2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test

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.

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

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (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%.

Dry Handling (s)

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Subj. Dry Handling ( 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%.

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (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%.

Wet Handling (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%.

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Subjective Wet 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 90%.

Straight Aqua (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%.

Curved Aquaplaning (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%.

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kleber Krisalp HP3 with a result of 27.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 8.1%.

Snow Traction (s)

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Kleber Krisalp HP3 with a result of 4.7 s. The difference between best and worst was 13%.

Snow Handling (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%.

Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)

Subjective Snow 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 15%.

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Subjective Comfort 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 15%.

Noise (dB)

Internal noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value Performance Overview

Price

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%.

Rolling Resistance (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%.

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 92.6%
2 Continental WinterContact TS 870 91.3%
3 Hankook Winter I cept RS3 90.1%
4 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 88.9%
5 Semperit Speed Grip 5 88.1%
6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 87.5%
7 Michelin Alpin 6 87.5%
8 Kleber Krisalp HP3 86.3%
9 Petlas Snow Master W651 66.8%

Test Winner

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

92.6%

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