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2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
5 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tire Test, 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 Hakkapeliitta 9
Minerva Eco Stud
Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31
Formula Formula Ice
Gislaved Nord Frost 200
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Continental IceContact 2

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 1.35 M (4.4%) | Avg: 31.65 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31 with a result of 30.96 M. The difference between best and worst was 4.2%.
  1. Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31
    30.96 M
  2. Minerva Eco Stud
    31.04 M
  3. Formula Formula Ice
    31.37 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    31.46 M
  5. Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
    31.58 M
  6. Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
    31.76 M
  7. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    31.89 M
  8. Continental IceContact 2
    31.91 M
  9. Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    32.2 M
  10. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    32.31 M

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 9.02 M (28.3%) | Avg: 36.49 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Minerva Eco Stud with a result of 31.88 M. The difference between best and worst was 22.1%.
  1. Minerva Eco Stud
    31.88 M
  2. Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
    33.12 M
  3. Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
    36.03 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    36.07 M
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    36.41 M
  6. Formula Formula Ice
    37.01 M
  7. Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31
    37.66 M
  8. Continental IceContact 2
    37.81 M
  9. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    38 M
  10. Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    40.9 M

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 1.20 M (6.9%) | Avg: 17.88 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 2 with a result of 17.43 M. The difference between best and worst was 6.4%.
  1. Continental IceContact 2
    17.43 M
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    17.47 M
  3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    17.63 M
  4. Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    17.65 M
  5. Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
    17.73 M
  6. Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
    17.82 M
  7. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    17.91 M
  8. Formula Formula Ice
    18.02 M
  9. Minerva Eco Stud
    18.55 M
  10. Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31
    18.63 M

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Spread: 8.66 M (85.2%) | Avg: 13.35 M

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 with a result of 10.16 M. The difference between best and worst was 46%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    10.16 M
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    10.72 M
  3. Continental IceContact 2
    11.17 M
  4. Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31
    12.98 M
  5. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    13.37 M
  6. Formula Formula Ice
    13.67 M
  7. Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
    13.71 M
  8. Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    14.19 M
  9. Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
    14.75 M
  10. Minerva Eco Stud
    18.82 M

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 3.50 kg / t (49.4%) | Avg: 8.96 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 with a result of 7.08 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 33.1%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    7.08 kg / t
  2. Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    8.49 kg / t
  3. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    8.6 kg / t
  4. Formula Formula Ice
    8.6 kg / t
  5. Continental IceContact 2
    8.82 kg / t
  6. Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2
    8.88 kg / t
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    9.02 kg / t
  8. Minerva Eco Stud
    9.39 kg / t
  9. Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31
    10.09 kg / t
  10. Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
    10.58 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 0%
2 Continental IceContact 2 0%
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 0%
4 Gislaved Nord Frost 200 0%
5 Formula Formula Ice 0%
6 Cooper WeatherMaster WSC 0%
7 Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2 0%
8 Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31 0%
9 Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 0%
10 Minerva Eco Stud 0%

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