P36 of 55
Beat 35% of the field
Riken Snow Test Results
Tested 2020 to 2024
1 publication
Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Riken Snow averages a finish of 38th.
- 4Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 38thAverage finish
- 30%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
4 tests, 2020 to 2024
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 30%
Record by discipline
Where the Riken Snow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 4 | P37.5 of 53.8 | 31% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Riken Snow. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Radar Dimax Alpine
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Kleber Krisalp HP3
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Fulda Kristall Control HP2
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Barum Polaris 5
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Dunlop Winter Sport 5
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Petlas Snow Master W651
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 Westlake SW 608
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 Laufenn I Fit+
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Sava Eskimo HP2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Lassa Snoways 4
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Semperit Speed Grip 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Kumho Winter Craft WP52
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Hankook Winter i cept evo3
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Uniroyal WinterExpert
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 4 tests. Updated November 9, 2025.
Across four winter-focused braking tests, the Riken Snow consistently finishes in the lower third of the field, with an average overall position of 37.8. Wet braking is a clear weakness, with deficits of roughly 18-27% from the best in class across multiple years and sizes, preventing progression to later test stages and limiting any chance for accolades.
There are no standout strengths or award signals; at best, the tire shows slightly less-poor relative performance in the 2024 and 2020 tests versus the worst years. Overall, the pattern indicates budget-level wet braking performance with persistent gaps to leaders.
Performance Weaknesses
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Wet Weather Performance
Strong
Details
- 36/55 wet braking (+17.9% from best) in 2024 test
- 40/54 wet braking (+24.5% from best) in 2023 test
- 42/57 wet braking (+26.6% from best) in 2022 test
- 32/49 wet braking (+22.4% from best) in 2020 test
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Overall Competitiveness
Strong
Details
- Average overall position 37.8 across 4 tests
- Bottom third finishes in 2022 (43/57) and 2023 (40/54)
Every test, newest first 4
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2024 1 test
2023 1 test
P40 of 54
Beat 26% of the field
2022 1 test
P43 of 56
Beat 24% of the field
2020 1 test
P32 of 51
Beat 36% of the field
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