Data Explorer / Teknikens Varld
2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test
- Tested size
- 205/55 R16
- Tires tested
- 16
- Disciplines
- 10
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| Central European Winter Tires | ||||||||||||||||||
| — | 1 | 100.00 | 96 | 100.0 | 95 | 33.5 | 100.0 | 179 | 6.3 | 55.9 | 100.0 | 188 | 6.7 | 74.7 | 100.0 | 8 | 100.0 | |
Strengths[Friction] Very good in the dry and wet. ConsiderationsVery weak on snow and ice, as expected of a Central European tire. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 21% = 21 Wet100 × 37% = 37 Snow100 × 32% = 32 Ice100 × 5% = 5 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nordic Friction Winter Tires | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 98.61 | 104 | 99.1 | 111 | 35.6 | 97.5 | 168 | 5.8 | 52.7 | 99.3 | 151 | 5.1 | 65.0 | 98.8 | 10 | 100.0 | |
Strengths[Friction] Very good on ice and snow. ConsiderationsPoor wet performance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.06 × 21% = 20.8 Wet97.5 × 37% = 36.08 Snow99.34 × 32% = 31.79 Ice98.82 × 5% = 4.94 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 98.26 | 104 | 99.1 | 110 | 35.4 | 98.2 | 169 | 5.7 | 53.1 | 99.4 | 153 | 5.4 | 66.6 | 95.8 | 9 | 90.0 | |
Strengths[Friction] Easy to drive on snow with good levels of grip, good ice performance. ConsiderationsPoor dry performance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.06 × 21% = 20.8 Wet98.21 × 37% = 36.34 Snow99.45 × 32% = 31.82 Ice95.84 × 5% = 4.79 Comfort90 × 5% = 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 98.74 | 104 | 99.7 | 106 | 35.5 | 99.9 | 167 | 5.8 | 53.2 | 99.1 | 162 | 5.6 | 65.8 | 93.1 | 9 | 90.0 | |
Strengths[Friction] Good in all winter conditions, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsPoor dry drivability. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.68 × 21% = 20.93 Wet99.86 × 37% = 36.95 Snow99.07 × 32% = 31.7 Ice93.15 × 5% = 4.66 Comfort90 × 5% = 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 6 | 96.57 | 103 | 100.0 | 118 | 35.5 | 94.6 | 172 | 5.9 | 53.6 | 97.5 | 146 | 5.2 | 68.6 | 97.6 | 9 | 90.0 | |
Strengths[Friction] Very good ice grip, stable driving in all winter conditions. ConsiderationsPoor handling in the dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 21% = 21 Wet94.6 × 37% = 35 Snow97.48 × 32% = 31.19 Ice97.63 × 5% = 4.88 Comfort90 × 5% = 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 4 | 96.91 | 103 | 100.0 | 113 | 35.5 | 96.8 | 172 | 5.9 | 53.6 | 97.5 | 170 | 6.0 | 70.0 | 87.9 | 9 | 90.0 | |
Strengths[Friction] Good in snow, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsPoor grip and handling in the dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 21% = 21 Wet96.81 × 37% = 35.82 Snow97.48 × 32% = 31.19 Ice87.89 × 5% = 4.39 Comfort90 × 5% = 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 5 | 96.90 | 103 | 100.0 | 111 | 35.7 | 97.4 | 171 | 5.9 | 53.4 | 97.7 | 160 | 5.5 | 70.0 | 92.2 | 8 | 80.0 | |
Strengths[Friction] Good in snow, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsPoor handling in the dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 21% = 21 Wet97.36 × 37% = 36.02 Snow97.72 × 32% = 31.27 Ice92.18 × 5% = 4.61 Comfort80 × 5% = 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Studded Winter Tires | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 5 | 96.89 | 103 | 95.2 | 118 | 35.3 | 96.4 | 169 | 5.9 | 53.3 | 97.6 | 119 | 3.6 | 54.1 | 100.0 | 7 | 100.0 | |
Strengths[Studded] The new tire from Nokian is excellent on ice, feeling predictable and calm with direct steering, good in the snow and good dry braking distances. ConsiderationsAverage wet braking. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.22 × 21% = 20 Wet96.37 × 37% = 35.66 Snow97.63 × 32% = 31.24 Ice100 × 5% = 5 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 97.65 | 104 | 94.3 | 115 | 35.3 | 97.7 | 166 | 5.7 | 52.7 | 99.7 | 124 | 3.9 | 55.1 | 95.5 | 7 | 100.0 | |
Strengths[Studded] Best in test on snow, excellent on ice, good handling in all conditions. ConsiderationsAverage dry braking. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.32 × 21% = 19.81 Wet97.72 × 37% = 36.15 Snow99.73 × 32% = 31.91 Ice95.52 × 5% = 4.78 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 6 | 96.27 | 102 | 96.1 | 122 | 36.2 | 93.4 | 167 | 5.8 | 52.3 | 99.2 | 127 | 3.8 | 54.5 | 95.9 | 7 | 100.0 | |
Strengths[Studded] Best in snow handling, good on ice, good dry braking. ConsiderationsSlow wet handling and long wet braking, expensive. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.14 × 21% = 20.19 Wet93.39 × 37% = 34.55 Snow99.16 × 32% = 31.73 Ice95.92 × 5% = 4.8 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 98.75 | 98 | 100.0 | 110 | 35.7 | 99.0 | 169 | 5.7 | 53.1 | 99.0 | 137 | 3.9 | 62.7 | 88.5 | 7 | 100.0 | |
Strengths[Studded] Best snow traction in test, short dry and wet braking. ConsiderationsSlowest studded tire in ice handling, average wet handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 21% = 21 Wet99.02 × 37% = 36.64 Snow99 × 32% = 31.68 Ice88.54 × 5% = 4.43 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 7 | 95.70 | 103 | 94.9 | 118 | 35.8 | 95.6 | 170 | 5.8 | 53.4 | 97.9 | 128 | 3.7 | 55.8 | 95.8 | 6 | 85.7 | |
Strengths[Studded] Good on ice, short dry braking. ConsiderationsPoor grip in the wet, high noise. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.92 × 21% = 19.93 Wet95.55 × 37% = 35.35 Snow97.93 × 32% = 31.34 Ice95.83 × 5% = 4.79 Comfort85.71 × 5% = 4.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 3 | 97.04 | 103 | 94.9 | 111 | 35.2 | 99.6 | 169 | 5.8 | 53.5 | 98.1 | 134 | 3.9 | 57.8 | 91.6 | 6 | 85.7 | |
Strengths[Studded] Good on snow and on ice, good wet handling, balanced. ConsiderationsPoor dry handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.92 × 21% = 19.93 Wet99.57 × 37% = 36.84 Snow98.15 × 32% = 31.41 Ice91.61 × 5% = 4.58 Comfort85.71 × 5% = 4.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 95.15 | 110 | 89.4 | 116 | 35.2 | 97.2 | 166 | 5.8 | 53.7 | 98.4 | 132 | 4.0 | 55.6 | 92.7 | 6 | 85.7 | |
Strengths[Studded] Good on snow and ice, good wet handling. ConsiderationsPoor in the dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry89.41 × 21% = 18.78 Wet97.18 × 37% = 35.95 Snow98.42 × 32% = 31.5 Ice92.67 × 5% = 4.63 Comfort85.71 × 5% = 4.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 9 | 92.78 | 107 | 91.4 | 122 | 36.5 | 93.0 | 171 | 5.9 | 53.4 | 97.2 | 138 | 4.2 | 55.6 | 89.7 | 5 | 71.4 | |
Strengths[Studded] Good lateral grip on ice. ConsiderationsPoor in the wet, high levels of noise, long dry braking. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry91.44 × 21% = 19.2 Wet92.99 × 37% = 34.4 Snow97.23 × 32% = 31.11 Ice89.72 × 5% = 4.49 Comfort71.43 × 5% = 3.57 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 4 | 96.96 | 102 | 96.5 | 112 | 35.0 | 99.4 | 172 | 5.9 | 55.3 | 95.8 | 142 | 4.4 | 60.3 | 85.2 | 7 | 100.0 | |
Strengths[Studded] Good wet grip and dry braking. ConsiderationsPoor driveability in the dry, very weak in the snow and on ice. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.45 × 21% = 20.25 Wet99.41 × 37% = 36.78 Snow95.83 × 32% = 30.67 Ice85.19 × 5% = 4.26 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tire Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.
- Dry Weighting 21% Real impact 12%
- Wet Weighting 37% Real impact 40%
- Snow Weighting 32% Real impact 19%
- Ice Weighting 5% Real impact 11%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 18%
- Subj. Noise counts for 5% of the score but creates 18% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Wet Handling counts for 18.5% of the score but creates only 8% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 10
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 21% | 12% |
| Wet Braking | 18.5% | 31% |
| Wet Handling | 18.5% | 8% |
| Snow Braking | 9.6% | 7% |
| Snow Traction | 11.2% | 8% |
| Snow Handling | 11.2% | 4% |
| Ice Braking | 1.7% | 5% |
| Ice Traction | 1.7% | 4% |
| Ice Handling | 1.7% | 3% |
| Subj. Noise | 5% | 18% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
This test ranks its groups separately, so the spread is measured within each group.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.