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2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated

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Major Categories
100%
Dry %
Wet %
Snow %
Comfort %
Value %
Dry
Dry Braking %
Dry Handling %
Wet
Wet Braking %
Wet Handling %
Straight Aqua %
Snow
Snow Braking %
Snow Handling %
Comfort
Noise %
Value
Price %
Rolling Resistance %

Test Results Data

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Tyre Total Score Dry Braking Dry Handling Wet Braking Wet Handling Straight Aqua Snow Braking Snow Handling Noise Price Rolling Resistance
= Continental WinterContact TS 860 96.4% 41.8 M BEST 117.1 Km/H 3rd 31.4 M BEST 74.5 Km/H BEST 80 Km/H 4th 27.2 M 7th 55.9 Km/H 4th 71.9 dB 5th 110 11th 8.2 kg / t 3rd
▲2 Hankook Winter i cept RS2 94.8% 44.9 M 8th 117.1 Km/H 3rd 32.8 M 5th 72 Km/H 4th 83.7 Km/H BEST 26.9 M 5th 57.3 Km/H BEST 71.7 dB 4th 91 5th 9.5 kg / t 8th
▼1 Goodyear UltraGrip 9 94.7% 44.8 M 7th 116.1 Km/H 7th 31.9 M 2nd 74 Km/H 2nd 80.5 Km/H 3rd 27.2 M 7th 54.6 Km/H 8th 71.9 dB 5th 108 10th 8.6 kg / t 6th
▼1 Nokian WR D4 94.2% 43.8 M 3rd 115.3 Km/H 9th 36.4 M 7th 70 Km/H 8th 76.2 Km/H 6th 25.6 M 2nd 56.6 Km/H 3rd 72.1 dB 8th 95 6th 7.8 kg / t BEST
= Pirelli Cinturato Winter 93.8% 44.9 M 8th 113 Km/H 11th 32.5 M 4th 72 Km/H 4th 80.8 Km/H 2nd 26.5 M 4th 55.6 Km/H 6th 71.5 dB 3rd 106 9th 9.6 kg / t 9th
▲3 Giti GitiWinterW1 93.7% 45.3 M 10th 116 Km/H 8th 36.9 M 8th 68.7 Km/H 9th 69.1 Km/H 11th 25.4 M BEST 57.3 Km/H BEST 72.7 dB 9th 66 BEST 8.8 kg / t 7th
▲1 Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 93.6% 44.3 M 5th 116.2 Km/H 5th 32.8 M 5th 71.2 Km/H 6th 70.4 Km/H 10th 27.1 M 6th 54.6 Km/H 8th 71.9 dB 5th 73 3rd 9.8 kg / t 10th
▼2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO 93.5% 44.7 M 6th 117.7 Km/H BEST 32 M 3rd 72.9 Km/H 3rd 77.8 Km/H 5th 28.5 M 10th 51.9 Km/H 11th 71.3 dB 2nd 97 7th 8.4 kg / t 5th
▼2 Vredestein Snowtrac 5 92.4% 42.9 M 2nd 116.2 Km/H 5th 36.9 M 8th 70.8 Km/H 7th 72.8 Km/H 8th 27.2 M 7th 54.9 Km/H 7th 73.4 dB 11th 100 8th 8.3 kg / t 4th
= Toyo Snowprox S953 90.9% 43.8 M 3rd 117.3 Km/H 2nd 37.8 M 10th 67 Km/H 10th 71 Km/H 9th 28.8 M 11th 53.8 Km/H 10th 73.3 dB 10th 79 4th 8 kg / t 2nd
= Kumho Winter Craft WP51 90.9% 45.9 M 11th 114.1 Km/H 10th 39 M 11th 66.8 Km/H 11th 76 Km/H 7th 26.3 M 3rd 55.8 Km/H 5th 71.2 dB BEST 72 2nd 9.99 kg / t 11th
Continental WinterContact TS 860
96.4%
Dry
Dry Braking 41.8M BEST
Dry Handling 117.1Km/H 3rd
Wet
Wet Braking 31.4M BEST
Wet Handling 74.5Km/H BEST
Straight Aqua 80Km/H 4th
Snow
Snow Braking 27.2M 7th
Snow Handling 55.9Km/H 4th
Comfort
Noise 71.9dB 5th
Value
Price 110 11th
Rolling Resistance 8.2kg / t 3rd
Hankook Winter i cept RS2
94.8%
Dry
Dry Braking 44.9M 8th
Dry Handling 117.1Km/H 3rd
Wet
Wet Braking 32.8M 5th
Wet Handling 72Km/H 4th
Straight Aqua 83.7Km/H BEST
Snow
Snow Braking 26.9M 5th
Snow Handling 57.3Km/H BEST
Comfort
Noise 71.7dB 4th
Value
Price 91 5th
Rolling Resistance 9.5kg / t 8th
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
94.7%
Dry
Dry Braking 44.8M 7th
Dry Handling 116.1Km/H 7th
Wet
Wet Braking 31.9M 2nd
Wet Handling 74Km/H 2nd
Straight Aqua 80.5Km/H 3rd
Snow
Snow Braking 27.2M 7th
Snow Handling 54.6Km/H 8th
Comfort
Noise 71.9dB 5th
Value
Price 108 10th
Rolling Resistance 8.6kg / t 6th
Nokian WR D4
94.2%
Dry
Dry Braking 43.8M 3rd
Dry Handling 115.3Km/H 9th
Wet
Wet Braking 36.4M 7th
Wet Handling 70Km/H 8th
Straight Aqua 76.2Km/H 6th
Snow
Snow Braking 25.6M 2nd
Snow Handling 56.6Km/H 3rd
Comfort
Noise 72.1dB 8th
Value
Price 95 6th
Rolling Resistance 7.8kg / t BEST
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
93.8%
Dry
Dry Braking 44.9M 8th
Dry Handling 113Km/H 11th
Wet
Wet Braking 32.5M 4th
Wet Handling 72Km/H 4th
Straight Aqua 80.8Km/H 2nd
Snow
Snow Braking 26.5M 4th
Snow Handling 55.6Km/H 6th
Comfort
Noise 71.5dB 3rd
Value
Price 106 9th
Rolling Resistance 9.6kg / t 9th
Giti GitiWinterW1
93.7%
Dry
Dry Braking 45.3M 10th
Dry Handling 116Km/H 8th
Wet
Wet Braking 36.9M 8th
Wet Handling 68.7Km/H 9th
Straight Aqua 69.1Km/H 11th
Snow
Snow Braking 25.4M BEST
Snow Handling 57.3Km/H BEST
Comfort
Noise 72.7dB 9th
Value
Price 66 BEST
Rolling Resistance 8.8kg / t 7th
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
93.6%
Dry
Dry Braking 44.3M 5th
Dry Handling 116.2Km/H 5th
Wet
Wet Braking 32.8M 5th
Wet Handling 71.2Km/H 6th
Straight Aqua 70.4Km/H 10th
Snow
Snow Braking 27.1M 6th
Snow Handling 54.6Km/H 8th
Comfort
Noise 71.9dB 5th
Value
Price 73 3rd
Rolling Resistance 9.8kg / t 10th
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
93.5%
Dry
Dry Braking 44.7M 6th
Dry Handling 117.7Km/H BEST
Wet
Wet Braking 32M 3rd
Wet Handling 72.9Km/H 3rd
Straight Aqua 77.8Km/H 5th
Snow
Snow Braking 28.5M 10th
Snow Handling 51.9Km/H 11th
Comfort
Noise 71.3dB 2nd
Value
Price 97 7th
Rolling Resistance 8.4kg / t 5th
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
92.4%
Dry
Dry Braking 42.9M 2nd
Dry Handling 116.2Km/H 5th
Wet
Wet Braking 36.9M 8th
Wet Handling 70.8Km/H 7th
Straight Aqua 72.8Km/H 8th
Snow
Snow Braking 27.2M 7th
Snow Handling 54.9Km/H 7th
Comfort
Noise 73.4dB 11th
Value
Price 100 8th
Rolling Resistance 8.3kg / t 4th
Toyo Snowprox S953
90.9%
Dry
Dry Braking 43.8M 3rd
Dry Handling 117.3Km/H 2nd
Wet
Wet Braking 37.8M 10th
Wet Handling 67Km/H 10th
Straight Aqua 71Km/H 9th
Snow
Snow Braking 28.8M 11th
Snow Handling 53.8Km/H 10th
Comfort
Noise 73.3dB 10th
Value
Price 79 4th
Rolling Resistance 8kg / t 2nd
Kumho Winter Craft WP51
90.9%
Dry
Dry Braking 45.9M 11th
Dry Handling 114.1Km/H 10th
Wet
Wet Braking 39M 11th
Wet Handling 66.8Km/H 11th
Straight Aqua 76Km/H 7th
Snow
Snow Braking 26.3M 3rd
Snow Handling 55.8Km/H 5th
Comfort
Noise 71.2dB BEST
Value
Price 72 2nd
Rolling Resistance 9.99kg / t 11th

About the Test Results Table

Reading the Table

This table shows the raw data from the 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test tire test. Here's what the columns represent:

  • Tyre: The tire brand and model
  • Total: The overall score based on the current category weightings
  • Each subsequent column shows individual test results for specific performance categories

Results are color-coded for tires that ranked in the top 3 (green) or top 6 (yellow) for each test. The "BEST" badge indicates the top performer in that category.



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