Charts 2019 Studded Winter Tire Test - Tire Reviews And Ratings

Below are all the data points for the 2019 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.

Continental IceContact 3

Michelin X Ice North 4

Continental VikingContact 7

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9

Hankook Winter i pike RS2

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic

Bridgestone Noranza 001

Sailun Ice Blazer WST3

Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental VikingContact 7 with a result of 43 M. The difference between best and worst was 10.8%.

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin X Ice North 4 with a result of 5 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 Continental IceContact 3 with a result of 28.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 8.3%.

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 with a result of 43.18 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.4%.

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Winter i pike RS2 with a result of 62.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 8.4%.

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental VikingContact 7 with a result of 16.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 13%.

Snow Traction (s)

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental VikingContact 7 with a result of 4.05 s. The difference between best and worst was 11.4%.

Snow Handling (s)

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 3 with a result of 83.75 s. The difference between best and worst was 10.6%.

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 3 with a result of 8.67 M. The difference between best and worst was 37.9%.

Ice Traction (s)

Ice acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 3 with a result of 4.14 s. The difference between best and worst was 37.1%.

Ice Handling (s)

Ice handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental VikingContact 7 with a result of 51.35 s. The difference between best and worst was 14.6%.

Overall Findings

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

Position	Tire	Score
1	Continental IceContact 3	0%
2	Michelin X Ice North 4	0%
3	Continental VikingContact 7	0%
4	Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9	0%
5	Hankook Winter i pike RS2	0%
6	Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic	0%
7	Bridgestone Noranza 001	0%
8	Sailun Ice Blazer WST3	0%

2019 Studded Winter Tire Test

Performance Overview

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet Handling (s)

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow Traction (s)

Snow Handling (s)

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Ice Traction (s)

Ice Handling (s)

Overall Findings

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