Gislaved Euro Frost 6 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 68 · 8 reviews analysed Road tests 66 · 7 tests
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The Gislaved Euro Frost 6 is widely regarded as a high-value budget winter tire that performs reliably in snow and dry conditions. While many users praise its cost-to-performance ratio, there is a consistent consensus that it struggles significantly with ice traction, leading to mixed reviews regarding its suitability for severe winter climates.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
68/100From 8 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
66/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 8 owner reviews found online.
The Gislaved Euro Frost 6 is widely regarded as a high-value budget winter tire that performs reliably in snow and dry conditions. While many users praise its cost-to-performance ratio, there is a consistent consensus that it struggles significantly with ice traction, leading to mixed reviews regarding its suitability for severe winter climates.
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong performance in snow and dry road conditions
- Reliable handling for RWD vehicles in moderate winter weather
- Backed by Continental manufacturing standards
Cons
- Poor traction and confidence on icy surfaces
- Inconsistent performance in wet conditions
- Not recommended for extreme Nordic winter climates
- Potential for early understeer in certain conditions
Worth knowing
- Users operating RWD vehicles, such as BMWs, reported positive experiences with snow traction despite the tire's budget positioning.
- Heavier vehicles (approaching 2 tons) may experience diminished performance on ice, suggesting weight sensitivity.
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7 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
33rd of 56
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 33rd of 56 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18
27th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 27th of 48 | |
| Snow Braking | 21st of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Auto Center Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
7th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 10 | |
| Ice Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 10 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 8th of 10 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Ice Traction | 2nd of 10 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 4th of 10 |
2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17
35th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 35th of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter tire Test · 185/65 R15
11th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2018 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15
20th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 19th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 19th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 16th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 13th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 20th of 20 | |
| Noise | 15th of 20 | |
| Value | 17th of 20 | |
| Price | 9th of 20 | |
| Wear | 17th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 16th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 51 Winter tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
15th of 51
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
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