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2022/23 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
- Tested size
- 225/45 R17
- Tires tested
- 9
- Disciplines
- 15
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| ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 96.05 | 129 | 79.8 | 90 | 95.6 | 90 | 97.0 | 100 | 49.7 | 24.0 | 98.6 | 89 | 5.1 | 116.2 | 90 | 96.9 | 100 | 68.9 | 99.7 | 8.0 | 83.8 | |
StrengthsFastest dry and wet handling, shortest wet braking, good aquaplaning resistance, excellent snow braking, low noise, lowest rolling resistance. ConsiderationsLong dry braking distances, average snow handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.59 × 20% = 19.12 Wet98.59 × 35% = 34.51 Snow96.87 × 30% = 29.06 Comfort99.71 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance83.75 × 10% = 8.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 94.93 | 129 | 80.2 | 90 | 95.7 | 91 | 97.7 | 90 | 51.2 | 26.6 | 98.6 | 91 | 5.1 | 116.5 | 85 | 95.3 | 90 | 69.5 | 94.3 | 8.4 | 79.8 | |
StrengthsExcellent in the wet, very good snow braking and traction, good dry handling, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsAverage in car noise, average snow handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.65 × 20% = 19.13 Wet98.64 × 35% = 34.53 Snow95.27 × 30% = 28.58 Comfort94.28 × 5% = 4.71 Rolling Resistance79.76 × 10% = 7.98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 94.04 | 124 | 80.3 | 85 | 97.3 | 93 | 98.8 | 85 | 50.8 | 23.3 | 95.8 | 96 | 4.9 | 113.6 | 100 | 95.8 | 90 | 69.6 | 94.2 | 8.8 | 76.1 | |
StrengthsA very balanced tire, excellent grip in all wet tests, good in the snow, good in the dry. ConsiderationsSlightly elevated internal noise level, average rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.26 × 20% = 19.45 Wet95.76 × 35% = 33.52 Snow95.81 × 30% = 28.74 Comfort94.21 × 5% = 4.71 Rolling Resistance76.14 × 10% = 7.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 93.01 | 123 | 80.4 | 100 | 98.2 | 100 | 99.0 | 100 | 49.0 | 22.3 | 92.2 | 96 | 5.1 | 114.9 | 100 | 95.2 | 100 | 68.5 | 100.0 | 8.9 | 75.3 | |
StrengthsEnjoyable dynamic tire to drive in all conditions, short dry braking, good snow handling, lowest internal noise. ConsiderationsLow aquaplaning resistance, weaker snow braking, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.24 × 20% = 19.65 Wet92.24 × 35% = 32.28 Snow95.16 × 30% = 28.55 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Rolling Resistance75.28 × 10% = 7.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 92.10 | 123 | 79.9 | 95 | 98.4 | 106 | 102.2 | 85 | 50.5 | 26.2 | 89.9 | 95 | 5.4 | 116.5 | 90 | 93.6 | 90 | 69.3 | 94.4 | 8.2 | 81.7 | |
StrengthsExcellent in the dry with fast handing and short braking distances, very good aquaplaning resistance, very low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsLow grip in wet handling and braking, limited grip in the snow. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.38 × 20% = 19.68 Wet89.85 × 35% = 31.45 Snow93.61 × 30% = 28.08 Comfort94.43 × 5% = 4.72 Rolling Resistance81.71 × 10% = 8.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 91.89 | 121 | 79.9 | 85 | 98.8 | 97 | 99.0 | 95 | 47.8 | 21.3 | 92.8 | 95 | 5.4 | 118.5 | 85 | 92.2 | 90 | 69.2 | 94.5 | 9.2 | 72.8 | |
StrengthsExcellent in the dry with fast handing and short braking distances, good trip in the wet, low noise. ConsiderationsWeakest snow handling result of the group, low aquaplaning resistance, low snow traction, very high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.75 × 20% = 19.75 Wet92.75 × 35% = 32.46 Snow92.22 × 30% = 27.67 Comfort94.5 × 5% = 4.72 Rolling Resistance72.83 × 10% = 7.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 91.83 | 120 | 80.7 | 90 | 99.1 | 104 | 100.6 | 90 | 49.6 | 24.9 | 90.5 | 97 | 5.1 | 115.6 | 90 | 93.4 | 100 | 69.8 | 99.1 | 9.1 | 73.6 | |
StrengthsShortest dry braking, good aquaplaning resistance, safe snow handling balance. ConsiderationsPoor snow braking, reduced grip in the wet grip tests, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.05 × 20% = 19.81 Wet90.48 × 35% = 31.67 Snow93.43 × 30% = 28.03 Comfort99.07 × 5% = 4.95 Rolling Resistance73.63 × 10% = 7.36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 91.31 | 126 | 80.7 | 80 | 96.0 | 114 | 102.8 | 85 | 51.9 | 23.3 | 85.8 | 89 | 4.7 | 113.3 | 95 | 99.1 | 90 | 69.1 | 94.6 | 8.8 | 76.1 | |
StrengthsExcellent in the snow, high aquaplaning resistance, low noise. ConsiderationsLong wet and dry braking distances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.97 × 20% = 19.19 Wet85.83 × 35% = 30.04 Snow99.12 × 30% = 29.74 Comfort94.57 × 5% = 4.73 Rolling Resistance76.14 × 10% = 7.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | 87.92 | 129 | 81.9 | 70 | 93.6 | 130 | 111.8 | 10 | 44.2 | 15.7 | 71.2 | 91 | 4.7 | 112.2 | 100 | 99.0 | 85 | 69.8 | 91.6 | 6.7 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsExcellent in the snow, fastest snow handling lap, best snow traction and good snow braking. Very low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsExtremely long wet and dry braking distances, very difficult to control in wet handling, very low aquaplaning resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.57 × 20% = 18.71 Wet71.2 × 35% = 24.92 Snow99.04 × 30% = 29.71 Comfort91.57 × 5% = 4.58 Rolling Resistance100 × 10% = 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
- Dry Weighting 20% Real impact 10%
- Wet Weighting 35% Real impact 52%
- Snow Weighting 30% Real impact 23%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 4%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 10% Real impact 11%
- Wet Braking counts for 17.5% of the score but creates 36% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 8% of the score but creates only 1% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 15
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 11% | 8% |
| Dry Handling | 8% | 1% |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1% | 1% |
| Wet Braking | 17.5% | 36% |
| Wet Handling | 8.8% | 5% |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1.8% | 3% |
| Straight Aqua | 3.5% | 2% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3.5% | 6% |
| Snow Braking | 13.3% | 11% |
| Snow Traction | 3.3% | 2% |
| Snow Handling | 10% | 4% |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 3.3% | 6% |
| Subj. Comfort | 2.5% | 4% |
| Noise | 2.5% | <1% |
| Rolling Resistance | 10% | 11% |
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.
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.
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