{"id":7598,"date":"2026-09-22T11:20:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/\/mag\/adac-winter-tyre-test-2026-16-tyres-in-225-50-r17-pirelli-wins-six-fail"},"modified":"2026-09-22T11:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:20:52","slug":"adac-winter-tyre-test-2026-16-tyres-in-225-50-r17-pirelli-wins-six-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/adac-winter-tyre-test-2026-16-tyres-in-225-50-r17-pirelli-wins-six-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"ADAC Winter Tyre Test 2026: 16 Tyres in 225\/50 R17 \u2014 Pirelli Wins, Six Fail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Modern winter tyres must work on dry and wet, not just snow \u2014 and ADAC\u2019s 2026 mid-size test <strong>225\/50 R17<\/strong> on an <strong>Audi A4 Avant<\/strong> (Ivalo, Finland) shows how big the gaps are. Between best and worst wet braking lies more than 10 metres. Sixteen tyres for Audi A4, BMW 3-series and Mercedes C-Class were tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Result: <strong>four \u201cgood\u201d, six \u201cbefriedigend\u201d and six \u201cmangelhaft\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 better than the small size (only two good), confirming ADAC\u2019s note that developers focus more on popular mid-size dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">\u2630<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ab2c2e7302de\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ab2c2e7302de\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/adac-winter-tyre-test-2026-16-tyres-in-225-50-r17-pirelli-wins-six-fail\/#How_ADAC_scores\" title=\"How ADAC scores\">How ADAC scores<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/adac-winter-tyre-test-2026-16-tyres-in-225-50-r17-pirelli-wins-six-fail\/#Top_4_in_detail\" title=\"Top 4 in detail\">Top 4 in detail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/adac-winter-tyre-test-2026-16-tyres-in-225-50-r17-pirelli-wins-six-fail\/#Single_talents_fail\" title=\"Single talents fail\">Single talents fail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_ADAC_scores\"><\/span>How ADAC scores<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>German school grades (<strong>0.6 very good to 5.5 deficient<\/strong>), <strong>70% safety<\/strong> (dry 30% \/ wet 40% \/ winter 30%) + <strong>30% eco<\/strong> (mileage 40% \/ abrasion 20% \/ efficiency 20% \/ noise 10% \/ sustainability 10%). Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adac.de\/rund-ums-fahrzeug\/ausstattung-technik-zubehoer\/reifen\/reifentest\/winterreifen\/225-50-r17-2026\/\">ADAC 225\/50 R17 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_4_in_detail\"><\/span>Top 4 in detail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 (2.2, safety 2.1)<\/strong> \u2014 best wet in test (short braking, high aquaplaning reserves, precise handling), balanced dry (2.3) and winter (2.4), mileage\/abrasion still good. Only downside indoor noise. Strengths: balanced, safe\/precise dry\/wet\/winter, low weight\/consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 (2.3)<\/strong> \u2014 very safe, short dry\/wet braking, slight deductions dry precision and snow handling. <strong>3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (2.4, eco 2.0 best eco)<\/strong> \u2014 very high mileage. <strong>4. Michelin Alpin 7 (2.5)<\/strong> \u2014 strong on winter, slightly imprecise dry steering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Single_talents_fail\"><\/span>Single talents fail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunwide Snowide (5.5)<\/strong> is best on snow (1.3, excellent snow\/ice braking and handling) yet overall deficient: extremely spongy dry (5.0) plus severe wet weaknesses. <strong>Toyo Observe EWS1 (5.3)<\/strong> mirrors it oppositely (great dry 2.0 but winter 5.3). <strong>Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro (4.8), Tracmax Ice-Plus S210 (5.4), Aptany RW211 (5.4), Royal Black Royalwinter UHP (5.5)<\/strong> must be avoided. Midfield satisfactory: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (2.6), Hankook (2.7), ESA-Tecar (2.7), Dunlop (2.9, eco 1.8 best eco but safety 3.4), Yokohama\/Vredestein (3.1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>#<\/th><th>Model<\/th><th>Overall<\/th><th>Safety<\/th><th>Eco<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td>Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>2<\/td><td>Continental WinterContact TS 870<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3<\/td><td>GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>2.6<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4<\/td><td>Michelin ALPIN 7<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>2.6<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>5<\/td><td>Bridgestone Blizzak 6<\/td><td>2.6<\/td><td>2.6<\/td><td>2.6<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>6<\/td><td>Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><td>2.6<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>7<\/td><td>ESA-Tecar Supergrip Pro2<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><td>2.9<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>8<\/td><td>Dunlop Winter<\/td><td>2.9<\/td><td>3.4<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>9<\/td><td>Yokohama BluEarth winter V906<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>10<\/td><td>Vredestein Wintrac Pro+<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>11<\/td><td>Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro<\/td><td>4.8<\/td><td>4.8<\/td><td>3.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>12<\/td><td>Toyo Observe EWS1<\/td><td>5.3<\/td><td>5.3<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>13<\/td><td>Tracmax Ice-Plus S210<\/td><td>5.4<\/td><td>5.4<\/td><td>2.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>14<\/td><td>Aptany RW211<\/td><td>5.4<\/td><td>5.4<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>15<\/td><td>Royal Black Royalwinter UHP<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>16<\/td><td>Sunwide Snowide<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: ADAC 225\/50 R17 2026, Audi A4 Avant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modern winter tyres must work on dry and wet, not just snow \u2014 and ADAC\u2019s 2026 mid-size test 225\/50 R17 on an Audi A4 Avant (Ivalo, Finland) shows how big the gaps are. Between best and worst wet braking lies more than 10 metres. Sixteen tyres for Audi A4, BMW 3-series and Mercedes C-Class were [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7598"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7598\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gumilab.hu\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}