http://autozeitung.d...test-22545-r-17http://autozeitung.de/node/261828/1Winter tires in size 225/45 R 17 in test
Nine modern winter tires in size 225/45 R 17 to join forces at fairs. Which profile is the best all-rounder in the sporty 240-km/h-Liga?
To the gallery: a winter test 225/45 R 17
Easily by ice and snow, safely on wet pavement and sporty nippy weather - the requirement for modern winter catalog is extremely demanding.
Especially since the profiles in the speed class V, even at speed on the highway 240 still clean and straight run with the power of our test car under all conditions must be clear. Not less than 272 hp tug at full speed to the rear wheels of the BMW 330i coupe.
Just how beautiful this difficult task Nine tires from major manufacturers: Continental sends the established winter Contact TS 810 into the race. Originates from the same group of Semperit Speed-Grip, which - like the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D - already in the last test could prove. Even the Vredestein WinTrace Xtreme is an old acquaintance. Completely new in the offer are against the Goodyear performance UltraGrip 2, the Kumho I'zen KW 27, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 3 and the Nokian WR G2. Pirelli in turn has vigorously Sottozero modified and called him henceforth Series II Who makes this season the race?
For the road to stretch is immediately covered one on: there is no field test bad tires. Even the profiles, which in our ranking at the lower end ranked the performance scale, show a proper performance. However, the Michelin recommends only for use in some mountainous regions. Even the otherwise for their snow-Grip products known by Pirelli and Nokian achieve only moderate results. Vredestein Conti and reap a few points more, but they are not flawless. The Dunlop demonstrates how it goes better, and the Kumho-class engineers, the winter antrainiert properties. The candidates of good year and Semperit afford truly astounding, if the test-BMW on the snow slopes north of Finland prefers his rounds. Blend modern technology and sophisticated lamellar structures make it possible.
Regennassem asphalt shine on the tires of Continental and Dunlop, with balanced properties. The Pirelli thrilled with high reserves of aquaplaning. The current second generation of the Goodyear leaves in a very good impression, but in patzt aquaplaning. A soft mixture helps the good performance UG adhesion properties, but in spite of the V-profile, the drainage is too weak performance. Here he squandered the victory in the general classification. On the basic concept seems's not to lie, because the asymmetrically designed Nokian swims in puddles still a Quentchen earlier and awards at this point also valuable points. How important this feature in everyday traffic actually is, but ultimately any answer for themselves. Kumho and Semperit Hadern in the event of an emergency with an unstable behavior in the border area, as their rivals at the case. Even though at this point in the 330i rescuing ESP intervenes: Better would be of course, the system would remain unused. The Michelin and the Vredestein may also not entirely convincing.
For dry conditions, the power density in terms of driving safety offered enormous. In handling (1880 meters) separating the best from the worst just 1.1 seconds. This is really not worth mentioning. Important as it is the stopping distance of 100 km / h, to a maximum of 4.5 meters varies. That sounds while not dramatic, but it is a residual speed of 30 km / h.
The bottom line is, as in the previous year of Dunlop as the best all-rounder. Goodyear, Continental and Pirelli are also top and therefore worth a recommendation. The other tires not fail, however, show weaknesses.