2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tire Test

Below are all the data points for the 2023 Studless vs Studded Snow 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.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
Michelin X Ice Snow
Pirelli Ice Zero FR
Tigar Tigar Ice
Sunfull SF W11
Antares GRIP 60 ice
Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Ice Zero FR with a result of 30.67 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.2%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Sunfull SF W11 with a result of 32.53 M. The difference between best and worst was 24.6%.

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 with a result of 40.4 s. The difference between best and worst was 10%.

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 with a result of 11.28 M. The difference between best and worst was 13%.

Snow Traction (s)

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Ice Zero FR with a result of 4.34 s. The difference between best and worst was 20.2%.

Snow Handling (s)

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 with a result of 83.04 s. The difference between best and worst was 11.4%.

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 with a result of 14.75 M. The difference between best and worst was 13%.

Ice Traction (s)

Ice acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Antares GRIP 60 ice with a result of 5.95 s. The difference between best and worst was 22.8%.

Ice Handling (s)

Ice handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 with a result of 69.76 s. The difference between best and worst was 22%.

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 0%
2 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 0%
3 Michelin X Ice Snow 0%
4 Pirelli Ice Zero FR 0%
5 Tigar Tigar Ice 0%
6 Sunfull SF W11 0%
7 Antares GRIP 60 ice 0%
8 Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60 0%
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