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2018 AMS Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated

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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

BEST Good Average Below Average
# 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 % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Continental WinterContact TS 860 96.4% 41.8 117.1 3 99.7% 31.4 74.5 80 99.5% 27.2 55.9 95.6% 71.9 99% 110 8.2 3 83.5%
2 ▲2 Hankook Winter i cept RS2 94.8% 44.9 117.1 3 96.3% 32.8 72 83.7 96.6% 26.9 57.3 97.4% 71.7 99.3% 91 9.5 78.9%
3 ▼1 Goodyear UltraGrip 9 94.7% 44.8 116.1 96% 31.9 2 74 2 80.5 3 98.6% 27.2 54.6 94.4% 71.9 99% 108 8.6 80.9%
4 ▼1 Nokian WR D4 94.2% 43.8 3 115.3 96.7% 36.4 70 76.2 90.2% 25.6 2 56.6 3 99% 72.1 98.8% 95 7.8 89.9%
5 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 93.8% 44.9 113 94.6% 32.5 72 80.8 2 96.6% 26.5 55.6 96.5% 71.5 3 99.6% 106 9.6 75%
6 ▲3 Giti GitiWinterW1 93.7% 45.3 116 95.4% 36.9 68.7 69.1 88% 25.4 57.3 100% 72.7 97.9% 66 8.8 92.4%
7 ▲1 Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 93.6% 44.3 116.2 96.5% 32.8 71.2 70.4 94.4% 27.1 54.6 94.6% 71.9 99% 73 3 9.8 83.2%
8 ▼2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO 93.5% 44.7 117.7 96.8% 32 3 72.9 3 77.8 97.4% 28.5 51.9 89.9% 71.3 2 99.9% 97 8.4 84.7%
9 ▼2 Vredestein Snowtrac 5 92.4% 42.9 2 116.2 98.1% 36.9 70.8 72.8 89.7% 27.2 54.9 94.7% 73.4 97% 100 8.3 84.7%
10 Toyo Snowprox S953 90.9% 43.8 3 117.3 2 97.5% 37.8 67 71 86.3% 28.8 53.8 91.3% 73.3 97.1% 79 8 2 92.9%
11 Kumho Winter Craft WP51 90.9% 45.9 114.1 94% 39 66.8 76 85.7% 26.3 3 55.8 97% 71.2 100% 72 2 9.99 82.6%
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Dry 100% Wet 100% Snow 96% Comfort 99% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 41.8 M
Dry Handling 117.1 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 31.4 M
Wet Handling 74.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 80 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.2 M
Snow Handling 55.9 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.9 dB
Value
Price 110
Rolling Resistance 8.2 kg / t 3
Dry 96% Wet 97% Snow 97% Comfort 99% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.9 M
Dry Handling 117.1 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 32.8 M
Wet Handling 72 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.7 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.9 M
Snow Handling 57.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.7 dB
Value
Price 91
Rolling Resistance 9.5 kg / t
3
94.7%
Dry 96% Wet 99% Snow 94% Comfort 99% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.8 M
Dry Handling 116.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 31.9 M 2
Wet Handling 74 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 80.5 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 27.2 M
Snow Handling 54.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.9 dB
Value
Price 108
Rolling Resistance 8.6 kg / t
4
94.2%
Dry 97% Wet 90% Snow 99% Comfort 99% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.8 M 3
Dry Handling 115.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.4 M
Wet Handling 70 Km/H
Straight Aqua 76.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 25.6 M 2
Snow Handling 56.6 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 72.1 dB
Value
Price 95
Rolling Resistance 7.8 kg / t
Dry 95% Wet 97% Snow 97% Comfort 100% Value 75%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.9 M
Dry Handling 113 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.5 M
Wet Handling 72 Km/H
Straight Aqua 80.8 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 26.5 M
Snow Handling 55.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.5 dB 3
Value
Price 106
Rolling Resistance 9.6 kg / t
6
93.7%
Dry 95% Wet 88% Snow 100% Comfort 98% Value 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.3 M
Dry Handling 116 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.9 M
Wet Handling 68.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 69.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 25.4 M
Snow Handling 57.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Price 66
Rolling Resistance 8.8 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 94% Snow 95% Comfort 99% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.3 M
Dry Handling 116.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.8 M
Wet Handling 71.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 70.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.1 M
Snow Handling 54.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.9 dB
Value
Price 73 3
Rolling Resistance 9.8 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 97% Snow 90% Comfort 100% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.7 M
Dry Handling 117.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32 M 3
Wet Handling 72.9 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 77.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.5 M
Snow Handling 51.9 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.3 dB 2
Value
Price 97
Rolling Resistance 8.4 kg / t
9
92.4%
Dry 98% Wet 90% Snow 95% Comfort 97% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.9 M 2
Dry Handling 116.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.9 M
Wet Handling 70.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 72.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.2 M
Snow Handling 54.9 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.4 dB
Value
Price 100
Rolling Resistance 8.3 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 86% Snow 91% Comfort 97% Value 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.8 M 3
Dry Handling 117.3 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 37.8 M
Wet Handling 67 Km/H
Straight Aqua 71 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.8 M
Snow Handling 53.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.3 dB
Value
Price 79
Rolling Resistance 8 kg / t 2
Dry 94% Wet 86% Snow 97% Comfort 100% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.9 M
Dry Handling 114.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 39 M
Wet Handling 66.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 76 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.3 M 3
Snow Handling 55.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.2 dB
Value
Price 72 2
Rolling Resistance 9.99 kg / t
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tires based on what matters most to your driving style.
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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