- Mazda cx5
- 225/65 R17
- 35,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Average
Forgot to mention coming upon my prior review, no studs do not need them.
Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1
The Falken Winterpeak F-ICE 1 is a studdable winter tire for safety in any winter condition.
The quick answer
Strengths & weaknesses
Ice, Snow
Dry, Comfort
Relative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated November 2025.
- 4owner reviews
- 38,467miles driven
- 2professional tests
All Tests
View Test ResultsTested 2 times by independent publications, the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 averages a finish of 6th.
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6th
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4th
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8th
Worst
The latest test
2023 Studded Tire Test P4 of 8
Last year, the F-Ice 1 was disqualified after losing its studs from the unusually soft rubber. Falken identified a production error and promised new tires to all customers who received products from the affected production period. Was it just an excuse, or is Falken's claim true? Upon testing Falken's latest studded tire, we find that the studs are securely in place. The Japanese tire has the best winter grip, second only to the more expensive brands. It also has good grip on wet asphalt and resists hydroplaning better than any other. The downside is a vague steering feel on dry roads and elevated noise levels. Falken offers a slightly more affordable option with a good mix of wet grip and winter traction.
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 Studded Tire TestVi Bilagare · 225/45 R17 | P4 / 8 | |
| 2022 | 2022 Studded Winter Tire TestVi Bilagare · 235/55 R18 | P8 / 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 stops 2% shorter than premium rivals, 3.6% shorter than mid-range rivals and 5.6% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 12/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the wet from 4 reviews.
How good is the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 stops 0.6% longer than premium rivals, 2.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 6/100, and owners rate it 7.3/10 in the dry from 4 reviews.
How good is the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 in the snow?
Across the 2 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 stops 0.7% shorter than premium rivals, 3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.4% longer than budget rivals. Across the 2 snow-traction tests, it is 0.3% better than premium rivals, 3.3% better than mid-range rivals and 0.2% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 97/100, and owners rate it 8.7/10 in the snow from 4 reviews.
How good is the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 on ice?
Across the 2 ice-braking tests it has featured in, the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 stops 4.1% longer than premium rivals, 1.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 14.9% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 2 ice-traction tests, it is 7.6% worse than premium rivals, 0.2% worse than mid-range rivals and 13.5% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 100/100, and owners rate it 9/10 on ice from 4 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1's rolling resistance is 0.7% lower than premium rivals, 3.8% higher than mid-range rivals and 1.9% higher than budget rivals.
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Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 Owner Reviews
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Across 4 owner ratings the Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 averages 80%. Owners rate Ice Grip highest at 9 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 6.7. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.
Owner ratings averaged from 4 ratings
- Owner score 80%
- Ice Grip 90%
- Snow Grip 87%
- Wear 83%
- Wet Grip 80%
- Dry Grip 73%
- Comfort 73%
- Road Feedback 70%
- Handling 67%
All 3 Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 reviews
Score spread across 2 written reviews
81%
- Mazda cx5
- 225/45 R17
- 17 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Average
I live in northern NJ travel to upstate NY daily 43 mile up in Catskill mountains. It is about 7 miles from my door to High Point Mountain 1250 feet on a one lane each way winding state park road up down then travel on another one lane road 209 through mostly woods to reach route 17 travel 8 miles on a three lane highway up Wurtsboro Mountain where most are driving to fast in bad winter conditions and arrive at my parking space 1650 feet above sea level. These tires have served me very well snow, icy slushy roads, high winds , we get it all and often. I drive a 2023 Mazda CX5 AWD and leave these on all year round do just fine in the dry long trips loaded to the beach although a little more gas, ride is OK I came from a very comfy 2016 Accord so if the Mazda was riding poorly with these I would share it. At this price point I will run two winters ( I drive 20 K miles a year) and get another set as it's 100 $ to put my other tires back on in spring repeat in fall. Paid $528.00 for four. Oh had them rotated (directional tire) after a year very little wear defiantly getting two years, I buy new tires before I should like to have good rubber on my car always.
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- 225/55 R18
- 450 miles
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While the dry grip left a little bit to desire, it is a wonderful and well-rounded tire in snow and icey conditions.
The feeling you get in slippy conditions was a very linear feeling that give you the confidence that you know exactly when you will step over the line. When you finally step over the line, you hav a very easy time regaining grip again due to the linear grip.
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