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2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 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 22%
Wet 39%
Snow 33%
Ice 6%
Dry 22% · Wet 39% · Snow 33% · Ice 6%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice
Braking M % Braking M Handling s % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Braking M Traction s Handling s %
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 96.2% 31.25 98.1% 38.49 40.4 92.3% 11.28 4.39 2 83.28 2 99.5% 14.75 6.39 2 69.76 97.7%
2 ▲3 Tigar Tigar Ice 94.7% 31.32 97.9% 33.62 2 40.8 2 97.9% 12.24 4.91 91.69 90.3% 16.42 6.93 82.21 86.9%
3 ▲1 Pirelli Ice Zero FR 94.3% 30.67 100% 41.06 41.4 88.4% 11.57 4.34 85.19 98.4% 15.92 6.93 77.09 89.7%
4 ▲2 Sunfull SF W11 94% 30.98 2 99% 32.53 40.8 2 99.5% 12.96 5.41 93.73 85.2% 15.93 6.67 3 83.04 88.6%
5 ▼3 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 93.2% 31.12 3 98.6% 43.16 42.2 85.6% 11.52 2 4.45 3 83.04 98.5% 15.02 2 6.68 69.9 2 95.7%
6 ▼3 Michelin X Ice Snow 92.5% 31.82 96.4% 41.98 42.8 85.9% 11.56 3 4.47 84.04 3 97.8% 15.3 7.01 71.21 3 93.1%
7 ▲1 Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60 90.6% 32.58 94.1% 36.13 3 42.7 92.3% 12.24 5.16 93.33 88.2% 16.95 7.71 89.39 80.7%
8 ▼1 Antares GRIP 60 ice 88.2% 33.06 92.8% 40.88 44.9 84.8% 11.99 5.44 90.82 88.1% 15.25 3 5.95 81.25 94.2%
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Dry 98% Wet 92% Snow 100% Ice 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.25 M
Wet
Wet Braking 38.49 M
Wet Handling 40.4 s
Snow
Snow Braking 11.28 M
Snow Traction 4.39 s 2
Snow Handling 83.28 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 14.75 M
Ice Traction 6.39 s 2
Ice Handling 69.76 s
2
94.7%
Dry 98% Wet 98% Snow 90% Ice 87%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.32 M
Wet
Wet Braking 33.62 M 2
Wet Handling 40.8 s 2
Snow
Snow Braking 12.24 M
Snow Traction 4.91 s
Snow Handling 91.69 s
Ice
Ice Braking 16.42 M
Ice Traction 6.93 s
Ice Handling 82.21 s
3
94.3%
Dry 100% Wet 88% Snow 98% Ice 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.67 M
Wet
Wet Braking 41.06 M
Wet Handling 41.4 s
Snow
Snow Braking 11.57 M
Snow Traction 4.34 s
Snow Handling 85.19 s
Ice
Ice Braking 15.92 M
Ice Traction 6.93 s
Ice Handling 77.09 s
4
94%
Dry 99% Wet 100% Snow 85% Ice 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.98 M 2
Wet
Wet Braking 32.53 M
Wet Handling 40.8 s 2
Snow
Snow Braking 12.96 M
Snow Traction 5.41 s
Snow Handling 93.73 s
Ice
Ice Braking 15.93 M
Ice Traction 6.67 s 3
Ice Handling 83.04 s
Dry 99% Wet 86% Snow 99% Ice 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.12 M 3
Wet
Wet Braking 43.16 M
Wet Handling 42.2 s
Snow
Snow Braking 11.52 M 2
Snow Traction 4.45 s 3
Snow Handling 83.04 s
Ice
Ice Braking 15.02 M 2
Ice Traction 6.68 s
Ice Handling 69.9 s 2
6
92.5%
Dry 96% Wet 86% Snow 98% Ice 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.82 M
Wet
Wet Braking 41.98 M
Wet Handling 42.8 s
Snow
Snow Braking 11.56 M 3
Snow Traction 4.47 s
Snow Handling 84.04 s 3
Ice
Ice Braking 15.3 M
Ice Traction 7.01 s
Ice Handling 71.21 s 3
Dry 94% Wet 92% Snow 88% Ice 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.58 M
Wet
Wet Braking 36.13 M 3
Wet Handling 42.7 s
Snow
Snow Braking 12.24 M
Snow Traction 5.16 s
Snow Handling 93.33 s
Ice
Ice Braking 16.95 M
Ice Traction 7.71 s
Ice Handling 89.39 s
8
88.2%
Dry 93% Wet 85% Snow 88% Ice 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.06 M
Wet
Wet Braking 40.88 M
Wet Handling 44.9 s
Snow
Snow Braking 11.99 M
Snow Traction 5.44 s
Snow Handling 90.82 s
Ice
Ice Braking 15.25 M 3
Ice Traction 5.95 s
Ice Handling 81.25 s
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