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2017 AC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 20%
Wet 35%
Snow 30%
Ice 5%
Value 10%
Dry 20% · Wet 35% · Snow 30% · Ice 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice Value
Braking M % Braking M Handling s Straight Aqua Km/H % Braking M Traction s % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 ▲1 Goodyear UltraGrip 9 97.6% 29.13 3 95.3% 30.24 2 13.8 88.8 99.5% 15.79 4.82 100% 21.6 3 7.12 29.8 89.4% 8.26 3 96.7%
2 ▼1 Nokian WR D4 96.7% 27.76 100% 31.34 3 14 2 84.9 3 96.8% 16.33 5.04 96.1% 21.23 2 7.03 29.8 90.3% 8.12 2 98.4%
3 Michelin Alpin A4 95.9% 28.31 2 98.1% 29.9 14 2 85.1 2 98.9% 16.16 3 5.06 96.4% 22.85 7.32 30 86.7% 9.07 88.1%
4 Fulda Kristall Montero 3 93.6% 30.11 92.2% 32.67 14.1 84.7 94.8% 16.34 5.18 94.7% 22.47 7.33 30.1 87% 8.29 96.4%
5 ▲1 Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 92.7% 30.23 91.8% 32.85 14 2 77.3 93.9% 16.81 4.96 95.7% 23.76 8.23 28.2 3 84.2% 8.95 89.3%
6 ▼1 Debica Frigo 2 92.6% 30.56 90.8% 37.01 15.1 79.9 86.5% 16.06 2 4.86 2 98.8% 19.51 6.49 27.4 2 98.1% 7.99 100%
7 Kumho Winter Craft WP51 92.1% 29.59 93.8% 32.62 14.2 83.2 94.3% 16.97 5.43 90.7% 21.81 7.02 3 30.2 89.1% 8.87 90.1%
8 Sava Eskimo Ice 89.9% 31.31 88.7% 39.65 14.8 75.1 84.4% 16.25 4.95 3 97.3% 22.44 6.57 2 25.8 95.2% 8.81 90.7%
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97.6%
Dry 95% Wet 100% Snow 100% Ice 89% Value 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 29.13 M 3
Wet
Wet Braking 30.24 M 2
Wet Handling 13.8 s
Straight Aqua 88.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 15.79 M
Snow Traction 4.82 s
Ice
Ice Braking 21.6 M 3
Ice Traction 7.12 s
Ice Handling 29.8 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.26 kg / t 3
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96.7%
Dry 100% Wet 97% Snow 96% Ice 90% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 27.76 M
Wet
Wet Braking 31.34 M 3
Wet Handling 14 s 2
Straight Aqua 84.9 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 16.33 M
Snow Traction 5.04 s
Ice
Ice Braking 21.23 M 2
Ice Traction 7.03 s
Ice Handling 29.8 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.12 kg / t 2
Dry 98% Wet 99% Snow 96% Ice 87% Value 88%
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Dry
Dry Braking 28.31 M 2
Wet
Wet Braking 29.9 M
Wet Handling 14 s 2
Straight Aqua 85.1 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 16.16 M 3
Snow Traction 5.06 s
Ice
Ice Braking 22.85 M
Ice Traction 7.32 s
Ice Handling 30 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.07 kg / t
Dry 92% Wet 95% Snow 95% Ice 87% Value 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.11 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.67 M
Wet Handling 14.1 s
Straight Aqua 84.7 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 16.34 M
Snow Traction 5.18 s
Ice
Ice Braking 22.47 M
Ice Traction 7.33 s
Ice Handling 30.1 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.29 kg / t
Dry 92% Wet 94% Snow 96% Ice 84% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.23 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.85 M
Wet Handling 14 s 2
Straight Aqua 77.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 16.81 M
Snow Traction 4.96 s
Ice
Ice Braking 23.76 M
Ice Traction 8.23 s
Ice Handling 28.2 s 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.95 kg / t
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92.6%
Dry 91% Wet 87% Snow 99% Ice 98% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.56 M
Wet
Wet Braking 37.01 M
Wet Handling 15.1 s
Straight Aqua 79.9 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 16.06 M 2
Snow Traction 4.86 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 19.51 M
Ice Traction 6.49 s
Ice Handling 27.4 s 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.99 kg / t
Dry 94% Wet 94% Snow 91% Ice 89% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 29.59 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.62 M
Wet Handling 14.2 s
Straight Aqua 83.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 16.97 M
Snow Traction 5.43 s
Ice
Ice Braking 21.81 M
Ice Traction 7.02 s 3
Ice Handling 30.2 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.87 kg / t
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89.9%
Dry 89% Wet 84% Snow 97% Ice 95% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.31 M
Wet
Wet Braking 39.65 M
Wet Handling 14.8 s
Straight Aqua 75.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 16.25 M
Snow Traction 4.95 s 3
Ice
Ice Braking 22.44 M
Ice Traction 6.57 s 2
Ice Handling 25.8 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.81 kg / t
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Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tire's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tire moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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