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2021 Winter Tire Market Overview

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

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Snow 46%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Wet Snow
Braking M % Braking M %
1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 98.7% 32.1 100% 28.1 97.2%
2 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 97.6% 33.6 95.5% 27.3 100%
3 Hankook Winter i cept RS2 96.4% 33.4 2 96.1% 28.2 96.8%
4 Continental WinterContact TS 870 96% 34.2 93.9% 27.7 3 98.6%
5 Firestone Winterhawk 4 95.6% 33.5 3 95.8% 28.6 95.5%
6 Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus 94.9% 35.2 91.2% 27.5 2 99.3%
7 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 93.7% 35.6 90.2% 27.9 97.9%
8 Semperit Speed Grip 3 93.4% 35.1 91.5% 28.5 95.8%
9 Vredestein Wintrac 93.2% 33.5 3 95.8% 30.3 90.1%
10 Laufenn I Fit Plus 93.1% 35.2 91.2% 28.6 95.5%
11 Kleber Krisalp HP3 92.9% 35.6 90.2% 28.4 96.1%
12 Michelin Alpin 6 92.8% 34.9 92% 29.1 93.8%
13 Sava Eskimo HP2 92.3% 36.5 88% 28 97.5%
14 Uniroyal MS Plus 77 91.9% 36.1 88.9% 28.6 95.5%
15 Barum Polaris 5 91.6% 36.1 88.9% 28.8 94.8%
16 Nexen Winguard Snow G3 91.4% 35.6 90.2% 29.4 92.9%
17 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 91.3% 35.9 89.4% 29.2 93.5%
18 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 91% 36.8 87.2% 28.6 95.5%
19 ▲1 Nokian WR Snowproof 90.5% 36.5 88% 29.2 93.5%
20 ▼1 Falken Eurowinter HS01 90.5% 36.2 88.7% 29.5 92.5%
21 Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow 90.3% 37.4 85.8% 28.6 95.5%
22 ▲2 General Altimax Winter 3 89.9% 37.7 85.2% 28.6 95.5%
23 ▲2 Radar Dimax Alpine 89.9% 37.7 85.2% 28.6 95.5%
24 ▼2 Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus 89.9% 35.9 89.4% 30.2 90.4%
25 ▼2 Avon WV7 89.8% 36.4 88.2% 29.8 91.6%
26 Tyfoon Eurosnow II 89.7% 37.7 85.2% 28.7 95.1%
27 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 89.5% 37.3 86.1% 29.2 93.5%
28 Giti GitiWinterW2 88.8% 38 84.5% 29.1 93.8%
29 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 88.8% 38 84.5% 29.1 93.8%
30 Apollo Alnac 4G Winter 88.2% 38 84.5% 29.5 92.5%
31 Kumho Winter Craft WP51 88% 37.8 84.9% 29.8 91.6%
32 CST Medallion Winter WCP1 87.3% 37.6 85.4% 30.5 89.5%
33 Landsail Winter Lander 82.2% 35.3 90.9% 37.9 72%
34 Mastersteel WINTER Plus W2 81.8% 36.1 88.9% 37.2 73.4%
35 Roadhog Winter Plus 77.3% 37.5 85.6% 40.4 67.6%
36 Toyo Observe S 944 45.4% 38.2 84%
37 Cordiant Snow Cross 44.3% 39.1 82.1%
38 Syron Everest 1 X 43.4% 39.9 80.5%
39 Goodride SW608 42.5% 40.8 78.7%
40 Zeetex WH 1000 42.3% 41 78.3%
41 Imperial Snowdragon HP 42.2% 41.1 78.1%
42 Tourador Winter Pro TS1 42.1% 41.2 77.9%
43 Hifly Win Turi 42% 41.3 77.7%
44 Dmack Wintersafe 40.5% 42.8 75%
45 ▲1 Tristar Snowpower HP 40.1% 43.2 74.3%
46 ▲1 Sunny Wintermax NW 211 39.8% 43.6 73.6%
47 ▲1 Premiorri Via Maggiore Z Plus 39.3% 44.1 72.8%
48 ▲1 Superia Bluewin UHP 38.7% 44.8 71.7%
49 ▲1 Petlas Snow Master W651 38.2% 45.4 70.7%
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Wet Braking 32.1 M
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Snow Braking 28.1 M
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Wet Braking 33.6 M
Snow
Snow Braking 27.3 M
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Wet Braking 33.4 M 2
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Snow Braking 28.2 M
Wet 94% Snow 99%
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Wet Braking 34.2 M
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Snow Braking 27.7 M 3
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Wet Braking 33.5 M 3
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Snow Braking 28.6 M
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Wet Braking 35.2 M
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Snow Braking 27.5 M 2
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Wet Braking 35.6 M
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Snow Braking 27.9 M
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Wet Braking 35.1 M
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Snow Braking 28.5 M
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Wet Braking 33.5 M 3
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Snow Braking 30.3 M
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Wet Braking 35.2 M
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Snow Braking 28.6 M
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Wet Braking 35.6 M
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Snow Braking 28.4 M
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Wet Braking 34.9 M
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Snow Braking 29.1 M
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Wet Braking 36.5 M
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Snow Braking 28 M
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Wet Braking 36.1 M
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Snow Braking 28.6 M
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Wet Braking 36.1 M
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Snow Braking 28.8 M
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Wet Braking 35.6 M
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Snow Braking 29.4 M
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Wet Braking 35.9 M
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Snow Braking 29.2 M
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Wet Braking 36.8 M
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Snow Braking 28.6 M
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Wet Braking 36.5 M
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Snow Braking 29.2 M
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Wet Braking 36.2 M
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Snow Braking 29.5 M
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Wet Braking 37.4 M
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Snow Braking 28.6 M
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89.9%
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Wet Braking 37.7 M
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Snow Braking 28.6 M
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Wet Braking 37.7 M
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Snow Braking 28.6 M
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Wet Braking 35.9 M
Snow
Snow Braking 30.2 M
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Avon WV7 ▼2
89.8%
Wet 88% Snow 92%
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Wet Braking 36.4 M
Snow
Snow Braking 29.8 M
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Wet Braking 37.7 M
Snow
Snow Braking 28.7 M
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Wet Braking 37.3 M
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Snow Braking 29.2 M
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Wet Braking 38 M
Snow
Snow Braking 29.1 M
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Wet Braking 38 M
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Snow Braking 29.1 M
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Wet Braking 38 M
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Snow Braking 29.5 M
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Wet Braking 37.8 M
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Snow Braking 29.8 M
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Wet Braking 37.6 M
Snow
Snow Braking 30.5 M
Wet 91% Snow 72%
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Wet Braking 35.3 M
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Snow Braking 37.9 M
Wet 89% Snow 73%
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Wet Braking 36.1 M
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Snow Braking 37.2 M
Wet 86% Snow 68%
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Wet Braking 37.5 M
Snow
Snow Braking 40.4 M
Wet 84%
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Wet Braking 38.2 M
Wet 82%
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Wet Braking 39.1 M
Wet 81%
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Wet Braking 39.9 M
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Wet 79%
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Wet Braking 40.8 M
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42.3%
Wet 78%
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Wet Braking 41 M
Wet 78%
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Wet Braking 41.1 M
Wet 78%
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Wet Braking 41.2 M
Wet 78%
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Wet Braking 41.3 M
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Wet 75%
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Wet Braking 42.8 M
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Wet Braking 43.2 M
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39.8%
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Wet Braking 43.6 M
Wet 73%
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Wet Braking 44.1 M
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38.7%
Wet 72%
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Wet Braking 44.8 M
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38.2%
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Wet Braking 45.4 M
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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