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AUTOEXPRESS 205/55 R16 2026

Tested tyres: 11

Vehicle: VW Golf

Test Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870

Test Results

# Name Rating
1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
3. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
4. Michelin ALPIN 7
6. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
7. Falken EuroWinter HS02
8. Dunlop Winter
9. Linglong Sport Master Winter
10. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
11. Minerva Frostrack HP
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