Below are all the data points for the 2023 AMS SUV 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.

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 1.40 M (3.3%) | Avg: 43.66 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 with a result of 43 M. The difference between best and worst was 3.2%.

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

43 M
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

43.1 M
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

43.5 M
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

43.7 M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

43.7 M
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

44.2 M
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

44.4 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 2.70 Km/H (2.3%) | Avg: 116.29 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

117.5 Km/H
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

117.5 Km/H
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

117 Km/H
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

116 Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

115.8 Km/H
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

115.4 Km/H
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

114.8 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 3.10 M (9.5%) | Avg: 34.39 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 32.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 8.7%.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

32.6 M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

33.9 M
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

34 M
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

34.2 M
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

35.1 M
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

35.2 M
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

35.7 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 1.50 Km/H (1.9%) | Avg: 78.43 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the wet handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

79.3 Km/H
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

79.2 Km/H
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

78.4 Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

78.3 Km/H
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

78 Km/H
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

78 Km/H
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

77.8 Km/H

Wet Circle (m/s)

Spread: 0.26 m/s (3.6%) | Avg: 7.20 m/s

Lateral wet grip in m/s squared (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 7.31 m/s. The difference between best and worst was 3.6%.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

7.31 m/s
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

7.24 m/s
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

7.23 m/s
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

7.22 m/s
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

7.18 m/s
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

7.15 m/s
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

7.05 m/s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 5.50 Km/H (7.1%) | Avg: 75.13 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 77.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.1%.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

77.5 Km/H
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

76.6 Km/H
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

76 Km/H
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

75.4 Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

74.5 Km/H
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

73.9 Km/H
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

72 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 1.02 m/sec2 (35.5%) | Avg: 2.33 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 2.87 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 35.5%.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

2.87 m/sec2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

2.82 m/sec2
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

2.36 m/sec2
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

2.28 m/sec2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2.24 m/sec2
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

1.91 m/sec2
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

1.85 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 1.90 M (6.4%) | Avg: 30.89 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV with a result of 29.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 6%.

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

29.8 M
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

30.5 M
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

30.8 M
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

30.9 M
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

31.2 M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

31.3 M
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

31.7 M

Snow Traction (N)

Spread: 0.28 N (8.3%) | Avg: 3.29 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV with a result of 3.38 N. The difference between best and worst was 8.3%.

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

3.38 N
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

3.36 N
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

3.33 N
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

3.31 N
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

3.28 N
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

3.24 N
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

3.1 N

Snow Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 3.00 Km/H (6.2%) | Avg: 47.11 Km/H

Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV with a result of 48.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 6.2%.

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

48.2 Km/H
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

47.8 Km/H
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

47.8 Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

47.3 Km/H
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

47.1 Km/H
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

46.4 Km/H
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

45.2 Km/H

Snow Circle (ms/2)

Spread: 0.47 ms/2 (10.9%) | Avg: 4.12 ms/2

Lateral snow grip in m/s squared (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 with a result of 4.32 ms/2. The difference between best and worst was 10.9%.

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

4.32 ms/2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

4.3 ms/2
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

4.29 ms/2
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.28 ms/2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

3.95 ms/2
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

3.85 ms/2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

3.85 ms/2

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 2.50 dB (3.5%) | Avg: 72.37 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV with a result of 71.2 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.4%.

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

71.2 dB
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

71.8 dB
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

72.1 dB
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

72.2 dB
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

72.7 dB
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

72.9 dB
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

73.7 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.50 kg / t (21.1%) | Avg: 7.87 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 7.1 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 17.4%.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

7.1 kg / t
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

7.2 kg / t
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

7.6 kg / t
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

8 kg / t
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

8 kg / t
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

8.6 kg / t
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

8.6 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position	Tire	Score
	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	0%
2	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	0%
3	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	0%
4	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	0%
5	Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	0%
6	Vredestein Wintrac Pro	0%
7	Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	0%

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2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test