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2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
- Tested size
- 245/45 R19
- Tires tested
- 20
- Disciplines
- 16
- Test vehicle
- BMW 5 Series
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | s ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | lbf ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | Points ↑ | dB ↓ | miles ↑ | Price/1000 ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1= | 2 | 96.46 | 139 | 68.9 | 99.3 | 184 | 50.8 | 12.50 | 56.4 | 8.1 | 95.3 | 95 | 1,195 | 35.9 | 11.5 | 99.5 | 9.4 | 71.7 | 97.5 | 35,107 | 18.23 | 8.14 | 85.2 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was among the best tires on snow, leading the slalom and finishing in the top three for snow braking, traction and handling. It had the second-shortest dry braking of the winter tires, was third in wet braking, and lasted longer than any other tire in the wear test. ConsiderationsThe Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 is the most expensive set in the test, and even with its long tread life it is among the costliest per kilometer. Its aquaplaning resistance was only average in a straight line and below average in curves. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.29 × 20% = 19.86 Wet95.33 × 35% = 33.36 Snow99.48 × 30% = 29.84 Comfort97.47 × 5% = 4.87 Value85.21 × 10% = 8.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1= | 3 | 96.44 | 145 | 69.4 | 97.7 | 174 | 51.4 | 12.29 | 57.5 | 9.0 | 98.5 | 96 | 1,187 | 35.9 | 11.3 | 98.8 | 9.8 | 72.1 | 99.2 | 30,323 | 20.49 | 8.20 | 78.2 | |
StrengthsThe Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was the most consistent tire in the wet, with the second-shortest wet braking and the second-fastest laps of the winter tires on both the wet handling course and the wet circle. It shared the fastest dry handling of the winter tires, was rated the most comfortable in the test, and was in the top four for snow traction, snow handling and the slalom. ConsiderationsThe Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was only mid-field for snow braking and dry braking, and its tread life and rolling resistance were both below average for this test. Combined with one of the highest prices, that makes it the most expensive tire here per kilometer. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.74 × 20% = 19.55 Wet98.46 × 35% = 34.46 Snow98.82 × 30% = 29.65 Comfort99.24 × 5% = 4.96 Value78.24 × 10% = 7.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3= | 1 | 96.55 | 140 | 69.4 | 99.3 | 169 | 51.4 | 12.14 | 55.3 | 7.6 | 98.3 | 97 | 1,152 | 35.4 | 11.3 | 97.5 | 9.4 | 71.6 | 97.5 | 31,876 | 19.30 | 8.00 | 81.5 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 had the shortest wet braking in the test, shorter even than the summer reference, and was the fastest winter tire on the wet handling course and the wet circle. On dry roads it shared the fastest handling of the winter tires and had the third-shortest braking. ConsiderationsThe Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 was weaker on snow, below average for braking and traction, and it was among the earliest to aquaplane in both the straight-line and curved tests. It is also one of the most expensive sets, and among the costliest per kilometer. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.3 × 20% = 19.86 Wet98.31 × 35% = 34.41 Snow97.52 × 30% = 29.25 Comfort97.54 × 5% = 4.88 Value81.53 × 10% = 8.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3= | 4 | 96.13 | 143 | 69.3 | 98.2 | 186 | 49.4 | 12.56 | 56.4 | 9.0 | 94.7 | 96 | 1,179 | 34.9 | 11.2 | 97.8 | 9.6 | 72.1 | 98.2 | 34,517 | 14.40 | 7.64 | 90.8 | |
StrengthsThe Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 had the fourth-shortest wet braking and was in the top four for dry braking and dry handling. It was among the most comfortable tires, had the third-longest tread life and low rolling resistance, giving it the lowest running costs of the premium brands. ConsiderationsThe Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4 was only mid-field on the wet handling course and the wet circle. On snow it was upper mid-field for braking and traction, and below average for handling and the slalom. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.24 × 20% = 19.65 Wet94.74 × 35% = 33.16 Snow97.76 × 30% = 29.33 Comfort98.22 × 5% = 4.91 Value90.79 × 10% = 9.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5= | 5 | 95.68 | 144 | 68.2 | 97.1 | 195 | 51.0 | 12.38 | 56.0 | 8.3 | 94.4 | 96 | 1,174 | 35.7 | 11.3 | 98.4 | 9.6 | 71.0 | 99.0 | 34,983 | 17.05 | 7.76 | 87.7 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was among the quickest winter tires on the wet handling course and the wet circle, and in the top five for snow handling. It had the second-longest tread life in the test, was jointly the quietest ranked tire on the pass-by noise test, and was among the most comfortable. ConsiderationsThe Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was only mid-field for snow braking, snow traction and both aquaplaning tests, and among the slower tires on the dry handling course. It is one of the more expensive sets. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.11 × 20% = 19.42 Wet94.36 × 35% = 33.03 Snow98.36 × 30% = 29.51 Comfort98.98 × 5% = 4.95 Value87.74 × 10% = 8.77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5= | 7 | 95.31 | 146 | 68.5 | 96.7 | 196 | 48.8 | 12.70 | 58.2 | 9.1 | 93.0 | 95 | 1,209 | 36.0 | 11.4 | 99.7 | 8.2 | 72.5 | 90.8 | 33,740 | 13.81 | 7.95 | 89.4 | |
StrengthsThe Kleber Krisalp HP3 was the strongest tire on snow, with the most traction, a share of the fastest snow handling, the second-shortest snow braking and the third-best slalom. It was the best winter tire in straight-line aquaplaning, among the better ones in curved aquaplaning, and has reasonable running costs. ConsiderationsThe Kleber Krisalp HP3 was below average on the wet handling course, among the slower tires on the wet circle, and only mid-field for wet braking. Its dry handling was also below average. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.75 × 20% = 19.35 Wet93.04 × 35% = 32.56 Snow99.72 × 30% = 29.92 Comfort90.8 × 5% = 4.54 Value89.42 × 10% = 8.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5= | 8 | 95.07 | 148 | 69.2 | 96.7 | 192 | 51.0 | 12.51 | 56.8 | 9.1 | 95.1 | 96 | 1,181 | 34.9 | 11.2 | 97.6 | 8.6 | 73.5 | 92.2 | 32,529 | 17.57 | 7.55 | 85.6 | |
StrengthsThe Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was strong in the wet, in the top five of the winter tires for wet braking, wet handling and the wet circle, and among the better tires in curved aquaplaning. It was the fourth-fastest winter tire on the dry handling course, had the second-lowest rolling resistance, and is the lightest tire in the test. ConsiderationsThe Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was below average for snow braking, snow handling and dry braking, and among the louder tires on the pass-by noise test. It is also one of the more expensive sets per kilometer. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.65 × 20% = 19.33 Wet95.1 × 35% = 33.29 Snow97.61 × 30% = 29.28 Comfort92.18 × 5% = 4.61 Value85.63 × 10% = 8.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8= | 6 | 95.38 | 138 | 68.8 | 99.6 | 193 | 49.0 | 12.63 | 55.4 | 8.1 | 92.7 | 98 | 1,158 | 35.3 | 11.2 | 97.1 | 9.6 | 72.7 | 97.8 | 32,405 | 13.04 | 7.77 | 90.0 | |
StrengthsThe Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ had the shortest dry braking of any winter tire and was in the top six for wet braking and dry handling. It was among the most comfortable tires and, at a comparatively low price, one of the cheaper tires to run per kilometer. ConsiderationsThe Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ was among the longer stoppers on snow and mid-field for snow traction and handling. It was among the first to aquaplane in a straight line and slightly louder than average on the pass-by noise test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.6 × 20% = 19.92 Wet92.69 × 35% = 32.44 Snow97.11 × 30% = 29.13 Comfort97.81 × 5% = 4.89 Value89.98 × 10% = 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8= | 10 | 94.23 | 147 | 68.6 | 96.6 | 195 | 50.3 | 12.54 | 57.5 | 8.0 | 93.6 | 95 | 1,177 | 36.0 | 11.1 | 98.6 | 9.6 | 72.6 | 97.9 | 28,738 | 17.30 | 8.80 | 76.8 | |
StrengthsThe Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ had the shortest snow braking in the test and shared the fastest snow handling with the Kleber. It was in the top five of the winter tires for straight-line aquaplaning and was among the most comfortable. ConsiderationsThe Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ had the highest rolling resistance in the test and one of the shorter tread lives, making it expensive to run for its price. It was below average in the slalom and in curved aquaplaning, and mid-field on dry roads. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.63 × 20% = 19.33 Wet93.6 × 35% = 32.76 Snow98.56 × 30% = 29.57 Comfort97.88 × 5% = 4.89 Value76.83 × 10% = 7.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 15 | 93.09 | 154 | 67.9 | 94.0 | 195 | 48.5 | 12.89 | 55.6 | 7.7 | 91.4 | 95 | 1,151 | 34.9 | 11.4 | 97.6 | 8.4 | 71.1 | 92.8 | 31,690 | 14.12 | 8.67 | 84.0 | |
StrengthsThe Barum Polaris 6 stopped among the shortest on snow and was second-best in the slalom. It was one of the quieter tires on the pass-by noise test and mid-field for wet braking, and it is the lowest-placed tire in the test to avoid a safety penalty. ConsiderationsThe Barum Polaris 6 was below average for snow traction and handling, had the slowest lap of the ranked tires on the wet circle, and was slow on the wet handling course. It was among the longer stoppers on dry roads and had one of the highest rolling resistances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.97 × 20% = 18.79 Wet91.38 × 35% = 31.98 Snow97.58 × 30% = 29.27 Comfort92.79 × 5% = 4.64 Value84.01 × 10% = 8.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 9 | 94.80 | 147 | 67.5 | 95.7 | 197 | 48.7 | 12.81 | 57.2 | 9.3 | 92.8 | 95 | 1,209 | 35.5 | 11.3 | 99.1 | 8.2 | 72.3 | 90.9 | 33,461 | 14.86 | 7.66 | 89.0 | |
StrengthsThe BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 was strong on snow, with almost the most traction, joint third-shortest braking and top-six handling. It was the second-best winter tire in curved aquaplaning and among the better ones in a straight line, and it has low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsThe BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 was among the slowest on the dry handling course, which earned it a safety penalty, and it was below average on the wet handling course and the wet circle. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.71 × 20% = 19.14 Wet92.78 × 35% = 32.47 Snow99.12 × 30% = 29.74 Comfort90.94 × 5% = 4.55 Value88.98 × 10% = 8.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12= | 11 | 94.01 | 143 | 68.4 | 97.6 | 201 | 49.5 | 12.62 | 56.9 | 9.2 | 93.0 | 98 | 1,138 | 33.7 | 11.1 | 95.1 | 8.2 | 72.9 | 90.5 | 33,989 | 12.80 | 8.59 | 88.7 | |
StrengthsThe Giti GitiWinter W2 was third-best of the winter tires in curved aquaplaning and among the better ones in a straight line, and shared the fourth-shortest dry braking. It had the fourth-longest tread life, making it one of the cheaper tires to run. ConsiderationsThe Giti GitiWinter W2 was among the weakest tires on snow, near the bottom for braking, traction and handling, and below average in wet braking, which brought a safety penalty. It also has one of the highest rolling resistances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.57 × 20% = 19.51 Wet93.03 × 35% = 32.56 Snow95.13 × 30% = 28.54 Comfort90.53 × 5% = 4.53 Value88.75 × 10% = 8.87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12= | 16 | 93.02 | 155 | 68.7 | 94.2 | 197 | 48.2 | 12.78 | 58.1 | 8.8 | 92.3 | 96 | 1,132 | 35.0 | 11.3 | 97.0 | 8.0 | 73.4 | 89.2 | 30,261 | 15.20 | 8.06 | 83.5 | |
StrengthsThe Semperit Speed-Grip 5 was the second-best winter tire in straight-line aquaplaning and shared fourth place in the slalom. It was mid-field for snow braking and snow handling. ConsiderationsThe Semperit Speed-Grip 5 shared the longest dry braking of the ranked tires with the Lassa, which brought a safety penalty. It had the second-lowest snow traction, was slow on the wet handling course and the wet circle, and was among the louder tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.17 × 20% = 18.83 Wet92.28 × 35% = 32.3 Snow96.95 × 30% = 29.09 Comfort89.18 × 5% = 4.46 Value83.46 × 10% = 8.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12= | 17 | 92.81 | 152 | 68.5 | 94.9 | 197 | 47.9 | 12.85 | 55.6 | 7.3 | 90.6 | 96 | 1,182 | 35.2 | 11.2 | 97.9 | 7.2 | 71.0 | 86.7 | 27,030 | 14.25 | 7.46 | 83.9 | |
StrengthsThe Viking WinTech NewGen had the lowest rolling resistance in the test, was jointly the quietest ranked tire on the pass-by noise test, and had good snow traction. It is also one of the cheapest sets. ConsiderationsThe Viking WinTech NewGen had the shortest tread life in the test, so its low price only gives mid-field running costs. It was among the slowest on the wet handling course and the wet circle, the weakest ranked tire in curved aquaplaning, and was rated the least comfortable. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.95 × 20% = 18.99 Wet90.59 × 35% = 31.71 Snow97.94 × 30% = 29.38 Comfort86.74 × 5% = 4.34 Value83.95 × 10% = 8.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 12 | 93.79 | 150 | 68.5 | 95.4 | 210 | 48.7 | 12.68 | 57.6 | 9.4 | 91.5 | 95 | 1,162 | 33.7 | 11.2 | 96.6 | 7.6 | 72.4 | 87.8 | 32,063 | 10.27 | 8.34 | 93.0 | |
StrengthsThe Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was the best winter tire in curved aquaplaning and third-best in a straight line, and it shared the third-shortest snow braking. As one of the two cheapest sets with average tread life, it is the cheapest tire in the test to run per kilometer. ConsiderationsThe Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 had the longest wet braking of the ranked tires, which earned a safety penalty, and was below average for snow handling and ride comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.4 × 20% = 19.08 Wet91.51 × 35% = 32.03 Snow96.64 × 30% = 28.99 Comfort87.81 × 5% = 4.39 Value92.99 × 10% = 9.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16= | 13 | 93.44 | 144 | 68.0 | 97.0 | 201 | 48.8 | 12.56 | 55.4 | 8.7 | 92.2 | 97 | 1,139 | 33.4 | 11.0 | 94.9 | 7.4 | 72.4 | 86.8 | 29,515 | 11.16 | 7.99 | 89.6 | |
StrengthsThe GT Radial WinterPro 2 Sport shared the sixth-shortest dry braking and was upper mid-field on the wet circle. As one of the two cheapest sets, it is the second-cheapest tire in the test to run per kilometer. ConsiderationsThe GT Radial WinterPro 2 Sport had the slowest snow handling of the ranked tires and below-average wet braking, which drew a safety penalty, and it was below average for snow braking and traction. It also had one of the shorter tread lives and was rated among the least comfortable. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.97 × 20% = 19.39 Wet92.2 × 35% = 32.27 Snow94.94 × 30% = 28.48 Comfort86.79 × 5% = 4.34 Value89.57 × 10% = 8.96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16= | 14 | 93.15 | 147 | 68.7 | 96.7 | 202 | 47.5 | 12.53 | 55.9 | 7.6 | 90.6 | 98 | 1,139 | 34.0 | 10.8 | 95.0 | 8.2 | 73.8 | 89.9 | 29,919 | 11.42 | 7.62 | 91.1 | |
StrengthsThe Petlas Snowmaster 2 Sport had the third-lowest rolling resistance, and as one of the cheapest sets it is the third-cheapest tire to run per kilometer. It was upper mid-field on the wet circle and in dry handling. ConsiderationsThe Petlas Snowmaster 2 Sport was the slowest ranked tire on the wet handling course and below average for wet braking, which earned a safety penalty. It was last of the ranked tires in the slalom, below average in the other snow tests, and among the louder tires. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.72 × 20% = 19.34 Wet90.6 × 35% = 31.71 Snow94.99 × 30% = 28.5 Comfort89.94 × 5% = 4.5 Value91.06 × 10% = 9.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16= | 18 | 92.79 | 151 | 67.3 | 94.5 | 207 | 48.3 | 12.69 | 54.7 | 7.5 | 89.9 | 96 | 1,176 | 35.0 | 11.3 | 98.1 | 7.8 | 71.9 | 89.2 | 30,199 | 14.61 | 7.74 | 85.5 | |
StrengthsThe Firestone Winterhawk 4 shared fourth place in the slalom, was upper mid-field for snow braking and traction, and had low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsThe Firestone Winterhawk 4 had the slowest dry handling of the ranked tires and the second-longest wet braking, both of which drew a safety penalty. It was also the earliest of the ranked tires to aquaplane in a straight line and below average in curves. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.45 × 20% = 18.89 Wet89.94 × 35% = 31.48 Snow98.05 × 30% = 29.42 Comfort89.17 × 5% = 4.46 Value85.5 × 10% = 8.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16= | 19 | 92.75 | 152 | 68.7 | 95.0 | 205 | 47.7 | 12.83 | 55.9 | 8.7 | 90.5 | 97 | 1,120 | 34.0 | 11.0 | 95.1 | 7.8 | 71.8 | 89.2 | 33,834 | 12.12 | 8.35 | 90.7 | |
StrengthsThe Matador MP93 Nordicca had the fifth-longest tread life and, at a low price, is the fourth-cheapest tire to run per kilometer. It was among the quieter tires on the pass-by noise test. ConsiderationsThe Matador MP93 Nordicca had the least snow traction of the ranked tires and was among the weakest on wet roads, with long wet braking and slow laps on the wet handling course and the wet circle, which earned it a safety penalty. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.04 × 20% = 19.01 Wet90.54 × 35% = 31.69 Snow95.06 × 30% = 28.52 Comfort89.24 × 5% = 4.46 Value90.7 × 10% = 9.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 20 | 92.04 | 155 | 68.8 | 94.3 | 199 | 48.8 | 12.63 | 56.2 | 8.6 | 92.3 | 99 | 1,143 | 33.7 | 10.9 | 94.8 | 7.6 | 74.6 | 86.4 | 28,707 | 14.50 | 8.38 | 81.4 | |
StrengthsThe Lassa Competus Winter 2+ was upper mid-field for dry handling and mid-field in the wet, with average results for wet handling, the wet circle and both aquaplaning tests. ConsiderationsThe Lassa Competus Winter 2+ had the longest snow braking of the ranked tires and shared the longest dry braking with the Semperit, both of which earned a safety penalty. It was also the loudest ranked tire on the pass-by noise test and one of the shortest-lasting. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.26 × 20% = 18.85 Wet92.25 × 35% = 32.29 Snow94.81 × 30% = 28.44 Comfort86.36 × 5% = 4.32 Value81.43 × 10% = 8.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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— | — | 156 | 66.4 | 92.2 | 260 | 42.2 | 14.54 | 50.4 | 5.1 | 75.9 | 97 | 1,164 | 35.4 | 11.1 | 97.3 | — | 69.8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry92.18 × 20% = 18.44 Wet75.93 × 35% = 26.58 Snow97.26 × 30% = 29.18 Comfort— Value— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reference Summer
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— | — | 115 | 70.6 | 111.2 | 188 | 51.8 | 11.59 | 58.3 | 10.7 | 99.6 | 146 | 567 | 17.8 | 6.5 | 54.0 | — | 73.0 | — | — | — | — | — |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry111.18 × 20% = 22.24 Wet99.63 × 35% = 34.87 Snow54.03 × 30% = 16.21 Comfort— Value— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
- Dry Weighting 20% Real impact 12%
- Wet Weighting 35% Real impact 30%
- Snow Weighting 30% Real impact 20%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 11%
- Value Weighting 10% Real impact 28%
- Value counts for 2.7% of the score but creates 12% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 10% of the score but creates only 2% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 16
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 10% | 10% |
| Dry Handling | 10% | 2% |
| Wet Braking | 10.2% | 9% |
| Wet Handling | 10.2% | 9% |
| Wet Circle | 9.8% | 3% |
| Straight Aqua | 2.5% | 2% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2.5% | 6% |
| Snow Braking | 6.9% | 2% |
| Snow Traction | 8.1% | 6% |
| Snow Handling | 8.1% | 8% |
| Snow Slalom | 6.9% | 3% |
| Subj. Comfort | 2.5% | 10% |
| Noise | 2.5% | 1% |
| Wear | 3.7% | 9% |
| Value | 2.7% | 12% |
| Rolling Resistance | 3.6% | 6% |
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.
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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 ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
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