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2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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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 % Braking M Handling s % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Subj. Noise Points % Price %
1 ▲6 CST Medallion Winter WCP1 95.9% 29.4 ★ 100% 28.9 ★ 33.5 ★ 100% 54.5 6.3 55.9 92.3% 57.2 6.7 74.7 63.3% 8 80% 300 ★ 100%
2 ▲7 Westlake IceMaster Spike Z 50 91.9% 31 3 94.8% 34 35 2 90.4% 52.5 5.9 55.3 95.8% 43.3 4.4 60.3 85.2% 7 70% 350 2 85.7%
3 ▲3 Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 90.6% 31.5 93.3% 33.8 35.7 89.7% 52.1 5.9 53.4 97.2% 48.8 5.5 70 72.4% 8 80% 400 3 75%
4 Pirelli Ice Zero 2 90.4% 29.9 2 98.3% 33.6 35.7 89.9% 51.4 5.7 ★ 53.1 99% 41.8 3.9 62.7 88.6% 7 70% 550 54.6%
5 ▼3 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 90.3% 31.8 92.5% 33.5 3 35.4 90.5% 51.5 5.7 ★ 53.1 98.9% 46.5 5.4 66.6 75.4% 9 2 90% 500 60%
6 ▼3 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 90.2% 31.6 93% 32.3 2 35.5 91.9% 51 3 5.8 53.2 98.6% 49.5 5.6 65.8 73.4% 9 2 90% 550 54.6%
7 ▼2 Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 89.9% 31.5 93.3% 34.4 35.5 89.2% 52.3 5.9 53.6 97% 51.7 6 70 69.2% 9 2 90% 450 66.7%
8 ▼7 Continental VikingContact 7 89.7% 31.8 92.5% 33.8 35.6 89.8% 51.1 5.8 52.7 2 98.8% 46 5.1 65 77.7% 10 ★ 100% 600 50%
9 ▼7 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 89.5% 31.7 92.7% 34.9 35.3 88.9% 50.6 ★ 5.7 ★ 52.7 2 99.7% 37.9 2 3.9 55.1 3 95.5% 7 70% 550 54.6%
10 ▼3 Hankook Winter i pike RS2 88.7% 33.44 87.9% 35.4 35.2 3 88.4% 50.7 2 5.8 53.7 98.4% 40.1 4 55.6 92.7% 6 60% 450 66.7%
11 ▼5 Continental IceContact 3 88.6% 31.5 93.3% 33.7 35.2 3 90.5% 51.4 5.8 53.5 98.1% 40.9 3.9 57.8 91.6% 6 60% 600 50%
12 ▼11 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 88.1% 31.4 93.6% 35.9 35.3 87.7% 51.5 5.9 53.3 97.6% 36.4 ★ 3.6 ★ 54.1 ★ 100% 7 70% 650 46.2%
13 ▼8 Bridgestone Noranza 001 88% 31.5 93.3% 36 35.8 86.9% 51.9 5.8 53.4 97.9% 39 3.7 2 55.8 95.9% 6 60% 550 54.6%
14 ▼10 Michelin X Ice Snow 87.9% 31.5 93.3% 36.1 35.5 87.2% 52.3 5.9 53.6 97% 44.4 5.2 68.6 76.7% 9 2 90% 600 50%
15 ▼7 Kumho WinterCraft Ice 87.7% 32.7 89.9% 37.3 36.5 84.6% 52.1 5.9 53.4 97.2% 42.2 4.2 55.6 89.8% 5 50% 400 3 75%
16 ▼13 Michelin X Ice North 4 87.6% 31.1 94.5% 37.3 36.2 85% 51 3 5.8 52.3 ★ 99.2% 38.8 3 3.8 3 54.5 2 95.9% 7 70% 650 46.2%
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1
CST Medallion Winter WCP1 ▲6
95.9%
Dry 100% Wet 100% Snow 92% Ice 63% Comfort 80% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 29.4 M ★
Wet
Wet Braking 28.9 M ★
Wet Handling 33.5 s ★
Snow
Snow Braking 54.5 M
Snow Traction 6.3 s
Snow Handling 55.9 s
Ice
Ice Braking 57.2 M
Ice Traction 6.7 s
Ice Handling 74.7 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 8 Points
Value
Price 300 ★
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Westlake IceMaster Spike Z 50 ▲7
91.9%
Dry 95% Wet 90% Snow 96% Ice 85% Comfort 70% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31 M 3
Wet
Wet Braking 34 M
Wet Handling 35 s 2
Snow
Snow Braking 52.5 M
Snow Traction 5.9 s
Snow Handling 55.3 s
Ice
Ice Braking 43.3 M
Ice Traction 4.4 s
Ice Handling 60.3 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 7 Points
Value
Price 350 2
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3
Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 ▲3
90.6%
Dry 93% Wet 90% Snow 97% Ice 72% Comfort 80% Value 75%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.8 M
Wet Handling 35.7 s
Snow
Snow Braking 52.1 M
Snow Traction 5.9 s
Snow Handling 53.4 s
Ice
Ice Braking 48.8 M
Ice Traction 5.5 s
Ice Handling 70 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 8 Points
Value
Price 400 3
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4
Pirelli Ice Zero 2
90.4%
Dry 98% Wet 90% Snow 99% Ice 89% Comfort 70% Value 55%
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Dry
Dry Braking 29.9 M 2
Wet
Wet Braking 33.6 M
Wet Handling 35.7 s
Snow
Snow Braking 51.4 M
Snow Traction 5.7 s ★
Snow Handling 53.1 s
Ice
Ice Braking 41.8 M
Ice Traction 3.9 s
Ice Handling 62.7 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 7 Points
Value
Price 550
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Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 ▼3
90.3%
Dry 93% Wet 91% Snow 99% Ice 75% Comfort 90% Value 60%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.5 M 3
Wet Handling 35.4 s
Snow
Snow Braking 51.5 M
Snow Traction 5.7 s ★
Snow Handling 53.1 s
Ice
Ice Braking 46.5 M
Ice Traction 5.4 s
Ice Handling 66.6 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9 Points 2
Value
Price 500
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Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 ▼3
90.2%
Dry 93% Wet 92% Snow 99% Ice 73% Comfort 90% Value 55%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 32.3 M 2
Wet Handling 35.5 s
Snow
Snow Braking 51 M 3
Snow Traction 5.8 s
Snow Handling 53.2 s
Ice
Ice Braking 49.5 M
Ice Traction 5.6 s
Ice Handling 65.8 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9 Points 2
Value
Price 550
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7
Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 ▼2
89.9%
Dry 93% Wet 89% Snow 97% Ice 69% Comfort 90% Value 67%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 34.4 M
Wet Handling 35.5 s
Snow
Snow Braking 52.3 M
Snow Traction 5.9 s
Snow Handling 53.6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 51.7 M
Ice Traction 6 s
Ice Handling 70 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9 Points 2
Value
Price 450
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Continental VikingContact 7 ▼7
89.7%
Dry 93% Wet 90% Snow 99% Ice 78% Comfort 100% Value 50%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.8 M
Wet Handling 35.6 s
Snow
Snow Braking 51.1 M
Snow Traction 5.8 s
Snow Handling 52.7 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 46 M
Ice Traction 5.1 s
Ice Handling 65 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 10 Points ★
Value
Price 600
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9
Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 ▼7
89.5%
Dry 93% Wet 89% Snow 100% Ice 96% Comfort 70% Value 55%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.7 M
Wet
Wet Braking 34.9 M
Wet Handling 35.3 s
Snow
Snow Braking 50.6 M ★
Snow Traction 5.7 s ★
Snow Handling 52.7 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 37.9 M 2
Ice Traction 3.9 s
Ice Handling 55.1 s 3
Comfort
Subj. Noise 7 Points
Value
Price 550
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10
Hankook Winter i pike RS2 ▼3
88.7%
Dry 88% Wet 88% Snow 98% Ice 93% Comfort 60% Value 67%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.44 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.4 M
Wet Handling 35.2 s 3
Snow
Snow Braking 50.7 M 2
Snow Traction 5.8 s
Snow Handling 53.7 s
Ice
Ice Braking 40.1 M
Ice Traction 4 s
Ice Handling 55.6 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 6 Points
Value
Price 450
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11
Continental IceContact 3 ▼5
88.6%
Dry 93% Wet 91% Snow 98% Ice 92% Comfort 60% Value 50%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.7 M
Wet Handling 35.2 s 3
Snow
Snow Braking 51.4 M
Snow Traction 5.8 s
Snow Handling 53.5 s
Ice
Ice Braking 40.9 M
Ice Traction 3.9 s
Ice Handling 57.8 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 6 Points
Value
Price 600
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12
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 ▼11
88.1%
Dry 94% Wet 88% Snow 98% Ice 100% Comfort 70% Value 46%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M
Wet Handling 35.3 s
Snow
Snow Braking 51.5 M
Snow Traction 5.9 s
Snow Handling 53.3 s
Ice
Ice Braking 36.4 M ★
Ice Traction 3.6 s ★
Ice Handling 54.1 s ★
Comfort
Subj. Noise 7 Points
Value
Price 650
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13
Bridgestone Noranza 001 ▼8
88%
Dry 93% Wet 87% Snow 98% Ice 96% Comfort 60% Value 55%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 36 M
Wet Handling 35.8 s
Snow
Snow Braking 51.9 M
Snow Traction 5.8 s
Snow Handling 53.4 s
Ice
Ice Braking 39 M
Ice Traction 3.7 s 2
Ice Handling 55.8 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 6 Points
Value
Price 550
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14
Michelin X Ice Snow ▼10
87.9%
Dry 93% Wet 87% Snow 97% Ice 77% Comfort 90% Value 50%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 36.1 M
Wet Handling 35.5 s
Snow
Snow Braking 52.3 M
Snow Traction 5.9 s
Snow Handling 53.6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 44.4 M
Ice Traction 5.2 s
Ice Handling 68.6 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9 Points 2
Value
Price 600
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15
Kumho WinterCraft Ice ▼7
87.7%
Dry 90% Wet 85% Snow 97% Ice 90% Comfort 50% Value 75%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.7 M
Wet
Wet Braking 37.3 M
Wet Handling 36.5 s
Snow
Snow Braking 52.1 M
Snow Traction 5.9 s
Snow Handling 53.4 s
Ice
Ice Braking 42.2 M
Ice Traction 4.2 s
Ice Handling 55.6 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 5 Points
Value
Price 400 3
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16
Michelin X Ice North 4 ▼13
87.6%
Dry 95% Wet 85% Snow 99% Ice 96% Comfort 70% Value 46%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.1 M
Wet
Wet Braking 37.3 M
Wet Handling 36.2 s
Snow
Snow Braking 51 M 3
Snow Traction 5.8 s
Snow Handling 52.3 s ★
Ice
Ice Braking 38.8 M 3
Ice Traction 3.8 s 3
Ice Handling 54.5 s 2
Comfort
Subj. Noise 7 Points
Value
Price 650
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