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The BEST Performance Winter Tires for 2024 / 2025

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the The BEST Performance Winter Tires for 2024 / 2025, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Reference Tires: Reference tires are highlighted with a yellow background and are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Hankook Winter i cept evo3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
Reference Summer (Reference)
Reference All Season (Reference)
Reference All Season Avg (Reference)

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry braking test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    34.36 M
  2. Reference All Season Ref
    36.97 M
  3. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    38.87 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    40.19 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    40.35 M
  6. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    40.4 M
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    40.87 M
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    41.16 M
  9. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    41.42 M

Dry Handling (s)

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 with a result of 87.02 s. The difference between best and worst was 3.8%. The Reference Summer [reference tire] was 3.1% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    84.3 s
  2. Reference All Season Ref
    84.96 s
  3. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    86.76 s
  4. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    87.02 s
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    87.31 s
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    87.79 s
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    88.19 s
  8. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    88.64 s
  9. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    90.46 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 60%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    10 Points
  2. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    9.5 Points
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    9 Points
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    8.5 Points
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    8 Points
  6. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    4 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 30.47 M. The difference between best and worst was 12.4%. The Reference Summer [reference tire] was 21.6% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    23.89 M
  2. Reference All Season Ref
    25.14 M
  3. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    28.14 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    30.47 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    30.62 M
  6. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    30.8 M
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    31.02 M
  8. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    31.25 M
  9. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    34.78 M

Wet Braking - Cool (M)

Wet braking at cooler temperature in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 27.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 14.8%. The Reference All Season [reference tire] was 9.1% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference All Season Ref
    25.1 M
  2. Reference Summer Ref
    26.31 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    27.6 M
  4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    27.88 M
  5. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    27.93 M
  6. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    27.98 M
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    28.74 M
  8. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    28.9 M
  9. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    32.4 M

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 with a result of 107.35 s. The difference between best and worst was 8.7%. The Reference Summer [reference tire] was 4% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    103.02 s
  2. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    107.35 s
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    107.94 s
  4. Reference All Season Ref
    107.96 s
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    108.88 s
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    109.92 s
  7. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    110.83 s
  8. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    112.59 s
  9. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    117.52 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 40%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    10 Points
  2. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    10 Points
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    9.5 Points
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    9 Points
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    8.5 Points
  6. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    6 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Winter i cept evo3 with a result of 73 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 6.4%. The Reference All Season [reference tire] was 8.4% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference All Season Ref
    79.1 Km/H
  2. Reference Summer Ref
    76.5 Km/H
  3. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    75.95 Km/H
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    73 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    72.8 Km/H
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    72 Km/H
  7. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    72 Km/H
  8. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    71.6 Km/H
  9. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    68.3 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 with a result of 2.24 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 21.9%. The Reference Summer [reference tire] was 13.4% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    2.54 m/sec2
  2. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    2.33 m/sec2
  3. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    2.24 m/sec2
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    2.16 m/sec2
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    2.12 m/sec2
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    2.1 m/sec2
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    2.06 m/sec2
  8. Reference All Season Ref
    1.92 m/sec2
  9. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    1.75 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 with a result of 17.47 M. The difference between best and worst was 5%. The best competitive tire was 3.3% better than Reference All Season [reference tire].
  1. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    17.47 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    17.61 M
  3. Reference All Season Ref
    18.07 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    18.24 M
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    18.25 M
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    18.32 M
  7. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    18.38 M
  8. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    19.01 M
  9. Reference Summer Ref
    44.18 M

Snow Traction (s)

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 with a result of 5.16 s. The difference between best and worst was 8.3%. The best competitive tire was 2.8% better than Reference All Season [reference tire].
  1. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    5.16 s
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    5.18 s
  3. Reference All Season Ref
    5.31 s
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    5.37 s
  5. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    5.42 s
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    5.53 s
  7. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    5.58 s
  8. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    5.63 s
  9. Reference Summer Ref
    29.97 s

Snow Handling (s)

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 with a result of 78.28 s. The difference between best and worst was 4%. The best competitive tire was 1.7% better than Reference All Season [reference tire].
  1. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    78.28 s
  2. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    79.07 s
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    79.28 s
  4. Reference All Season Ref
    79.65 s
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    80.05 s
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    80.25 s
  7. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    81.53 s
  8. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    83 s
  9. Reference Summer Ref
    143.3 s

Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)

Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 10%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    10 Points
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    10 Points
  3. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    9.5 Points
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    9.5 Points
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    9 Points
  6. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    9 Points

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 with a result of 9.46 M. The difference between best and worst was 15%. The Reference All Season [reference tire] was 4.5% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference All Season Ref
    9.03 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    9.46 M
  3. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    9.51 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    9.57 M
  5. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    9.9 M
  6. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    10.36 M
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    11.08 M
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    11.13 M
  9. Reference Summer Ref
    32.19 M

Ice Traction (s)

Ice acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 with a result of 4.5 s. The difference between best and worst was 15.4%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    4.5 s
  2. Reference All Season Ref
    4.5 s
  3. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    4.5 s
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    4.63 s
  5. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    4.82 s
  6. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    4.95 s
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    5.14 s
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    5.32 s
  9. Reference Summer Ref
    17.55 s

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 30%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    10 Points
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    9.5 Points
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    9 Points
  4. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    9 Points
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    9 Points
  6. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    7 Points

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 with a result of 71.4 dB. The difference between best and worst was 4.8%. The best competitive tire was 0.8% better than Reference All Season [reference tire].
  1. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    71.4 dB
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    71.6 dB
  3. Reference All Season Ref
    72 dB
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    72.3 dB
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    72.5 dB
  6. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    72.7 dB
  7. Reference Summer Ref
    73.3 dB
  8. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    73.5 dB
  9. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    75 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodride ZuperSnow Z507 with a result of 8.65 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 3.7%. The Reference All Season [reference tire] was 10.3% better than the best competitive tire.
  1. Reference All Season Ref
    7.76 kg / t
  2. Reference All Season Avg Ref
    8.55 kg / t
  3. Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
    8.65 kg / t
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    8.67 kg / t
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    8.69 kg / t
  6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    8.71 kg / t
  7. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    8.95 kg / t
  8. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    8.98 kg / t
  9. Reference Summer Ref
    9.9 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Reference Tires: Reference tires (highlighted with yellow background) are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries. They typically show as 0% in overall scoring as they are not part of the final ranking.
Position Tire Score
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 99.1%
2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 99%
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 97.2%
4 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 96.3%
5 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 96%
6 Goodride ZuperSnow Z507 91.2%
- Reference Summer (Reference) 0%
- Reference All Season (Reference) 0%
- Reference All Season Avg (Reference) 0%

Test Winner

Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
Goodride ZuperSnow Z507

91.2%

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