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2025 Friction Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read

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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

BEST Good Average Below Average
# 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 Pirelli Ice Friction 99.3% 43.63 5 100% 48.85 2 62 2 70.2 97.6% 12.01 1.92 69.5 2 99.8% 11.87 5.44 59.2 3 96.9% 70.3 97.6% 6.4 97.7%
2 ▲1 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 98.2% 45.75 5 96.2% 50.35 61.6 67.5 2 96.2% 12.14 1.93 3 69.6 3 99.3% 11.99 5.29 58.6 2 97.9% 68.6 100% 6.35 3 98.4%
3 ▼2 Continental VikingContact 8 97.6% 44.41 2 4 3 95.1% 50.3 3 62.9 67.1 3 95.2% 12.17 1.92 69.2 99.6% 11.76 2 5.24 2 56.9 99.8% 69.1 3 99.3% 6.5 96.2%
4 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV 97.6% 45.62 3 89.6% 46.49 62.6 3 66.2 98.7% 12.04 2 1.94 69.7 99.3% 11.92 5.23 60 97.7% 69.6 98.6% 6.4 97.7%
5 ▲2 Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 X 96% 45.13 4 3 93.8% 52.81 64.2 65.8 92.2% 12.11 1.93 3 70.7 98.8% 12.85 5.7 62.4 91.3% 69.6 98.6% 6.3 2 99.2%
6 ▼1 Michelin X Ice Snow SUV 95.2% 47.03 3 87.2% 52.76 63.9 64.7 92.3% 12.1 1.93 3 70.2 99.1% 11.7 5.27 3 59.3 98.4% 68.7 2 99.9% 6.35 3 98.4%
7 ▼1 Nordman North RS3 SUV 94.8% 44.96 3 2 87.3% 53.29 64.7 64.8 91.3% 12.24 1.94 70.2 98.6% 11.77 3 5.45 59.4 97.1% 69.7 98.4% 6.25 100%
8 Maxtrek Trek M7 Plus 92.2% 47.36 1 79.9% 53.78 65.2 66.2 90.9% 12.04 2 1.94 71.3 98.5% 14.7 7.14 63.2 81% 69.1 3 99.3% 6.4 97.7%
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99.3%
Dry 100% Wet 98% Snow 100% Ice 97% Comfort 98% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.63 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 48.85 M 2
Wet Handling 62 s 2
Straight Aqua 70.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.01 M
Snow Traction 1.92 s
Snow Handling 69.5 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 11.87 M
Ice Traction 5.44 s
Ice Handling 59.2 s 3
Comfort
Noise 70.3 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.4 l/100km
Dry 96% Wet 96% Snow 99% Ice 98% Comfort 100% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.75 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 50.35 M
Wet Handling 61.6 s
Straight Aqua 67.5 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 12.14 M
Snow Traction 1.93 s 3
Snow Handling 69.6 s 3
Ice
Ice Braking 11.99 M
Ice Traction 5.29 s
Ice Handling 58.6 s 2
Comfort
Noise 68.6 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.35 l/100km 3
Dry 95% Wet 95% Snow 100% Ice 100% Comfort 99% Value 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.41 M 2
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 50.3 M 3
Wet Handling 62.9 s
Straight Aqua 67.1 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 12.17 M
Snow Traction 1.92 s
Snow Handling 69.2 s
Ice
Ice Braking 11.76 M 2
Ice Traction 5.24 s 2
Ice Handling 56.9 s
Comfort
Noise 69.1 dB 3
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.5 l/100km
Dry 90% Wet 99% Snow 99% Ice 98% Comfort 99% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.62 M
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 46.49 M
Wet Handling 62.6 s 3
Straight Aqua 66.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.04 M 2
Snow Traction 1.94 s
Snow Handling 69.7 s
Ice
Ice Braking 11.92 M
Ice Traction 5.23 s
Ice Handling 60 s
Comfort
Noise 69.6 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.4 l/100km
Dry 94% Wet 92% Snow 99% Ice 91% Comfort 99% Value 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.13 M
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 52.81 M
Wet Handling 64.2 s
Straight Aqua 65.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.11 M
Snow Traction 1.93 s 3
Snow Handling 70.7 s
Ice
Ice Braking 12.85 M
Ice Traction 5.7 s
Ice Handling 62.4 s
Comfort
Noise 69.6 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.3 l/100km 2
Dry 87% Wet 92% Snow 99% Ice 98% Comfort 100% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.03 M
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 52.76 M
Wet Handling 63.9 s
Straight Aqua 64.7 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.1 M
Snow Traction 1.93 s 3
Snow Handling 70.2 s
Ice
Ice Braking 11.7 M
Ice Traction 5.27 s 3
Ice Handling 59.3 s
Comfort
Noise 68.7 dB 2
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.35 l/100km 3
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94.8%
Dry 87% Wet 91% Snow 99% Ice 97% Comfort 98% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.96 M 3
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 53.29 M
Wet Handling 64.7 s
Straight Aqua 64.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.24 M
Snow Traction 1.94 s
Snow Handling 70.2 s
Ice
Ice Braking 11.77 M 3
Ice Traction 5.45 s
Ice Handling 59.4 s
Comfort
Noise 69.7 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.25 l/100km
Dry 80% Wet 91% Snow 99% Ice 81% Comfort 99% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.36 M
Subj. Dry Handling 1 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 53.78 M
Wet Handling 65.2 s
Straight Aqua 66.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.04 M 2
Snow Traction 1.94 s
Snow Handling 71.3 s
Ice
Ice Braking 14.7 M
Ice Traction 7.14 s
Ice Handling 63.2 s
Comfort
Noise 69.1 dB 3
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.4 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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