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2021 AMS Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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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 20%
Wet 35%
Snow 30%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 20% · Wet 35% · Snow 30% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Comfort Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Braking M Traction N Handling Km/H % Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 97.3% 44.7 114.1 2 97.7% 29.3 71.9 2 83.4 3.2 3 99.2% 32.7 2 1.87 52.1 98.1% 71.7 98.5% 103 8.5 3 87.1%
2 Continental WinterContact TS 870 96.4% 45.1 114 97.2% 32.1 70.2 83.9 2 3.29 95.1% 33.1 1.87 53.4 2 98.5% 70.8 2 99.7% 103 8 91%
3 Vredestein Wintrac 95.6% 43 2 112.8 99% 31.7 3 72 79.2 2.67 94.1% 32.6 1.85 50.9 97% 70.9 3 99.6% 92 3 8.8 87.8%
4 ▲2 Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus 95.1% 46.6 112.7 95.1% 33.7 71.5 3 82.7 3.15 93.5% 33.1 1.89 52.6 98.4% 73 96.7% 97 8.3 2 90.1%
5 ▲3 Falken Eurowinter HS01 95% 45.5 112.8 96.3% 31.1 2 70.7 83.9 2 2.85 95.2% 32.9 1.78 52.8 3 96.7% 70.6 100% 75 10.5 84%
6 ▼2 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 94.8% 45 113.8 97.2% 32.6 69.3 83.1 2.84 92.6% 32.7 2 1.89 54.4 99.9% 71 99.4% 98 9.7 80.5%
7 ▼2 Michelin Alpin 6 94.6% 42.8 113.7 99.6% 32.2 70.8 82 2.84 93.7% 33.2 1.83 51.6 96.5% 70.9 3 99.6% 123 9.1 79%
8 ▲1 GT-Radial WinterPro2 94.3% 44.4 3 114.1 2 98% 32.1 69.3 77.2 2.8 92.3% 33.1 1.8 50.5 95.4% 71.1 99.3% 91 2 8.8 88.1%
9 ▼3 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 94% 44.8 111.2 96.3% 34.8 69.3 87.7 3.25 2 92.1% 32.8 1.89 52.4 98.5% 71 99.4% 127 8.9 79.7%
10 Toyo Observe S 944 93.5% 44.7 114.6 97.9% 32.8 71.3 81 2.8 93.1% 33.8 1.74 49.4 92.9% 71 99.4% 98 9 84.8%
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Dry 98% Wet 99% Snow 98% Comfort 99% Value 87%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.7 M
Dry Handling 114.1 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 29.3 M
Wet Handling 71.9 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 83.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.2 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 32.7 M 2
Snow Traction 1.87 N
Snow Handling 52.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.7 dB
Value
Price 103
Rolling Resistance 8.5 kg / t 3
Dry 97% Wet 95% Snow 99% Comfort 100% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.1 M
Dry Handling 114 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.1 M
Wet Handling 70.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.9 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 3.29 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 33.1 M
Snow Traction 1.87 N
Snow Handling 53.4 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 70.8 dB 2
Value
Price 103
Rolling Resistance 8 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 94% Snow 97% Comfort 100% Value 88%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43 M 2
Dry Handling 112.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 31.7 M 3
Wet Handling 72 Km/H
Straight Aqua 79.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.67 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 32.6 M
Snow Traction 1.85 N
Snow Handling 50.9 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70.9 dB 3
Value
Price 92 3
Rolling Resistance 8.8 kg / t
Dry 95% Wet 94% Snow 98% Comfort 97% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.6 M
Dry Handling 112.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 33.7 M
Wet Handling 71.5 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 82.7 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.15 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 33.1 M
Snow Traction 1.89 N
Snow Handling 52.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Price 97
Rolling Resistance 8.3 kg / t 2
Dry 96% Wet 95% Snow 97% Comfort 100% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.5 M
Dry Handling 112.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 31.1 M 2
Wet Handling 70.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.9 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 2.85 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 32.9 M
Snow Traction 1.78 N
Snow Handling 52.8 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 70.6 dB
Value
Price 75
Rolling Resistance 10.5 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 93% Snow 100% Comfort 99% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45 M
Dry Handling 113.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.6 M
Wet Handling 69.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.1 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.84 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 32.7 M 2
Snow Traction 1.89 N
Snow Handling 54.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71 dB
Value
Price 98
Rolling Resistance 9.7 kg / t
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94.6%
Dry 100% Wet 94% Snow 97% Comfort 100% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.8 M
Dry Handling 113.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.2 M
Wet Handling 70.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 82 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.84 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 33.2 M
Snow Traction 1.83 N
Snow Handling 51.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70.9 dB 3
Value
Price 123
Rolling Resistance 9.1 kg / t
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94.3%
Dry 98% Wet 92% Snow 95% Comfort 99% Value 88%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.4 M 3
Dry Handling 114.1 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 32.1 M
Wet Handling 69.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 77.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.8 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 33.1 M
Snow Traction 1.8 N
Snow Handling 50.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.1 dB
Value
Price 91 2
Rolling Resistance 8.8 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 92% Snow 99% Comfort 99% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.8 M
Dry Handling 111.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.8 M
Wet Handling 69.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 87.7 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.25 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 32.8 M
Snow Traction 1.89 N
Snow Handling 52.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71 dB
Value
Price 127
Rolling Resistance 8.9 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 93% Snow 93% Comfort 99% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.7 M
Dry Handling 114.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.8 M
Wet Handling 71.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.8 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 33.8 M
Snow Traction 1.74 N
Snow Handling 49.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71 dB
Value
Price 98
Rolling Resistance 9 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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