The BEST Winter Tires Tested 2026/27 - Michelin vs Goodyear vs Nokian vs Continental and More

I tested nine winter touring tyres in 205/55 R17 on a Volkswagen Golf Mk 8.5. Three of the biggest names in winter tyres, the Michelin Alpin 7, Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 and Nokian Snowproof 3P, are tyres I get asked about all the time and had never tested. I put them up against Continental, Goodyear and Bridgestone tyres that have won tests before, plus a Hankook, a Vredestein and a budget Triangle, to find out where the new tyres sit and which winter tyre is best for your own driving. Tyres tested (205/55 R17): - Michelin Alpin 7 - Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 - Nokian Snowproof 3P - Continental WinterContact TS 870 P - Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 - Bridgestone Blizzak 6 - Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 - Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus - Triangle WinterX TW401 What was tested: snow handling, snow traction and snow braking, wet braking, wet handling and aquaplaning, dry braking and dry handling, noise (subjective and measured in the cabin), ride comfort and rolling resistance. Full results, charts and the data for every tyre: https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre-Tests/2026-Winter-Touring-Tyre-Test.htm The final order is weighted for winter use, and you can change the weighting on the site to match your own driving and see which tyre comes out best for you. The top of this test is very close, so the weighting matters. The snow conditions were difficult this time, so my subjective snow comments are short and the braking and traction data does the talking. More winter tyre tests and the data behind them are on the Tyre Reviews website. Have you owned any of these tyres? Review them while you are there, and ask any questions below. As always, safe motoring. #wintertyres #besttwintertyres #tyretes t===== Please consider reviewing your tires at www.TyreReviews.com 💖 You can support Tyre Reviews at https://www.patreon.com/tirereviews Follow Tyre Reviews on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyre_reviews Really love tires? Come join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TyreReviews You can read about the Tyre Reviews testing ethics, and commitment to unbiased, open testing here: https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/Tyre-Reviews-Review-Ethics.htm = Chapters 0:00 Intro and tyres tested 0:38 Snow handling 2:57 Snow traction and braking 3:12 Wet braking and handling 5:44 Dry braking and handling 6:12 Noise and comfort 6:47 Rolling resistance 6:57 Final results