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2021 Nordic Studded Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 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 21%
Wet 37%
Snow 32%
Ice 5%
Comfort 5%
Dry 21% · Wet 37% · Snow 32% · Ice 5% · Comfort 5%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice Comfort
Braking M % Braking M Handling s % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Noise dB %
1 ▲2 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 97.4% 32.91 93.5% 35.86 41.87 100% 15.23 4.83 85.38 97.7% 12.22 5 63.73 3 93.3% 69.6 97%
2 ▼1 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 97.4% 32.57 94.5% 37.21 42.57 97.4% 15.26 4.65 84.6 99.3% 12.51 2 4.17 61.54 99.2% 70.1 96.3%
3 ▲4 BFGoodrich G Force Stud 97.2% 30.77 100% 36.77 3 42.47 98.1% 14.89 4.88 85.83 97.9% 18.37 7.02 66.54 72.8% 67.5 100%
4 ▲2 Gislaved Nord Frost 200 96.3% 31.3 2 98.3% 37.76 42.12 3 97.2% 15.26 4.94 86.37 96.5% 16.56 5.86 66.88 79% 68.7 3 98.3%
5 ▼3 Michelin X Ice North 4 96% 32.79 93.8% 38.54 43.11 95.1% 15.11 2 4.77 2 84.73 2 98.6% 12.82 3 4.39 2 62.7 2 96.2% 70.3 96%
6 ▼2 Nokian Nordman 8 95.5% 32.86 93.6% 38.81 42.57 95.4% 15.18 4.8 3 85.86 97.8% 13.16 4.78 3 67.51 90.4% 70.2 96.2%
7 ▼2 Continental IceContact 3 95.5% 33.65 91.4% 37.1 41.89 2 98.3% 15.12 3 4.96 85.23 3 97.1% 15.42 5.89 68.12 80.1% 68.6 2 98.4%
8 Sava Eskimo Stud 95.2% 31.86 3 96.6% 36.31 2 42.66 98.5% 15.65 5.08 87.36 94.5% 18.13 7.6 71.81 69.3% 70.1 96.3%
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Dry 94% Wet 100% Snow 98% Ice 93% Comfort 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.91 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.86 M
Wet Handling 41.87 s
Snow
Snow Braking 15.23 M
Snow Traction 4.83 s
Snow Handling 85.38 s
Ice
Ice Braking 12.22 M
Ice Traction 5 s
Ice Handling 63.73 s 3
Comfort
Noise 69.6 dB
Dry 95% Wet 97% Snow 99% Ice 99% Comfort 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.57 M
Wet
Wet Braking 37.21 M
Wet Handling 42.57 s
Snow
Snow Braking 15.26 M
Snow Traction 4.65 s
Snow Handling 84.6 s
Ice
Ice Braking 12.51 M 2
Ice Traction 4.17 s
Ice Handling 61.54 s
Comfort
Noise 70.1 dB
Dry 100% Wet 98% Snow 98% Ice 73% Comfort 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 30.77 M
Wet
Wet Braking 36.77 M 3
Wet Handling 42.47 s
Snow
Snow Braking 14.89 M
Snow Traction 4.88 s
Snow Handling 85.83 s
Ice
Ice Braking 18.37 M
Ice Traction 7.02 s
Ice Handling 66.54 s
Comfort
Noise 67.5 dB
Dry 98% Wet 97% Snow 97% Ice 79% Comfort 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.3 M 2
Wet
Wet Braking 37.76 M
Wet Handling 42.12 s 3
Snow
Snow Braking 15.26 M
Snow Traction 4.94 s
Snow Handling 86.37 s
Ice
Ice Braking 16.56 M
Ice Traction 5.86 s
Ice Handling 66.88 s
Comfort
Noise 68.7 dB 3
Dry 94% Wet 95% Snow 99% Ice 96% Comfort 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.79 M
Wet
Wet Braking 38.54 M
Wet Handling 43.11 s
Snow
Snow Braking 15.11 M 2
Snow Traction 4.77 s 2
Snow Handling 84.73 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 12.82 M 3
Ice Traction 4.39 s 2
Ice Handling 62.7 s 2
Comfort
Noise 70.3 dB
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95.5%
Dry 94% Wet 95% Snow 98% Ice 90% Comfort 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.86 M
Wet
Wet Braking 38.81 M
Wet Handling 42.57 s
Snow
Snow Braking 15.18 M
Snow Traction 4.8 s 3
Snow Handling 85.86 s
Ice
Ice Braking 13.16 M
Ice Traction 4.78 s 3
Ice Handling 67.51 s
Comfort
Noise 70.2 dB
Dry 91% Wet 98% Snow 97% Ice 80% Comfort 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.65 M
Wet
Wet Braking 37.1 M
Wet Handling 41.89 s 2
Snow
Snow Braking 15.12 M 3
Snow Traction 4.96 s
Snow Handling 85.23 s 3
Ice
Ice Braking 15.42 M
Ice Traction 5.89 s
Ice Handling 68.12 s
Comfort
Noise 68.6 dB 2
Dry 97% Wet 99% Snow 95% Ice 69% Comfort 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.86 M 3
Wet
Wet Braking 36.31 M 2
Wet Handling 42.66 s
Snow
Snow Braking 15.65 M
Snow Traction 5.08 s
Snow Handling 87.36 s
Ice
Ice Braking 18.13 M
Ice Traction 7.6 s
Ice Handling 71.81 s
Comfort
Noise 70.1 dB
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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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