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2019 Auto Center 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 19%
Wet 33%
Snow 29%
Ice 5%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 19% · Wet 33% · Snow 29% · Ice 5% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice Comfort Value
Braking M Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Subj. Wet Handling Points Straight Aqua Km/H % Braking M Traction N Subj. Snow Handling Points % Braking M Traction s % Subj. Comfort Points % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Nokian WR Snowproof 94.9% 27.43 8 96.6% 35.29 8 3 79.6 91.7% 15.17 2 5.21 10 92.8% 11.44 5.14 100% 9 2 90% 8.543 2 95.4%
2 Continental WinterContact TS 860 93.7% 30.46 10 91.7% 33.85 2 8 3 86 95.7% 15.06 5.12 9 2 91.1% 12.26 6 89.5% 8 80% 8.618 3 94.6%
3 ▲5 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 92.7% 29.5 9 3 92.5% 33.91 3 10 80.8 97.9% 15.91 5.6 2 6 88.7% 13.67 6.17 83.5% 8 80% 9.426 86.4%
4 ▼1 Michelin Alpin 6 92.6% 29.41 2 7 89.3% 33.35 8 3 81.5 95.8% 15.58 5.06 7 86.7% 11.96 5.63 93.5% 10 100% 9.184 88.7%
5 ▼1 Barum Polaris 5 90.4% 30.5 5 83.1% 35.21 9 2 80.6 93.8% 15.46 5.22 5 85.6% 12.52 5.77 90.2% 8 80% 8.148 100%
6 ▲3 Toyo Snowprox S954 89.8% 29.47 3 8 90.9% 34.74 7 80.7 91.3% 17.53 6.11 4 86.6% 12.66 5.67 90.5% 7 70% 9.057 90%
7 ▼3 Debica Frigo HP2 88.7% 31.22 6 83.1% 36.5 5 80.7 84.8% 15.19 3 5.32 7 89.7% 11.88 3 5.55 94.5% 9 2 90% 8.635 94.4%
8 ▼4 Gislaved Euro Frost 6 87.7% 30.32 10 92.1% 38.18 6 76.4 83% 15.36 5.08 8 3 88.7% 11.84 2 5.39 2 96% 6 60% 9.076 89.8%
9 ▼5 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 87.2% 30.43 5 83.3% 36.15 6 82.5 3 87.4% 15.19 3 5.3 6 88.2% 11.95 5.43 3 95.2% 5 50% 8.672 94%
10 Uniroyal MS Plus 77 86.3% 31.61 4 78.8% 36.27 6 83.5 2 87.4% 15.32 5.41 3 8 3 91.3% 13.4 6.4 82.8% 5 50% 9.009 90.4%
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Dry 97% Wet 92% Snow 93% Ice 100% Comfort 90% Value 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 27.43 M
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 35.29 M
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points 3
Straight Aqua 79.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 15.17 M 2
Snow Traction 5.21 N
Subj. Snow Handling 10 Points
Ice
Ice Braking 11.44 M
Ice Traction 5.14 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.543 kg / t 2
Dry 92% Wet 96% Snow 91% Ice 90% Comfort 80% Value 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.46 M
Subj. Dry Handling 10 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 33.85 M 2
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points 3
Straight Aqua 86 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 15.06 M
Snow Traction 5.12 N
Subj. Snow Handling 9 Points 2
Ice
Ice Braking 12.26 M
Ice Traction 6 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 8 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.618 kg / t 3
Dry 93% Wet 98% Snow 89% Ice 84% Comfort 80% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 29.5 M
Subj. Dry Handling 9 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 33.91 M 3
Subj. Wet Handling 10 Points
Straight Aqua 80.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 15.91 M
Snow Traction 5.6 N 2
Subj. Snow Handling 6 Points
Ice
Ice Braking 13.67 M
Ice Traction 6.17 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 8 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.426 kg / t
4
92.6%
Dry 89% Wet 96% Snow 87% Ice 94% Comfort 100% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 29.41 M 2
Subj. Dry Handling 7 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 33.35 M
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points 3
Straight Aqua 81.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 15.58 M
Snow Traction 5.06 N
Subj. Snow Handling 7 Points
Ice
Ice Braking 11.96 M
Ice Traction 5.63 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 10 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.184 kg / t
5
90.4%
Dry 83% Wet 94% Snow 86% Ice 90% Comfort 80% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.5 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 35.21 M
Subj. Wet Handling 9 Points 2
Straight Aqua 80.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 15.46 M
Snow Traction 5.22 N
Subj. Snow Handling 5 Points
Ice
Ice Braking 12.52 M
Ice Traction 5.77 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 8 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.148 kg / t
6
89.8%
Dry 91% Wet 91% Snow 87% Ice 91% Comfort 70% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 29.47 M 3
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 34.74 M
Subj. Wet Handling 7 Points
Straight Aqua 80.7 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 17.53 M
Snow Traction 6.11 N
Subj. Snow Handling 4 Points
Ice
Ice Braking 12.66 M
Ice Traction 5.67 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.057 kg / t
7
88.7%
Dry 83% Wet 85% Snow 90% Ice 95% Comfort 90% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.22 M
Subj. Dry Handling 6 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 36.5 M
Subj. Wet Handling 5 Points
Straight Aqua 80.7 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 15.19 M 3
Snow Traction 5.32 N
Subj. Snow Handling 7 Points
Ice
Ice Braking 11.88 M 3
Ice Traction 5.55 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.635 kg / t
8
87.7%
Dry 92% Wet 83% Snow 89% Ice 96% Comfort 60% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.32 M
Subj. Dry Handling 10 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 38.18 M
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 76.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 15.36 M
Snow Traction 5.08 N
Subj. Snow Handling 8 Points 3
Ice
Ice Braking 11.84 M 2
Ice Traction 5.39 s 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.076 kg / t
Dry 83% Wet 87% Snow 88% Ice 95% Comfort 50% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.43 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 36.15 M
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 82.5 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 15.19 M 3
Snow Traction 5.3 N
Subj. Snow Handling 6 Points
Ice
Ice Braking 11.95 M
Ice Traction 5.43 s 3
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.672 kg / t
Dry 79% Wet 87% Snow 91% Ice 83% Comfort 50% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.61 M
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 36.27 M
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 83.5 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 15.32 M
Snow Traction 5.41 N 3
Subj. Snow Handling 8 Points 3
Ice
Ice Braking 13.4 M
Ice Traction 6.4 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.009 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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