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2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test

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

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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 20%
Wet 35%
Snow 30%
Ice 5%
Value 10%
Dry 20% · Wet 35% · Snow 30% · Ice 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice Value
Braking M % Braking M % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Continental IceContact 2 97.8% 51.63 100% 55.67 2 99% 18.88 6.05 90.5 97.5% 10.59 3.99 2 74.6 2 99.3% 4.59 89.8%
2 ▲1 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 97.3% 52.38 98.6% 55.09 100% 18.93 6.09 93 96.3% 11.66 5.1 81.3 86.4% 4.39 93.9%
3 ▲1 Gislaved Nord Frost 200 97.2% 52.53 98.3% 55.83 3 98.7% 18.76 6.05 92.1 3 97.1% 12.05 4.71 80.9 87.7% 4.3 95.8%
4 ▲2 Yokohama iceGUARD iG65 97.1% 52.8 97.8% 56.47 97.6% 18.4 3 6.03 3 94.5 96.9% 12.23 4.3 81.5 89.7% 4.19 2 98.3%
5 ▼3 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 96.7% 53.59 96.3% 57.88 95.2% 18.38 2 5.79 2 92 2 99.3% 10.67 2 3.97 73.5 99.8% 4.36 94.5%
6 ▼1 Bridgestone Noranza 001 94.9% 53.86 95.9% 59.53 92.5% 19.06 6.05 93.2 96.2% 11.61 3 4.12 3 76.9 3 94.4% 4.19 2 98.3%
7 Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 93.7% 52.14 3 99% 58.28 94.5% 19.11 6.4 97.5 92.8% 17.69 6.98 86.4 67.3% 4.3 95.8%
8 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 93.3% 52.08 2 99.1% 63.86 86.3% 18.35 5.77 94.8 98.4% 15.31 5.74 83.3 75.5% 4.12 100%
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Dry 100% Wet 99% Snow 98% Ice 99% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 51.63 M
Wet
Wet Braking 55.67 M 2
Snow
Snow Braking 18.88 M
Snow Traction 6.05 s
Snow Handling 90.5 s
Ice
Ice Braking 10.59 M
Ice Traction 3.99 s 2
Ice Handling 74.6 s 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 4.59 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 100% Snow 96% Ice 86% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 52.38 M
Wet
Wet Braking 55.09 M
Snow
Snow Braking 18.93 M
Snow Traction 6.09 s
Snow Handling 93 s
Ice
Ice Braking 11.66 M
Ice Traction 5.1 s
Ice Handling 81.3 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 4.39 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 99% Snow 97% Ice 88% Value 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 52.53 M
Wet
Wet Braking 55.83 M 3
Snow
Snow Braking 18.76 M
Snow Traction 6.05 s
Snow Handling 92.1 s 3
Ice
Ice Braking 12.05 M
Ice Traction 4.71 s
Ice Handling 80.9 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 4.3 kg / t
4
97.1%
Dry 98% Wet 98% Snow 97% Ice 90% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 52.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 56.47 M
Snow
Snow Braking 18.4 M 3
Snow Traction 6.03 s 3
Snow Handling 94.5 s
Ice
Ice Braking 12.23 M
Ice Traction 4.3 s
Ice Handling 81.5 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 4.19 kg / t 2
5
96.7%
Dry 96% Wet 95% Snow 99% Ice 100% Value 95%
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Dry
Dry Braking 53.59 M
Wet
Wet Braking 57.88 M
Snow
Snow Braking 18.38 M 2
Snow Traction 5.79 s 2
Snow Handling 92 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 10.67 M 2
Ice Traction 3.97 s
Ice Handling 73.5 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 4.36 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 93% Snow 96% Ice 94% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 53.86 M
Wet
Wet Braking 59.53 M
Snow
Snow Braking 19.06 M
Snow Traction 6.05 s
Snow Handling 93.2 s
Ice
Ice Braking 11.61 M 3
Ice Traction 4.12 s 3
Ice Handling 76.9 s 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 4.19 kg / t 2
Dry 99% Wet 95% Snow 93% Ice 67% Value 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 52.14 M 3
Wet
Wet Braking 58.28 M
Snow
Snow Braking 19.11 M
Snow Traction 6.4 s
Snow Handling 97.5 s
Ice
Ice Braking 17.69 M
Ice Traction 6.98 s
Ice Handling 86.4 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 4.3 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 86% Snow 98% Ice 76% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 52.08 M 2
Wet
Wet Braking 63.86 M
Snow
Snow Braking 18.35 M
Snow Traction 5.77 s
Snow Handling 94.8 s
Ice
Ice Braking 15.31 M
Ice Traction 5.74 s
Ice Handling 83.3 s
Value
Rolling Resistance 4.12 kg / t
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tyres based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tyre's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tyre moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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