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The BEST Studded Tires for 2025

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 19%
Wet 33%
Snow 29%
Ice 5%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 19% · Wet 33% · Snow 29% · Ice 5% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice Comfort Value
Braking M Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling s Straight Aqua Km/H % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Noise dB % Fuel Consumption l/100km %
1 ▲2 Continental IceContact 3 97.8% 45 2 5 98.7% 48.04 63.71 3 68.1 94.8% 11.13 1.77 68.6 2 99.9% 15.93 3.26 86.9 84.1% 73.6 2 98.6% 6.3 100%
2 ▲3 Pirelli Scorpion IceZero 2 97.2% 45.75 5 97.4% 46.97 3 63.31 71.5 96.5% 11.19 2 1.79 3 69.1 3 99.1% 17.76 3.45 93.2 77.9% 74.8 97.1% 6.5 3 96.9%
3 ▼2 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV 96.3% 46.11 4 93.3% 49.69 64.09 66 92.8% 11.35 1.79 3 68.4 99% 11.49 2.72 84 100% 74.5 97.5% 6.5 3 96.9%
4 ▼2 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV 96.1% 46.99 4 91.9% 47.9 63.96 69.4 3 94.9% 11.23 3 1.8 70.2 98.3% 12.38 2 2.83 2 85.9 2 95.6% 73.9 3 98.2% 6.6 95.5%
5 ▼1 Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV 95.9% 47.21 5 94.9% 50.73 64.78 68.6 92% 11.24 1.78 2 69.6 98.9% 14.19 3 2.95 3 86.5 3 90.1% 73.9 3 98.2% 6.45 2 97.7%
6 Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3 95.3% 45.26 3 4 94.8% 46.54 2 63.46 2 70.5 2 96.6% 11.82 1.9 72.2 94% 16.75 3.47 91.7 79.5% 75.5 96.2% 6.5 3 96.9%
7 Triangle IcelynX TI501 94.6% 44.3 2 89.8% 43.25 64.79 68.8 98.6% 11.36 1.85 71.9 96.2% 25.48 5.19 96.6 61.5% 72.6 100% 6.7 94%
8 Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 94% 45.89 3 90.3% 48.5 64.79 67.8 93.6% 11.38 1.83 72.3 96.3% 17.8 3.73 94 75.6% 74.7 97.2% 6.5 3 96.9%
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Dry 99% Wet 95% Snow 100% Ice 84% Comfort 99% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45 M 2
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 48.04 M
Wet Handling 63.71 s 3
Straight Aqua 68.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 11.13 M
Snow Traction 1.77 s
Snow Handling 68.6 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 15.93 M
Ice Traction 3.26 s
Ice Handling 86.9 s
Comfort
Noise 73.6 dB 2
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.3 l/100km
Dry 97% Wet 97% Snow 99% Ice 78% Comfort 97% Value 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.75 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 46.97 M 3
Wet Handling 63.31 s
Straight Aqua 71.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 11.19 M 2
Snow Traction 1.79 s 3
Snow Handling 69.1 s 3
Ice
Ice Braking 17.76 M
Ice Traction 3.45 s
Ice Handling 93.2 s
Comfort
Noise 74.8 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.5 l/100km 3
Dry 93% Wet 93% Snow 99% Ice 100% Comfort 98% Value 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.11 M
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 49.69 M
Wet Handling 64.09 s
Straight Aqua 66 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 11.35 M
Snow Traction 1.79 s 3
Snow Handling 68.4 s
Ice
Ice Braking 11.49 M
Ice Traction 2.72 s
Ice Handling 84 s
Comfort
Noise 74.5 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.5 l/100km 3
Dry 92% Wet 95% Snow 98% Ice 96% Comfort 98% Value 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.99 M
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 47.9 M
Wet Handling 63.96 s
Straight Aqua 69.4 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 11.23 M 3
Snow Traction 1.8 s
Snow Handling 70.2 s
Ice
Ice Braking 12.38 M 2
Ice Traction 2.83 s 2
Ice Handling 85.9 s 2
Comfort
Noise 73.9 dB 3
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.6 l/100km
Dry 95% Wet 92% Snow 99% Ice 90% Comfort 98% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.21 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 50.73 M
Wet Handling 64.78 s
Straight Aqua 68.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 11.24 M
Snow Traction 1.78 s 2
Snow Handling 69.6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 14.19 M 3
Ice Traction 2.95 s 3
Ice Handling 86.5 s 3
Comfort
Noise 73.9 dB 3
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.45 l/100km 2
Dry 95% Wet 97% Snow 94% Ice 80% Comfort 96% Value 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.26 M 3
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 46.54 M 2
Wet Handling 63.46 s 2
Straight Aqua 70.5 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 11.82 M
Snow Traction 1.9 s
Snow Handling 72.2 s
Ice
Ice Braking 16.75 M
Ice Traction 3.47 s
Ice Handling 91.7 s
Comfort
Noise 75.5 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.5 l/100km 3
Dry 90% Wet 99% Snow 96% Ice 62% Comfort 100% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.3 M
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 43.25 M
Wet Handling 64.79 s
Straight Aqua 68.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 11.36 M
Snow Traction 1.85 s
Snow Handling 71.9 s
Ice
Ice Braking 25.48 M
Ice Traction 5.19 s
Ice Handling 96.6 s
Comfort
Noise 72.6 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.7 l/100km
Dry 90% Wet 94% Snow 96% Ice 76% Comfort 97% Value 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.89 M
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 48.5 M
Wet Handling 64.79 s
Straight Aqua 67.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 11.38 M
Snow Traction 1.83 s
Snow Handling 72.3 s
Ice
Ice Braking 17.8 M
Ice Traction 3.73 s
Ice Handling 94 s
Comfort
Noise 74.7 dB
Value
Fuel Consumption 6.5 l/100km 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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