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2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2022/23 Tyre Reviews 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.

Hankook Winter I cept RS3
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Petlas Snow Master W651
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Kleber Krisalp HP3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Semperit Speed Grip 5
Michelin Alpin 6

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.80 M (7.7%) | Avg: 38.09 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 6 with a result of 36.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.1%.
  1. Michelin Alpin 6
    36.6 M
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    36.9 M
  3. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    37.5 M
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    37.6 M
  5. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    37.8 M
  6. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    38.4 M
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    39.2 M
  8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    39.4 M
  9. Petlas Snow Master W651
    39.4 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 2.10 s (2.6%) | Avg: 80.42 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    79.8 s
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    79.9 s
  3. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    79.9 s
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    80.2 s
  5. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    80.3 s
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    80.4 s
  7. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    80.7 s
  8. Michelin Alpin 6
    80.7 s
  9. Petlas Snow Master W651
    81.9 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 30.00 Points (30%) | Avg: 87.22 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 with a result of 100 Points. The difference between best and worst was 30%.
  1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    100 Points
  2. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    95 Points
  3. Michelin Alpin 6
    90 Points
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    90 Points
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    90 Points
  6. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    85 Points
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    85 Points
  8. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    80 Points
  9. Petlas Snow Master W651
    70 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 12.20 M (44.7%) | Avg: 31.27 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 27.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 30.9%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    27.3 M
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    27.6 M
  3. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    28.2 M
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    29.5 M
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    30.4 M
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    31.8 M
  7. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    32.3 M
  8. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    34.8 M
  9. Petlas Snow Master W651
    39.5 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 14.80 s (15.3%) | Avg: 100.99 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 97 s. The difference between best and worst was 13.2%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    97 s
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    97.7 s
  3. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    98.8 s
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    99 s
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    99 s
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    100.6 s
  7. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    102.2 s
  8. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    102.8 s
  9. Petlas Snow Master W651
    111.8 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 90.00 Points (90%) | Avg: 82.22 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 100 Points. The difference between best and worst was 90%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    100 Points
  2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    100 Points
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    95 Points
  4. Michelin Alpin 6
    90 Points
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    90 Points
  6. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    85 Points
  7. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    85 Points
  8. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    85 Points
  9. Petlas Snow Master W651
    10 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 12.30 Km/H (14.7%) | Avg: 79.54 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kleber Krisalp HP3 with a result of 83.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 14.7%.
  1. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    83.5 Km/H
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    82.4 Km/H
  3. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    81.8 Km/H
  4. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    81.3 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    80 Km/H
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    79.9 Km/H
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    78.9 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    76.9 Km/H
  9. Petlas Snow Master W651
    71.2 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 3.30 m/sec2 (40.7%) | Avg: 7.03 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 with a result of 8.1 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 40.7%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    8.1 m/sec2
  2. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    8 m/sec2
  3. Michelin Alpin 6
    7.6 m/sec2
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    7.3 m/sec2
  5. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    7.1 m/sec2
  6. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    7.1 m/sec2
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    6.8 m/sec2
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    6.5 m/sec2
  9. Petlas Snow Master W651
    4.8 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 2.40 M (8.8%) | Avg: 28.48 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 27.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 8.1%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    27.2 M
  2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    27.2 M
  3. Petlas Snow Master W651
    27.8 M
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    27.8 M
  5. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    28.9 M
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    29.1 M
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    29.3 M
  8. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    29.4 M
  9. Michelin Alpin 6
    29.6 M

Snow Traction (s)

Spread: 0.70 s (14.9%) | Avg: 5.06 s

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Petlas Snow Master W651 with a result of 4.7 s. The difference between best and worst was 13%.
  1. Petlas Snow Master W651
    4.7 s
  2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    4.7 s
  3. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    4.9 s
  4. Michelin Alpin 6
    5.1 s
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    5.1 s
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    5.1 s
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    5.1 s
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    5.4 s
  9. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    5.4 s

Snow Handling (s)

Spread: 6.30 s (5.6%) | Avg: 115.26 s

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Petlas Snow Master W651 with a result of 112.2 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.3%.
  1. Petlas Snow Master W651
    112.2 s
  2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    113.3 s
  3. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    113.6 s
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    114.9 s
  5. Michelin Alpin 6
    115.6 s
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    116.2 s
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    116.5 s
  8. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    116.5 s
  9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    118.5 s

Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)

Spread: 15.00 Points (15%) | Avg: 92.78 Points

Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Winter I cept RS3 with a result of 100 Points. The difference between best and worst was 15%.
  1. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    100 Points
  2. Petlas Snow Master W651
    100 Points
  3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    100 Points
  4. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    95 Points
  5. Michelin Alpin 6
    90 Points
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    90 Points
  7. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    90 Points
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    85 Points
  9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    85 Points

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 15.00 Points (15%) | Avg: 92.78 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 6 with a result of 100 Points. The difference between best and worst was 15%.
  1. Michelin Alpin 6
    100 Points
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    100 Points
  3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    100 Points
  4. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    90 Points
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    90 Points
  6. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    90 Points
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    90 Points
  8. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    90 Points
  9. Petlas Snow Master W651
    85 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 1.30 dB (1.9%) | Avg: 69.30 dB

Internal noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    68.5 dB
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    68.9 dB
  3. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    69.1 dB
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    69.2 dB
  5. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    69.3 dB
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    69.5 dB
  7. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    69.6 dB
  8. Michelin Alpin 6
    69.8 dB
  9. Petlas Snow Master W651
    69.8 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 66.49 (66.5%) | Avg: 139.82

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Petlas Snow Master W651. The difference between best and worst was 39.9%.
  1. Petlas Snow Master W651
    100
  2. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    119.39
  3. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    119.99
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    135.69
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    135.89
  6. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    151.39
  7. Michelin Alpin 6
    163.59
  8. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    165.99
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    166.49

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.50 kg / t (37.3%) | Avg: 8.46 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Petlas Snow Master W651 with a result of 6.7 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 27.2%.
  1. Petlas Snow Master W651
    6.7 kg / t
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    8 kg / t
  3. Semperit Speed Grip 5
    8.2 kg / t
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    8.4 kg / t
  5. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    8.8 kg / t
  6. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    8.8 kg / t
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    8.9 kg / t
  8. Michelin Alpin 6
    9.1 kg / t
  9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    9.2 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 93.1%
2 Continental WinterContact TS 870 92.1%
3 Hankook Winter I cept RS3 91.2%
4 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 90.2%
5 Semperit Speed Grip 5 89.3%
6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 89.1%
7 Michelin Alpin 6 89%
8 Kleber Krisalp HP3 88.3%
9 Petlas Snow Master W651 85%

Test Winner

Petlas Snow Master W651
Petlas Snow Master W651

85%

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