2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test
If you're planning on undertaking a massive Nordic friction and studded winter tyre test, having the right facilities to conduct the test in is key. Fortunately for Test World, they own one of the best independent arctic testing facilities in the world which is why we're super excited to see this 21 tyre test, covering all the key friction studless and studded winter tyres on the market.
All tyres are in the popular 205/55 R16, and were tested using a VW Golf. There were some interesting new tyres in the test, including the first test of the studless Michelin X-Ice Snow.
Many of the premium brands included have both studless friction and studded winter tyres in the test, which is why you'll see them twice in the data, so as you're going through the results looking at your favourite tyre make sure you're looking at the right version of it.
Overall, the usual contenders in the winter segment came out top. Continental, who dominate the European winter tyre tests, joint won the test alongside Michelin.
The studded Continental IceContact 3 proved to have an excellent all round ability, with no huge weakness for a studded tyre, and the new studded Michelin X-Ice North 4 dominated on ice, and performed well in nearly all other criteria, showing only a slight weakness during wet handling testing.
Winter specialists Nokian aren't having the best time in the European winter segment at the moment, but they'll be happy with third place for their studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 tyre, and even happier as the winning studless friction tyre on test being awarded to the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3.
One other interesting point for European readers, you'll notice some of the best tyres in the dry and wet are rated as some of the worst tyres overall in this test. This serves as a nice reminder that friction and studded tyres are tyres designed for climates that see extreme winters, which mean snow and ice on the ground for many months constantly. None of these tyres are suitable for a central European winter, where dry and wet is the dominant weather, so don't try fitting them in climates like the UK.
Dry
In the dry the budget Petlas Glacier W661 narrowly beat the Michelin X-Ice North 4. Sadly there was no objective dry handling data, the subjective data can be found in the overall results below.
Wet
The Petlas also proved best during wet testing, winning wet braking and wet handling.
Snow
Colder testing reversed the fortunes of the Petlas tyre, finishing at the back of the pack in all the snow and ice testing.
Continental dominated snow braking, taking first place with the studless VikingContact and second place with the studded IceContact 3
Continental again took the top two spots during snow traction testing, this time with the studded tyre ahead of the studless.
Snow handling testing brought a little advantage to the studless tyres, with the VikingContact again proving best, and the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 finishing second.
Ice
Ice testing naturally brings the advantage back to studded tyres, with the Michelin X-Ice North 4 matching the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 as the best during ice braking.
Michelin, Continental and Nokian also took the top three sports during ice traction.
Michelin rounded out the ice testing with anoher win for the X Ice North 4.
Environment
The tyres were rated subjectively for noise, with seven of the tyres on test finishing joint top.
Rolling resistance scores were based on the best tyre (Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3) being set at zero, then other the tyres ratings being how much more fuel they would use represented as a percentage.
Results
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 6th | 29.9 M | 29 M | +0.9 M | 96.99% | Subj. Dry Handling | 2nd | 9 Points | 10 Points | -1 Points | 90% | Wet Braking | 3rd | 33.4 M | 29.7 M | +3.7 M | 88.92% | Wet Handling | 11th | 34.9 s | 33.7 s | +1.2 s | 96.56% | Subj. Wet Handling | 3rd | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Snow Braking | 2nd | 50.4 M | 50.2 M | +0.2 M | 99.6% | Snow Traction | 1st | 5.9 s | | | 100% | Snow Handling | 5th | 48.8 s | 48.3 s | +0.5 s | 98.98% | Subj. Snow Handling | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Ice Braking | 3rd | 38.9 M | 37.8 M | +1.1 M | 97.17% | Ice Traction | 2nd | 3.8 s | 3.7 s | +0.1 s | 97.37% | Ice Handling | 4th | 60.2 s | 57.3 s | +2.9 s | 95.18% | Subj. Ice Handling | 4th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Subj. Noise | 14th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Rolling Resistance | 11th | 3 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +2.99 kg / t | 0.33% |
Short braking distances and good lateral stability on ice (but with a sharp maneuver there is a risk of skidding), good handling and control on snow, good handling in the dry. Read Reviews |
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Dry Braking | 2nd | 29.3 M | 29 M | +0.3 M | 98.98% | Subj. Dry Handling | 5th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Wet Braking | 5th | 35.9 M | 29.7 M | +6.2 M | 82.73% | Wet Handling | 20th | 35.4 s | 33.7 s | +1.7 s | 95.2% | Subj. Wet Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Snow Braking | 4th | 50.6 M | 50.2 M | +0.4 M | 99.21% | Snow Traction | 4th | 6 s | 5.9 s | +0.1 s | 98.33% | Snow Handling | 8th | 49 s | 48.3 s | +0.7 s | 98.57% | Subj. Snow Handling | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Ice Braking | 1st | 37.8 M | | | 100% | Ice Traction | 1st | 3.7 s | | | 100% | Ice Handling | 1st | 57.3 s | | | 100% | Subj. Ice Handling | 1st | 10 Points | | | 100% | Subj. Noise | 17th | 6 Points | 9 Points | -3 Points | 66.67% | Rolling Resistance | 15th | 3.6 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +3.59 kg / t | 0.28% |
Excellent handling on ice - the tires reliably hold grip in any situation, including, for example, when hitting an icy area while cornering, good handling and a high level of safety on snow, good wet grip. Tendency to understeer in the dry, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews |
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 8th | 30 M | 29 M | +1 M | 96.67% | Subj. Dry Handling | 14th | 7 Points | 10 Points | -3 Points | 70% | Wet Braking | 7th | 36.6 M | 29.7 M | +6.9 M | 81.15% | Wet Handling | 15th | 35.1 s | 33.7 s | +1.4 s | 96.01% | Subj. Wet Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Snow Braking | 6th | 50.7 M | 50.2 M | +0.5 M | 99.01% | Snow Traction | 4th | 6 s | 5.9 s | +0.1 s | 98.33% | Snow Handling | 8th | 49 s | 48.3 s | +0.7 s | 98.57% | Subj. Snow Handling | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Ice Braking | 1st | 37.8 M | | | 100% | Ice Traction | 2nd | 3.8 s | 3.7 s | +0.1 s | 97.37% | Ice Handling | 3rd | 58.8 s | 57.3 s | +1.5 s | 97.45% | Subj. Ice Handling | 2nd | 9 Points | 10 Points | -1 Points | 90% | Subj. Noise | 17th | 6 Points | 9 Points | -3 Points | 66.67% | Rolling Resistance | 14th | 3.3 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +3.29 kg / t | 0.3% |
High grip and excellent handling on ice, good handling in the snow, good directional stability. Slow steering and poor handling in the dry. Read Reviews |
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 3rd | 29.4 M | 29 M | +0.4 M | 98.64% | Subj. Dry Handling | 5th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Wet Braking | 9th | 37.1 M | 29.7 M | +7.4 M | 80.05% | Wet Handling | 3rd | 34.5 s | 33.7 s | +0.8 s | 97.68% | Subj. Wet Handling | 3rd | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Snow Braking | 11th | 51.2 M | 50.2 M | +1 M | 98.05% | Snow Traction | 10th | 6.1 s | 5.9 s | +0.2 s | 96.72% | Snow Handling | 2nd | 48.4 s | 48.3 s | +0.1 s | 99.79% | Subj. Snow Handling | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Ice Braking | 7th | 42.5 M | 37.8 M | +4.7 M | 88.94% | Ice Traction | 8th | 5.4 s | 3.7 s | +1.7 s | 68.52% | Ice Handling | 6th | 60.8 s | 57.3 s | +3.5 s | 94.24% | Subj. Ice Handling | 4th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Subj. Noise | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Rolling Resistance | 1st | 0.01 kg / t | | | 100% |
No obvious flaws, short braking distances and excellent handling on ice, very good handling and confident behavior on snow, above average performance in the dry and wet, stable during sharp maneuvers, low noise level, low rolling resistance. Read Reviews |
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 18th | 31.5 M | 29 M | +2.5 M | 92.06% | Subj. Dry Handling | 14th | 7 Points | 10 Points | -3 Points | 70% | Wet Braking | 11th | 37.4 M | 29.7 M | +7.7 M | 79.41% | Wet Handling | 16th | 35.2 s | 33.7 s | +1.5 s | 95.74% | Subj. Wet Handling | 17th | 6 Points | 9 Points | -3 Points | 66.67% | Snow Braking | 14th | 51.5 M | 50.2 M | +1.3 M | 97.48% | Snow Traction | 1st | 5.9 s | | | 100% | Snow Handling | 5th | 48.8 s | 48.3 s | +0.5 s | 98.98% | Subj. Snow Handling | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Ice Braking | 4th | 39.7 M | 37.8 M | +1.9 M | 95.21% | Ice Traction | 4th | 3.9 s | 3.7 s | +0.2 s | 94.87% | Ice Handling | 2nd | 58.6 s | 57.3 s | +1.3 s | 97.78% | Subj. Ice Handling | 2nd | 9 Points | 10 Points | -1 Points | 90% | Subj. Noise | 17th | 6 Points | 9 Points | -3 Points | 66.67% | Rolling Resistance | 18th | 4.3 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +4.29 kg / t | 0.23% |
Good overall performance on ice, stable snow performance. Long braking distances in the snow, dry and wet, inaccurate steering response and oversteer in the dry. Read Reviews |
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 14th | 30.6 M | 29 M | +1.6 M | 94.77% | Subj. Dry Handling | 5th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Wet Braking | 4th | 34.8 M | 29.7 M | +5.1 M | 85.34% | Wet Handling | 8th | 34.8 s | 33.7 s | +1.1 s | 96.84% | Subj. Wet Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Snow Braking | 6th | 50.7 M | 50.2 M | +0.5 M | 99.01% | Snow Traction | 10th | 6.1 s | 5.9 s | +0.2 s | 96.72% | Snow Handling | 11th | 49.3 s | 48.3 s | +1 s | 97.97% | Subj. Snow Handling | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Ice Braking | 6th | 41.7 M | 37.8 M | +3.9 M | 90.65% | Ice Traction | 6th | 4 s | 3.7 s | +0.3 s | 92.5% | Ice Handling | 11th | 61.6 s | 57.3 s | +4.3 s | 93.02% | Subj. Ice Handling | 4th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Subj. Noise | 17th | 6 Points | 9 Points | -3 Points | 66.67% | Rolling Resistance | 7th | 2.4 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +2.39 kg / t | 0.42% |
Good traction on ice, good handling and grip in the wet. Relatively long ice braking with a tendency to oversteer on ice and in the snow, average braking in the dry. Read Reviews |
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 12th | 30.3 M | 29 M | +1.3 M | 95.71% | Subj. Dry Handling | 14th | 7 Points | 10 Points | -3 Points | 70% | Wet Braking | 13th | 38.5 M | 29.7 M | +8.8 M | 77.14% | Wet Handling | 6th | 34.7 s | 33.7 s | +1 s | 97.12% | Subj. Wet Handling | 3rd | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Snow Braking | 1st | 50.2 M | | | 100% | Snow Traction | 1st | 5.9 s | | | 100% | Snow Handling | 1st | 48.3 s | | | 100% | Subj. Snow Handling | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Ice Braking | 9th | 43.2 M | 37.8 M | +5.4 M | 87.5% | Ice Traction | 9th | 5.5 s | 3.7 s | +1.8 s | 67.27% | Ice Handling | 7th | 61 s | 57.3 s | +3.7 s | 93.93% | Subj. Ice Handling | 4th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Subj. Noise | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Rolling Resistance | 5th | 2.1 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +2.09 kg / t | 0.48% |
Short braking distances and excellent handling in the ice, optimum controllability in the snow, good handling in the wet. Oversteer balance in the dry. Read Reviews |
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 16th | 31.2 M | 29 M | +2.2 M | 92.95% | Subj. Dry Handling | 5th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Wet Braking | 15th | 38.6 M | 29.7 M | +8.9 M | 76.94% | Wet Handling | 13th | 35 s | 33.7 s | +1.3 s | 96.29% | Subj. Wet Handling | 3rd | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Snow Braking | 2nd | 50.4 M | 50.2 M | +0.2 M | 99.6% | Snow Traction | 4th | 6 s | 5.9 s | +0.1 s | 98.33% | Snow Handling | 3rd | 48.7 s | 48.3 s | +0.4 s | 99.18% | Subj. Snow Handling | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Ice Braking | 8th | 42.7 M | 37.8 M | +4.9 M | 88.52% | Ice Traction | 7th | 5.3 s | 3.7 s | +1.6 s | 69.81% | Ice Handling | 7th | 61 s | 57.3 s | +3.7 s | 93.93% | Subj. Ice Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 10 Points | -3 Points | 70% | Subj. Noise | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Rolling Resistance | 4th | 1.8 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +1.79 kg / t | 0.56% |
Short braking on ice (for a studless tyre), good handling and high level of safety in the snow, well balanced in the dry. Slight slower steering response on ice, relatively long dry braking. Read Reviews |
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 4th | 29.5 M | 29 M | +0.5 M | 98.31% | Subj. Dry Handling | 18th | 6 Points | 10 Points | -4 Points | 60% | Wet Braking | 10th | 37.3 M | 29.7 M | +7.6 M | 79.62% | Wet Handling | 11th | 34.9 s | 33.7 s | +1.2 s | 96.56% | Subj. Wet Handling | 17th | 6 Points | 9 Points | -3 Points | 66.67% | Snow Braking | 8th | 50.9 M | 50.2 M | +0.7 M | 98.62% | Snow Traction | 16th | 6.2 s | 5.9 s | +0.3 s | 95.16% | Snow Handling | 14th | 49.5 s | 48.3 s | +1.2 s | 97.58% | Subj. Snow Handling | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Ice Braking | 4th | 39.7 M | 37.8 M | +1.9 M | 95.21% | Ice Traction | 4th | 3.9 s | 3.7 s | +0.2 s | 94.87% | Ice Handling | 13th | 61.8 s | 57.3 s | +4.5 s | 92.72% | Subj. Ice Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 10 Points | -3 Points | 70% | Subj. Noise | 14th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Rolling Resistance | 19th | 5.2 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +5.19 kg / t | 0.19% |
Short braking distances on ice, balanced in the snow, short dry braking distances. Average ice handling, slow steering response in the dry, high rolling resistance, unbalanced ride quality. Read Reviews |
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Dry Braking | 8th | 30 M | 29 M | +1 M | 96.67% | Subj. Dry Handling | 14th | 7 Points | 10 Points | -3 Points | 70% | Wet Braking | 19th | 39.3 M | 29.7 M | +9.6 M | 75.57% | Wet Handling | 8th | 34.8 s | 33.7 s | +1.1 s | 96.84% | Subj. Wet Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Snow Braking | 10th | 51 M | 50.2 M | +0.8 M | 98.43% | Snow Traction | 4th | 6 s | 5.9 s | +0.1 s | 98.33% | Snow Handling | 13th | 49.4 s | 48.3 s | +1.1 s | 97.77% | Subj. Snow Handling | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Ice Braking | 13th | 44 M | 37.8 M | +6.2 M | 85.91% | Ice Traction | 11th | 5.6 s | 3.7 s | +1.9 s | 66.07% | Ice Handling | 5th | 60.7 s | 57.3 s | +3.4 s | 94.4% | Subj. Ice Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 10 Points | -3 Points | 70% | Subj. Noise | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Rolling Resistance | 8th | 2.6 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +2.59 kg / t | 0.38% |
Short dry braking distances. Unstable behavior on ice and snow, very long wet braking distances, lack of directional stability. Read Reviews |
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Dry Braking | 15th | 30.7 M | 29 M | +1.7 M | 94.46% | Subj. Dry Handling | 5th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Wet Braking | 6th | 36.5 M | 29.7 M | +6.8 M | 81.37% | Wet Handling | 2nd | 34.1 s | 33.7 s | +0.4 s | 98.83% | Subj. Wet Handling | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Snow Braking | 4th | 50.6 M | 50.2 M | +0.4 M | 99.21% | Snow Traction | 10th | 6.1 s | 5.9 s | +0.2 s | 96.72% | Snow Handling | 16th | 49.8 s | 48.3 s | +1.5 s | 96.99% | Subj. Snow Handling | 16th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Ice Braking | 9th | 43.2 M | 37.8 M | +5.4 M | 87.5% | Ice Traction | 9th | 5.5 s | 3.7 s | +1.8 s | 67.27% | Ice Handling | 15th | 63.3 s | 57.3 s | +6 s | 90.52% | Subj. Ice Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 10 Points | -3 Points | 70% | Subj. Noise | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Rolling Resistance | 3rd | 1.7 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +1.69 kg / t | 0.59% |
Good traction and short braking distances on ice, short braking distances and good handling in the wet, low rolling resistance. Relatively low lateral stability on ice, tendency to understeer in the snow, poor steering response in the dry. Read Reviews |
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 12th | 30.3 M | 29 M | +1.3 M | 95.71% | Subj. Dry Handling | 2nd | 9 Points | 10 Points | -1 Points | 90% | Wet Braking | 13th | 38.5 M | 29.7 M | +8.8 M | 77.14% | Wet Handling | 3rd | 34.5 s | 33.7 s | +0.8 s | 97.68% | Subj. Wet Handling | 3rd | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Snow Braking | 11th | 51.2 M | 50.2 M | +1 M | 98.05% | Snow Traction | 10th | 6.1 s | 5.9 s | +0.2 s | 96.72% | Snow Handling | 10th | 49.1 s | 48.3 s | +0.8 s | 98.37% | Subj. Snow Handling | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Ice Braking | 12th | 43.5 M | 37.8 M | +5.7 M | 86.9% | Ice Traction | 15th | 5.9 s | 3.7 s | +2.2 s | 62.71% | Ice Handling | 16th | 64 s | 57.3 s | +6.7 s | 89.53% | Subj. Ice Handling | 15th | 6 Points | 10 Points | -4 Points | 60% | Subj. Noise | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Rolling Resistance | 2nd | 0.4 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +0.39 kg / t | 2.5% |
Logical behaviour without unpleasant surprises in the snow, low rolling resistance, slow to react in the dry. Unstable handling in the wet and on ice. Read Reviews |
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Dry Braking | 20th | 32.1 M | 29 M | +3.1 M | 90.34% | Subj. Dry Handling | 2nd | 9 Points | 10 Points | -1 Points | 90% | Wet Braking | 15th | 38.6 M | 29.7 M | +8.9 M | 76.94% | Wet Handling | 5th | 34.6 s | 33.7 s | +0.9 s | 97.4% | Subj. Wet Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Snow Braking | 17th | 52 M | 50.2 M | +1.8 M | 96.54% | Snow Traction | 4th | 6 s | 5.9 s | +0.1 s | 98.33% | Snow Handling | 15th | 49.6 s | 48.3 s | +1.3 s | 97.38% | Subj. Snow Handling | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Ice Braking | 11th | 43.4 M | 37.8 M | +5.6 M | 87.1% | Ice Traction | 13th | 5.7 s | 3.7 s | +2 s | 64.91% | Ice Handling | 12th | 61.7 s | 57.3 s | +4.4 s | 92.87% | Subj. Ice Handling | 15th | 6 Points | 10 Points | -4 Points | 60% | Subj. Noise | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Rolling Resistance | 13th | 3.2 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +3.19 kg / t | 0.31% |
Good braking performance on ice, confident and stable dry handling. Inaccurate steering in the wet, long dry braking distances. Read Reviews |
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Dry Braking | 6th | 29.9 M | 29 M | +0.9 M | 96.99% | Subj. Dry Handling | 18th | 6 Points | 10 Points | -4 Points | 60% | Wet Braking | 20th | 40.4 M | 29.7 M | +10.7 M | 73.51% | Wet Handling | 19th | 35.3 s | 33.7 s | +1.6 s | 95.47% | Subj. Wet Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Snow Braking | 13th | 51.4 M | 50.2 M | +1.2 M | 97.67% | Snow Traction | 10th | 6.1 s | 5.9 s | +0.2 s | 96.72% | Snow Handling | 3rd | 48.7 s | 48.3 s | +0.4 s | 99.18% | Subj. Snow Handling | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Ice Braking | 14th | 45 M | 37.8 M | +7.2 M | 84% | Ice Traction | 13th | 5.7 s | 3.7 s | +2 s | 64.91% | Ice Handling | 14th | 62 s | 57.3 s | +4.7 s | 92.42% | Subj. Ice Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 10 Points | -3 Points | 70% | Subj. Noise | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Rolling Resistance | 20th | 5.3 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +5.29 kg / t | 0.19% |
Slow steering response response on ice and snow, low grip and insufficient handling in the dry and wet, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews |
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Dry Braking | 11th | 30.2 M | 29 M | +1.2 M | 96.03% | Subj. Dry Handling | 5th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Wet Braking | 17th | 38.7 M | 29.7 M | +9 M | 76.74% | Wet Handling | 13th | 35 s | 33.7 s | +1.3 s | 96.29% | Subj. Wet Handling | 17th | 6 Points | 9 Points | -3 Points | 66.67% | Snow Braking | 17th | 52 M | 50.2 M | +1.8 M | 96.54% | Snow Traction | 16th | 6.2 s | 5.9 s | +0.3 s | 95.16% | Snow Handling | 18th | 50.8 s | 48.3 s | +2.5 s | 95.08% | Subj. Snow Handling | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Ice Braking | 15th | 45.9 M | 37.8 M | +8.1 M | 82.35% | Ice Traction | 15th | 5.9 s | 3.7 s | +2.2 s | 62.71% | Ice Handling | 9th | 61.2 s | 57.3 s | +3.9 s | 93.63% | Subj. Ice Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 10 Points | -3 Points | 70% | Subj. Noise | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Rolling Resistance | 9th | 2.9 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +2.89 kg / t | 0.34% |
Good handling in the snow, balance handling and short braking distances in the dry. Understeer balance in the wet. Read Reviews |
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Dry Braking | 19th | 31.7 M | 29 M | +2.7 M | 91.48% | Subj. Dry Handling | 18th | 6 Points | 10 Points | -4 Points | 60% | Wet Braking | 12th | 38.2 M | 29.7 M | +8.5 M | 77.75% | Wet Handling | 6th | 34.7 s | 33.7 s | +1 s | 97.12% | Subj. Wet Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Snow Braking | 16th | 51.9 M | 50.2 M | +1.7 M | 96.72% | Snow Traction | 4th | 6 s | 5.9 s | +0.1 s | 98.33% | Snow Handling | 5th | 48.8 s | 48.3 s | +0.5 s | 98.98% | Subj. Snow Handling | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Ice Braking | 17th | 47.5 M | 37.8 M | +9.7 M | 79.58% | Ice Traction | 17th | 6.2 s | 3.7 s | +2.5 s | 59.68% | Ice Handling | 10th | 61.5 s | 57.3 s | +4.2 s | 93.17% | Subj. Ice Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 10 Points | -3 Points | 70% | Subj. Noise | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Rolling Resistance | 6th | 2.3 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +2.29 kg / t | 0.43% |
Acceptable handling in the snow and on wet roads. Low traction and braking on ice, poor grip and imprecise steering in the dry. Read Reviews |
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Dry Braking | 17th | 31.3 M | 29 M | +2.3 M | 92.65% | Subj. Dry Handling | 5th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Wet Braking | 18th | 39.1 M | 29.7 M | +9.4 M | 75.96% | Wet Handling | 16th | 35.2 s | 33.7 s | +1.5 s | 95.74% | Subj. Wet Handling | 17th | 6 Points | 9 Points | -3 Points | 66.67% | Snow Braking | 15th | 51.8 M | 50.2 M | +1.6 M | 96.91% | Snow Traction | 10th | 6.1 s | 5.9 s | +0.2 s | 96.72% | Snow Handling | 17th | 50 s | 48.3 s | +1.7 s | 96.6% | Subj. Snow Handling | 16th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Ice Braking | 16th | 47.3 M | 37.8 M | +9.5 M | 79.92% | Ice Traction | 20th | 6.9 s | 3.7 s | +3.2 s | 53.62% | Ice Handling | 17th | 65.1 s | 57.3 s | +7.8 s | 88.02% | Subj. Ice Handling | 15th | 6 Points | 10 Points | -4 Points | 60% | Subj. Noise | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Rolling Resistance | 12th | 3.1 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +3.09 kg / t | 0.32% |
Poor grip on ice and snow, long braking distances and poor controllability in the dry and wet, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews |
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 1st | 29 M | | | 100% | Subj. Dry Handling | 1st | 10 Points | | | 100% | Wet Braking | 1st | 29.7 M | | | 100% | Wet Handling | 1st | 33.7 s | | | 100% | Subj. Wet Handling | 1st | 9 Points | | | 100% | Snow Braking | 19th | 53.2 M | 50.2 M | +3 M | 94.36% | Snow Traction | 16th | 6.2 s | 5.9 s | +0.3 s | 95.16% | Snow Handling | 19th | 50.9 s | 48.3 s | +2.6 s | 94.89% | Subj. Snow Handling | 19th | 6 Points | 9 Points | -3 Points | 66.67% | Ice Braking | 19th | 50.5 M | 37.8 M | +12.7 M | 74.85% | Ice Traction | 19th | 6.6 s | 3.7 s | +2.9 s | 56.06% | Ice Handling | 19th | 70.8 s | 57.3 s | +13.5 s | 80.93% | Subj. Ice Handling | 20th | 4 Points | 10 Points | -6 Points | 40% | Subj. Noise | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Rolling Resistance | 9th | 2.9 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +2.89 kg / t | 0.34% |
Very good braking and handling in the dry and wet. Very weak grip on ice, understeer in the snow. Read Reviews |
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 5th | 29.8 M | 29 M | +0.8 M | 97.32% | Subj. Dry Handling | 5th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Wet Braking | 7th | 36.6 M | 29.7 M | +6.9 M | 81.15% | Wet Handling | 8th | 34.8 s | 33.7 s | +1.1 s | 96.84% | Subj. Wet Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Snow Braking | 8th | 50.9 M | 50.2 M | +0.7 M | 98.62% | Snow Traction | 16th | 6.2 s | 5.9 s | +0.3 s | 95.16% | Snow Handling | 11th | 49.3 s | 48.3 s | +1 s | 97.97% | Subj. Snow Handling | 16th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Ice Braking | 18th | 48.1 M | 37.8 M | +10.3 M | 78.59% | Ice Traction | 18th | 6.5 s | 3.7 s | +2.8 s | 56.92% | Ice Handling | 18th | 67.3 s | 57.3 s | +10 s | 85.14% | Subj. Ice Handling | 18th | 5 Points | 10 Points | -5 Points | 50% | Subj. Noise | 8th | 8 Points | 9 Points | -1 Points | 88.89% | Rolling Resistance | 17th | 4.1 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +4.09 kg / t | 0.24% |
Stable handling in the snow, short braking distance in the wet, stable and short braking distances in the dry. Poor ice performance, high rolling resistance, high noise. Read Reviews |
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| Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
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Dry Braking | 8th | 30 M | 29 M | +1 M | 96.67% | Subj. Dry Handling | 5th | 8 Points | 10 Points | -2 Points | 80% | Wet Braking | 2nd | 32.5 M | 29.7 M | +2.8 M | 91.38% | Wet Handling | 16th | 35.2 s | 33.7 s | +1.5 s | 95.74% | Subj. Wet Handling | 8th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Snow Braking | 20th | 53.6 M | 50.2 M | +3.4 M | 93.66% | Snow Traction | 20th | 6.5 s | 5.9 s | +0.6 s | 90.77% | Snow Handling | 20th | 53.2 s | 48.3 s | +4.9 s | 90.79% | Subj. Snow Handling | 20th | 5 Points | 9 Points | -4 Points | 55.56% | Ice Braking | 20th | 54.6 M | 37.8 M | +16.8 M | 69.23% | Ice Traction | 11th | 5.6 s | 3.7 s | +1.9 s | 66.07% | Ice Handling | 20th | 72 s | 57.3 s | +14.7 s | 79.58% | Subj. Ice Handling | 18th | 5 Points | 10 Points | -5 Points | 50% | Subj. Noise | 14th | 7 Points | 9 Points | -2 Points | 77.78% | Rolling Resistance | 16th | 4 kg / t | 0.01 kg / t | +3.99 kg / t | 0.25% |
Very short wet braking distances. Practically no grip on ice and almost as bad in the snow, erratic handling in the wet. Read Reviews |