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Auto Bild 2022 Winter test 5 tyres

Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2022

The Auto Bild 2022 winter tire test in the size 215/55 R17 evaluates some of the most popular tire models for winter conditions. This size is common for larger passenger cars, SUVs and crossovers, and the test takes into account the tire's performance in various areas such as grip on snow, ice, wet and dry roads, ride comfort and fuel consumption.

Size
215/55 R17
Season
Winter
Segment
Passenger car
tyre tests.
5
Published
2022
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Braking distance in the wet Braking distance in the wet m · ↓ lower is better
53,3 m
Alpin 6 has lowest — by 0,7 m before Cinturato Winter 2.
Braking distance in the dry Braking distance in the dry m · ↓ lower is better
43,1 m
Alpin 6 has lowest — by 1,1 m before UltraGrip Performance+.
Noise Noise dB · ↓ lower is better
UltraGrip Performance+ has lowest — by 0,5 dB before Cinturato Winter 2.
Estimated mileage Estimated mileage km · ↑ higher is better

Odhad dojazdu porovnáva predpokladanú životnosť pneumatík Michelin Alpin 6 a Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. Vyšší dojazd ponúka Michelin Alpin 6 (43 237 km) oproti Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (42 623 km) — rozdiel 614 km.

Vyššia životnosť pneumatík znamená nižšie náklady na kilometer a menej častú výmenu.

43 tis. km
Tyres without data: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — we don't have the necessary data.
Alpin 6 has highest — by 614 km before Cinturato Winter 2.

Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2022

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# Tyre Price from Dry braking [m] Dry manoeuvring [km/h] Wet braking [m] Wet manoeuvring [km/h] Aquaplaning straight [km/h] Aquaplaning cornering [m/s²] Snow braking [m] Snow manoeuvring [km/h] Snow traction [N] Volume [dB] Durability [km] Rolling resistance [kg/t]
1. Michelin Alpin 6 ✕ Unavailable in size 215/55 R17 43.1 122.6 53.3 72.1 78.7 2.61 26.4 53.7 2580 72.2 40933 8.33
2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ✓ Available in size 215/55 R17 from 146 € 44.5 121.4 54 72.5 78.8 2.46 26.4 53.7 2549 71.7 39764 8.74
3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ ✕ Unavailable in size 215/55 R17 44.2 121.3 55.4 71.9 78.7 2.77 25.5 54.5 2582 71.2 36593 8.21
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ✓ Available in size 215/55 R17 from 135 € 44.9 121.9 55.2 71.7 74.7 2.59 26.5 54.2 2605 72.2 36841 8.37
5. Cooper Discoverer Winter ✕ Unavailable in size 215/55 R17 43.3 121.5 54.9 70.6 76.6 2.48 26.3 54.4 2566 70.5 33688 8.89

Dry braking [m]

🏆 Michelin Alpin 6
43.1
Cooper Discoverer Winter
43.3
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
44.2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
44.5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
44.9

Dry manoeuvring [km/h]

🏆 Michelin Alpin 6
122.6
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
121.9
Cooper Discoverer Winter
121.5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
121.4
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
121.3

Wet braking [m]

🏆 Michelin Alpin 6
53.3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
54
Cooper Discoverer Winter
54.9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
55.2
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
55.4

Wet manoeuvring [km/h]

🏆 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
72.5
Michelin Alpin 6
72.1
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
71.9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71.7
Cooper Discoverer Winter
70.6

Aquaplaning straight [km/h]

🏆 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
78.8
Michelin Alpin 6
78.7
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
78.7
Cooper Discoverer Winter
76.6
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74.7

Aquaplaning cornering [m/s²]

🏆 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
2.8
Michelin Alpin 6
2.6
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
2.6
Cooper Discoverer Winter
2.5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
2.5

Snow braking [m]

🏆 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
25.5
Cooper Discoverer Winter
26.3
Michelin Alpin 6
26.4
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
26.4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
26.5

Snow manoeuvring [km/h]

🏆 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
54.5
Cooper Discoverer Winter
54.4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
54.2
Michelin Alpin 6
53.7
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
53.7

Snow traction [N]

🏆 Dunlop Winter Sport 5
2605
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
2582
Michelin Alpin 6
2580
Cooper Discoverer Winter
2566
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
2549

Volume [dB]

🏆 Cooper Discoverer Winter
70.5
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
71.2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
71.7
Michelin Alpin 6
72.2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72.2

Durability [km]

🏆 Michelin Alpin 6
40933
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
39764
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
36841
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
36593
Cooper Discoverer Winter
33688

Rolling resistance [kg/t]

🏆 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
8.2
Michelin Alpin 6
8.3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
8.4
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
8.7
Cooper Discoverer Winter
8.9

The Auto Bild 2022 winter tire test in the size 215/55 R17 evaluates some of the most popular tire models for winter conditions. This size is common for larger passenger cars, SUVs and crossovers, and the test takes into account the tire's performance in various areas such as grip on snow, ice, wet and dry roads, ride comfort and fuel consumption.

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