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WINTER

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
120,17 €
in 215/55 R16
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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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 (1)

Your size 215/55 R16 97H XL EAN: 4038526070340 SAP: 580872
DUNLOP WINTER
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 120,17 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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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 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 5 tests
beats 54 of 60
91 +3,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 54 of 60
94 +3,8 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 50 of 52
95 +4,2 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 38 of 52
74 +1,7 %
Wet from 18 measurements · 5 tests
beats 47 of 67
71 +5,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 51 of 67
79 +5,3 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 32 of 55
55 +2,5 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 16 of 53
19 ≈ average
Dry from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 38 of 54
71 +1,5 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 43 of 54
79 +1,8 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 25 of 50
50 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 34 of 44
80 +2,2 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 50 of 55
92 +12,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 36 of 53
75 +2,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 46 of 49
97 +24,6 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 49 of 54
92 +1,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 43 of 53
83 +1,1 %
ride comfort
beats 31 of 34
91 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 92 % Noise and comfort 92 % Snow 91 %
🏆 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
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
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 215/55 R16

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 120,17 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 136,80 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,91 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 120,17 € This tyre Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 139,25 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,32 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 108,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 84,52 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 102,68 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 109,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 108,81 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 118,78 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,58 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 102,04 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 104,34 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 88,61 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 90,97 € Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 111,99 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 79,21 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,20 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 89,40 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,30 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 76,28 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 114,82 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 80,51 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 85,33 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 78,44 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 116,77 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 73,03 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 57,71 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 135,05 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 65,99 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
3. rank in the group of 33 compared
88 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,2 above the group median group median 7,4
−0,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 136,80 € +16,63 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,91 € +31,74 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER This tyre 120,17 €
  4. 3. 8.6 Michelin ALPIN 6
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 139,25 € +19,08 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,32 € −16,85 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 108,57 € −11,60 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 84,52 € −35,65 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 102,68 € −17,49 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 109,57 € −10,60 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 108,81 € −11,36 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 118,78 € −1,39 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,58 € +1,41 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 102,04 € −18,13 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 104,34 € −15,83 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 88,61 € −31,56 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 90,97 € −29,20 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 111,99 € −8,18 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 79,21 € −40,96 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 103,20 € −16,97 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 89,40 € −30,77 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5
  23. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 98,30 € −21,87 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 76,28 € −43,89 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 114,82 € −5,35 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 80,51 € −39,66 €
  27. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 85,33 € −34,84 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 78,44 € −41,73 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 116,77 € −3,40 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 73,03 € −47,14 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 57,71 € −62,46 €
  32. 32. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 135,05 € +14,88 €
  33. 33. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 65,99 € −54,18 €
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 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)H
Product code580872
EAN4038526070340
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Dunlop
Tread WINTER
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Suitable for EVs Yes - EVS
Comparison

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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 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
120,17 €
↘ 1,61 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
104,29 €
28.9.2026
Highest for the period
124,41 €
29.7.2026
124,41 104,29 120,17 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 122,14 € 24.6.2026: 122,02 € 25.6.2026: 121,95 € 26.6.2026: 121,92 € 27.6.2026: 121,94 € 30.6.2026: 121,89 € 1.7.2026: 121,70 € 2.7.2026: 121,66 € 3.7.2026: 121,84 € 4.7.2026: 121,98 € 7.7.2026: 121,93 € 8.7.2026: 121,76 € 9.7.2026: 121,39 € 10.7.2026: 121,43 € 11.7.2026: 120,40 € 14.7.2026: 120,87 € 15.7.2026: 120,55 € 16.7.2026: 120,88 € 17.7.2026: 120,92 € 18.7.2026: 120,52 € 21.7.2026: 120,68 € 22.7.2026: 120,91 € 23.7.2026: 120,84 € 25.7.2026: 120,93 € 28.7.2026: 121,24 € 29.7.2026: 120,97 € 29.7.2026: 124,41 € 14.8.2026: 123,89 € 18.8.2026: 119,53 € 23.8.2026: 119,73 € 1.9.2026: 120,79 € 15.9.2026: 122,02 € 18.9.2026: 121,88 € 22.9.2026: 124,41 € 24.9.2026: 122,02 € 28.9.2026: 104,29 € 8.11.2026: 120,17 €

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