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Tyre Reviews Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2022
When comparing winter tires from different markets such as North America, Nordic countries and Central Europe, it is important to understand that each region has specific climatic conditions that affect tire performance. Tire tests include parameters such as:
- Ice testing: Tires must provide maximum traction and stability on frozen surfaces.
- Snow testing: This is where tires are tested to see how they handle deep snow, slush, or snow on the roads.
- Wet road testing: Tires are tested on wet surfaces to determine their ability to shed water and prevent aquaplaning.
- Dry testing: These tests verify how tires behave on dry asphalt, for example during hard braking or dynamic steering.
Size
205/55 R16
Season
Winter
Segment
Passenger car
tyre tests.
9
Published
2022
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Braking distance in the wet m · ↓ lower is better ✓ VikingContact 7 has lowest — by 0,6 m before X Ice Snow.
Braking distance in the dry m · ↓ lower is better ✓ VikingContact 7 has lowest — by 1,6 m before Hakkapeliitta R5.
Aquaplaning km/h · ↑ higher is better 75,1 km/h
Continental VikingContact 7
✓ X Ice Snow has highest — by 5 km/h before VikingContact 7.
Noise dB · ↓ lower is better ✓ VikingContact 7 is on par with Hakkapeliitta R5.
Tyre Reviews Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2022
9 products · click a column to sort| # | Tyre | Price from | Dry braking [m] ↕ | Dry manoeuvring [s] ↕ | Wet braking [m] ↕ | Wet manoeuvring [s] ↕ | Aquaplaning straight [km/h] ↕ | Aquaplaning cornering [m/s²] ↕ | Snow braking [m] ↕ | Snow manoeuvring [s] ↕ | Snow traction [N] ↕ | Ice braking [m] ↕ | Ice manoeuvring [s] ↕ | Ice traction [s] ↕ | Volume [dB] ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental VikingContact 7 | — | 45.87 | 72.6 | 35.03 | 80.8 | 75.12 | 58.1 | 15.63 | 88.08 | 5.26 | 10.34 | 52.17 | 6.1 | 61.9 |
| 2. | Michelin X Ice Snow ✕ Unavailable in size 205/55 R16 | — | 47.88 | 73.01 | 35.59 | 81.55 | 80.11 | 63.8 | 15.81 | 88.56 | 5.66 | 10.14 | 52.92 | 6.12 | 62.1 |
| 3. | Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 ✓ Available in size 205/55 R16 | from 47 321 Ft | 47.45 | 72.96 | 45.21 | 83.2 | 71.46 | 55.8 | 15.51 | 87.8 | 5.55 | 10.18 | 53.5 | 6.06 | 61.9 |
| 4. | Pirelli Ice Zero FR | — | 46.66 | 72.88 | 35.94 | 82.65 | 75.71 | 58.7 | 15.90 | 88 | 5.63 | 10.68 | 54.18 | 6.51 | 62.7 |
| 5. | Yokohama iceGUARD iG53 ✕ Unavailable in size 205/55 R16 | — | 49.49 | 73.31 | 38.72 | 84.16 | 75.99 | 59.4 | 15.37 | 90.99 | 5.92 | 10.97 | 54.74 | 6.41 | 63.4 |
| 6. | Cooper Weathermaster S100 | — | 49.47 | 73.15 | 37.76 | 85.41 | 74.46 | 59.8 | 15.85 | 89.87 | 5.92 | 11.97 | 54.63 | 7.92 | 63.3 |
| 7. | Federal Himalaya ICEO ✕ Unavailable in size 205/55 R16 | — | 46.88 | 73.8 | 33.61 | 83.5 | 79.61 | 58.7 | 15.74 | 89.24 | 6.03 | 12.66 | 58.28 | 9.18 | 62.9 |
| 8. | Continental WinterContact TS 870 ✓ Available in size 205/55 R16 | from 40 290 Ft | 41.27 | 71.03 | 25.78 | 74.29 | 99.46 | 77.4 | 16 | 92.12 | 5.85 | 12.71 | 59.99 | 9.13 | 62.1 |
| 9. | Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 ✕ Unavailable in size 205/55 R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.50 | 87.73 | 5.64 | 7.7 | 54.33 | 3.23 | — |
Dry braking [m]
Dry manoeuvring [s]
Wet braking [m]
Wet manoeuvring [s]
Aquaplaning straight [km/h]
Aquaplaning cornering [m/s²]
Snow braking [m]
Snow manoeuvring [s]
Snow traction [N]
Ice braking [m]
Ice manoeuvring [s]
Ice traction [s]
Volume [dB]
When comparing winter tires from different markets such as North America, Nordic countries and Central Europe, it is important to understand that each region has specific climatic conditions that affect tire performance. Tire tests include parameters such as:
- Ice testing: Tires must provide maximum traction and stability on frozen surfaces.
- Snow testing: This is where tires are tested to see how they handle deep snow, slush, or snow on the roads.
- Wet road testing: Tires are tested on wet surfaces to determine their ability to shed water and prevent aquaplaning.
- Dry testing: These tests verify how tires behave on dry asphalt, for example during hard braking or dynamic steering.