2024 Studded Tire Test

Below are all the data points for the 2024 Studded 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.

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3
Michelin X Ice North 4
Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
Continental IceContact 3
Nordman North 9
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
Mazzini Ice Leopard

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 with a result of 31.52 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.6%.

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 3 with a result of 5 Points. The difference between best and worst was 60%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Mazzini Ice Leopard with a result of 34.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 10.7%.

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 3 with a result of 40.7 s. The difference between best and worst was 3.3%.

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 with a result of 74 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 20.8%.

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nordman North 9 with a result of 12.31 M. The difference between best and worst was 4.9%.

Snow Traction (s)

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 with a result of 4.1 s. The difference between best and worst was 7.9%.

Snow Handling (s)

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 3 with a result of 75.1 s. The difference between best and worst was 3.7%.

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 with a result of 11.03 M. The difference between best and worst was 38.3%.

Ice Traction (s)

Ice acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 with a result of 4.61 s. The difference between best and worst was 51.1%.

Ice Handling (s)

Ice handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 with a result of 47.8 s. The difference between best and worst was 8.4%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 with a result of 71.5 dB. The difference between best and worst was 6.4%.

Value Performance Overview

Fuel Consumption (l/100km)

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 with a result of 5.25 l/100km. The difference between best and worst was 8.7%.

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
1 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 0%
2 Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 0%
3 Michelin X Ice North 4 0%
4 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 0%
5 Continental IceContact 3 0%
6 Nordman North 9 0%
7 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 0%
8 Mazzini Ice Leopard 0%
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