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2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Snow 46%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Wet Snow
Braking M % Braking M %
1 Dunlop Winter Response 2 95% 33.3 91.9% 27.5 3 98.6%
2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 94.6% 33.2 3 92.2% 27.8 97.5%
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 94.4% 32.6 2 93.9% 28.5 95.1%
4 Kumho Winter Craft WP52 93.4% 33.5 91.3% 28.3 95.8%
5 Uniroyal WinterExpert 92% 34.1 89.7% 28.6 94.8%
6 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 91.7% 35 87.4% 28 96.8%
7 Firestone Winterhawk 4 91.7% 34.8 87.9% 28.2 96.1%
8 ▲4 Kleber Krisalp HP3 91.6% 36.2 84.5% 27.1 100%
9 ▼1 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 91.6% 33.3 91.9% 29.7 91.3%
10 ▲1 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 91.6% 36 85% 27.3 2 99.3%
11 ▼2 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 91.3% 34.5 88.7% 28.7 94.4%
12 ▼2 Barum Polaris 6 91.3% 35.1 87.2% 28.2 96.1%
13 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 90.9% 35.6 86% 28 96.8%
14 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 90.8% 35.6 86% 28.1 96.4%
15 Semperit Speed Grip 5 90.3% 34.9 87.7% 29 93.5%
16 Linglong Sport Master Winter 89.7% 35.7 85.7% 28.7 94.4%
17 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus 89.3% 36 85% 28.7 94.4%
18 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 89.3% 36.9 82.9% 28 96.8%
19 Ceat WinterDrive 89% 36.9 82.9% 28.2 96.1%
20 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 88.4% 35.8 85.5% 29.5 91.9%
21 Sportiva Snow Win 3 88% 36.5 83.8% 29.2 92.8%
22 ▲1 Sava Eskimo HP2 88% 37.9 80.7% 28.1 96.4%
23 ▼1 Apollo Aspire XP Winter 87.7% 37.3 82% 28.7 94.4%
24 Giti GitiWinterW2 87.7% 37.7 81.2% 28.4 95.4%
25 Paxaro Paxaro Winter 87.2% 36.5 83.8% 29.7 91.3%
26 Platin RP 70 Winter 87.2% 38 80.5% 28.5 95.1%
27 Debica Frigo HP2 87% 38.1 80.3% 28.6 94.8%
28 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 86.6% 37.9 80.7% 29 93.5%
29 Lassa Snoways 4 83.9% 38.4 79.7% 30.5 88.9%
30 Landsail Winter Lander 83.6% 36.5 83.8% 32.5 83.4%
31 Rotalla S210 80.9% 38.7 79.1% 32.6 83.1%
32 ▲20 Reference Summer 78.4% 30.6 100% 51.1 53%
33 ▼1 Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 42.6% 38.8 78.9%
34 ▼1 Tracmax S210 Ice Plus 42.6% 38.8 78.9%
35 ▼1 Trazano Z 507 ZuperSnow 42.5% 38.9 78.7%
36 ▼1 GT-Radial WinterPro2 Sport 42.2% 39.2 78.1%
37 ▼1 Royal-Black Royal Winter UHP 41.9% 39.4 77.7%
38 ▼1 Sumitomo WT200 41.9% 39.4 77.7%
39 ▼1 Tigar Winter 1 41.6% 39.7 77.1%
40 ▼1 Davanti Wintoura plus 41.4% 39.9 76.7%
41 ▼1 Nankang Winter Activa SV 4 41.4% 39.9 76.7%
42 ▼1 Goodride ZuperSnow Z507 41.2% 40.1 76.3%
43 ▼1 Imperial Snowdragon UHP 40.9% 40.4 75.7%
44 ▼1 Westlake SW 608 40.4% 40.9 74.8%
45 ▼1 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 40.3% 41 74.6%
46 ▼1 Star-Performer Stratos UHP 11 40.1% 41.2 74.3%
47 ▼1 Tomket Snowroad Pro 3 40% 41.3 74.1%
48 ▼1 Atlas Polarbear UHP 39.2% 42.2 72.5%
49 ▼1 Sunny Wintermax NW 211 38.9% 42.5 72%
50 ▼1 Milever Winter maX A1 MW255 38.6% 42.8 71.5%
51 ▼1 Infinity Ecozen 38.2% 43.3 70.7%
52 ▼1 Windforce Snowblazer UHP 36.6% 45.1 67.9%
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Wet 92% Snow 99%
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Wet Braking 33.3 M
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Snow Braking 27.5 M 3
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Wet Braking 33.2 M 3
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Snow Braking 27.8 M
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Wet Braking 32.6 M 2
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Snow Braking 28.5 M
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Wet Braking 33.5 M
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Snow Braking 28.3 M
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Wet Braking 34.1 M
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Snow Braking 28.6 M
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Wet Braking 35 M
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Snow Braking 28 M
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Wet Braking 34.8 M
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Snow Braking 28.2 M
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Wet Braking 36.2 M
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Snow Braking 27.1 M
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Wet Braking 33.3 M
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Snow Braking 29.7 M
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Wet Braking 36 M
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Snow Braking 27.3 M 2
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Wet Braking 34.5 M
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Snow Braking 28.7 M
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Wet Braking 35.1 M
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Snow Braking 28.2 M
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Wet Braking 35.6 M
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Snow Braking 28 M
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Wet Braking 35.6 M
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Snow Braking 28.1 M
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Wet Braking 34.9 M
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Snow Braking 29 M
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Wet Braking 35.7 M
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Snow Braking 28.7 M
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Wet Braking 36 M
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Snow Braking 28.7 M
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Wet Braking 36.9 M
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Snow Braking 28 M
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Wet Braking 36.9 M
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Snow Braking 28.2 M
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Wet Braking 35.8 M
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Snow Braking 29.5 M
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Wet Braking 36.5 M
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Snow Braking 29.2 M
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Wet Braking 37.9 M
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Snow Braking 28.1 M
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Wet Braking 37.3 M
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Snow Braking 28.7 M
Wet 81% Snow 95%
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Wet Braking 37.7 M
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Snow Braking 28.4 M
Wet 84% Snow 91%
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Wet Braking 36.5 M
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Snow Braking 29.7 M
Wet 81% Snow 95%
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Wet Braking 38 M
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Snow Braking 28.5 M
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Wet Braking 38.1 M
Snow
Snow Braking 28.6 M
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Wet Braking 37.9 M
Snow
Snow Braking 29 M
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Wet Braking 38.4 M
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Snow Braking 30.5 M
Wet 84% Snow 83%
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Wet Braking 36.5 M
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Snow Braking 32.5 M
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Wet 79% Snow 83%
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Wet Braking 38.7 M
Snow
Snow Braking 32.6 M
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78.4%
Wet 100% Snow 53%
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Wet Braking 30.6 M
Snow
Snow Braking 51.1 M
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42.6%
Wet 79%
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Wet Braking 38.8 M
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42.6%
Wet 79%
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Wet Braking 38.8 M
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42.5%
Wet 79%
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Wet Braking 38.9 M
Wet 78%
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Wet Braking 39.2 M
Wet 78%
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Wet Braking 39.4 M
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41.9%
Wet 78%
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Wet Braking 39.4 M
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41.6%
Wet 77%
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Wet Braking 39.7 M
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41.4%
Wet 77%
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Wet Braking 39.9 M
Wet 77%
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Wet Braking 39.9 M
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41.2%
Wet 76%
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Wet Braking 40.1 M
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40.9%
Wet 76%
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Wet Braking 40.4 M
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Wet Braking 40.9 M
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40.3%
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Wet Braking 41 M
Wet 74%
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Wet Braking 41.2 M
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Wet Braking 41.3 M
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39.2%
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Wet Braking 42.2 M
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38.9%
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Wet Braking 42.5 M
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Wet Braking 42.8 M
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38.2%
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Wet Braking 43.3 M
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Wet Braking 45.1 M
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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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