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DIMAX WINTER

6.9 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 2 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 49 available
PTI −0,4 from brand class tested only in R18, R19
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
114,82 €
in 215/55 R16
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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 97V XL EAN: 8886459515393 SAP: RACSTH0126
RADAR DIMAX WINTER RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 114,82 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Current prices for size 215/55 R16.

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Rating and verdict

How the Radar DIMAX WINTER evaluated

6.9 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,9 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 49 available
PTI −0,4 from brand class tested only in R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, dry from braking only, snow from braking and traction only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 2 measurements · 1 test 1 test from braking and traction only
beats 58 of 60
98 +4,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 1 test
beats 56 of 60
96 +4,2 %
snow traction 1 test
beats 49 of 52
94 +4,0 %
Wet from 5 measurements · 2 tests
beats 17 of 67
26 −3,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 2 tests
beats 17 of 67
26 −3,9 %
Aquaplaning 1 test
beats 7 of 55
10 −3,6 %
wet handling 1 test
beats 25 of 53
38 −3,6 %
Dry from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test from braking only
beats 29 of 54
55 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 1 test
beats 24 of 54
43 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 40 of 44
95 +6,4 %
Economy from 3 measurements · 1 test 1 test
beats 52 of 55
95 +35,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 1 test
beats 11 of 53
26 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 48 of 49
99 +43,2 %
Noise and comfort from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test noise only
beats 21 of 54
40 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 1 test
beats 34 of 53
67 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Wet worse than 74 %

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
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs
Suitable for EVs
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque

Where Radar DIMAX 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 6,9 114,82 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 136,80 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,91 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 120,17 € Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 139,25 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,32 € better and cheaper Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 108,57 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 84,52 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 102,68 € better and cheaper Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 109,57 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 108,81 € better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 118,78 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,58 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 102,04 € better and cheaper Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 104,34 € better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 88,61 € better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 90,97 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 111,99 € better and cheaper Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 79,21 € better and cheaper Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,20 € better and cheaper Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 89,40 € better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,30 € better and cheaper Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 76,28 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 114,82 € This tyre 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
24. rank in the group of 33 compared
24 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,5 below the group median group median 7,4
−2,2 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 € +21,98 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,91 € +37,09 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 120,17 € +5,35 €
  4. 3. 8.6 Michelin ALPIN 6
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 139,25 € +24,43 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 103,32 € −11,50 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 better and cheaper 108,57 € −6,25 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 84,52 € −30,30 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 102,68 € −12,14 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC better and cheaper 109,57 € −5,25 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 108,81 € −6,01 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 118,78 € +3,96 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,58 € +6,76 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 102,04 € −12,78 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 better and cheaper 104,34 € −10,48 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 88,61 € −26,21 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 better and cheaper 90,97 € −23,85 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof better and cheaper 111,99 € −2,83 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 79,21 € −35,61 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 better and cheaper 103,20 € −11,62 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER better and cheaper 89,40 € −25,42 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5
  23. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE better and cheaper 98,30 € −16,52 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 76,28 € −38,54 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER This tyre 114,82 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 80,51 € −34,31 €
  27. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 85,33 € −29,49 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 78,44 € −36,38 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 116,77 € +1,95 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 73,03 € −41,79 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 57,71 € −57,11 €
  32. 32. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 135,05 € +20,23 €
  33. 33. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 65,99 € −48,83 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Radar DIMAX 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)V
Product codeRACSTH0126
EAN8886459515393
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Radar
Tread DIMAX WINTER
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Suitable for EVs Yes - EV READY
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 26,0
2026
31. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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2025
21. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
114,82 €
↗ 0,95 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
95,16 €
7.10.2026
Highest for the period
114,82 €
8.11.2026
114,82 95,16 114,82 € 7.10.2026 8.11.2026 7.10.2026: 113,74 € 7.10.2026: 95,16 € 8.11.2026: 114,82 €

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