Auto Bild winter tyres test 2026 - 205/55 R 16

In the Auto Bild test, winter tyres with the 205/55 R16 dimension were tested. Pirelli, Kumho and Hankook tyres came out on top. We present the test winner and the runners-up.

Test result: 1,3 (very good, 1st place, Test winner)

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 3
XL

205/55 R16 94H

Passenger car winter tyre

(2)

1 Test result

C

B

B | 72dB

99.54 fr.

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Test result: 1,4 (very good, 2nd place)

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+
BSW XL

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(43)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 72dB

85.19 fr.

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Test result: 1,4 (very good, 3rd place)

Hankook

Winter i*cept RS3 W462
SBL P

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(133)

1 Test result

C

B

B | 72dB

88.16 fr.

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Test result: 1,4 (very good, 4th place)

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6
Enliten

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(29)

1 Test result

C

B

B | 70dB

86.57 fr.

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Test result: 1,4 (very good, 5th place)

Goodyear

Ultra Grip Performance 3
EVr

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(64)

3 Test results

C

B

B | 70dB

91.78 fr.

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Test result: 1,5 (good, 6th place)

Falken

Eurowinter HS02
BLK

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(6)

2 Test results

C

B

A | 69dB

93.39 fr.

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Test result: 1,5 (good, 7th place)

Vredestein

Wintrac

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(208)

2 Test results

C

B

B | 70dB

78.72 fr.

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Test result: 1,6 (good, 8th place)

Dunlop

Winter
BLK EVR

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(5)

1 Test result

C

C

B | 71dB

77.40 fr.

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Test result: 1,6 (good, 9th place)

Semperit

Speed-Grip 5
EVc

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(45)

2 Test results

C

B

B | 72dB

77.02 fr.

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Test result: 1,6 (good, 10th place)

MICHELIN

Alpin 7

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(28)

1 Test result

C

B

B | 71dB

109.34 fr.

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Test result: 1,7 (good, 11th place)

Nokian Tyres

Snowproof 2
BSW

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(13)

2 Test results

C

B

A | 69dB

78.52 fr.

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Test result: 2,4 (good, 12th place)

Maxxis

WP6 Premitra Snow

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(10)

1 Test result

D

B

B | 70dB

71.62 fr.

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Test result: 2,4 (good, 13th place)

Toyo

Observe EWS1

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(0)

1 Test result

C

B

B | 72dB

83.89 fr.

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Test result: 2,6 (satisfactory, 14th place)

Nexen

Winguard Sport 3
BSW

205/55 R16 91H

Passenger car winter tyre

(23)

1 Test result

C

B

B | 72dB

69.29 fr.

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