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2020 Studded Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
5 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

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice Comfort Value
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 % Subj. Noise Points % Fuel Consumption l/100km %
1 Michelin X Ice North 4 97% 32.31 5 91.2% 35.06 3 45.75 59.4 95% 10.5 3.67 2 75.69 99% 3.47 2 1.89 51.23 99.6% 5 100% 5.66 100%
2 Continental IceContact 3 95.1% 30.75 2 3 3 88.2% 36.92 43.77 2 63.7 3 95.5% 10.5 3.67 2 75.04 2 99.3% 4.2 2.18 52.24 3 88.8% 4 2 80% 5.69 3 99.5%
3 ▲2 Pirelli Ice Zero 2 94.7% 31.02 3 4 2 90.9% 34.8 2 44.1 3 64.6 97.8% 10.71 3.62 75.74 98.9% 5.2 2.42 56.42 78.3% 3 3 60% 5.71 99.1%
4 Hankook Winter i pike RS2 93.4% 31.11 3 3 87.2% 36.15 44.75 62.9 95.3% 10.6 3.79 75.19 3 97.9% 4.68 2.08 3 53.52 86.6% 3 3 60% 5.67 2 99.8%
5 ▲3 GT-Radial IcePro 3 92.6% 28.88 2 89.8% 33.87 43.11 64.1 2 99.9% 10.73 3.83 78.81 95.6% 5.31 3.29 61.42 68.5% 2 40% 5.78 97.9%
6 ▼4 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 92.5% 31.94 3 3 85.2% 36.92 44.12 62.1 94.9% 10.58 3.75 74.62 98.6% 3.43 1.94 2 51.4 2 99% 2 40% 5.76 98.3%
7 Toyo Observe Ice Freezer 90.5% 31.6 3 3 86.1% 37.18 45.17 62.4 93.6% 10.71 3.92 76.85 95.7% 4.07 3 2.8 59.02 79.5% 2 40% 5.76 98.3%
8 ▼2 Nokian Nordman 7 89.5% 33.3 2 78.8% 38.91 45.75 61.7 91.2% 10.51 3 3.72 75.19 3 98.8% 4.31 2.22 55.11 85.9% 2 40% 5.74 98.6%
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Dry 91% Wet 95% Snow 99% Ice 100% Comfort 100% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.31 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 35.06 M 3
Wet Handling 45.75 s
Straight Aqua 59.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 10.5 M
Snow Traction 3.67 s 2
Snow Handling 75.69 s
Ice
Ice Braking 3.47 M 2
Ice Traction 1.89 s
Ice Handling 51.23 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 5 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.66 l/100km
Dry 88% Wet 96% Snow 99% Ice 89% Comfort 80% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.75 M 2
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 36.92 M
Wet Handling 43.77 s 2
Straight Aqua 63.7 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 10.5 M
Snow Traction 3.67 s 2
Snow Handling 75.04 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 4.2 M
Ice Traction 2.18 s
Ice Handling 52.24 s 3
Comfort
Subj. Noise 4 Points 2
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.69 l/100km 3
3
94.7%
Dry 91% Wet 98% Snow 99% Ice 78% Comfort 60% Value 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.02 M 3
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points 2
Wet
Wet Braking 34.8 M 2
Wet Handling 44.1 s 3
Straight Aqua 64.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 10.71 M
Snow Traction 3.62 s
Snow Handling 75.74 s
Ice
Ice Braking 5.2 M
Ice Traction 2.42 s
Ice Handling 56.42 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 3 Points 3
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.71 l/100km
Dry 87% Wet 95% Snow 98% Ice 87% Comfort 60% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.11 M
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 36.15 M
Wet Handling 44.75 s
Straight Aqua 62.9 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 10.6 M
Snow Traction 3.79 s
Snow Handling 75.19 s 3
Ice
Ice Braking 4.68 M
Ice Traction 2.08 s 3
Ice Handling 53.52 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 3 Points 3
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.67 l/100km 2
5
92.6%
Dry 90% Wet 100% Snow 96% Ice 69% Comfort 40% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 28.88 M
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 33.87 M
Wet Handling 43.11 s
Straight Aqua 64.1 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.73 M
Snow Traction 3.83 s
Snow Handling 78.81 s
Ice
Ice Braking 5.31 M
Ice Traction 3.29 s
Ice Handling 61.42 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 2 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.78 l/100km
6
92.5%
Dry 85% Wet 95% Snow 99% Ice 99% Comfort 40% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.94 M
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 36.92 M
Wet Handling 44.12 s
Straight Aqua 62.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 10.58 M
Snow Traction 3.75 s
Snow Handling 74.62 s
Ice
Ice Braking 3.43 M
Ice Traction 1.94 s 2
Ice Handling 51.4 s 2
Comfort
Subj. Noise 2 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.76 l/100km
Dry 86% Wet 94% Snow 96% Ice 80% Comfort 40% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.6 M
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 37.18 M
Wet Handling 45.17 s
Straight Aqua 62.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 10.71 M
Snow Traction 3.92 s
Snow Handling 76.85 s
Ice
Ice Braking 4.07 M 3
Ice Traction 2.8 s
Ice Handling 59.02 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 2 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.76 l/100km
8
89.5%
Dry 79% Wet 91% Snow 99% Ice 86% Comfort 40% Value 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.3 M
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 38.91 M
Wet Handling 45.75 s
Straight Aqua 61.7 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 10.51 M 3
Snow Traction 3.72 s
Snow Handling 75.19 s 3
Ice
Ice Braking 4.31 M
Ice Traction 2.22 s
Ice Handling 55.11 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 2 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.74 l/100km
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