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2017 AMS Performance 18 inch Winter Tire Test

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%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 20% · Wet 35% · Snow 30% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Comfort Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Straight Aqua Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H % Noise dB % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 98.2% 45.6 3 118.9 2 98.9% 33.9 76.2 85 99.7% 28.2 54.9 98.6% 73.4 98.6% 8.2 2 93.9%
2 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 97.6% 45.9 118.2 98.3% 34.5 2 74.7 2 86.1 98.2% 27.7 55.5 100% 73 99.2% 8.6 89.5%
3 Semperit Speed Grip 3 95.9% 46.6 117.5 97.2% 36.8 72 81.3 93.3% 28.1 3 55.4 2 99.2% 72.4 100% 8.2 2 93.9%
4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 95.8% 46.5 117.2 97.2% 35.7 3 73.8 85.8 96.1% 28.7 55.3 98.2% 72.5 2 99.9% 9 85.6%
5 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 95.1% 45.7 117.1 98% 36 74 3 87.4 2 96.1% 29.7 54.8 96.2% 73.3 98.8% 9.2 83.7%
6 ▼1 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 95% 47.7 116.9 95.9% 37.6 71.4 87.6 92.8% 27.8 2 55.4 2 99.7% 72.9 99.3% 8.8 87.5%
7 ▼2 Nokian WR A4 94.9% 44.6 119 100% 37.8 69.9 80.5 90.8% 30 53.8 94.8% 72.7 3 99.6% 7.7 100%
8 ▲1 Kumho WinterCraft WP71 94.5% 45.4 2 115.9 97.8% 35.9 71.9 84.9 94.7% 28.5 54.5 97.7% 72.7 3 99.6% 9.8 78.6%
9 ▼1 Hankook Winter i cept evo2 94.1% 46.8 118.7 3 97.5% 38 71.4 85.9 92.2% 29.3 54.5 96.5% 73.3 98.8% 8.8 87.5%
10 Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus 92.9% 47.1 115.3 95.8% 37 72.2 86.5 3 93.8% 29.9 53.5 94.7% 73.2 98.9% 9.7 79.4%
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Dry 99% Wet 100% Snow 99% Comfort 99% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.6 M 3
Dry Handling 118.9 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 33.9 M
Wet Handling 76.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.2 M
Snow Handling 54.9 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.4 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.2 kg / t 2
Dry 98% Wet 98% Snow 100% Comfort 99% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.9 M
Dry Handling 118.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.5 M 2
Wet Handling 74.7 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 86.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.7 M
Snow Handling 55.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.6 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 93% Snow 99% Comfort 100% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.6 M
Dry Handling 117.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.8 M
Wet Handling 72 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.1 M 3
Snow Handling 55.4 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 72.4 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.2 kg / t 2
Dry 97% Wet 96% Snow 98% Comfort 100% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.5 M
Dry Handling 117.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 35.7 M 3
Wet Handling 73.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.7 M
Snow Handling 55.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.5 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 9 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 96% Snow 96% Comfort 99% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.7 M
Dry Handling 117.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36 M
Wet Handling 74 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 87.4 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 29.7 M
Snow Handling 54.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.2 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 93% Snow 100% Comfort 99% Value 88%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.7 M
Dry Handling 116.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.6 M
Wet Handling 71.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 87.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.8 M 2
Snow Handling 55.4 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 72.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.8 kg / t
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94.9%
Dry 100% Wet 91% Snow 95% Comfort 100% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.6 M
Dry Handling 119 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.8 M
Wet Handling 69.9 Km/H
Straight Aqua 80.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 30 M
Snow Handling 53.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.7 kg / t
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94.5%
Dry 98% Wet 95% Snow 98% Comfort 100% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.4 M 2
Dry Handling 115.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M
Wet Handling 71.9 Km/H
Straight Aqua 84.9 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.5 M
Snow Handling 54.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.8 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 92% Snow 97% Comfort 99% Value 88%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.8 M
Dry Handling 118.7 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 38 M
Wet Handling 71.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.9 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 29.3 M
Snow Handling 54.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.8 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 94% Snow 95% Comfort 99% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.1 M
Dry Handling 115.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37 M
Wet Handling 72.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86.5 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 29.9 M
Snow Handling 53.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.2 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.7 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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