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Highest praise for 5 finalists in Auto Bild summer tyre test
24 Mar 2026
After sending 30 tyres packing following the preliminary round of its 2026 summer test, Auto Bild got down to the business of comprehensively evaluating the 20 finalists. The test team again fitted the 245/45 R19 tyres to a BMW 5 Series and put each of the 20 models through its paces in wet and dry conditions, additionally examining all protagonists’ mileage, rolling resistance and overall value for money. No less than five of the finalists gained Auto Bild’s top ‘exemplary’ rating.
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Same test, different winner
14 Oct 2025
No, it isn’t déjà vu – If you’re a regular visitor to WhatTyre, you may well have encountered the Auto Straßenverkehr 2025 winter tyre test on a past visit. But although everything seems very familiar, one or two points here aren’t as you recall.
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Premium tyres on top in Autozeitung winter test
10 Oct 2025
Stop teasing us, Autozeitung. Upon reading the opening paragraph of the motoring publication’s 2025 winter tyre test – which questions “Do premium tyres really perform better than cheaper brand-name products and bargain-basement products from China?” – we already knew what the answer would be. We weren’t wrong: The test of ten size 245/45 R19 tyres resulted in five ‘highly recommended’ ratings – all of them awarded to premiums.
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Auto Bild gives top rating to 5 of 51 tested winter tyres
8 Oct 2025
When driving in the colder months, winter tyres offer owners of high horsepower cars and SUVs much needed peace of mind. But with so many winter tyres now available, which is the right product to buy? Auto Bild has made purchase decisions easier by testing 51 models in 225/40 R18, a size worn by compact but rapid cars such as the VW Golf GTI & R, Hyundai i30 N and Mercedes-AMG A35. The Auto Bild team conducted its testing using a BMW M135i.
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Triangle unveils EffeXWinter TW421
7 Oct 2025
Triangle Tyre has launched the EffeXWinter TW421, a directional ultra-high-performance (UHP) winter tyre engineered for safety, precision, and comfort in winter conditions. Developed after “extensive” research and development in Europe, the TW421 combines advanced materials and innovative design to cater to sports cars, premium saloons, and high-performance SUVs.
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Hankook’s Dynapro range engineered for 4×4 performance
7 Oct 2025
Hankook is underlining the position its Dynapro range holds in the 4x4 market. According to the company, these tyres are designed to deliver exceptional performance across diverse terrains and weather conditions.
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Premium brands out front in Auto Bild Sportscars winter tyre test
6 Oct 2025
In its 2025 winter test, Auto Bild Sportscars looks at 11 tyres in 235/50 R19, a size found upon quite a few SUV and crossover models, as well as older versions of the Audi S8. Using an Audi Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI Quattro as test vehicle, it evaluated premium tyres head-to-head against mid-range and budget competitors. It gave three products its top rating, but withheld a recommendation from one tyre.
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