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2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Wet 41%
Snow 35%
Ice 6%
Comfort 6%
Value 12%
Wet 41% · Snow 35% · Ice 6% · Comfort 6% · Value 12%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Wet Snow Ice Comfort Value
Subj. Wet Handling Points Straight Aqua Km/H % Subj. Snow Handling Points % Subj. Ice Handling Points % Subj. Comfort Points % Fuel Consumption l/100km %
1 ▲1 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 86.1% 6 64.6 72.1% 20 ★ 100% 14 70% 9 2 90% 5.726 ★ 100%
2 ▼1 Continental VikingContact 8 84.6% 6 56.7 66.9% 20 ★ 100% 16 80% 9 2 90% 5.726 ★ 100%
3 ▼2 Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 83.4% 10 ★ 75.9 3 99.4% 14 70% 6 30% 8 80% 5.952 96.2%
4 ▼1 Pirelli Ice Friction 83% 5 60.4 64.3% 20 ★ 100% 16 80% 9 2 90% 5.992 95.6%
5 ▼3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 82.3% 9 2 76.8 ★ 95% 14 70% 6 30% 9 2 90% 5.889 97.2%
6 ▼1 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 81.8% 6 55.7 66.3% 20 ★ 100% 14 70% 6 60% 5.82 98.4%
7 ▼6 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2 81.6% 6 66.8 73.5% 18 90% 18 2 90% 5 50% 5.959 96.1%
8 ▼5 Continental IceContact 3 81.3% 6 63.2 71.1% 18 90% 18 2 90% 6 60% 5.886 97.3%
9 ▼7 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 81.2% 5 57.6 62.5% 20 ★ 100% 20 ★ 100% 5 50% 5.946 96.3%
10 ▼6 Pirelli Ice Zero 2 80.9% 6 66.8 73.5% 18 90% 14 70% 6 60% 5.992 95.6%
11 ▼8 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 79.4% 8 3 76.6 2 89.9% 14 70% 6 30% 8 80% 5.976 95.8%
12 ▼7 Michelin X Ice North 4 79.1% 6 62.5 70.7% 18 90% 14 70% 5 50% 6.012 95.2%
13 ▼9 Michelin X Ice Snow 78.4% 6 62 70.4% 16 80% 12 60% 10 ★ 100% 5.726 ★ 100%
14 ▼8 Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 77.4% 5 61.4 65% 18 90% 12 60% 7 70% 5.988 95.6%
15 ▼11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 76.7% 7 69.1 80% 14 70% 12 60% 7 70% 5.94 96.4%
16 ▼8 Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP 72.6% 6 63.8 71.5% 14 70% 8 40% 8 80% 5.95 96.2%
17 ▼11 Kumho WinterCraft Ice 70.6% 5 57.6 62.5% 16 80% 16 80% 1 10% 5.952 96.2%
18 ▼9 Mazzini Ice Leopard 69.8% 6 62.6 70.8% 14 70% 8 40% 4 40% 5.994 95.5%
19 ▼14 Goodride Z507 67.2% 7 67.2 78.8% 10 50% 4 20% 7 70% 5.742 99.7%
20 ▼13 Toyo Observe Ice Freezer 63.8% 3 58.8 53.3% 14 70% 12 60% 4 40% 6.012 95.2%
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1
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 ▲1
86.1%
Wet 72% Snow 100% Ice 70% Comfort 90% Value 100%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 64.6 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 20 Points ★
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 14 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.726 l/100km ★
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2
Continental VikingContact 8 ▼1
84.6%
Wet 67% Snow 100% Ice 80% Comfort 90% Value 100%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 56.7 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 20 Points ★
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 16 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.726 l/100km ★
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3
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 ▼2
83.4%
Wet 99% Snow 70% Ice 30% Comfort 80% Value 96%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 10 Points ★
Straight Aqua 75.9 Km/H 3
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 14 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 6 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 8 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.952 l/100km
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Pirelli Ice Friction ▼1
83%
Wet 64% Snow 100% Ice 80% Comfort 90% Value 96%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 5 Points
Straight Aqua 60.4 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 20 Points ★
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 16 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.992 l/100km
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5
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ▼3
82.3%
Wet 95% Snow 70% Ice 30% Comfort 90% Value 97%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 9 Points 2
Straight Aqua 76.8 Km/H ★
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 14 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 6 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9 Points 2
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.889 l/100km
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Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 ▼1
81.8%
Wet 66% Snow 100% Ice 70% Comfort 60% Value 98%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 55.7 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 20 Points ★
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 14 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.82 l/100km
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Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2 ▼6
81.6%
Wet 74% Snow 90% Ice 90% Comfort 50% Value 96%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 66.8 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 18 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 18 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.959 l/100km
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Continental IceContact 3 ▼5
81.3%
Wet 71% Snow 90% Ice 90% Comfort 60% Value 97%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 63.2 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 18 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 18 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.886 l/100km
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Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 ▼7
81.2%
Wet 63% Snow 100% Ice 100% Comfort 50% Value 96%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 5 Points
Straight Aqua 57.6 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 20 Points ★
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 20 Points ★
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.946 l/100km
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10
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 ▼6
80.9%
Wet 74% Snow 90% Ice 70% Comfort 60% Value 96%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 66.8 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 18 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 14 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.992 l/100km
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11
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ▼8
79.4%
Wet 90% Snow 70% Ice 30% Comfort 80% Value 96%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points 3
Straight Aqua 76.6 Km/H 2
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 14 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 6 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 8 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.976 l/100km
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12
Michelin X Ice North 4 ▼7
79.1%
Wet 71% Snow 90% Ice 70% Comfort 50% Value 95%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 62.5 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 18 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 14 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.012 l/100km
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13
Michelin X Ice Snow ▼9
78.4%
Wet 70% Snow 80% Ice 60% Comfort 100% Value 100%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 62 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 16 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 12 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 10 Points ★
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.726 l/100km ★
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14
Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 ▼8
77.4%
Wet 65% Snow 90% Ice 60% Comfort 70% Value 96%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 5 Points
Straight Aqua 61.4 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 18 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 12 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.988 l/100km
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15
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro ▼11
76.7%
Wet 80% Snow 70% Ice 60% Comfort 70% Value 96%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 7 Points
Straight Aqua 69.1 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 14 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 12 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.94 l/100km
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Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP ▼8
72.6%
Wet 72% Snow 70% Ice 40% Comfort 80% Value 96%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 63.8 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 14 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 8 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 8 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.95 l/100km
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17
Kumho WinterCraft Ice ▼11
70.6%
Wet 63% Snow 80% Ice 80% Comfort 10% Value 96%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 5 Points
Straight Aqua 57.6 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 16 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 16 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.952 l/100km
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18
Mazzini Ice Leopard ▼9
69.8%
Wet 71% Snow 70% Ice 40% Comfort 40% Value 96%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Straight Aqua 62.6 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 14 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 8 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 4 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.994 l/100km
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19
Goodride Z507 ▼14
67.2%
Wet 79% Snow 50% Ice 20% Comfort 70% Value 100%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 7 Points
Straight Aqua 67.2 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 10 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 4 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 5.742 l/100km
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Toyo Observe Ice Freezer ▼13
63.8%
Wet 53% Snow 70% Ice 60% Comfort 40% Value 95%
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Wet
Subj. Wet Handling 3 Points
Straight Aqua 58.8 Km/H
Snow
Subj. Snow Handling 14 Points
Ice
Subj. Ice Handling 12 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 4 Points
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.012 l/100km
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Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tires based on what matters most to your driving style.
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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