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2022 Studded Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2022 Studded Winter Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
Continental IceContact 3

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.73 M (8%) | Avg: 35.62 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV with a result of 33.98 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.4%.
  1. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    33.98 M
  2. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    34.44 M
  3. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    35.42 M
  4. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    35.95 M
  5. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    35.98 M
  6. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    36.08 M
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    36.36 M
  8. Continental IceContact 3
    36.71 M

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 2.00 Points (40%) | Avg: 3.75 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV with a result of 5 Points. The difference between best and worst was 40%.
  1. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    5 Points
  2. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    5 Points
  3. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    4 Points
  4. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    4 Points
  5. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    3 Points
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    3 Points
  7. Continental IceContact 3
    3 Points
  8. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    3 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 4.25 M (11.7%) | Avg: 37.98 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 with a result of 36.41 M. The difference between best and worst was 10.5%.
  1. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    36.41 M
  2. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    36.44 M
  3. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    36.59 M
  4. Continental IceContact 3
    37.32 M
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    37.99 M
  6. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    39.22 M
  7. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    39.22 M
  8. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    40.66 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 0.91 s (2.2%) | Avg: 41.62 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the wet handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    41.34 s
  2. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    41.41 s
  3. Continental IceContact 3
    41.52 s
  4. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    41.52 s
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    41.53 s
  6. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    41.53 s
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    41.82 s
  8. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    42.25 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 5.60 Km/H (9.4%) | Avg: 56.41 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV with a result of 59.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 9.4%.
  1. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    59.5 Km/H
  2. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    59.2 Km/H
  3. Continental IceContact 3
    58.7 Km/H
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    55.7 Km/H
  5. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    55.1 Km/H
  6. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    54.6 Km/H
  7. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    54.6 Km/H
  8. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    53.9 Km/H

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 1.81 M (16.3%) | Avg: 11.67 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV with a result of 11.09 M. The difference between best and worst was 14%.
  1. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    11.09 M
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    11.15 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    11.31 M
  4. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    11.44 M
  5. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    11.73 M
  6. Continental IceContact 3
    11.73 M
  7. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    11.99 M
  8. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    12.9 M

Snow Traction (s)

Spread: 0.90 s (16.6%) | Avg: 5.65 s

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV with a result of 5.41 s. The difference between best and worst was 14.3%.
  1. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    5.41 s
  2. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    5.47 s
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    5.5 s
  4. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    5.58 s
  5. Continental IceContact 3
    5.62 s
  6. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    5.63 s
  7. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    5.69 s
  8. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    6.31 s

Snow Handling (s)

Spread: 4.87 s (6.3%) | Avg: 79.46 s

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV with a result of 77.65 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.9%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    77.65 s
  2. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    77.99 s
  3. Continental IceContact 3
    78.53 s
  4. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    79.2 s
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    79.41 s
  6. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    79.53 s
  7. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    80.86 s
  8. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    82.52 s

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Spread: 5.37 M (48.2%) | Avg: 13.41 M

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 with a result of 11.14 M. The difference between best and worst was 32.5%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    11.14 M
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    11.62 M
  3. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    12.68 M
  4. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    12.74 M
  5. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    13.94 M
  6. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    14.23 M
  7. Continental IceContact 3
    14.4 M
  8. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    16.51 M

Ice Traction (s)

Spread: 0.71 s (30.3%) | Avg: 2.61 s

Ice acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 with a result of 2.34 s. The difference between best and worst was 23.3%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    2.34 s
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    2.36 s
  3. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    2.39 s
  4. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    2.47 s
  5. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    2.56 s
  6. Continental IceContact 3
    2.79 s
  7. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    2.89 s
  8. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    3.05 s

Ice Handling (s)

Spread: 4.44 s (10.4%) | Avg: 44.82 s

Ice handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV with a result of 42.49 s. The difference between best and worst was 9.5%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    42.49 s
  2. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    43.01 s
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    44.39 s
  4. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    44.82 s
  5. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    45.05 s
  6. Continental IceContact 3
    45.53 s
  7. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    46.31 s
  8. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    46.93 s

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 2.30 dB (3%) | Avg: 76.63 dB

Internal noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    75.5 dB
  2. Continental IceContact 3
    75.6 dB
  3. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    76.2 dB
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    76.4 dB
  5. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    76.9 dB
  6. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    77.1 dB
  7. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    77.5 dB
  8. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    77.8 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 1141.00 (47.6%) | Avg: 2856.38

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1. The difference between best and worst was 32.2%.
  1. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    2398
  2. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    2529
  3. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    2559
  4. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    2619
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    2699
  6. Continental IceContact 3
    3029
  7. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    3479
  8. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    3539

Fuel Consumption (l/100km)

Spread: 0.46 l/100km (8.4%) | Avg: 5.85 l/100km

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV with a result of 5.5 l/100km. The difference between best and worst was 7.7%.
  1. Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV
    5.5 l/100km
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    5.73 l/100km
  3. Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2
    5.88 l/100km
  4. Continental IceContact 3
    5.92 l/100km
  5. Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
    5.94 l/100km
  6. Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV
    5.94 l/100km
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    5.96 l/100km
  8. Nokian Nordman 8 SUV
    5.96 l/100km

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV 0%
2 Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV 0%
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 0%
4 Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2 0%
5 Continental IceContact 3 0%
6 Nokian Nordman 8 SUV 0%
7 Maxxis Premitra Ice Nord 5 SUV 0%
8 Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 0%

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