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Pirelli Ice Friction - Test Results

Test Statistics

2

Tests Completed

3rd

Average Position

2nd

Best Result

3rd

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across two 2025 winter group tests, the Pirelli Ice Friction delivers consistently high overall results (2nd/8 and 3rd/20; average overall position 2.5), driven by standout snow performance and strong dry-road competence. It is also capable on ice (generally top-quarter), though not class-leading in objective ice traction/braking in the one test where those were measured.

The main recurring drawbacks are refinement/efficiency and wet-aquaplaning security. It was last for noise in the Vi Bilägare test (8th/8) and placed in the bottom quarter for fuel consumption in both tests (5th/8 and 16th/20). Wet subjective handling and straight-line aquaplaning vary sharply by test, including a notably weak wet showing in the 20-tire comparison (16th/20 wet handling; 15th/20 aquaplaning).

Performance Strengths
  • Snow Performance (braking/traction/handling) Strong
    • 1st place snow braking (12.01 m) in 2025 Vi Bilägare friction winter tire test (235/60 R18)
    • 1st place snow traction (1.92 s) in 2025 Vi Bilägare test
    • 1st place subjective snow handling (20 pts) in 2025 Teknikens Värld winter tire test (235/45 R18)
  • Dry Road Performance (braking/handling) Strong
    • 1st place dry braking (43.63 m) in 2025 Vi Bilägare test
    • 1st place subjective dry handling (5 pts) in 2025 Vi Bilägare test
  • Ice Grip (overall capability) Moderate
    • 4th/20 subjective ice handling (16 pts, +20% from best) in 2025 Teknikens Värld test
    • 4th/8 ice braking (11.87 m, +1.5% from best) in 2025 Vi Bilägare test
Performance Weaknesses
  • Noise / Refinement Strong
    • 8th/8 noise (70.3 dB, +2.5% from best) in 2025 Vi Bilägare test
  • Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance Moderate
    • 5th/8 fuel consumption (6.4 l/100km, +2.4% from best) in 2025 Vi Bilägare test
    • 16th/20 fuel consumption (5.992 l/100km, +4.6% from best) in 2025 Teknikens Värld test
  • Wet Handling & Aquaplaning Security (inconsistency) Moderate
    • 16th/20 subjective wet handling (5 pts, +50% from best) in 2025 Teknikens Värld test
    • 15th/20 straight aquaplaning (60.4 km/h, +21.4% from best) in 2025 Teknikens Värld test
    • Despite the above, it was competitive in 2025 Vi Bilägare: 2nd/8 wet handling (+0.6% from best) and 1st/8 straight aquaplaning (70.2 km/h)

Test History

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2025 Friction Winter Tire Test

2025
Winner: Continental VikingContact 8

The Pirelli Ice Friction earns the title of "Debut of the Year" with an unusually large improvement over its predecessor, the Asimmetrico. Pirelli has excelled in the wet rounds with flying colors ...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Noise
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3
of 20
2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tire Test

2025
Winner: Continental VikingContact 8

The Pirelli Ice Friction is this year's most interesting newcomer, sharing second place with Goodyear in an impressive debut. This Nordic friction tire grips genuinely well across winter surfaces, ...
Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Subj. Snow Handling
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