2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test

55 Premium Touring Winter tyres tested in 205/55 R16 | Published September 24th, 2024 by Jonathan Benson

Autobild are back at it again, this year testing a massive 55 winter tyres in wet braking, then taking the top 33 to a snow braking test, all to find out the safest 20 winter tyres in the wet and snow to put through to their full test!

No one tests as well as AutoBild, check out the glorious data below. There were no huge surprises, other than perhaps the GT Radial WinterPro 2 Evo finishing an excellent third place overall. GT Radial have been quickly improving their products, and it's great that the hard work is paying off.

The new Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Enliten seems to pick up where the LM005 left off, performing the best in the wet, and Kumho continue the excellent results of the WP52.

Keep an eye on Autobild for the full test next week.

Wet Braking	▲Kumho Winter Craft WP52: 34.6 M	▼Maxtrek Trek M7 Plus: 50.6 M
Snow Braking	▲Radar Dimax Alpine: 28.9 M	▼Infinity Ecozen: 41 M

Wet

Wet Braking

Snow

Snow Braking

Results

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1st: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	1st	34.6 M			100%
Snow Braking	12th	29.6 M	28.9 M	+0.7 M	97.64%

2nd: Kumho Winter Craft WP52

Kumho Winter Craft WP52

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	1st	34.6 M			100%
Snow Braking	20th	30.3 M	28.9 M	+1.4 M	95.38%

3rd: GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo

GT-Radial WinterPro2 Evo

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	5th	36 M	34.6 M	+1.4 M	96.11%
Snow Braking	7th	29.3 M	28.9 M	+0.4 M	98.63%

4th: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	4th	35.6 M	34.6 M	+1 M	97.19%
Snow Braking	17th	30.2 M	28.9 M	+1.3 M	95.7%

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5th: Michelin Alpin 6

Michelin Alpin 6

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	7th	36.2 M	34.6 M	+1.6 M	95.58%
Snow Braking	15th	29.7 M	28.9 M	+0.8 M	97.31%

6th: Semperit Speed Grip 5

Semperit Speed Grip 5

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	10th	36.8 M	34.6 M	+2.2 M	94.02%
Snow Braking	2nd	29.1 M	28.9 M	+0.2 M	99.31%

7th: Uniroyal WinterExpert

Uniroyal WinterExpert

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	9th	36.5 M	34.6 M	+1.9 M	94.79%
Snow Braking	11th	29.5 M	28.9 M	+0.6 M	97.97%

8th: Continental WinterContact TS 870

Continental WinterContact TS 870

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	12th	37.1 M	34.6 M	+2.5 M	93.26%
Snow Braking	2nd	29.1 M	28.9 M	+0.2 M	99.31%

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9th: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	11th	36.9 M	34.6 M	+2.3 M	93.77%
Snow Braking	9th	29.4 M	28.9 M	+0.5 M	98.3%

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10th: Firestone Winterhawk 4

Firestone Winterhawk 4

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	3rd	35.5 M	34.6 M	+0.9 M	97.46%
Snow Braking	25th	30.9 M	28.9 M	+2 M	93.53%

11th: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	15th	37.4 M	34.6 M	+2.8 M	92.51%
Snow Braking	5th	29.2 M	28.9 M	+0.3 M	98.97%

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12th: Giti GitiWinterW2

Giti GitiWinterW2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	15th	37.4 M	34.6 M	+2.8 M	92.51%
Snow Braking	5th	29.2 M	28.9 M	+0.3 M	98.97%

13th: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	17th	37.5 M	34.6 M	+2.9 M	92.27%
Snow Braking	9th	29.4 M	28.9 M	+0.5 M	98.3%

14th: Hankook Winter I cept RS3

Hankook Winter I cept RS3

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	21st	37.8 M	34.6 M	+3.2 M	91.53%
Snow Braking	2nd	29.1 M	28.9 M	+0.2 M	99.31%

15th: Apollo Alnac 4G Winter

Apollo Alnac 4G Winter

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	8th	36.4 M	34.6 M	+1.8 M	95.05%
Snow Braking	22nd	30.6 M	28.9 M	+1.7 M	94.44%

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16th: Kleber Krisalp HP3

Kleber Krisalp HP3

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	21st	37.8 M	34.6 M	+3.2 M	91.53%
Snow Braking	7th	29.3 M	28.9 M	+0.4 M	98.63%

17th: Vredestein Wintrac

Vredestein Wintrac

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	14th	37.3 M	34.6 M	+2.7 M	92.76%
Snow Braking	17th	30.2 M	28.9 M	+1.3 M	95.7%

18th: Barum Polaris 5

Barum Polaris 5

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	19th	37.7 M	34.6 M	+3.1 M	91.78%
Snow Braking	16th	30 M	28.9 M	+1.1 M	96.33%

19th: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	12th	37.1 M	34.6 M	+2.5 M	93.26%
Snow Braking	24th	30.8 M	28.9 M	+1.9 M	93.83%

20th: Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	26th	38.6 M	34.6 M	+4 M	89.64%
Snow Braking	12th	29.6 M	28.9 M	+0.7 M	97.64%

21st: Radar Dimax Alpine

Radar Dimax Alpine

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	32nd	39.9 M	34.6 M	+5.3 M	86.72%
Snow Braking	1st	28.9 M			100%

22nd: Falken EUROWINTER HS02

Falken EUROWINTER HS02

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	24th	38.3 M	34.6 M	+3.7 M	90.34%
Snow Braking	23rd	30.7 M	28.9 M	+1.8 M	94.14%

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23rd: Sava Eskimo HP2

Sava Eskimo HP2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	30th	39.5 M	34.6 M	+4.9 M	87.59%
Snow Braking	12th	29.6 M	28.9 M	+0.7 M	97.64%

24th: Ceat WinterDrive

Ceat WinterDrive

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	28th	39 M	34.6 M	+4.4 M	88.72%
Snow Braking	17th	30.2 M	28.9 M	+1.3 M	95.7%

25th: Point S Winter S

Point-S Winter S

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	24th	38.3 M	34.6 M	+3.7 M	90.34%
Snow Braking	26th	31.2 M	28.9 M	+2.3 M	92.63%

26th: Nexen Winguard Snow G3

Nexen Winguard Snow G3

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	19th	37.7 M	34.6 M	+3.1 M	91.78%
Snow Braking	27th	32.4 M	28.9 M	+3.5 M	89.2%

27th: Nokian Snowproof 2

Nokian Snowproof 2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	33rd	40 M	34.6 M	+5.4 M	86.5%
Snow Braking	21st	30.5 M	28.9 M	+1.6 M	94.75%

28th: Delinte Winter WD1

Delinte Winter WD1

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	6th	36.1 M	34.6 M	+1.5 M	95.84%
Snow Braking	30th	35.8 M	28.9 M	+6.9 M	80.73%

29th: Lassa Snoways 4

Lassa Snoways 4

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	29th	39.2 M	34.6 M	+4.6 M	88.27%
Snow Braking	28th	34.1 M	28.9 M	+5.2 M	84.75%

30th: Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport

Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	30th	39.5 M	34.6 M	+4.9 M	87.59%
Snow Braking	29th	35.4 M	28.9 M	+6.5 M	81.64%

31st: Landsail Winter Lander

Landsail Winter Lander

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	23rd	38 M	34.6 M	+3.4 M	91.05%
Snow Braking	31st	38.1 M	28.9 M	+9.2 M	75.85%

32nd: Mastersteel WINTER+ W2

Mastersteel WINTER Plus W2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	26th	38.6 M	34.6 M	+4 M	89.64%
Snow Braking	32nd	38.4 M	28.9 M	+9.5 M	75.26%

33rd: Infinity Ecozen

Infinity Ecozen

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	18th	37.6 M	34.6 M	+3 M	92.02%
Snow Braking	33rd	41 M	28.9 M	+12.1 M	70.49%

34th: Goodride SW608

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	34th	40.6 M	34.6 M	+6 M	85.22%
Snow Braking	34th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

35th: Toyo Snowprox S944

Toyo Snowprox S944

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	34th	40.6 M	34.6 M	+6 M	85.22%
Snow Braking	34th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

36th: Riken Riken Snow

Riken Riken Snow

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	36th	40.8 M	34.6 M	+6.2 M	84.8%
Snow Braking	36th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

37th: Torque TQ023

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	36th	40.8 M	34.6 M	+6.2 M	84.8%
Snow Braking	36th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

38th: Laufenn I Fit+

Laufenn I Fit Plus

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	38th	41.1 M	34.6 M	+6.5 M	84.18%
Snow Braking	38th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

39th: Kormoran Kormoran Snow

Kormoran Kormoran Snow

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	39th	41.5 M	34.6 M	+6.9 M	83.37%
Snow Braking	39th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

40th: Westlake SW 608

Westlake SW 608

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	39th	41.5 M	34.6 M	+6.9 M	83.37%
Snow Braking	39th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

41st: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	41st	42 M	34.6 M	+7.4 M	82.38%
Snow Braking	41st	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

42nd: Zeetex WH 1000

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	42nd	42.3 M	34.6 M	+7.7 M	81.8%
Snow Braking	42nd	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

43rd: Tracmax X Privilo S130

Tracmax X Privilo S130

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	43rd	43.3 M	34.6 M	+8.7 M	79.91%
Snow Braking	43rd	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

44th: Sailun Ice Blazer Alpine plus

Sailun Ice Blazer Alpine plus

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	44th	43.5 M	34.6 M	+8.9 M	79.54%
Snow Braking	44th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

45th: Tourador Winter Pro TS1

Tourador Winter Pro TS1

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	44th	43.5 M	34.6 M	+8.9 M	79.54%
Snow Braking	44th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

46th: Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501

Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	46th	43.7 M	34.6 M	+9.1 M	79.18%
Snow Braking	46th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

47th: RoadX RXFROST WU01

RoadX RXFROST WU01

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	47th	44.2 M	34.6 M	+9.6 M	78.28%
Snow Braking	47th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

48th: Imperial Snowdragon HP

Imperial Snowdragon HP

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	48th	44.5 M	34.6 M	+9.9 M	77.75%
Snow Braking	48th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

49th: Minerva Frostrack HP

Minerva Frostrack HP

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	48th	44.5 M	34.6 M	+9.9 M	77.75%
Snow Braking	48th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

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50th: Duraturn Mozzo Winter

Duraturn Mozzo Winter

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	50th	44.7 M	34.6 M	+10.1 M	77.4%
Snow Braking	50th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

51st: Austone Skadi SP 901

Austone Skadi SP 901

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	51st	45.7 M	34.6 M	+11.1 M	75.71%
Snow Braking	51st	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

52nd: Superia Bluewin UHP

Superia Bluewin UHP

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	51st	45.7 M	34.6 M	+11.1 M	75.71%
Snow Braking	51st	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

53rd: Powertrac Snowtour Pro

Powertrac Snowtour Pro

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	53rd	46.6 M	34.6 M	+12 M	74.25%
Snow Braking	53rd	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

54th: Roadmarch Winter XPro 888

Roadmarch Winter XPro 888

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	54th	48.2 M	34.6 M	+13.6 M	71.78%
Snow Braking	54th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

55th: Maxtrek Trek M7+

Maxtrek Trek M7 Plus

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	55th	50.6 M	34.6 M	+16 M	68.38%
Snow Braking	55th	0 M	28.9 M	-28.9 M	0%

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