Check out the OAMTC 2015 tyre tests for 205/55 R16 winter car tyres
The following table is classifying 205/55 R16 car tyres by the performance results they got during the OAMTC winter 2015 test (see the original test). The best tyres are at the top of the table.
WINNER : CONTINENTAL Contiwintercontact ts 850
Position
Global mark
Judgement ÖAMTC
Dry ground
Wet ground
Snow ground
Frozen ground
Noise
Fuel consumption
Tyre wear
1
2
****
1.9
2
1.9
2.5
2.9
1.8
1.5
2
2.4
****
1.7
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.3
2.1
2.5
3
2.7
***
2.7
2.1
1.9
2.5
2.5
1.6
2.5
4
2.9
***
2.1
2.9
1.9
2.5
2.9
2.2
2.5
5
3
***
2.2
2.9
2
2
3.1
1.8
3
5
3
***
2.1
2.7
2.6
2.4
3.1
2.6
3
5
3
***
2.1
2.4
2
3
3.2
2
2
8
3.1
***
2.2
3.1
2.6
2.8
2.7
1.8
2
8
3.1
***
2.5
3.1
2.4
2.8
3.1
1.9
2
10
3.2
***
3.2
2.4
1.9
2.3
2.9
2.4
2.5
10
3.2
***
2.5
3.2
2.3
2.8
3.5
2
2
10
3.2
***
3.2
2
1.9
2.2
3.7
2.4
2.5
10
3.2
***
2.3
3.2
2.5
2.5
3.5
1.7
1.5
10
3.2
***
3.2
2.9
1.9
2.5
2.7
1.9
2.5
15
3.3
***
3
3.3
2.2
2.5
3
2.3
2.5
15
3.3
***
3.3
2.9
2
2
3.7
2.1
2.5
17
3.4
***
2.5
3.4
2.5
2.8
3.7
2.1
1.5
18
3.5
***
2.4
3.5
2.9
3.3
4
1.8
2.5
19
4.8
*
1.9
4.8
3.2
3.3
3.8
2.4
2.5
Model
CONTINENTAL
Contiwintercontact ts 850
Contiwintercontact ts 850
YOKOHAMA
W.drive v905
W.drive v905
GOODYEAR
Ultragrip 9
Ultragrip 9
NOKIAN
Wr d3
Wr d3
VREDESTEIN
Snowtrac 5
Snowtrac 5
FALKEN
Eurowinter hs449
Eurowinter hs449
BRIDGESTONE
Blizzak lm 001
Blizzak lm 001
FIRESTONE
Winterhawk 3
Winterhawk 3
FULDA
Kristall control hp
Kristall control hp
SEMPERIT
Speed grip 2
Speed grip 2
SAVA
Eskimo hp
Eskimo hp
MICHELIN
Alpin 5
Alpin 5
BFGOODRICH
Gforce winter
Gforce winter
BARUM
Polaris 3
Polaris 3
KUMHO
Wintercraft wp51
Wintercraft wp51
VIKING
Snowtech ii
Snowtech ii
KLEBER
Krisalp hp2
Krisalp hp2
TOYO
Snowprox s953
Snowprox s953
AVON
Ice touring st
Ice touring st
Tests for the same size (205/55 R16)
Season
Year
Organisation
2021
ADAC
2021
TCS
2021
OAMTC
2021
AUTOBILD
2021
AUTO ZEITUNG
2020
AUTOKLUB CR
2020
ANWB
2020
ADAC
2020
ANWB
2020
TCS
2020
OAMTC
2020
AUTOBILD
2020
AUTOKLUB CR
2019
GTU
2019
ACE
2018
TCS
2018
OAMTC
2018
ADAC
2018
TCS
2018
OAMTC
2018
AUTO EXPRESS
2018
ANWB
2018
ADAC
2018
ANWB
2017
AUTOCENTRE
2017
AUTO EXPRESS
2017
AUTOBILD
2017
AUTOCENTRE
2016
AUTO EXPRESS
2016
GTU
2016
AUTOBILD
2016
ANWB
2016
ACE
2016
ADAC
2016
AUTO ZEITUNG
2016
AUTOBILD
2016
TCS
2016
OAMTC
2016
AUTOBILD
2015
WHEELS
2015
OCU
2015
OAMTC
2015
ADAC
2015
ANWB
2015
EVO
2015
TCS
2015
ACE
2015
ADAC
2015
TCS
2015
AUTOCENTRE
2015
L'ARGUS
2015
ANWB
2015
GTU
2014
AUTOCENTRE
2014
ACE
2014
AUTOCENTRE
2014
AUTO ZEITUNG
2014
FIRMENAUTO
2014
AUTO EXPRESS
2014
GTU
2014
L'ARGUS
2014
AUTO EXPRESS
2013
AUTO EXPRESS
