Pirelli Ice Friction vs Dunlop Winter Snow1
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli Ice Friction and the Dunlop Winter Snow1 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ice Friction finished ahead. The Ice Friction was stronger in dry, wet, snow, ice, comfort and value.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ice Friction
Winter Snow1
Not ahead on any measurement here
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Ice Friction
Winter Snow1
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Ice Friction | Gap | Winter Snow1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Subj. Road Score pts | 6 | 20% | 5 |
| Dry Lane Change mph | 44.1 | 2.9% | 42.9 |
| Wet Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 6 | 50% | 4 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 37.8 | 2.9% | 36.7 |
| Snow Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 9 | 12.5% | 8 |
| Ice Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | 8 | 14.3% | 7 |
| Comfort Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 8 | 14.3% | 7 |
| Value Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.01 | 1.7% | 6.12 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Ice Friction | Field | Winter Snow1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tire Test | P3 of 5 | P5 of 5 |
Ice Friction vs Winter Snow1: your questions
Is the Pirelli Ice Friction or the Dunlop Winter Snow1 the better tire?
The Pirelli Ice Friction and the Dunlop Winter Snow1 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ice Friction finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ice Friction scores 9.2 and the Winter Snow1 7.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ice Friction or the Winter Snow1?
The Ice Friction led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ice Friction led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Ice Friction led 1 of the 1 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ice Friction 97% from 4 reviews; the Winter Snow1 has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ice Friction is made in 51 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Winter Snow1 in 27 (15 to 20 inch). 23 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ice Friction is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter Snow1 D and D.
Run either of these?
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.