
Weak results on a dry covering
Rather weak results on a wet covering
- Michelin Alpin 5
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
1,8 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
1,8 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
3,0 |
20% |
Total |
2,1 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
2,9 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,0 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,5 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
2,2 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
3,0 |
10% |
Total |
2,5 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,5 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
3,0 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
4,0 |
40% |
Total |
3,2 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,5 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,8 |
40% |
Total |
2,6 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
3,0 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
4,0 |
50% |
Total |
3,5 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
2,6 |
10% |
Wear |
1,5 |
10% |
Overall rank |
3,2 |
Very low wear
Good results on a dry covering
Weak results on snow
Rather high fuel consumption
- Falken Eurowinter HS01
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
2,4 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
2,7 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,5 |
20% |
Total |
2,6 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
2,7 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
1,5 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,0 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
3,1 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
3,5 |
10% |
Total |
2,6 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,5 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
3,0 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
3,7 |
40% |
Total |
3,1 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,8 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
3,0 |
40% |
Total |
2,9 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
3,5 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,7 |
50% |
Total |
3,6 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
2,3 |
10% |
Wear |
2,5 |
10% |
Overall rank |
3,1 |
Low fuel consumption
Low wear
Weak results on snow and ice
- Firestone Winterhawk 3
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
1,8 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
1,9 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,8 |
20% |
Total |
2,1 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
3,4 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,5 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
3,0 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
3,1 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
3,5 |
10% |
Total |
3,1 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,5 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,5 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
3,4 |
40% |
Total |
2,9 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,3 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,8 |
40% |
Total |
2,5 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
2,8 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,9 |
50% |
Total |
3,4 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
1,8 |
10% |
Wear |
2,5 |
10% |
Overall rank |
3,1 |
Good results on a dry covering
Low fuel consumption
Rather weak results on snow and a wet covering
- Nokian WR D4
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
2,3 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
2,2 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,5 |
20% |
Total |
2,3 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
3,7 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,5 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,5 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
3,1 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
3,0 |
10% |
Total |
3,1 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,0 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,0 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
1,2 |
40% |
Total |
1,7 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,3 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,4 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
3,0 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
4,2 |
50% |
Total |
3,6 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
1,9 |
10% |
Wear |
3,0 |
10% |
Overall rank |
3,1 |
Very good results on snow
Good results on a dry covering
Low fuel consumption
Weak results on a wet covering
Rather high wear
- Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
1,9 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
1,8 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,5 |
20% |
Total |
2,0 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
3,0 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,5 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
3,0 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
2,5 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
2,5 |
10% |
Total |
2,7 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,5 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,5 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
3,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,9 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,5 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,5 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
3,3 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
4,2 |
50% |
Total |
3,8 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
2,0 |
10% |
Wear |
3,0 |
10% |
Overall rank |
3,0 |
Very good results on a dry covering
Weak results on snow
Rather weak results on a wet covering
Rather high wear
- Yokohama W*drive V905
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
1,5 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
1,5 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,5 |
20% |
Total |
1,7 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
2,9 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,0 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,5 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
2,5 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
3,0 |
10% |
Total |
2,6 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,0 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,0 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
2,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,2 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,3 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,8 |
40% |
Total |
2,5 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
3,5 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,8 |
50% |
Total |
3,7 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
2,0 |
10% |
Wear |
3,0 |
10% |
Overall rank |
3,0 |
Very good results on a dry covering
Good results on snow
Rather weak results on a wet covering
Rather high wear
- Goodyear UltraGrip 9
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
2,3 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
2,3 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,8 |
20% |
Total |
2,4 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
2,2 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
1,5 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
1,5 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
1,7 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
2,5 |
10% |
Total |
1,9 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,0 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,5 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
3,3 |
40% |
Total |
2,7 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,3 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,4 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
3,0 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,2 |
50% |
Total |
3,1 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
2,1 |
10% |
Wear |
2,0 |
10% |
Overall rank |
2,7 |
Very good results on a wet covering
Good results on a dry covering
Low wear
Rather weak results on snow
- Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
2,2 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
2,0 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,5 |
20% |
Total |
2,2 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
3,0 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,0 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,0 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
2,6 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
3,0 |
10% |
Total |
2,6 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,5 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
3,0 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
2,7 |
40% |
Total |
2,7 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,5 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,5 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
3,3 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
4,1 |
50% |
Total |
3,7 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
2,2 |
10% |
Wear |
2,5 |
10% |
Overall rank |
2,7 |
Good results on a dry covering
Rather weak results on snow and a wet covering
- Dunlop Winter Response 2
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
2,5 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
2,7 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,5 |
20% |
Total |
2,6 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
2,2 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,0 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,0 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
1,7 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
2,5 |
10% |
Total |
2,0 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,0 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,5 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
1,9 |
40% |
Total |
2,1 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,3 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,4 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
2,8 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,6 |
50% |
Total |
3,2 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
1,8 |
10% |
Wear |
2,5 |
10% |
Overall rank |
2,6 |
Good results on snow, ice and a wet covering
Low fuel consumption
Rather weak results on a dry covering
- Kleber Krisalp HP3
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
2.3 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
2,2 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,5 |
20% |
Total |
2,3 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
2,7 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,5 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,5 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
2,1 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
2,5 |
10% |
Total |
2,5 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,0 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,0 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
2,2 |
40% |
Total |
2,1 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,5 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,5 |
40% |
Total |
2,5 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
2,8 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,8 |
50% |
Total |
3,3 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
2,0 |
10% |
Wear |
2,0 |
10% |
Overall rank |
2,4 |
Good balance of characteristics
Low wear
Good results on snow and a dry covering
- ESA+Tecar Super Grip 9
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
2,2 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
2,0 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,8 |
20% |
Total |
2,3 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
2,7 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
2,0 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,5 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
1,8 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
2,5 |
10% |
Total |
2,3 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,0 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,0 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
2,7 |
40% |
Total |
2,3 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,0 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,3 |
40% |
Total |
2,1 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
3,0 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,5 |
50% |
Total |
3,3 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
1,7 |
10% |
Wear |
2,5 |
10% |
Overall rank |
2,3 |
Good balance of characteristics
Very good results on ice
Low fuel consumption
Good results on snow, a dry and wet covering
- Continental WinterContact TS 860
Criterion |
Grade |
Weight |
Handling (dry) |
2,2 |
40% |
Safety (dry) |
1,9 |
40% |
Braking (dry) |
2,5 |
20% |
Total |
2,2 |
15% |
Braking (wet) |
2,0 |
30% |
Aquaplaning (longitudinal) |
1,6 |
20% |
Aquaplaning (transverse) |
2,0 |
10% |
Handling (wet) |
1,6 |
30% |
Lateral stability |
2,0 |
10% |
Total |
1,8 |
30% |
Braking (snow) |
2,0 |
40% |
Grip (snow) |
2,0 |
20% |
Handling (snow) |
1,7 |
40% |
Total |
1,9 |
20% |
Braking (ice) |
2,3 |
60% |
Lateral stability (ice) |
2,8 |
40% |
Total |
1,9 |
10% |
Noise (external) |
2,8 |
50% |
Noise (internal) |
3,5 |
50% |
Total |
3,3 |
5% |
Fuel consumption |
1,9 |
10% |
Wear |
2,5 |
10% |
Overall rank |
2,1 |
Good balance of characteristics
Good results on a dry and wet covering
Very good results on snow
Low fuel consumption