Charts 2017 AC Winter Tire Test 185 65 R15

Below are all the data points for the 2017 AC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.

How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Nokian WR D4

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

Michelin Alpin A4

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

Debica Frigo 2

Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2

Kumho Winter Craft WP51

Sava Eskimo Ice

Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WR D4 with a result of 27.76 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.3%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin A4 with a result of 29.9 M. The difference between best and worst was 24.6%.

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip 9 with a result of 13.8 s. The difference between best and worst was 8.6%.

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip 9 with a result of 88.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 15.4%.

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip 9 with a result of 15.79 M. The difference between best and worst was 7%.

Snow Traction (s)

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip 9 with a result of 4.82 s. The difference between best and worst was 11.2%.

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Debica Frigo 2 with a result of 19.51 M. The difference between best and worst was 17.9%.

Ice Traction (s)

Ice acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Debica Frigo 2 with a result of 6.49 s. The difference between best and worst was 21.1%.

Ice Handling (s)

Ice handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Sava Eskimo Ice with a result of 25.8 s. The difference between best and worst was 14.6%.

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Debica Frigo 2 with a result of 7.99 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 11.9%.

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position	Tire	Score
1	Nokian WR D4	0%
2	Goodyear UltraGrip 9	0%
3	Michelin Alpin A4	0%
4	Fulda Kristall Montero 3	0%
5	Debica Frigo 2	0%
6	Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2	0%
7	Kumho Winter Craft WP51	0%
8	Sava Eskimo Ice	0%

2017 AC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15

Performance Overview

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet Handling (s)

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow Traction (s)

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Ice Traction (s)

Ice Handling (s)

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Overall Findings

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