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2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test

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

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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
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 Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Braking M Traction N Handling Km/H Slalom m/sec2 % Noise dB % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 ▲2 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 96.6% 44.6 102.2 98.6% 47.4 3 81.1 97.2 2.86 3 96.8% 29.7 3 2153 55.6 3.66 93.5% 69.9 3 99.4% 8.29 100%
2 ▼1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 96.5% 44.3 102.5 99.1% 46.7 83.2 100.1 2 2.9 2 98.8% 30.1 2174 3 55.7 3 3.68 3 93.6% 69.8 2 99.6% 9.2 90.1%
3 ▼2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 95.9% 44 2 103.1 2 99.7% 49.9 81.4 99 3 2.5 94% 28.6 2218 55.8 2 3.73 2 95.6% 69.5 100% 8.89 3 93.3%
4 ▲1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 95.6% 47.2 103.4 96.5% 47.1 2 82.7 2 98.6 2.67 97.4% 29.8 2151 55.5 3.47 92.3% 70 99.3% 8.72 2 95.1%
5 ▼1 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 95.2% 44.8 102.4 98.5% 47.8 81.2 102.2 3.21 98.1% 30.8 2164 54.8 3.53 91.8% 73.6 94.4% 9.36 88.6%
6 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 95% 45.3 101.2 97.4% 47.5 81.4 98.5 2.76 96.7% 30.9 2198 2 55.3 3.51 92.3% 71.1 97.8% 9.1 91.1%
7 Kumho Winter Craft WP52 93.6% 44 2 102.5 99.5% 49.7 79.1 95.1 2.73 93.4% 31 2096 54.2 3.54 90.6% 72.3 96.1% 9.22 89.9%
8 ▼1 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 93.3% 44.4 101.4 98.5% 47.4 3 81.9 3 98.5 2.54 96.3% 31.5 2098 53.4 3.39 89.1% 71.9 96.7% 9.94 83.4%
9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 92.6% 43.9 102.6 3 99.6% 47.5 80.3 96.8 2.45 95% 31.4 2026 52.2 2.95 85.4% 71.5 97.2% 9.3 89.1%
10 Austone SP 901 90.9% 47 100.2 95.2% 60.5 72.9 91.9 1.74 80.3% 29.6 2 2148 58.4 4.33 98.4% 70.6 98.4% 8.92 92.9%
11 Goodride SW608 87.7% 46.5 101 96% 53.7 77.4 97.1 2.55 89.4% 38 1936 48.3 2.77 77.9% 72.8 95.5% 9.19 90.2%
Reference Summer 39.5 1 104.1 1 105.9% 46.6 1 82.1 3 100.4 2 2.75 97.9% 59.9 760 1.24 69.7 2 36.7% 8.18 1 99.7%
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Dry 99% Wet 97% Snow 94% Comfort 99% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.6 M
Dry Handling 102.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 47.4 M 3
Wet Handling 81.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 97.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.86 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 29.7 M 3
Snow Traction 2153 N
Snow Handling 55.6 Km/H
Snow Slalom 3.66 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 69.9 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.29 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 99% Snow 94% Comfort 100% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.3 M
Dry Handling 102.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 46.7 M
Wet Handling 83.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 100.1 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 2.9 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 30.1 M
Snow Traction 2174 N 3
Snow Handling 55.7 Km/H 3
Snow Slalom 3.68 m/sec2 3
Comfort
Noise 69.8 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.2 kg / t
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95.9%
Dry 100% Wet 94% Snow 96% Comfort 100% Value 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44 M 2
Dry Handling 103.1 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 49.9 M
Wet Handling 81.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 99 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 2.5 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 28.6 M
Snow Traction 2218 N
Snow Handling 55.8 Km/H 2
Snow Slalom 3.73 m/sec2 2
Comfort
Noise 69.5 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.89 kg / t 3
Dry 97% Wet 97% Snow 92% Comfort 99% Value 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.2 M
Dry Handling 103.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 47.1 M 2
Wet Handling 82.7 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 98.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.67 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 29.8 M
Snow Traction 2151 N
Snow Handling 55.5 Km/H
Snow Slalom 3.47 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 70 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.72 kg / t 2
Dry 99% Wet 98% Snow 92% Comfort 94% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.8 M
Dry Handling 102.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 47.8 M
Wet Handling 81.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 102.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.21 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 30.8 M
Snow Traction 2164 N
Snow Handling 54.8 Km/H
Snow Slalom 3.53 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 73.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.36 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 97% Snow 92% Comfort 98% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.3 M
Dry Handling 101.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 47.5 M
Wet Handling 81.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 98.5 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.76 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 30.9 M
Snow Traction 2198 N 2
Snow Handling 55.3 Km/H
Snow Slalom 3.51 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 71.1 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.1 kg / t
Dry 100% Wet 93% Snow 91% Comfort 96% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44 M 2
Dry Handling 102.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 49.7 M
Wet Handling 79.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 95.1 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.73 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 31 M
Snow Traction 2096 N
Snow Handling 54.2 Km/H
Snow Slalom 3.54 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 72.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.22 kg / t
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93.3%
Dry 99% Wet 96% Snow 89% Comfort 97% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.4 M
Dry Handling 101.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 47.4 M 3
Wet Handling 81.9 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 98.5 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.54 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 31.5 M
Snow Traction 2098 N
Snow Handling 53.4 Km/H
Snow Slalom 3.39 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 71.9 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.94 kg / t
Dry 100% Wet 95% Snow 85% Comfort 97% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.9 M
Dry Handling 102.6 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 47.5 M
Wet Handling 80.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 96.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.45 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 31.4 M
Snow Traction 2026 N
Snow Handling 52.2 Km/H
Snow Slalom 2.95 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 71.5 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.3 kg / t
10
90.9%
Dry 95% Wet 80% Snow 98% Comfort 98% Value 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47 M
Dry Handling 100.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 60.5 M
Wet Handling 72.9 Km/H
Straight Aqua 91.9 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 1.74 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 29.6 M 2
Snow Traction 2148 N
Snow Handling 58.4 Km/H
Snow Slalom 4.33 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 70.6 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.92 kg / t
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87.7%
Dry 96% Wet 89% Snow 78% Comfort 96% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.5 M
Dry Handling 101 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 53.7 M
Wet Handling 77.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 97.1 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.55 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 38 M
Snow Traction 1936 N
Snow Handling 48.3 Km/H
Snow Slalom 2.77 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 72.8 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.19 kg / t
Dry 106% Wet 98% Snow 37% Comfort 100% Value 101%
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Dry
Dry Braking 39.5 M 1
Dry Handling 104.1 Km/H 1
Wet
Wet Braking 46.6 M 1
Wet Handling 82.1 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 100.4 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 2.75 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 59.9 M
Snow Traction 760 N
Snow Slalom 1.24 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 69.7 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.18 kg / t 1
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