Test Charts / Al Volante

2026 Al Volante Winter Tire Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 235/60 R18
Tires tested: 6
Disciplines: 10
Test vehicle: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q4

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Dynamo Winter Sport	129 ft	Best	0 mph
2Nokian Snowproof 3P	129 ft	0 ft	4 mph
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	130 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
4Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3	132 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
5Michelin Alpin 7	133 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
6Bridgestone Blizzak 6	133 ft	+4 ft	15 mph

The difference between best and worst was 3.6% (4 ft ≈ 0.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 would still be travelling at 15 mph when the Dynamo Winter Sport had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3	92 ft	Best	0 mph
2Nokian Snowproof 3P	93 ft	+1 ft	10 mph
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	94 ft	+2 ft	14 mph
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	96 ft	+4 ft	17 mph
5Michelin Alpin 7	97 ft	+5 ft	20 mph
6Dynamo Winter Sport	99 ft	+7 ft	22 mph

The difference between best and worst was 8.2% (7 ft ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Dynamo Winter Sport would still be travelling at 22 mph when the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Snowproof 3P	105.6 s	Best
1Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3	105.6 s	Best
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	107.1 s	+1.50 s
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	108 s	+2.40 s
5Michelin Alpin 7	110.5 s	+4.90 s
6Dynamo Winter Sport	111.7 s	+6.10 s

The difference between best and worst was 5.8% (6.1 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Dynamo Winter Sport	61.7 mph	Best
2Nokian Snowproof 3P	61.5 mph	-0.2 mph
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	60.0 mph	-1.7 mph
3Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3	60.0 mph	-1.7 mph
5Michelin Alpin 7	57.0 mph	-4.7 mph
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	56.2 mph	-5.5 mph

The difference between best and worst was 8.9% (5.5 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Snowproof 3P	332.7 ft/s²	Best
2Dynamo Winter Sport	319.2 ft/s²	-13.5 ft/s²
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	305.1 ft/s²	-27.6 ft/s²
3Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3	305.1 ft/s²	-27.6 ft/s²
5Michelin Alpin 7	288.1 ft/s²	-44.6 ft/s²
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	287.1 ft/s²	-45.6 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 13.7% (45.6 ft/s²).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	44 ft	Best	0 mph
2Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3	44 ft	0 ft	8 mph
3Michelin Alpin 7	45 ft	+1 ft	13 mph
4Nokian Snowproof 3P	45 ft	+1 ft	15 mph
5Dynamo Winter Sport	45 ft	+1 ft	16 mph
6Bridgestone Blizzak 6	46 ft	+2 ft	19 mph

The difference between best and worst was 6% (2 ft). From 80 mph, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 would still be travelling at 19 mph when the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Snow Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	4.02 s	Best
2Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3	4.14 s	+0.12 s
3Dynamo Winter Sport	4.18 s	+0.16 s
4Michelin Alpin 7	4.22 s	+0.20 s
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	4.23 s	+0.21 s
6Nokian Snowproof 3P	4.27 s	+0.25 s

The difference between best and worst was 6.2% (0.25 s).

Snow Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	54.3 s	Best
2Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3	54.8 s	+0.50 s
3Michelin Alpin 7	55.6 s	+1.30 s
4Nokian Snowproof 3P	55.9 s	+1.60 s
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	57.4 s	+3.10 s
6Dynamo Winter Sport	57.8 s	+3.50 s

The difference between best and worst was 6.4% (3.5 s).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Alpin 7	71.3 dB	Best
2Dynamo Winter Sport	71.6 dB	+0.30 dB
3Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3	71.7 dB	+0.40 dB
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	71.9 dB	+0.60 dB
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	72 dB	+0.70 dB
6Nokian Snowproof 3P	72.2 dB	+0.90 dB

All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin Alpin 7	6.9 kg/t	Best	$0
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	7.2 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	$13
3Nokian Snowproof 3P	7.4 kg/t	+0.50 kg/t	$21
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	7.6 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t	$30
5Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3	7.8 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	$38
6Dynamo Winter Sport	8.5 kg/t	+1.60 kg/t	$68

The difference between best and worst was 23.2% (1.6 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Dynamo Winter Sport uses about 19 gal ($68) more fuel than the Michelin Alpin 7.

Adjust the assumptions

Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.

Gas/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

km (L)

miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

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Set my vehicle consumption

Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.