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2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Dry 20%
Wet 35%
Snow 30%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 20% · Wet 35% · Snow 30% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Comfort Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Circle m/s Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Braking M Traction N Handling Km/H Slalom m/sec2 % Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 ▲1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 98.1% 44 3 122.6 3 99.1% 32.7 2 80 2 7.36 73.5 3 2.88 3 98.4% 29.7 2 1.53 54 4.27 98.6% 71.5 100% 145 9 89.3%
2 ▼1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 97.6% 45.1 121.4 97.4% 32.3 80 2 7.41 73.4 2.64 98.4% 29.6 1.44 54.4 4.12 96.6% 71.7 3 99.7% 143 8.4 2 94.1%
3 ▲1 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 97.5% 44.4 123.7 99.1% 34.2 79.4 7.3 71 2.77 96.2% 29.7 2 1.45 54.1 4.4 3 97.9% 71.8 99.6% 156 8.3 92.6%
4 ▼1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 97.4% 43.6 123 2 99.7% 33.2 3 79.4 7.35 72.2 2.46 96.7% 29.8 1.52 2 54.2 3 4.36 99% 71.5 100% 167 8.9 3 86.4%
5 ▲2 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 97.1% 44.1 120.9 98.3% 33.6 79.2 7.28 71.6 2.54 96.1% 31 1.49 3 54.2 3 4.48 98.2% 72.7 98.4% 139 9 90.5%
6 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 96.9% 44 3 122.1 98.9% 34.1 78.1 7.25 74.1 2 3.25 96.9% 30.5 1.45 54.3 2 4.15 96.2% 74.2 96.4% 134 3 8.9 3 92.3%
7 ▲2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 96.7% 43.7 2 121.8 99.1% 33.2 3 79.6 7.38 3 70.5 2.46 96.7% 31 1.46 51.7 4.43 2 96.1% 73 98% 121 9.8 89.7%
8 ▼3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 96.6% 44 3 122.2 98.9% 33.2 3 80.1 7.41 70.1 2.42 96.9% 30.7 1.42 54.1 4.34 96.4% 72.5 98.6% 135 9.7 86.9%
9 ▼1 Giti GitiWinterW2 96.4% 45.7 122 97% 34.3 80 2 7.36 76.3 2.92 2 97.4% 30.9 1.41 52.5 4.39 95.5% 71.8 99.6% 121 9.9 89.2%
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Dry 99% Wet 98% Snow 99% Comfort 100% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44 M 3
Dry Handling 122.6 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 32.7 M 2
Wet Handling 80 Km/H 2
Wet Circle 7.36 m/s
Straight Aqua 73.5 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 2.88 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 29.7 M 2
Snow Traction 1.53 N
Snow Handling 54 Km/H
Snow Slalom 4.27 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 71.5 dB
Value
Price 145
Rolling Resistance 9 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 98% Snow 97% Comfort 100% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.1 M
Dry Handling 121.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.3 M
Wet Handling 80 Km/H 2
Wet Circle 7.41 m/s
Straight Aqua 73.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.64 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 29.6 M
Snow Traction 1.44 N
Snow Handling 54.4 Km/H
Snow Slalom 4.12 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 71.7 dB 3
Value
Price 143
Rolling Resistance 8.4 kg / t 2
Dry 99% Wet 96% Snow 98% Comfort 100% Value 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.4 M
Dry Handling 123.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.2 M
Wet Handling 79.4 Km/H
Wet Circle 7.3 m/s
Straight Aqua 71 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.77 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 29.7 M 2
Snow Traction 1.45 N
Snow Handling 54.1 Km/H
Snow Slalom 4.4 m/sec2 3
Comfort
Noise 71.8 dB
Value
Price 156
Rolling Resistance 8.3 kg / t
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97.4%
Dry 100% Wet 97% Snow 99% Comfort 100% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.6 M
Dry Handling 123 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 33.2 M 3
Wet Handling 79.4 Km/H
Wet Circle 7.35 m/s
Straight Aqua 72.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.46 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 29.8 M
Snow Traction 1.52 N 2
Snow Handling 54.2 Km/H 3
Snow Slalom 4.36 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 71.5 dB
Value
Price 167
Rolling Resistance 8.9 kg / t 3
Dry 98% Wet 96% Snow 98% Comfort 98% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.1 M
Dry Handling 120.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 33.6 M
Wet Handling 79.2 Km/H
Wet Circle 7.28 m/s
Straight Aqua 71.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.54 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 31 M
Snow Traction 1.49 N 3
Snow Handling 54.2 Km/H 3
Snow Slalom 4.48 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Price 139
Rolling Resistance 9 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 97% Snow 96% Comfort 96% Value 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44 M 3
Dry Handling 122.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.1 M
Wet Handling 78.1 Km/H
Wet Circle 7.25 m/s
Straight Aqua 74.1 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 3.25 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 30.5 M
Snow Traction 1.45 N
Snow Handling 54.3 Km/H 2
Snow Slalom 4.15 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 74.2 dB
Value
Price 134 3
Rolling Resistance 8.9 kg / t 3
Dry 99% Wet 97% Snow 96% Comfort 98% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.7 M 2
Dry Handling 121.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 33.2 M 3
Wet Handling 79.6 Km/H
Wet Circle 7.38 m/s 3
Straight Aqua 70.5 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.46 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 31 M
Snow Traction 1.46 N
Snow Handling 51.7 Km/H
Snow Slalom 4.43 m/sec2 2
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Price 121
Rolling Resistance 9.8 kg / t
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96.6%
Dry 99% Wet 97% Snow 96% Comfort 99% Value 87%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44 M 3
Dry Handling 122.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 33.2 M 3
Wet Handling 80.1 Km/H
Wet Circle 7.41 m/s
Straight Aqua 70.1 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.42 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 30.7 M
Snow Traction 1.42 N
Snow Handling 54.1 Km/H
Snow Slalom 4.34 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 72.5 dB
Value
Price 135
Rolling Resistance 9.7 kg / t
9
96.4%
Dry 97% Wet 97% Snow 96% Comfort 100% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.7 M
Dry Handling 122 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.3 M
Wet Handling 80 Km/H 2
Wet Circle 7.36 m/s
Straight Aqua 76.3 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.92 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 30.9 M
Snow Traction 1.41 N
Snow Handling 52.5 Km/H
Snow Slalom 4.39 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 71.8 dB
Value
Price 121
Rolling Resistance 9.9 kg / t
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