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2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 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 19%
Wet 33%
Snow 29%
Ice 5%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 19% · Wet 33% · Snow 29% · Ice 5% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice Comfort Value
Braking M Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling s Straight Aqua Km/H % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Noise dB % Fuel Consumption l/100km %
1 ▲1 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 99.2% 30.9 5 95.5% 37.55 41 66 100% 12.19 4.44 75.9 3 99.8% 13 8.43 46.7 91.7% 74 3 99.6% 4.85 2 99%
2 ▼1 Continental VikingContact 7 97.5% 30.32 3 4 3 93.6% 39.31 3 41.4 2 62.7 3 97% 12.34 4.55 3 75.7 2 98.7% 12.32 2 7.82 3 44.5 97.2% 74 3 99.6% 5 96%
3 ▲1 Michelin X Ice Snow 97.1% 30.96 4 3 92% 38.4 2 42.1 65 2 97.7% 12.21 2 4.57 76.7 98.4% 12.09 7.32 47.1 98.2% 74.5 98.9% 5.15 93.2%
4 ▼1 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 96.1% 30.65 3 89.4% 40.28 42 3 61.4 95.2% 12.52 4.57 75.5 98.2% 12.49 3 7.52 2 44.7 2 97.9% 74.3 99.2% 4.9 3 98%
5 ▲1 Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico 95.4% 31.46 5 94.1% 43.34 42.8 60.5 91.3% 12.27 3 4.49 2 76.4 99% 13.23 8.97 46 89.9% 73.9 2 99.7% 5.05 95.1%
6 ▼1 Bridgestone Blizzak Ice 93.9% 30.03 2 2 87.6% 40.74 43.9 59.8 92.5% 12.77 4.59 76.6 97% 13.3 8.05 44.9 3 93.6% 73.7 100% 5.2 92.3%
7 Triangle Snowlink PL01 93.8% 30.37 3 90.1% 42.19 42.4 61 92.8% 12.52 4.68 79.9 95.5% 13.93 9.17 48.6 86.1% 74.3 99.2% 5.1 94.1%
8 ▼1 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 93.7% 29.23 2 89.8% 40.88 43.7 56.6 92% 12.73 4.6 80.7 95.3% 14.04 10.7 49 81.8% 75.5 97.6% 4.8 100%
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Dry 96% Wet 100% Snow 100% Ice 92% Comfort 100% Value 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.9 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 37.55 M
Wet Handling 41 s
Straight Aqua 66 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.19 M
Snow Traction 4.44 s
Snow Handling 75.9 s 3
Ice
Ice Braking 13 M
Ice Traction 8.43 s
Ice Handling 46.7 s
Comfort
Noise 74 dB 3
Value
Fuel Consumption 4.85 l/100km 2
Dry 94% Wet 97% Snow 99% Ice 97% Comfort 100% Value 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.32 M 3
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 39.31 M 3
Wet Handling 41.4 s 2
Straight Aqua 62.7 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 12.34 M
Snow Traction 4.55 s 3
Snow Handling 75.7 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 12.32 M 2
Ice Traction 7.82 s 3
Ice Handling 44.5 s
Comfort
Noise 74 dB 3
Value
Fuel Consumption 5 l/100km
3
97.1%
Dry 92% Wet 98% Snow 98% Ice 98% Comfort 99% Value 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.96 M
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 38.4 M 2
Wet Handling 42.1 s
Straight Aqua 65 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 12.21 M 2
Snow Traction 4.57 s
Snow Handling 76.7 s
Ice
Ice Braking 12.09 M
Ice Traction 7.32 s
Ice Handling 47.1 s
Comfort
Noise 74.5 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.15 l/100km
Dry 89% Wet 95% Snow 98% Ice 98% Comfort 99% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.65 M
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 40.28 M
Wet Handling 42 s 3
Straight Aqua 61.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.52 M
Snow Traction 4.57 s
Snow Handling 75.5 s
Ice
Ice Braking 12.49 M 3
Ice Traction 7.52 s 2
Ice Handling 44.7 s 2
Comfort
Noise 74.3 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 4.9 l/100km 3
Dry 94% Wet 91% Snow 99% Ice 90% Comfort 100% Value 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.46 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 43.34 M
Wet Handling 42.8 s
Straight Aqua 60.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.27 M 3
Snow Traction 4.49 s 2
Snow Handling 76.4 s
Ice
Ice Braking 13.23 M
Ice Traction 8.97 s
Ice Handling 46 s
Comfort
Noise 73.9 dB 2
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.05 l/100km
Dry 88% Wet 93% Snow 97% Ice 94% Comfort 100% Value 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.03 M 2
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 40.74 M
Wet Handling 43.9 s
Straight Aqua 59.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.77 M
Snow Traction 4.59 s
Snow Handling 76.6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 13.3 M
Ice Traction 8.05 s
Ice Handling 44.9 s 3
Comfort
Noise 73.7 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.2 l/100km
Dry 90% Wet 93% Snow 96% Ice 86% Comfort 99% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.37 M
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 42.19 M
Wet Handling 42.4 s
Straight Aqua 61 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.52 M
Snow Traction 4.68 s
Snow Handling 79.9 s
Ice
Ice Braking 13.93 M
Ice Traction 9.17 s
Ice Handling 48.6 s
Comfort
Noise 74.3 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.1 l/100km
Dry 90% Wet 92% Snow 95% Ice 82% Comfort 98% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 29.23 M
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 40.88 M
Wet Handling 43.7 s
Straight Aqua 56.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.73 M
Snow Traction 4.6 s
Snow Handling 80.7 s
Ice
Ice Braking 14.04 M
Ice Traction 10.7 s
Ice Handling 49 s
Comfort
Noise 75.5 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 4.8 l/100km
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Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tire's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tire moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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