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2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tire Test
- Tested size
- 235/45 R18
- Tires tested
- 20
- Disciplines
- 6
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| Points ↑ | mph ↑ | Points ↑ | Points ↑ | Points ↑ | l/100km ↓ | |||||||||
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| Central European Winter Tires | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 97.84 | 10 | 47.2 | 99.4 | 7 | 100.0 | 3 | 75.0 | 8 | 100.0 | 5.95 | 96.5 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is the best Central European tire and the best in the whole test for wet handling, with excellent bare-road precision and the third-best straight-line aquaplaning. ConsiderationsIts ice grip is nowhere near adequate for Nordic conditions. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet99.42 × 41% = 40.76 Snow100 × 35% = 35 Ice75 × 6% = 4.5 Comfort100 × 6% = 6 Fuel Consumption96.47 × 12% = 11.58 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 95.40 | 9 | 47.7 | 95.0 | 7 | 100.0 | 3 | 75.0 | 7 | 87.5 | 5.89 | 97.5 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 has the best straight-line aquaplaning in the whole test and the second-best wet handling, with good grip on bare roads and on snow. ConsiderationsIce grip is poor, as with all the Central European tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet95 × 41% = 38.95 Snow100 × 35% = 35 Ice75 × 6% = 4.5 Comfort87.5 × 6% = 5.25 Fuel Consumption97.5 × 12% = 11.7 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 93.88 | 8 | 47.6 | 89.9 | 7 | 100.0 | 3 | 75.0 | 8 | 100.0 | 5.98 | 96.1 | |
StrengthsThe Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has summer-tire-like precision and stability on bare roads, the second-best straight-line aquaplaning and the third-best wet handling in the whole test. ConsiderationsIt has far less ice grip than the Nordic and studded tires, and the highest fuel consumption of the Central European tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet89.87 × 41% = 36.85 Snow100 × 35% = 35 Ice75 × 6% = 4.5 Comfort100 × 6% = 6 Fuel Consumption96.08 × 12% = 11.53 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 90.64 | 7 | 42.9 | 80.0 | 7 | 100.0 | 4 | 100.0 | 7 | 87.5 | 5.94 | 96.7 | |
StrengthsThe Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro has the best ice handling score of the Central European tires and is good on snow. ConsiderationsWet roads are its biggest problem despite being its supposed strength, and its ice grip is still far behind the Nordic tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet79.99 × 41% = 32.79 Snow100 × 35% = 35 Ice100 × 6% = 6 Comfort87.5 × 6% = 5.25 Fuel Consumption96.67 × 12% = 11.6 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 77.54 | 7 | 41.8 | 78.8 | 5 | 71.4 | 2 | 50.0 | 7 | 87.5 | 5.74 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe Goodride Zuper Snow Z-507 is the cheapest Central European tire, with the lowest fuel consumption of its class and the fourth-lowest in the whole test. ConsiderationsIt has the weakest ice and snow grip in the whole test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet78.75 × 41% = 32.29 Snow71.43 × 35% = 25 Ice50 × 6% = 3 Comfort87.5 × 6% = 5.25 Fuel Consumption100 × 12% = 12 | ||||||||||||||
| Nordic Friction Winter Tires | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 97.12 | 6 | 35.2 | 94.4 | 10 | 100.0 | 8 | 100.0 | 9 | 90.0 | 5.73 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe Continental VikingContact 8 is the test winner: the best mix of ice and snow grip with stability, a share of the top snow score, the best ice handling of the Nordic friction tires and the lowest fuel consumption in the test. ConsiderationsIts straight-line aquaplaning is second from last in the whole test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet94.44 × 41% = 38.72 Snow100 × 35% = 35 Ice100 × 6% = 6 Comfort90 × 6% = 5.4 Fuel Consumption100 × 12% = 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 2= | 1 | 98.52 | 6 | 39.4 | 99.7 | 10 | 100.0 | 7 | 87.5 | 9 | 90.0 | 5.73 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 is the joint second Nordic friction tire, with a share of the top snow score, joint lowest fuel consumption and the second-best aquaplaning resistance in its class. ConsiderationsIts ice handling is a step behind the Continental and Pirelli. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet99.69 × 41% = 40.87 Snow100 × 35% = 35 Ice87.5 × 6% = 5.25 Comfort90 × 6% = 5.4 Fuel Consumption100 × 12% = 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 2= | 3 | 94.56 | 5 | 37.5 | 89.0 | 10 | 100.0 | 8 | 100.0 | 9 | 90.0 | 5.89 | 97.2 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli Ice Friction is the joint second Nordic friction tire on its debut, with ice grip in the class of good studded tires and a share of the top snow score. ConsiderationsIt is slightly less stable than the winner, with weak wet handling and higher fuel consumption than the leaders. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet89 × 41% = 36.49 Snow100 × 35% = 35 Ice100 × 6% = 6 Comfort90 × 6% = 5.4 Fuel Consumption97.23 × 12% = 11.67 | ||||||||||||||
| 4= | 4 | 94.05 | 6 | 34.6 | 93.7 | 10 | 100.0 | 7 | 87.5 | 6 | 60.0 | 5.82 | 98.4 | |
StrengthsThe Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 has a share of the top snow score and the fifth-lowest fuel consumption in the test. ConsiderationsIt has the weakest straight-line aquaplaning in the test, is the least comfortable Nordic friction tire and is less stable than the leaders. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet93.65 × 41% = 38.4 Snow100 × 35% = 35 Ice87.5 × 6% = 5.25 Comfort60 × 6% = 3.6 Fuel Consumption98.38 × 12% = 11.81 | ||||||||||||||
| 4= | 5 | 90.92 | 6 | 38.5 | 98.6 | 8 | 80.0 | 6 | 75.0 | 10 | 100.0 | 5.73 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin X-Ice Snow is the most comfortable tire in the whole test, quiet and stable, with joint lowest fuel consumption. ConsiderationsIce grip is weak for a Nordic friction tire, fifth in its class, and its snow handling is only sixth of seven. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet98.59 × 41% = 40.42 Snow80 × 35% = 28 Ice75 × 6% = 4.5 Comfort100 × 6% = 6 Fuel Consumption100 × 12% = 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 88.49 | 5 | 38.2 | 89.8 | 9 | 90.0 | 6 | 75.0 | 7 | 70.0 | 5.99 | 95.6 | |
StrengthsThe Falken Winterpeak F-Snow 1 has adequate snow grip. ConsiderationsIt struggles on ice, is weak in the wet and has the highest fuel consumption of the Nordic friction tires, with comfort among the lowest in its class. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet89.79 × 41% = 36.81 Snow90 × 35% = 31.5 Ice75 × 6% = 4.5 Comfort70 × 6% = 4.2 Fuel Consumption95.62 × 12% = 11.47 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 84.85 | 6 | 39.6 | 100.0 | 7 | 70.0 | 4 | 50.0 | 8 | 80.0 | 5.95 | 96.2 | |
StrengthsThe Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP has the best straight-line aquaplaning of the Nordic friction tires and reasonable comfort. ConsiderationsIce and snow grip are too low for Nordic conditions, last in its class, and it breaks away suddenly in the wet, with poor stability at speed. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet100 × 41% = 41 Snow70 × 35% = 24.5 Ice50 × 6% = 3 Comfort80 × 6% = 4.8 Fuel Consumption96.24 × 12% = 11.55 | ||||||||||||||
| Studded Winter Tires | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 3 | 91.15 | 6 | 40.1 | 91.2 | 9 | 90.0 | 9 | 90.0 | 5 | 83.3 | 5.96 | 98.8 | |
StrengthsThe best studded tire in the test: flawless braking on ice and snow, the second-best ice handling of the whole field and the second-best aquaplaning resistance of the studded tires. ConsiderationsComfort is among the weakest in the test, as is typical of a studded tire, and its fuel consumption is only mid-pack among the studded tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet91.21 × 41% = 37.4 Snow90 × 35% = 31.5 Ice90 × 6% = 5.4 Comfort83.33 × 6% = 5 Fuel Consumption98.77 × 12% = 11.85 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 4 | 90.20 | 5 | 35.8 | 78.8 | 10 | 100.0 | 10 | 100.0 | 5 | 83.3 | 5.95 | 99.0 | |
StrengthsThe Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 has the best ice and snow handling scores in the whole test, with outstanding stud grip on ice. ConsiderationsIt shares the weakest straight-line aquaplaning of the studded tires, its wet handling is weak and its comfort is only average for a studded tire. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet78.83 × 41% = 32.32 Snow100 × 35% = 35 Ice100 × 6% = 6 Comfort83.33 × 6% = 5 Fuel Consumption98.99 × 12% = 11.88 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 91.27 | 6 | 39.3 | 90.2 | 9 | 90.0 | 8 | 80.0 | 6 | 100.0 | 5.89 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsThe Continental IceContact 3 has the lowest fuel consumption of the studded tires, is joint third for ice handling in the whole field and is better on bare roads than most studded rivals. ConsiderationsIts ice grip falls away when steering is added, and it is behind the Goodyear and Nokian on ice. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet90.16 × 41% = 36.97 Snow90 × 35% = 31.5 Ice80 × 6% = 4.8 Comfort100 × 6% = 6 Fuel Consumption100 × 12% = 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 94.49 | 7 | 41.5 | 100.0 | 9 | 90.0 | 7 | 70.0 | 6 | 100.0 | 5.99 | 98.2 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli Ice Zero 2 is the best studded tire in the wet, with the best wet handling and straight-line aquaplaning of the studded group. ConsiderationsIts ice grip is not up with the best studded tires, and its fuel consumption is among the highest in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet100 × 41% = 41 Snow90 × 35% = 31.5 Ice70 × 6% = 4.2 Comfort100 × 6% = 6 Fuel Consumption98.23 × 12% = 11.79 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 89.20 | 6 | 38.8 | 89.6 | 9 | 90.0 | 7 | 70.0 | 5 | 83.3 | 6.01 | 97.9 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin X-Ice North 4 earns full marks for ice braking when running straight. ConsiderationsIts grip on ice falls away with steering input, snow grip is short of the leaders, and it shares the highest fuel consumption in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet89.64 × 41% = 36.75 Snow90 × 35% = 31.5 Ice70 × 6% = 4.2 Comfort83.33 × 6% = 5 Fuel Consumption97.9 × 12% = 11.75 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 77.99 | 5 | 35.8 | 78.8 | 8 | 80.0 | 8 | 80.0 | 1 | 16.7 | 5.95 | 98.9 | |
StrengthsThe Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 is joint third for ice handling in the whole field, with good ice grip in a straight line, at a lower price. ConsiderationsIt has the worst comfort in the test by far, with extreme stud noise, and the car becomes unsettled in gentle corners. It shares the weakest straight-line aquaplaning of the studded tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet78.83 × 41% = 32.32 Snow80 × 35% = 28 Ice80 × 6% = 4.8 Comfort16.67 × 6% = 1 Fuel Consumption98.89 × 12% = 11.87 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 79.47 | 6 | 38.9 | 89.7 | 7 | 70.0 | 4 | 40.0 | 4 | 66.7 | 5.99 | 98.2 | |
StrengthsThe Mazzini Ice Leopard is the cheapest studded tire, with acceptable snow grip. ConsiderationsIts ice grip is barely better than a Central European friction tire's, and stability and comfort are poor. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet89.71 × 41% = 36.78 Snow70 × 35% = 24.5 Ice40 × 6% = 2.4 Comfort66.67 × 6% = 4 Fuel Consumption98.2 × 12% = 11.78 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 70.68 | 3 | 36.5 | 65.4 | 7 | 70.0 | 6 | 60.0 | 4 | 66.7 | 6.01 | 97.9 | |
ConsiderationsDisqualified because its studs protruded beyond the legal limit. Even so, it had the second-weakest ice grip of the studded tires and the weakest wet handling in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Wet65.44 × 41% = 26.83 Snow70 × 35% = 24.5 Ice60 × 6% = 3.6 Comfort66.67 × 6% = 4 Fuel Consumption97.9 × 12% = 11.75 | ||||||||||||||
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tire Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.
- Wet Weighting 41% Real impact 44%
- Snow Weighting 35% Real impact 36%
- Ice Weighting 6% Real impact 8%
- Comfort Weighting 6% Real impact 10%
- Fuel Consumption Weighting 12% Real impact 2%
- Subj. Comfort counts for 6% of the score but creates 10% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Fuel Consumption counts for 12% of the score but creates only 2% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 6
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Subj. Wet Handling | 20.5% | 28% |
| Straight Aqua | 20.5% | 16% |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 35% | 36% |
| Subj. Ice Handling | 6% | 8% |
| Subj. Comfort | 6% | 10% |
| Fuel Consumption | 12% | 2% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
This test ranks its groups separately, so the spread is measured within each group.
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Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
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