Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Gislaved Nord Frost 200 averages a finish of 5th.
2021 Nordic Studded Winter Tire Test P6 of 8
Overall rating 8.3. Features on ice and snow- Good traction and braking on snow- Medium traction and braking on ice- Basic behavior of logical sub-control. Properties on asphalt- Very good lateral wet grip- Poor wet grip- Good longitudinal dry grip
Where the Gislaved Nord Frost 200 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 3 | P5.7 of 8.7 | 43% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P6 of 8.7 | 37% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P3 of 8 | 71% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 3 | P5.7 of 8.7 | 40% | - |
| Snow Traction | 2 | P5 of 8 | 43% | - |
| Snow Handling | 2 | P5 of 8 | 43% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 3 | P5.3 of 8.7 | 42% | - |
| Ice Traction | 2 | P5 of 8 | 43% | - |
| Ice Handling | 2 | P4.5 of 8 | 50% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Noise | 1 | P3 of 8 | 71% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 2 | P3.5 of 9 | 67% | - |
Drawn from 3 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Gislaved Nord Frost 200 has generally shown better handling balance than braking or outright ice grip in studded winter comparisons. It finished fourth of ten in Autocenter's 2017 test, fourth of eight at Vi Bilagare in 2018 and sixth of eight at Moottori in 2021. Wet lateral grip was praised in 2017 and 2021, with the latter wet lap third of eight, just 0.6% from the best. Ice performance was less competitive: Moottori measured sixth-place braking, 35.5% behind the best, and fifth-place traction with a 40.5% gap. Vi Bilagare also described relatively weak ice grip.
Braking results contain unusual reversals. Dry braking went from last of ten at Autocenter in 2017 to second of eight at Moottori in 2021. Wet braking was ninth of ten in 2017, third of eight in 2018, then sixth of eight in 2021. Snow ability drew favorable comments in 2018 and 2021, although measured snow braking was fourth of eight and sixth of eight respectively, only 2.2% and 2.5% behind the best. Moottori's snow lap was seventh of eight despite its positive snow remarks. Autocenter praised dry handling and comfort in 2017, but the uneven braking and ice results qualify those positives.
Very good lateral wet grip- 2021 Nordic Studded Winter Tire Test (2021)
excellent dry and wet lateral grip and handling- 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tire Test (2017)
Excellent dry handling- 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tire Test (2017)
good comfort- 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tire Test (2017)
Good traction and braking on snow- 2021 Nordic Studded Winter Tire Test (2021)
Excellent on snow- 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test (2018)
Medium traction and braking on ice- 2021 Nordic Studded Winter Tire Test (2021)
relatively weak on ice due to low number of spikes- 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test (2018)
Poor dry braking- 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tire Test (2017)
Poor wet grip- 2021 Nordic Studded Winter Tire Test (2021)
Average in dry and wet- 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test (2018)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
Overall rating 8.3. Features on ice and snow- Good traction and braking on snow- Medium traction and braking on ice- Basic behavior of logical sub-control. Properties on asphalt- Very good lateral wet grip- Poor wet grip- Good longitudinal dry grip
The Gislaved Nord * Frost 200 offers excellent dry and wet lateral grip and handling, but has weak braking. In the snow and ice it can't match the best on test but still scores well.
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