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2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 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%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 20% · Wet 35% · Snow 30% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Snow Comfort Value
Braking M Handling s % Braking M Handling s Circle s Straight Aqua Km/H % Braking M Traction N Handling s % Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 ▲3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 97.7% 42.9 2 64.7 98.5% 51.3 2 89.8 12.8 74.9 98.6% 27.9 3035 3 30 98.3% 73 95.9% 560 8.2 88.2%
2 ▼1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 97.3% 44 63.9 2 97.9% 50.8 91.2 12.6 81.6 99.5% 28.9 2981 29.9 96.7% 72 3 97.2% 660 7.9 3 86.2%
3 Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 96.9% 44.3 64.3 3 97.3% 52 3 90.2 3 12.8 73.1 97.9% 28.2 3 2879 29.2 2 97.1% 73 95.9% 715 7.3 89.4%
4 ▼2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 96.7% 42.5 64.5 99.1% 54.5 90.1 2 12.7 2 75.6 97% 29.5 3081 2 29 98.3% 70 100% 750 8.2 81%
5 ▲2 Nokian WR SUV 4 96.7% 43.3 3 64.4 98.3% 54 92.4 12.8 69.6 95.7% 28.1 2 2955 29.9 97.3% 72 3 97.2% 545 7.9 3 91.3%
6 ▼1 Firestone Winterhawk 4 96.6% 44.7 64.9 96.4% 54.6 92 12.9 78 2 96.1% 29 3017 29.2 2 97.9% 71 2 98.6% 540 3 8 90.8%
7 ▼1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 95.7% 43.6 64.5 97.9% 55 91.9 12.7 2 75.2 96.1% 29.8 2964 29.9 95.7% 72 3 97.2% 655 8 85.6%
8 ▲1 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X 95.2% 44.3 64.4 97.2% 60.7 96.2 13.4 73.3 90.3% 28.3 3084 29.6 98.9% 73 95.9% 520 2 7.7 2 94.3%
9 ▼1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 94.7% 43.6 63.4 98.7% 58.2 93.3 12.7 2 72.2 93.8% 29.3 2921 30.1 95.4% 73 95.9% 605 8.5 84%
10 Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV 93.6% 44.6 65.1 96.3% 60 93.5 13.3 77.9 3 92.1% 29.1 2823 30.1 94.5% 72 3 97.2% 485 9.3 85.6%
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97.7%
Dry 99% Wet 99% Snow 98% Comfort 96% Value 88%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.9 M 2
Dry Handling 64.7 s
Wet
Wet Braking 51.3 M 2
Wet Handling 89.8 s
Wet Circle 12.8 s
Straight Aqua 74.9 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.9 M
Snow Traction 3035 N 3
Snow Handling 30 s
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Price 560
Rolling Resistance 8.2 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 100% Snow 97% Comfort 97% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44 M
Dry Handling 63.9 s 2
Wet
Wet Braking 50.8 M
Wet Handling 91.2 s
Wet Circle 12.6 s
Straight Aqua 81.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.9 M
Snow Traction 2981 N
Snow Handling 29.9 s
Comfort
Noise 72 dB 3
Value
Price 660
Rolling Resistance 7.9 kg / t 3
Dry 97% Wet 98% Snow 97% Comfort 96% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.3 M
Dry Handling 64.3 s 3
Wet
Wet Braking 52 M 3
Wet Handling 90.2 s 3
Wet Circle 12.8 s
Straight Aqua 73.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.2 M 3
Snow Traction 2879 N
Snow Handling 29.2 s 2
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Price 715
Rolling Resistance 7.3 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 97% Snow 98% Comfort 100% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.5 M
Dry Handling 64.5 s
Wet
Wet Braking 54.5 M
Wet Handling 90.1 s 2
Wet Circle 12.7 s 2
Straight Aqua 75.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 29.5 M
Snow Traction 3081 N 2
Snow Handling 29 s
Comfort
Noise 70 dB
Value
Price 750
Rolling Resistance 8.2 kg / t
5
96.7%
Dry 98% Wet 96% Snow 97% Comfort 97% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.3 M 3
Dry Handling 64.4 s
Wet
Wet Braking 54 M
Wet Handling 92.4 s
Wet Circle 12.8 s
Straight Aqua 69.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.1 M 2
Snow Traction 2955 N
Snow Handling 29.9 s
Comfort
Noise 72 dB 3
Value
Price 545
Rolling Resistance 7.9 kg / t 3
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96.6%
Dry 96% Wet 96% Snow 98% Comfort 99% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.7 M
Dry Handling 64.9 s
Wet
Wet Braking 54.6 M
Wet Handling 92 s
Wet Circle 12.9 s
Straight Aqua 78 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 29 M
Snow Traction 3017 N
Snow Handling 29.2 s 2
Comfort
Noise 71 dB 2
Value
Price 540 3
Rolling Resistance 8 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 96% Snow 96% Comfort 97% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.6 M
Dry Handling 64.5 s
Wet
Wet Braking 55 M
Wet Handling 91.9 s
Wet Circle 12.7 s 2
Straight Aqua 75.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 29.8 M
Snow Traction 2964 N
Snow Handling 29.9 s
Comfort
Noise 72 dB 3
Value
Price 655
Rolling Resistance 8 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 90% Snow 99% Comfort 96% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.3 M
Dry Handling 64.4 s
Wet
Wet Braking 60.7 M
Wet Handling 96.2 s
Wet Circle 13.4 s
Straight Aqua 73.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.3 M
Snow Traction 3084 N
Snow Handling 29.6 s
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Price 520 2
Rolling Resistance 7.7 kg / t 2
Dry 99% Wet 94% Snow 95% Comfort 96% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.6 M
Dry Handling 63.4 s
Wet
Wet Braking 58.2 M
Wet Handling 93.3 s
Wet Circle 12.7 s 2
Straight Aqua 72.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 29.3 M
Snow Traction 2921 N
Snow Handling 30.1 s
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Price 605
Rolling Resistance 8.5 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 92% Snow 95% Comfort 97% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.6 M
Dry Handling 65.1 s
Wet
Wet Braking 60 M
Wet Handling 93.5 s
Wet Circle 13.3 s
Straight Aqua 77.9 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 29.1 M
Snow Traction 2823 N
Snow Handling 30.1 s
Comfort
Noise 72 dB 3
Value
Price 485
Rolling Resistance 9.3 kg / t
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