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Dunlop Premium

WINTER

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
75,28 €
in 205/55 R16
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 4038526070234 SAP: 580861
DUNLOP WINTER
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 75,28 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 205/55 R16 94V XL EAN: 4038526070258 SAP: 580863
DUNLOP WINTER
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 108,81 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Rating and verdict

How the Dunlop WINTER evaluated

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,6 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 5 tests
beats 61 of 67
92 +3,3 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 61 of 67
94 +3,8 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 54 of 56
95 +4,2 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 41 of 57
74 +1,7 %
Wet from 18 measurements · 5 tests
beats 55 of 79
70 +5,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 60 of 79
79 +5,3 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 33 of 62
55 +2,5 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 15 of 59
19 ≈ average
Dry from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 43 of 61
71 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 49 of 61
79 +1,8 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 27 of 55
50 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 36 of 46
80 +2,2 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 58 of 62
94 +13,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 43 of 59
75 +2,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 52 of 54
97 +24,6 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 54 of 59
92 +1,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 45 of 58
83 +1,1 %
ride comfort
beats 32 of 35
91 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 94 % Snow 92 % Noise and comfort 92 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 2× 1st–3rd place in 2 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Suitable for EVs
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque

Where Dunlop WINTER stands in size 205/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 75,28 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 100,50 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 94,23 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 107,45 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 75,28 € This tyre Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 125,57 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 61,50 € Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 82,26 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 62,85 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 76,25 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 80,44 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 80,78 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 84,95 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 72,73 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 82,98 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 74,28 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 78,36 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 63,87 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,38 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 79,36 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 62,76 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 89,03 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 72,59 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 64,56 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 75,90 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 117,95 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 65,89 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 54,89 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 62,05 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 74,84 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 66,83 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 70,40 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 65,02 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 70,68 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 64,26 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 52,53 € Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 102,19 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
4. rank in the group of 37 compared
89 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,2 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 100,50 € +25,22 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 94,23 € +18,95 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,45 € +32,17 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER This tyre 75,28 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 125,57 € +50,29 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 61,50 € −13,78 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 82,26 € +6,98 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 62,85 € −12,43 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 76,25 € +0,97 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 80,44 € +5,16 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 80,78 € +5,50 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 84,95 € +9,67 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 72,73 € −2,55 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 82,98 € +7,70 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 74,28 € −1,00 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 78,36 € +3,08 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 63,87 € −11,41 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,38 € +5,10 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 79,36 € +4,08 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 62,76 € −12,52 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 89,03 € +13,75 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 72,59 € −2,69 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 64,56 € −10,72 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 75,90 € +0,62 €
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 117,95 € +42,67 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 65,89 € −9,39 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 54,89 € −20,39 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 62,05 € −13,23 €
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 74,84 € −0,44 €
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 66,83 € −8,45 €
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 70,40 € −4,88 €
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 65,02 € −10,26 €
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 70,68 € −4,60 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 64,26 € −11,02 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 52,53 € −22,75 €
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 102,19 € +26,91 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Dunlop WINTER belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)H
Product code580861
EAN4038526070234
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Dunlop
Tread WINTER
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Suitable for EVs Yes - EVS
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Vredestein
Snowtrac 5
6.8
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8.6
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Michelin Alpin 5
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Alpin 5
7.1
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 1×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 8,0
2026
8. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
75,28 €
↘ 13,86 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
75,28 €
14.10.2026
Highest for the period
88,51 €
1.9.2026
88,51 75,28 75,28 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 87,39 € 23.6.2026: 87,21 € 24.6.2026: 86,94 € 24.6.2026: 86,56 € 25.6.2026: 86,51 € 26.6.2026: 86,49 € 27.6.2026: 86,51 € 30.6.2026: 86,48 € 1.7.2026: 86,34 € 2.7.2026: 86,32 € 3.7.2026: 86,45 € 4.7.2026: 86,54 € 7.7.2026: 86,50 € 8.7.2026: 86,39 € 9.7.2026: 86,13 € 10.7.2026: 86,16 € 11.7.2026: 85,46 € 14.7.2026: 85,78 € 15.7.2026: 85,55 € 16.7.2026: 85,79 € 17.7.2026: 85,81 € 18.7.2026: 85,53 € 21.7.2026: 85,64 € 22.7.2026: 85,80 € 23.7.2026: 85,75 € 25.7.2026: 85,82 € 28.7.2026: 86,03 € 29.7.2026: 85,85 € 30.7.2026: 85,81 € 31.7.2026: 86,11 € 1.8.2026: 86,05 € 4.8.2026: 86,26 € 5.8.2026: 86,07 € 5.8.2026: 86,51 € 5.8.2026: 88,10 € 6.8.2026: 88,24 € 6.8.2026: 86,55 € 6.8.2026: 88,24 € 7.8.2026: 88,36 € 8.8.2026: 88,30 € 11.8.2026: 88,25 € 12.8.2026: 88,33 € 12.8.2026: 88,20 € 14.8.2026: 88,21 € 15.8.2026: 88,14 € 18.8.2026: 88,19 € 19.8.2026: 87,98 € 20.8.2026: 87,83 € 21.8.2026: 88,01 € 22.8.2026: 88,10 € 26.8.2026: 88,24 € 27.8.2026: 88,30 € 28.8.2026: 87,82 € 29.8.2026: 87,72 € 1.9.2026: 87,84 € 1.9.2026: 88,37 € 1.9.2026: 88,51 € 1.9.2026: 88,20 € 3.9.2026: 88,51 € 3.9.2026: 88,20 € 15.9.2026: 87,90 € 15.9.2026: 88,20 € 15.9.2026: 87,90 € 16.9.2026: 87,79 € 17.9.2026: 87,81 € 18.9.2026: 87,41 € 22.9.2026: 87,47 € 24.9.2026: 87,27 € 25.9.2026: 86,88 € 26.9.2026: 87,17 € 28.9.2026: 82,95 € 2.10.2026: 77,56 € 8.10.2026: 79,09 € 13.10.2026: 80,74 € 14.10.2026: 75,28 € 2.11.2026: 82,80 € 2.11.2026: 75,28 € 8.11.2026: 75,28 €

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