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2019 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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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 Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling Km/H Subj. Wet Handling Points Straight Aqua Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Subj. Snow Handling Points % Subj. Comfort Points Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 ▲1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 96.4% 44.6 114.9 9 2 98.1% 31.2 72.9 3 10 75.5 98.9% 25.6 48 9 2 97.4% 9 2 70.2 94.4% 128 7.6 2 84.1%
2 ▼1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus 95.8% 44.5 3 114.1 8 97% 32.5 3 73.3 10 76.5 2 97.6% 26 2 49.4 10 99.4% 9 2 70.2 94.4% 145 8 78.6%
3 ▲1 Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 94.6% 45.7 115.6 3 9 2 97.3% 32.3 2 72.5 9 76 96.3% 27.2 48.3 9 2 95.3% 9 2 70.7 94% 147 7.4 83.4%
4 ▼1 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 94.1% 44.6 115.4 10 99.2% 32.6 73.2 2 10 75.8 97.4% 27.3 48.4 8 94% 8 70 89.5% 118 8.7 77.4%
5 Michelin Alpin 6 93.8% 44.6 114.9 9 2 98.1% 33.5 72.6 10 75.4 95.9% 27.2 47.7 9 2 94.7% 9 2 70.5 94.2% 160 8 77%
6 ▲1 Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV 92.3% 45.9 114.4 7 94.8% 34 69.8 6 83.1 90.8% 26.1 3 48.7 3 9 2 97.3% 10 69.8 3 99.6% 106 2 9.3 76%
7 ▼1 Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV 92.1% 46.8 115.9 2 8 95.5% 33.5 70.7 6 72.3 90.5% 26.5 49.2 2 9 2 97.2% 9 2 69.3 95% 115 9 76%
8 ▲2 Giti GitiWinterW1 91.5% 44.3 2 115.2 7 96.7% 33.5 70.8 7 76.5 2 92.1% 27.7 46 7 89.8% 7 70.1 84.4% 73 8.8 89.3%
9 ▲2 Nokian WR Snowproof 90.9% 44.1 115.2 8 97.8% 36.1 68.9 6 70.3 86.6% 26.6 48.4 9 2 96.2% 8 69.7 2 89.7% 125 8.4 78.3%
10 ▼1 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 90.8% 44.8 114.2 8 96.7% 34.4 70.3 7 71.7 90.3% 27.9 47.9 8 92.7% 9 2 71.1 93.7% 134 8.6 75.6%
11 ▼3 Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV 90.8% 45.7 116.1 9 2 97.5% 34.8 70.5 6 74.1 89.3% 28.1 47.9 7 91.1% 8 71 88.8% 111 3 7.9 3 84.5%
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Dry 98% Wet 99% Snow 97% Comfort 94% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.6 M
Dry Handling 114.9 Km/H
Subj. Dry Handling 9 Points 2
Wet
Wet Braking 31.2 M
Wet Handling 72.9 Km/H 3
Subj. Wet Handling 10 Points
Straight Aqua 75.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 25.6 M
Snow Handling 48 Km/H
Subj. Snow Handling 9 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Noise 70.2 dB
Value
Price 128
Rolling Resistance 7.6 kg / t 2
Dry 97% Wet 98% Snow 99% Comfort 94% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.5 M 3
Dry Handling 114.1 Km/H
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 32.5 M 3
Wet Handling 73.3 Km/H
Subj. Wet Handling 10 Points
Straight Aqua 76.5 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 26 M 2
Snow Handling 49.4 Km/H
Subj. Snow Handling 10 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Noise 70.2 dB
Value
Price 145
Rolling Resistance 8 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 96% Snow 95% Comfort 94% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.7 M
Dry Handling 115.6 Km/H 3
Subj. Dry Handling 9 Points 2
Wet
Wet Braking 32.3 M 2
Wet Handling 72.5 Km/H
Subj. Wet Handling 9 Points
Straight Aqua 76 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.2 M
Snow Handling 48.3 Km/H
Subj. Snow Handling 9 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Noise 70.7 dB
Value
Price 147
Rolling Resistance 7.4 kg / t
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94.1%
Dry 99% Wet 97% Snow 94% Comfort 90% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.6 M
Dry Handling 115.4 Km/H
Subj. Dry Handling 10 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 32.6 M
Wet Handling 73.2 Km/H 2
Subj. Wet Handling 10 Points
Straight Aqua 75.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.3 M
Snow Handling 48.4 Km/H
Subj. Snow Handling 8 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 8 Points
Noise 70 dB
Value
Price 118
Rolling Resistance 8.7 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 96% Snow 95% Comfort 94% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.6 M
Dry Handling 114.9 Km/H
Subj. Dry Handling 9 Points 2
Wet
Wet Braking 33.5 M
Wet Handling 72.6 Km/H
Subj. Wet Handling 10 Points
Straight Aqua 75.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.2 M
Snow Handling 47.7 Km/H
Subj. Snow Handling 9 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Noise 70.5 dB
Value
Price 160
Rolling Resistance 8 kg / t
Dry 95% Wet 91% Snow 97% Comfort 100% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.9 M
Dry Handling 114.4 Km/H
Subj. Dry Handling 7 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 34 M
Wet Handling 69.8 Km/H
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 83.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.1 M 3
Snow Handling 48.7 Km/H 3
Subj. Snow Handling 9 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 10 Points
Noise 69.8 dB 3
Value
Price 106 2
Rolling Resistance 9.3 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 91% Snow 97% Comfort 95% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.8 M
Dry Handling 115.9 Km/H 2
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 33.5 M
Wet Handling 70.7 Km/H
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 72.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.5 M
Snow Handling 49.2 Km/H 2
Subj. Snow Handling 9 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Noise 69.3 dB
Value
Price 115
Rolling Resistance 9 kg / t
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91.5%
Dry 97% Wet 92% Snow 90% Comfort 84% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.3 M 2
Dry Handling 115.2 Km/H
Subj. Dry Handling 7 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 33.5 M
Wet Handling 70.8 Km/H
Subj. Wet Handling 7 Points
Straight Aqua 76.5 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 27.7 M
Snow Handling 46 Km/H
Subj. Snow Handling 7 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points
Noise 70.1 dB
Value
Price 73
Rolling Resistance 8.8 kg / t
9
90.9%
Dry 98% Wet 87% Snow 96% Comfort 90% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.1 M
Dry Handling 115.2 Km/H
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 36.1 M
Wet Handling 68.9 Km/H
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 70.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.6 M
Snow Handling 48.4 Km/H
Subj. Snow Handling 9 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 8 Points
Noise 69.7 dB 2
Value
Price 125
Rolling Resistance 8.4 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 90% Snow 93% Comfort 94% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.8 M
Dry Handling 114.2 Km/H
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 34.4 M
Wet Handling 70.3 Km/H
Subj. Wet Handling 7 Points
Straight Aqua 71.7 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.9 M
Snow Handling 47.9 Km/H
Subj. Snow Handling 8 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Noise 71.1 dB
Value
Price 134
Rolling Resistance 8.6 kg / t
11
90.8%
Dry 98% Wet 89% Snow 91% Comfort 89% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.7 M
Dry Handling 116.1 Km/H
Subj. Dry Handling 9 Points 2
Wet
Wet Braking 34.8 M
Wet Handling 70.5 Km/H
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 74.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.1 M
Snow Handling 47.9 Km/H
Subj. Snow Handling 7 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 8 Points
Noise 71 dB
Value
Price 111 3
Rolling Resistance 7.9 kg / t 3
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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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