Charts 2019 Auto Center Winter Tire Test - Tire Reviews And Ratings

Below are all the data points for the 2019 Auto Center 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 WR Snowproof

Continental WinterContact TS 860

Michelin Alpin 6

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Debica Frigo HP2

Gislaved Euro Frost 6

Barum Polaris 5

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905

Toyo Snowprox S954

Uniroyal MS Plus 77

Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WR Snowproof with a result of 27.43 M. The difference between best and worst was 13.2%.

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 860 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 60%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 6 with a result of 33.35 M. The difference between best and worst was 12.7%.

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 50%.

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 860 with a result of 86 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 11.2%.

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 860 with a result of 15.06 M. The difference between best and worst was 14.1%.

Snow Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Toyo Snowprox S954 with a result of 6.11 N. The difference between best and worst was 17.2%.

Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)

Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WR Snowproof with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 60%.

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WR Snowproof with a result of 11.44 M. The difference between best and worst was 16.3%.

Ice Traction (s)

Ice acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WR Snowproof with a result of 5.14 s. The difference between best and worst was 19.7%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 6 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 50%.

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Barum Polaris 5 with a result of 8.148 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 13.6%.

Overall Findings

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

Position	Tire	Score
1	Nokian WR Snowproof	0%
2	Continental WinterContact TS 860	0%
3	Michelin Alpin 6	0%
4	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	0%
5	Debica Frigo HP2	0%
6	Gislaved Euro Frost 6	0%
7	Barum Polaris 5	0%
8	Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	0%
9	Toyo Snowprox S954	0%
10	Uniroyal MS Plus 77	0%

2019 Auto Center Winter Tire Test

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