Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Winter tyre (Central European)
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 43 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on an independent test · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
On ice from 50 km/h about 119.1 m (based on an independent test)
Independent tests
Measured results. Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest braking distance).
| Test | Surface and speed | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAC winter tyre test 2025 | dry asphalt, 100→0 km/h | 44.0 m | 14 / 31 | 41.4 m |
| ADAC winter tyre test 2025 | wet asphalt, 80→0 km/h | 34.4 m | 13 / 31 | 31.7 m |
| ADAC winter tyre test 2025 | wet concrete, 80→0 km/h | 38.9 m | 12 / 31 | 36.5 m |
| ADAC winter tyre test 2025 | snow, 30→0 km/h | 9.5 m | 4 / 31 | 9.2 m |
| ADAC winter tyre test 2025 | ice, 20→0 km/h | 16.8 m | 14 / 31 | 15.2 m |
| ADAC winter tyre test 2025 | aquaplaning speed (higher is better) | 73.2 km/h | – | – |
Test: 225/40 R18. The same tyre may perform slightly differently in another size.
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAC 2025 | 225/40 R18 | ice 20→0 km/h | 16.8 m | 14 / 31 | 15.2 m |
| ADAC 2025 | 225/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 44.0 m | 14 / 31 | 41.4 m |
| ADAC 2025 | 225/40 R18 | snow 30→0 km/h | 9.5 m | 4 / 31 | 9.2 m |
| ADAC 2025 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 34.4 m | 13 / 31 | 31.7 m |
| ADAC 2025 | 225/40 R18 | wet concrete 80→0 km/h | 38.9 m | 12 / 31 | 36.5 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 205/55 R16 | ice 20→0 km/h | 20.0 m | 7 / 12 | 18.3 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 45.6 m | 8 / 12 | 43.3 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 205/55 R16 | snow 30→0 km/h | 9.9 m | 1 / 12 | 9.9 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 37.2 m | 10 / 12 | 35.1 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 205/55 R16 | wet concrete 80→0 km/h | 41.7 m | 8 / 12 | 38.5 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 215/55 R17 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 34.7 m | 4 / 16 | 34.2 m |
| Auto Bild 2024 | 205/55 R16 | snow 50→0 km/h | 29.2 m | 5 / 33 | 28.9 m |
| Auto Bild 2024 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 37.4 m | 15 / 55 | 34.6 m |
| Auto Bild 2024 | 235/35 R19 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 43.3 m | 5 / 8 | 41.5 m |
| Auto Bild 2024 | 235/35 R19 | snow 50→0 km/h | 31.1 m | 4 / 8 | 30.2 m |
| Auto Bild 2024 | 235/35 R19 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 48.8 m | 2 / 8 | 48.2 m |
| Auto Bild 2023 | 225/45 R18 | snow 50→0 km/h | 30.7 m | 12 / 31 | 29.2 m |
| Auto Bild 2023 | 225/45 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 36.1 m | 18 / 54 | 31.4 m |
| Auto Bild 2023 | 225/45 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 43.6 m | 4 / 17 | 41.4 m |
| Auto Bild 2023 | 225/45 R18 | snow 50→0 km/h | 31.8 m | 14 / 17 | 29.3 m |
| Auto Bild 2023 | 225/45 R18 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 52.4 m | 5 / 17 | 49.0 m |
| Auto Bild 2022 | 215/55 R17 | snow 50→0 km/h | 26.5 m | 19 / 29 | 25.4 m |
| Auto Bild 2022 | 215/55 R17 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 35.3 m | 6 / 55 | 32.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2021 | 205/55 R16 | snow 50→0 km/h | 27.3 m | 1 / 35 | 27.3 m |
| Auto Bild 2021 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 33.6 m | 5 / 50 | 32.1 m |
| Auto Bild 2020 | 245/45 R18 | snow · speed not stated | 25.0 m | 10 / 30 | 24.3 m |
| Auto Bild 2020 | 245/45 R18 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 35.2 m | 15 / 50 | 30.3 m |
| Auto Bild 2019 | 225/45 R17 | snow · speed not stated | 24.3 m | 5 / 30 | 24.0 m |
| Auto Bild 2019 | 225/45 R17 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 32.9 m | 18 / 53 | 29.2 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195/55 R15 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 85 H |
| 195/55 R16 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 H |
| 195/55 R20 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 H |
| 195/65 R15 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 H |
| 205/50 R17 | C (variants: B, C) | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 H/V |
| 205/55 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91/94 H/T/V |
| 205/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 V |
| 205/60 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92/96 H |
| 205/65 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 T |
| 215/45 R16 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 90 V |
| 215/45 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 V |
| 215/45 R18 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 V |
| 215/50 R17 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91/95 H/V |
| 215/50 R18 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 V |
| 215/55 R16 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93/97 H |
| 215/55 R17 | C | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 215/60 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95/99 H |
| 215/65 R16 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 H/T |
| 225/40 R18 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 V |
| 225/40 R19 | C | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 W |
| 225/45 R17 | C (variants: B, C) | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91/94 H/V |
| 225/45 R18 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 V |
| 225/45 R19 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 V |
| 225/50 R17 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94/98 H |
| 225/50 R18 | C | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 225/55 R16 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95/99 H/V |
| 225/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 V |
| 235/35 R19 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 W |
| 235/40 R18 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 V |
| 235/45 R17 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V |
| 235/45 R18 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 235/50 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 V |
| 235/55 R17 | C | C | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 245/35 R19 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 W |
| 245/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 V |
| 245/40 R19 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 245/45 R17 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 245/45 R18 | C (variants: B, C) | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 245/45 R19 | C | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 V |
| 255/35 R19 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 W |
| 255/40 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 255/45 R18 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 255/45 R19 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 265/45 R20 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 V |
| 275/35 R19 | C | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 295/35 R21 | C | C | 74 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 V |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5?
On the EU tyre label, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has wet grip class B to C, depending on the size. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 43 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on an independent test.
Is the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 suitable for an Estonian winter?
Better suited to milder winters. The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is a Central European winter tyre made for wet and slushy roads. On ice and snow it needs a longer braking distance than a Nordic friction or studded tyre.
How long is the braking distance of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 on ice?
Based on an independent test, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 205/55 R16 stops from 50 km/h on ice in about 119.1 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). Calculated by Pidurdusmaa.ee with the same model as the calculator. Use the calculator to see the result for your own car.
Has the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Auto Bild 2021. The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped on snow from 50 km/h in 27.3 m, ranking 1 of 35 tyres. All measured results are in the table above.
What sizes is the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 in 46 sizes, for example 195/55 R15, 195/55 R16, 195/55 R20, 195/65 R15, 205/50 R17 and 205/55 R16. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the BYD Atto 2 (2025+), BYD Seal 6 (2025+) and Fiat Grande Panda (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.