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2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Continental IceContact 3
Michelin X Ice North 4
Continental VikingContact 7
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
Hankook Winter i pike RS2
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Bridgestone Noranza 001
Sailun Ice Blazer WST3

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental VikingContact 7 with a result of 43 M. The difference between best and worst was 10.8%.
  1. Continental VikingContact 7
    43 M
  2. Continental IceContact 3
    44.9 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    46.2 M
  4. Michelin X Ice North 4
    46.7 M
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    47.1 M
  6. Hankook Winter i pike RS2
    47.8 M
  7. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    48 M
  8. Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    48.2 M

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin X Ice North 4 with a result of 5 Points. The difference between best and worst was 60%.
  1. Michelin X Ice North 4
    5 Points
  2. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    4 Points
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    4 Points
  4. Hankook Winter i pike RS2
    3 Points
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    3 Points
  6. Continental IceContact 3
    2 Points
  7. Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    2 Points
  8. Continental VikingContact 7
    2 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 3 with a result of 28.8 M. The difference between best and worst was 8.3%.
  1. Continental IceContact 3
    28.8 M
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    29.8 M
  3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    29.9 M
  4. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    30.8 M
  5. Continental VikingContact 7
    31 M
  6. Michelin X Ice North 4
    31 M
  7. Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    31.3 M
  8. Hankook Winter i pike RS2
    31.4 M

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 with a result of 43.18 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.4%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    43.18 s
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    43.59 s
  3. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    43.64 s
  4. Hankook Winter i pike RS2
    43.71 s
  5. Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    44 s
  6. Continental IceContact 3
    44.12 s
  7. Michelin X Ice North 4
    44.37 s
  8. Continental VikingContact 7
    45.65 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Winter i pike RS2 with a result of 62.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 8.4%.
  1. Hankook Winter i pike RS2
    62.2 Km/H
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    60.9 Km/H
  3. Continental IceContact 3
    60.3 Km/H
  4. Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    58.6 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    58.2 Km/H
  6. Michelin X Ice North 4
    58.1 Km/H
  7. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    57.5 Km/H
  8. Continental VikingContact 7
    57 Km/H

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental VikingContact 7 with a result of 16.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 13%.
  1. Continental VikingContact 7
    16.7 M
  2. Continental IceContact 3
    16.9 M
  3. Michelin X Ice North 4
    17.9 M
  4. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    18 M
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    18 M
  6. Hankook Winter i pike RS2
    18.1 M
  7. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    18.4 M
  8. Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    19.2 M

Snow Traction (s)

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental VikingContact 7 with a result of 4.05 s. The difference between best and worst was 11.4%.
  1. Continental VikingContact 7
    4.05 s
  2. Continental IceContact 3
    4.06 s
  3. Michelin X Ice North 4
    4.17 s
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    4.2 s
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    4.23 s
  6. Hankook Winter i pike RS2
    4.27 s
  7. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    4.4 s
  8. Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    4.57 s

Snow Handling (s)

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 3 with a result of 83.75 s. The difference between best and worst was 10.6%.
  1. Continental IceContact 3
    83.75 s
  2. Continental VikingContact 7
    85.59 s
  3. Michelin X Ice North 4
    86.49 s
  4. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    87.54 s
  5. Hankook Winter i pike RS2
    87.93 s
  6. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    88.07 s
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    89.15 s
  8. Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    93.63 s

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 3 with a result of 8.67 M. The difference between best and worst was 37.9%.
  1. Continental IceContact 3
    8.67 M
  2. Michelin X Ice North 4
    9.42 M
  3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    9.68 M
  4. Continental VikingContact 7
    10.64 M
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    10.87 M
  6. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    10.88 M
  7. Hankook Winter i pike RS2
    10.97 M
  8. Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    13.97 M

Ice Traction (s)

Ice acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 3 with a result of 4.14 s. The difference between best and worst was 37.1%.
  1. Continental IceContact 3
    4.14 s
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    4.27 s
  3. Michelin X Ice North 4
    4.51 s
  4. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    4.88 s
  5. Hankook Winter i pike RS2
    4.94 s
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    5.03 s
  7. Continental VikingContact 7
    5.16 s
  8. Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    6.58 s

Ice Handling (s)

Ice handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental VikingContact 7 with a result of 51.35 s. The difference between best and worst was 14.6%.
  1. Continental VikingContact 7
    51.35 s
  2. Continental IceContact 3
    52.64 s
  3. Michelin X Ice North 4
    52.89 s
  4. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    53.92 s
  5. Hankook Winter i pike RS2
    55.52 s
  6. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    55.94 s
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    56.63 s
  8. Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    60.11 s

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
Continental IceContact 3 0%
2 Michelin X Ice North 4 0%
3 Continental VikingContact 7 0%
4 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 0%
5 Hankook Winter i pike RS2 0%
6 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 0%
7 Bridgestone Noranza 001 0%
8 Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 0%

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