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2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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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 21%
Wet 37%
Snow 32%
Ice 5%
Comfort 5%
Dry 21% · Wet 37% · Snow 32% · Ice 5% · Comfort 5%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice Comfort
Braking M Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling s Subj. Wet Handling Points % Braking M Traction s % Braking M Traction s % Subj. Noise Points %
1 ▲1 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 95.2% 30.8 9 100% 37.9 40.6 8 3 93.8% 49.5 6 98.2% 47.9 6.7 68% 10 100%
2 ▲4 Pirelli Ice Zero 2 94.9% 31.6 8 3 96% 34.3 41 8 3 97.6% 49.9 5.9 2 98.7% 41.6 5.8 78.5% 7 70%
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 94.8% 31.9 8 3 95.2% 36 3 40.6 9 97.1% 50.1 5.9 2 98.5% 36.9 5.7 84.1% 7 70%
4 ▼3 Continental VikingContact 8 94.6% 31.4 9 98.4% 39.5 40.3 8 3 92.5% 49.6 2 5.8 99.9% 47.1 6.3 70.8% 9 3 90%
5 ▼2 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 94.4% 31.5 8 3 96.3% 37.7 39.9 9 96% 49.8 3 6 97.9% 50.2 7.2 64.1% 9 3 90%
6 ▼4 Continental IceContact 3 94.2% 31.5 8 3 96.3% 35.5 2 40.1 3 8 3 97% 49.8 3 5.9 2 98.8% 42.5 6.1 75.7% 6 60%
7 ▼3 Hankook Winter i cept IZ3 93.8% 31.3 3 8 3 96.8% 37.5 40 2 8 3 94.9% 50.4 6 97.4% 53.5 7.6 60.5% 9 3 90%
8 ▼7 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 93.5% 32.4 8 3 94% 37.3 41.5 8 3 93.5% 50.3 6 97.5% 33.9 3 4.8 3 95.6% 7 70%
9 ▼4 Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 93.2% 30.8 7 96.2% 37.5 41.4 7 92.1% 50.3 5.9 2 98.4% 47.9 7.2 65.7% 9 3 90%
10 ▼6 Michelin X Ice North 4 93% 32.1 8 3 94.7% 37.8 41.3 7 91.9% 50.1 5.9 2 98.5% 37.7 5.1 87.9% 7 70%
11 ▼6 Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 92.6% 33.4 8 3 91.7% 36.3 41.5 7 93.4% 50.6 6 97.2% 32.3 4.6 100% 6 60%
12 ▼6 Michelin X Ice Snow 91.2% 32.2 7 92.6% 41.1 41.8 7 88.2% 49.9 6.1 97% 45.6 6.8 69.2% 10 100%
13 ▼6 Kumho WinterCraft Ice 90.7% 32.2 7 92.6% 40.8 42.1 6 86.9% 51 6 96.8% 33.1 2 4.7 2 97.7% 7 70%
14 ▼7 Radar Dimax Ice 90.4% 32.6 6 89.8% 39.4 41.8 7 89.8% 50.2 6 97.6% 53.3 8.2 58.4% 9 3 90%
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Dry 100% Wet 94% Snow 98% Ice 68% Comfort 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.8 M
Subj. Dry Handling 9 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 37.9 M
Wet Handling 40.6 s
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points 3
Snow
Snow Braking 49.5 M
Snow Traction 6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 47.9 M
Ice Traction 6.7 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 10 Points
2
94.9%
Dry 96% Wet 98% Snow 99% Ice 79% Comfort 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.6 M
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 34.3 M
Wet Handling 41 s
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points 3
Snow
Snow Braking 49.9 M
Snow Traction 5.9 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 41.6 M
Ice Traction 5.8 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 7 Points
Dry 95% Wet 97% Snow 99% Ice 84% Comfort 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.9 M
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 36 M 3
Wet Handling 40.6 s
Subj. Wet Handling 9 Points
Snow
Snow Braking 50.1 M
Snow Traction 5.9 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 36.9 M
Ice Traction 5.7 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 7 Points
Dry 98% Wet 93% Snow 100% Ice 71% Comfort 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.4 M
Subj. Dry Handling 9 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 39.5 M
Wet Handling 40.3 s
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points 3
Snow
Snow Braking 49.6 M 2
Snow Traction 5.8 s
Ice
Ice Braking 47.1 M
Ice Traction 6.3 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9 Points 3
Dry 96% Wet 96% Snow 98% Ice 64% Comfort 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.5 M
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 37.7 M
Wet Handling 39.9 s
Subj. Wet Handling 9 Points
Snow
Snow Braking 49.8 M 3
Snow Traction 6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 50.2 M
Ice Traction 7.2 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9 Points 3
Dry 96% Wet 97% Snow 99% Ice 76% Comfort 60%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.5 M
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 35.5 M 2
Wet Handling 40.1 s 3
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points 3
Snow
Snow Braking 49.8 M 3
Snow Traction 5.9 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 42.5 M
Ice Traction 6.1 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 6 Points
Dry 97% Wet 95% Snow 97% Ice 61% Comfort 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.3 M 3
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 37.5 M
Wet Handling 40 s 2
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points 3
Snow
Snow Braking 50.4 M
Snow Traction 6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 53.5 M
Ice Traction 7.6 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9 Points 3
Dry 94% Wet 94% Snow 98% Ice 96% Comfort 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.4 M
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 37.3 M
Wet Handling 41.5 s
Subj. Wet Handling 8 Points 3
Snow
Snow Braking 50.3 M
Snow Traction 6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 33.9 M 3
Ice Traction 4.8 s 3
Comfort
Subj. Noise 7 Points
Dry 96% Wet 92% Snow 98% Ice 66% Comfort 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.8 M
Subj. Dry Handling 7 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 37.5 M
Wet Handling 41.4 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7 Points
Snow
Snow Braking 50.3 M
Snow Traction 5.9 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 47.9 M
Ice Traction 7.2 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9 Points 3
Dry 95% Wet 92% Snow 99% Ice 88% Comfort 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.1 M
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 37.8 M
Wet Handling 41.3 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7 Points
Snow
Snow Braking 50.1 M
Snow Traction 5.9 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 37.7 M
Ice Traction 5.1 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 7 Points
Dry 92% Wet 93% Snow 97% Ice 100% Comfort 60%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.4 M
Subj. Dry Handling 8 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 36.3 M
Wet Handling 41.5 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7 Points
Snow
Snow Braking 50.6 M
Snow Traction 6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 32.3 M
Ice Traction 4.6 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 6 Points
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91.2%
Dry 93% Wet 88% Snow 97% Ice 69% Comfort 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.2 M
Subj. Dry Handling 7 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 41.1 M
Wet Handling 41.8 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7 Points
Snow
Snow Braking 49.9 M
Snow Traction 6.1 s
Ice
Ice Braking 45.6 M
Ice Traction 6.8 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 10 Points
13
90.7%
Dry 93% Wet 87% Snow 97% Ice 98% Comfort 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.2 M
Subj. Dry Handling 7 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 40.8 M
Wet Handling 42.1 s
Subj. Wet Handling 6 Points
Snow
Snow Braking 51 M
Snow Traction 6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 33.1 M 2
Ice Traction 4.7 s 2
Comfort
Subj. Noise 7 Points
14
90.4%
Dry 90% Wet 90% Snow 98% Ice 58% Comfort 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.6 M
Subj. Dry Handling 6 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 39.4 M
Wet Handling 41.8 s
Subj. Wet Handling 7 Points
Snow
Snow Braking 50.2 M
Snow Traction 6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 53.3 M
Ice Traction 8.2 s
Comfort
Subj. Noise 9 Points 3
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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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