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2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2025 Die Reifentester Winter 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.

Reference Tires: Reference tires are highlighted with a yellow background and are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries.
Nokian Snowproof 2
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Michelin Alpin 7
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 (Reference)
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.98 M (7.4%) | Avg: 41.49 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with a result of 40.08 M. The difference between best and worst was 6.9%. The best competitive tire was 1.4% better than Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire].
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    40.08 M
  2. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    40.65 M
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    40.92 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    41.19 M
  5. Michelin Alpin 7
    41.59 M
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    41.86 M
  7. Nokian Snowproof 2
    42.54 M
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    43.06 M

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 7.00 Points (8.8%) | Avg: 76.63 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak 6 with a result of 80 Points. The difference between best and worst was 8.8%. The best competitive tire was 3.9% better than Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire].
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    80 Points
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    80 Points
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    80 Points
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    77 Points
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    76 Points
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    74 Points
  7. Michelin Alpin 7
    73 Points
  8. Nokian Snowproof 2
    73 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 1.67 M (5.6%) | Avg: 30.89 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak 6 with a result of 29.99 M. The difference between best and worst was 5.3%. The best competitive tire was 3.5% better than Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire].
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    29.99 M
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    30.02 M
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    30.77 M
  4. Nokian Snowproof 2
    31.01 M
  5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    31.08 M
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    31.25 M
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    31.36 M
  8. Michelin Alpin 7
    31.66 M

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 8.00 Points (10%) | Avg: 74.88 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with a result of 80 Points. The difference between best and worst was 10%. The best competitive tire was 11.1% better than Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire].
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    80 Points
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    78 Points
  3. Michelin Alpin 7
    77 Points
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    74 Points
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    73 Points
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    73 Points
  7. Nokian Snowproof 2
    72 Points
  8. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    72 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 4.90 Km/H (5.3%) | Avg: 89.93 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Snowproof 2 with a result of 92.4 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.5%. The best competitive tire was 5.6% better than Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire].
  1. Nokian Snowproof 2
    92.4 Km/H
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    92 Km/H
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    90.1 Km/H
  4. Michelin Alpin 7
    89.5 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    89.4 Km/H
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    89.3 Km/H
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    89.2 Km/H
  8. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    87.5 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 8.10 m/sec2 (10.7%) | Avg: 71.69 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Snowproof 2 with a result of 75.5 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 8.2%. The best competitive tire was 12% better than Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire].
  1. Nokian Snowproof 2
    75.5 m/sec2
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    73.9 m/sec2
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    73.3 m/sec2
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    72.7 m/sec2
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    71.5 m/sec2
  6. Michelin Alpin 7
    69.9 m/sec2
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    69.3 m/sec2
  8. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    67.4 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 1.49 M (6%) | Avg: 25.79 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 24.94 M. The difference between best and worst was 5.6%. The best competitive tire was 5.5% better than Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire].
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    24.94 M
  2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    25.41 M
  3. Michelin Alpin 7
    25.52 M
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    25.62 M
  5. Nokian Snowproof 2
    25.95 M
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    26.08 M
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    26.39 M
  8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    26.43 M

Snow Traction (N)

Spread: 240.00 N (9.2%) | Avg: 2463.13 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 2614 N. The difference between best and worst was 9.2%. The best competitive tire was 9.3% better than Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire].
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    2614 N
  2. Michelin Alpin 7
    2512 N
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    2495 N
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    2467 N
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    2459 N
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    2393 N
  7. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    2391 N
  8. Nokian Snowproof 2
    2374 N

Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)

Spread: 7.00 Points (9%) | Avg: 73.25 Points

Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 78 Points. The difference between best and worst was 9%. The best competitive tire was 9.9% better than Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire].
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    78 Points
  2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    77 Points
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    73 Points
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    73 Points
  5. Nokian Snowproof 2
    72 Points
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    71 Points
  7. Michelin Alpin 7
    71 Points
  8. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    71 Points

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 12.00 Points (13.5%) | Avg: 79.88 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 89 Points. The difference between best and worst was 13.5%. The best competitive tire was 14.1% better than Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire].
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    89 Points
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    81 Points
  3. Michelin Alpin 7
    80 Points
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    79 Points
  5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    78 Points
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    78 Points
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    77 Points
  8. Nokian Snowproof 2
    77 Points

Subj. Noise ( Points)

Spread: 5.00 Points (6.2%) | Avg: 78.25 Points

Subjective in car noise levels (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 81 Points. The difference between best and worst was 6.2%. The best competitive tire was 1.3% better than Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire].
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    81 Points
  2. Michelin Alpin 7
    80 Points
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    80 Points
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    79 Points
  5. Nokian Snowproof 2
    77 Points
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    77 Points
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    76 Points
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    76 Points

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.70 kg / t (25.4%) | Avg: 7.58 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 7 with a result of 6.9 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 17.9%. The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 [reference tire] was 2.9% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Ref
    6.7 kg / t
  2. Michelin Alpin 7
    6.9 kg / t
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    7 kg / t
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    7.3 kg / t
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    8.1 kg / t
  6. Nokian Snowproof 2
    8.1 kg / t
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    8.1 kg / t
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    8.4 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Reference Tires: Reference tires (highlighted with yellow background) are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries. They typically show as 0% in overall scoring as they are not part of the final ranking.
Position Tire Score
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 0%
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 0%
3 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 0%
4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus 0%
5 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 0%
6 Michelin Alpin 7 0%
7 Nokian Snowproof 2 0%
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 (Reference) 0%

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