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2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
11 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2025 Studded, Friction and European 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.

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
Continental VikingContact 8
Continental IceContact 3
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
Michelin X Ice North 4
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
Kumho WinterCraft Ice
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
Mazzini Ice Leopard
Michelin X Ice Snow
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
Pirelli Ice Zero 2
Pirelli Ice Friction
Goodride Z507

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Wet Performance Overview

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 7.00 Points (70%) | Avg: 6.20 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 70%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    10 Points
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    9 Points
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    8 Points
  4. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    7 Points
  5. Goodride Z507
    7 Points
  6. Continental VikingContact 8
    6 Points
  7. Continental IceContact 3
    6 Points
  8. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    6 Points
  9. Michelin X Ice North 4
    6 Points
  10. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    6 Points
  11. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    6 Points
  12. Michelin X Ice Snow
    6 Points
  13. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    6 Points
  14. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    6 Points
  15. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    6 Points
  16. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    5 Points
  17. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    5 Points
  18. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    5 Points
  19. Pirelli Ice Friction
    5 Points
  20. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    3 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 21.10 Km/H (27.5%) | Avg: 64.31 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 76.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 27.5%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    76.8 Km/H
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    76.6 Km/H
  3. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    75.9 Km/H
  4. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    69.1 Km/H
  5. Goodride Z507
    67.2 Km/H
  6. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    66.8 Km/H
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    66.8 Km/H
  8. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    64.6 Km/H
  9. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    63.8 Km/H
  10. Continental IceContact 3
    63.2 Km/H
  11. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    62.6 Km/H
  12. Michelin X Ice North 4
    62.5 Km/H
  13. Michelin X Ice Snow
    62 Km/H
  14. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    61.4 Km/H
  15. Pirelli Ice Friction
    60.4 Km/H
  16. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    58.8 Km/H
  17. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    57.6 Km/H
  18. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    57.6 Km/H
  19. Continental VikingContact 8
    56.7 Km/H
  20. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    55.7 Km/H

Snow Performance Overview

Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)

Spread: 10.00 Points (50%) | Avg: 16.50 Points

Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 with a result of 20 Points. The difference between best and worst was 50%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    20 Points
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    20 Points
  3. Pirelli Ice Friction
    20 Points
  4. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    20 Points
  5. Continental VikingContact 8
    20 Points
  6. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    18 Points
  7. Michelin X Ice North 4
    18 Points
  8. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    18 Points
  9. Continental IceContact 3
    18 Points
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    18 Points
  11. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    16 Points
  12. Michelin X Ice Snow
    16 Points
  13. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    14 Points
  14. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    14 Points
  15. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    14 Points
  16. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    14 Points
  17. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    14 Points
  18. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    14 Points
  19. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    14 Points
  20. Goodride Z507
    10 Points

Ice Performance Overview

Subj. Ice Handling ( Points)

Spread: 16.00 Points (80%) | Avg: 12.30 Points

Subjective Ice Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 with a result of 20 Points. The difference between best and worst was 80%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    20 Points
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    18 Points
  3. Continental IceContact 3
    18 Points
  4. Continental VikingContact 8
    16 Points
  5. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    16 Points
  6. Pirelli Ice Friction
    16 Points
  7. Michelin X Ice North 4
    14 Points
  8. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    14 Points
  9. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    14 Points
  10. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    14 Points
  11. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    12 Points
  12. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    12 Points
  13. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    12 Points
  14. Michelin X Ice Snow
    12 Points
  15. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    8 Points
  16. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    8 Points
  17. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    6 Points
  18. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    6 Points
  19. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    6 Points
  20. Goodride Z507
    4 Points

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 9.00 Points (90%) | Avg: 6.65 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin X Ice Snow with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 90%.
  1. Michelin X Ice Snow
    10 Points
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    9 Points
  3. Pirelli Ice Friction
    9 Points
  4. Continental VikingContact 8
    9 Points
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    9 Points
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    8 Points
  7. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    8 Points
  8. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    8 Points
  9. Goodride Z507
    7 Points
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    7 Points
  11. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    7 Points
  12. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    6 Points
  13. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    6 Points
  14. Continental IceContact 3
    6 Points
  15. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    5 Points
  16. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    5 Points
  17. Michelin X Ice North 4
    5 Points
  18. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    4 Points
  19. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    4 Points
  20. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    1 Points

Value Performance Overview

Fuel Consumption (l/100km)

Spread: 0.29 l/100km (5%) | Avg: 5.91 l/100km

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

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin X Ice Snow with a result of 5.726 l/100km. The difference between best and worst was 4.8%.
  1. Michelin X Ice Snow
    5.726 l/100km
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    5.726 l/100km
  3. Continental VikingContact 8
    5.726 l/100km
  4. Goodride Z507
    5.742 l/100km
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    5.82 l/100km
  6. Continental IceContact 3
    5.886 l/100km
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    5.889 l/100km
  8. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    5.94 l/100km
  9. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    5.946 l/100km
  10. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    5.95 l/100km
  11. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    5.952 l/100km
  12. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    5.952 l/100km
  13. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    5.959 l/100km
  14. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    5.976 l/100km
  15. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    5.988 l/100km
  16. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    5.992 l/100km
  17. Pirelli Ice Friction
    5.992 l/100km
  18. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    5.994 l/100km
  19. Michelin X Ice North 4
    6.012 l/100km
  20. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    6.012 l/100km

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Continental VikingContact 8 0%
2 Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 0%
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2 0%
4 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 0%
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 0%
6 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 0%
7 Continental IceContact 3 0%
8 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 0%
9 Pirelli Ice Friction 0%
10 Pirelli Ice Zero 2 0%
11 Michelin X Ice Snow 0%
12 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 0%
13 Michelin X Ice North 4 0%
14 Goodride Z507 0%
15 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 0%
16 Kumho WinterCraft Ice 0%
17 Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 0%
18 Toyo Observe Ice Freezer 0%
19 Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP 0%
20 Mazzini Ice Leopard 0%

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