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2022 AMS 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%
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 Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Braking M Traction N Handling Km/H Circle S % Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 ▲2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 96.2% 47.3 118.7 95.2% 31.8 75.2 75.1 2.64 99% 25.4 2 3.62 2 50.8 3.81 93.9% 69.8 2 99.6% 223 7.9 2 93.5%
2 ▼1 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 95.2% 44.2 2 120.5 99.2% 35.4 73.8 73 2.76 3 94.3% 25.7 3 3.59 3 52.9 3.81 94.4% 70.6 98.4% 270 7.6 91%
3 ▲1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 94.9% 46.6 119.4 96.2% 33.1 2 73.9 3 76.2 3 2.75 97.3% 26 3.54 51.5 3.95 92.4% 70.7 98.3% 257 7.9 2 89.6%
4 ▼3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 94.3% 43.5 119.6 3 99.6% 34.6 73.1 74.9 2.48 94% 25.7 3 3.69 52.5 2 4.08 93.7% 69.8 2 99.6% 309 8.1 83.8%
5 Firestone Winterhawk 4 93.9% 48.5 119.2 94.3% 34.7 72.6 73.2 2.24 92.6% 24.9 3.58 52.4 3 4.1 93.5% 70.1 99.1% 196 8 96.7%
6 Cooper Discoverer Winter 93.7% 45.2 118.6 97.3% 38.5 72.1 76.7 2 2.78 2 91.1% 27 3.4 51.1 3.23 2 94.5% 69.5 100% 203 3 8.7 90.4%
7 ▼1 Falken Eurowinter HS01 93.4% 45.1 3 119.8 2 97.9% 34 3 74.5 2 78.9 2.79 97% 30 3 48.2 3.13 88.6% 71.6 97.1% 197 2 9.9 84.3%
8 ▼2 Uniroyal WinterExpert 91.7% 49 119.2 93.9% 39.5 69.5 73.2 2.7 88.1% 26.4 3.49 51 3.72 3 92.6% 70.5 98.6% 220 7.9 2 93.9%
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96.2%
Dry 95% Wet 99% Snow 94% Comfort 100% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.3 M
Dry Handling 118.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 31.8 M
Wet Handling 75.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 75.1 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.64 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 25.4 M 2
Snow Traction 3.62 N 2
Snow Handling 50.8 Km/H
Snow Circle 3.81 S
Comfort
Noise 69.8 dB 2
Value
Price 223
Rolling Resistance 7.9 kg / t 2
Dry 99% Wet 94% Snow 94% Comfort 98% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.2 M 2
Dry Handling 120.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 35.4 M
Wet Handling 73.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 73 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.76 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 25.7 M 3
Snow Traction 3.59 N 3
Snow Handling 52.9 Km/H
Snow Circle 3.81 S
Comfort
Noise 70.6 dB
Value
Price 270
Rolling Resistance 7.6 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 97% Snow 92% Comfort 98% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.6 M
Dry Handling 119.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 33.1 M 2
Wet Handling 73.9 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 76.2 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 2.75 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 26 M
Snow Traction 3.54 N
Snow Handling 51.5 Km/H
Snow Circle 3.95 S
Comfort
Noise 70.7 dB
Value
Price 257
Rolling Resistance 7.9 kg / t 2
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94.3%
Dry 100% Wet 94% Snow 94% Comfort 100% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.5 M
Dry Handling 119.6 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 34.6 M
Wet Handling 73.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 74.9 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.48 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 25.7 M 3
Snow Traction 3.69 N
Snow Handling 52.5 Km/H 2
Snow Circle 4.08 S
Comfort
Noise 69.8 dB 2
Value
Price 309
Rolling Resistance 8.1 kg / t
Dry 94% Wet 93% Snow 94% Comfort 99% Value 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 48.5 M
Dry Handling 119.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.7 M
Wet Handling 72.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 73.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.24 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 24.9 M
Snow Traction 3.58 N
Snow Handling 52.4 Km/H 3
Snow Circle 4.1 S
Comfort
Noise 70.1 dB
Value
Price 196
Rolling Resistance 8 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 91% Snow 95% Comfort 100% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.2 M
Dry Handling 118.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.5 M
Wet Handling 72.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 76.7 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 2.78 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 27 M
Snow Traction 3.4 N
Snow Handling 51.1 Km/H
Snow Circle 3.23 S 2
Comfort
Noise 69.5 dB
Value
Price 203 3
Rolling Resistance 8.7 kg / t
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93.4%
Dry 98% Wet 97% Snow 89% Comfort 97% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.1 M 3
Dry Handling 119.8 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 34 M 3
Wet Handling 74.5 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 78.9 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.79 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 30 M
Snow Traction 3 N
Snow Handling 48.2 Km/H
Snow Circle 3.13 S
Comfort
Noise 71.6 dB
Value
Price 197 2
Rolling Resistance 9.9 kg / t
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91.7%
Dry 94% Wet 88% Snow 93% Comfort 99% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 49 M
Dry Handling 119.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 39.5 M
Wet Handling 69.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 73.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.7 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 26.4 M
Snow Traction 3.49 N
Snow Handling 51 Km/H
Snow Circle 3.72 S 3
Comfort
Noise 70.5 dB
Value
Price 220
Rolling Resistance 7.9 kg / t 2
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