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2019 Studded Winter Tire Test

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

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Dry 22%
Wet 39%
Snow 33%
Ice 6%
Dry 22% · Wet 39% · Snow 33% · Ice 6%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice
Braking M Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling s Straight Aqua Km/H % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Braking M Traction s Handling s %
1 Continental IceContact 3 95.8% 44.9 2 2 86.3% 28.8 44.12 60.3 3 98.7% 16.9 2 4.06 2 83.75 99.6% 8.67 4.14 52.64 2 99.2%
2 Michelin X Ice North 4 94.4% 46.7 5 93.4% 31 44.37 58.1 94.9% 17.9 3 4.17 3 86.49 3 95.9% 9.42 2 4.51 3 52.89 3 93.6%
3 ▲3 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 93.9% 46.2 3 4 2 90.8% 29.8 2 43.59 2 60.9 2 97.9% 18 4.2 89.15 94.5% 10.87 5.03 56.63 84.3%
4 ▼1 Continental VikingContact 7 93.8% 43 2 89.8% 31 45.65 57 93.5% 16.7 4.05 85.59 2 99.2% 10.64 5.16 51.35 87.2%
5 ▼1 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 93.4% 47.1 3 86% 29.9 3 43.18 57.5 97.5% 18 4.23 87.54 94.8% 9.68 3 4.27 2 53.92 93.9%
6 ▲1 Bridgestone Noranza 001 92.1% 48 4 2 88% 30.8 43.64 3 58.2 95.9% 18.4 4.4 88.07 92.7% 10.88 4.88 55.94 85.4%
7 ▼2 Hankook Winter i pike RS2 91.8% 47.8 3 84.9% 31.4 43.71 62.2 95.8% 18.1 4.27 87.93 94.2% 10.97 4.94 55.52 85.1%
8 Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 87.8% 48.2 2 80.8% 31.3 44 58.6 95% 19.2 4.57 93.63 88.4% 13.97 6.58 60.11 70.1%
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Dry 86% Wet 99% Snow 100% Ice 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.9 M 2
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 28.8 M
Wet Handling 44.12 s
Straight Aqua 60.3 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 16.9 M 2
Snow Traction 4.06 s 2
Snow Handling 83.75 s
Ice
Ice Braking 8.67 M
Ice Traction 4.14 s
Ice Handling 52.64 s 2
Dry 93% Wet 95% Snow 96% Ice 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.7 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 31 M
Wet Handling 44.37 s
Straight Aqua 58.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 17.9 M 3
Snow Traction 4.17 s 3
Snow Handling 86.49 s 3
Ice
Ice Braking 9.42 M 2
Ice Traction 4.51 s 3
Ice Handling 52.89 s 3
Dry 91% Wet 98% Snow 95% Ice 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.2 M 3
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points 2
Wet
Wet Braking 29.8 M 2
Wet Handling 43.59 s 2
Straight Aqua 60.9 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 18 M
Snow Traction 4.2 s
Snow Handling 89.15 s
Ice
Ice Braking 10.87 M
Ice Traction 5.03 s
Ice Handling 56.63 s
Dry 90% Wet 94% Snow 99% Ice 87%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43 M
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 31 M
Wet Handling 45.65 s
Straight Aqua 57 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 16.7 M
Snow Traction 4.05 s
Snow Handling 85.59 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 10.64 M
Ice Traction 5.16 s
Ice Handling 51.35 s
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93.4%
Dry 86% Wet 98% Snow 95% Ice 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.1 M
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 29.9 M 3
Wet Handling 43.18 s
Straight Aqua 57.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 18 M
Snow Traction 4.23 s
Snow Handling 87.54 s
Ice
Ice Braking 9.68 M 3
Ice Traction 4.27 s 2
Ice Handling 53.92 s
Dry 88% Wet 96% Snow 93% Ice 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 48 M
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points 2
Wet
Wet Braking 30.8 M
Wet Handling 43.64 s 3
Straight Aqua 58.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 18.4 M
Snow Traction 4.4 s
Snow Handling 88.07 s
Ice
Ice Braking 10.88 M
Ice Traction 4.88 s
Ice Handling 55.94 s
Dry 85% Wet 96% Snow 94% Ice 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.8 M
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 31.4 M
Wet Handling 43.71 s
Straight Aqua 62.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 18.1 M
Snow Traction 4.27 s
Snow Handling 87.93 s
Ice
Ice Braking 10.97 M
Ice Traction 4.94 s
Ice Handling 55.52 s
Dry 81% Wet 95% Snow 88% Ice 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 48.2 M
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 31.3 M
Wet Handling 44 s
Straight Aqua 58.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 19.2 M
Snow Traction 4.57 s
Snow Handling 93.63 s
Ice
Ice Braking 13.97 M
Ice Traction 6.58 s
Ice Handling 60.11 s
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