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2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 205/55 R16
Tyres tested: 10
Disciplines: 5

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31	30.96 m	Best
2Minerva Eco Stud	31.04 m	+0.08 m
3Formula Formula Ice	31.37 m	+0.41 m
4Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic	31.46 m	+0.50 m
5Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2	31.58 m	+0.62 m
6Cooper WeatherMaster WSC	31.76 m	+0.80 m
7Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9	31.89 m	+0.93 m
8Continental IceContact 2	31.91 m	+0.95 m
9Viatti Brina Nordico V 522	32.2 m	+1.24 m
10Gislaved Nord Frost 200	32.31 m	+1.35 m

The difference between best and worst was 4.4% (1.35 m ≈ 0.3 Car Lengths).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Minerva Eco Stud	31.88 m	Best
2Cooper WeatherMaster WSC	33.12 m	+1.24 m
3Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2	36.03 m	+4.15 m
4Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic	36.07 m	+4.19 m
5Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9	36.41 m	+4.53 m
6Formula Formula Ice	37.01 m	+5.13 m
7Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31	37.66 m	+5.78 m
8Continental IceContact 2	37.81 m	+5.93 m
9Gislaved Nord Frost 200	38 m	+6.12 m
10Viatti Brina Nordico V 522	40.9 m	+9.02 m

The difference between best and worst was 28.3% (9.02 m ≈ 2 Car Lengths).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental IceContact 2	17.43 m	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic	17.47 m	+0.04 m
3Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9	17.63 m	+0.20 m
4Viatti Brina Nordico V 522	17.65 m	+0.22 m
5Cooper WeatherMaster WSC	17.73 m	+0.30 m
6Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2	17.82 m	+0.39 m
7Gislaved Nord Frost 200	17.91 m	+0.48 m
8Formula Formula Ice	18.02 m	+0.59 m
9Minerva Eco Stud	18.55 m	+1.12 m
10Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31	18.63 m	+1.20 m

The difference between best and worst was 6.9% (1.2 m).

Ice

Ice Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9	10.16 m	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic	10.72 m	+0.56 m
3Continental IceContact 2	11.17 m	+1.01 m
4Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31	12.98 m	+2.82 m
5Gislaved Nord Frost 200	13.37 m	+3.21 m
6Formula Formula Ice	13.67 m	+3.51 m
7Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2	13.71 m	+3.55 m
8Viatti Brina Nordico V 522	14.19 m	+4.03 m
9Cooper WeatherMaster WSC	14.75 m	+4.59 m
10Minerva Eco Stud	18.82 m	+8.66 m

The difference between best and worst was 85.2% (8.66 m ≈ 1.9 Car Lengths).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9	7.08 kg/t	Best	£0
2Viatti Brina Nordico V 522	8.49 kg/t	+1.41 kg/t	£88
3Gislaved Nord Frost 200	8.6 kg/t	+1.52 kg/t	£95
3Formula Formula Ice	8.6 kg/t	+1.52 kg/t	£95
5Continental IceContact 2	8.82 kg/t	+1.74 kg/t	£108
6Matador MP 30 Sibir Ice 2	8.88 kg/t	+1.80 kg/t	£112
7Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic	9.02 kg/t	+1.94 kg/t	£121
8Minerva Eco Stud	9.39 kg/t	+2.31 kg/t	£144
9Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31	10.09 kg/t	+3.01 kg/t	£187
10Cooper WeatherMaster WSC	10.58 kg/t	+3.50 kg/t	£218

The difference between best and worst was 49.4% (3.5 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC uses about 150 L (£218) more fuel than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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£1.45/L

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