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2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 235/55 R18
Tyres tested: 8
Disciplines: 13

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	33.29 m	Best	0 km/h
2Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	33.59 m	+0.30 m	12 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	33.85 m	+0.56 m	17 km/h
4Continental VikingContact 7	34.2 m	+0.91 m	21 km/h
5Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	34.46 m	+1.17 m	24 km/h
5Mazzini Snowleopard LX	34.46 m	+1.17 m	24 km/h
7Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	34.77 m	+1.48 m	27 km/h
8Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	35.12 m	+1.83 m	30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (1.83 m ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV would still be travelling at 30 km/h when the Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	5 Points	Best
2Continental VikingContact 7	4 Points	-1.00 Points
2Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	4 Points	-1.00 Points
2Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	4 Points	-1.00 Points
2Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	4 Points	-1.00 Points
6Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	3 Points	-2.00 Points
7Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	2 Points	-3.00 Points
8Mazzini Snowleopard LX	1 Points	-4.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 80% (4 Points).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	36.42 m	Best	0 km/h
2Mazzini Snowleopard LX	37.3 m	+0.88 m	20 km/h
3Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	38.29 m	+1.87 m	29 km/h
4Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	38.38 m	+1.96 m	29 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	38.86 m	+2.44 m	33 km/h
6Continental VikingContact 7	38.98 m	+2.56 m	33 km/h
7Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	39.51 m	+3.09 m	36 km/h
8Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	40.76 m	+4.34 m	42 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.9% (4.34 m ≈ 1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Michelin X Ice Snow SUV would still be travelling at 42 km/h when the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	41.88 s	Best
2Continental VikingContact 7	42.05 s	+0.17 s
3Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	42.11 s	+0.23 s
4Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	42.4 s	+0.52 s
5Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	42.63 s	+0.75 s
6Mazzini Snowleopard LX	42.67 s	+0.79 s
7Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	42.97 s	+1.09 s
8Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	43.06 s	+1.18 s

All the tyres in the Wet Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	70.6 km/h	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	70.2 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Mazzini Snowleopard LX	69 km/h	-1.60 km/h
4Continental VikingContact 7	68 km/h	-2.60 km/h
5Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	62.1 km/h	-8.50 km/h
6Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	61.9 km/h	-8.70 km/h
6Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	61.9 km/h	-8.70 km/h
8Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	60.3 km/h	-10.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 14.6% (10.3 Km/H).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	10.94 m	Best	0 km/h
2Mazzini Snowleopard LX	11.16 m	+0.22 m	18 km/h
3Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	11.25 m	+0.31 m	22 km/h
4Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	11.35 m	+0.41 m	25 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	11.4 m	+0.46 m	26 km/h
6Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	11.5 m	+0.56 m	29 km/h
7Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	11.56 m	+0.62 m	30 km/h
8Continental VikingContact 7	11.6 m	+0.66 m	31 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6% (0.66 m). From 130 km/h, the Continental VikingContact 7 would still be travelling at 31 km/h when the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Snow Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	2.74 s	Best
2Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	2.77 s	+0.03 s
2Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	2.77 s	+0.03 s
4Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	2.82 s	+0.08 s
5Mazzini Snowleopard LX	2.83 s	+0.09 s
6Continental VikingContact 7	2.85 s	+0.11 s
7Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	2.86 s	+0.12 s
8Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	3.03 s	+0.29 s

The difference between best and worst was 10.6% (0.29 s).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	72.84 s	Best
2Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	73.26 s	+0.42 s
3Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	73.41 s	+0.57 s
4Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	73.45 s	+0.61 s
5Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	74.01 s	+1.17 s
6Continental VikingContact 7	74.02 s	+1.18 s
7Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	76.8 s	+3.96 s
8Mazzini Snowleopard LX	77.29 s	+4.45 s

The difference between best and worst was 6.1% (4.45 s).

Ice

Ice Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	12.89 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	13.37 m	+0.48 m	25 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	13.66 m	+0.77 m	31 km/h
4Continental VikingContact 7	13.69 m	+0.80 m	31 km/h
5Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	13.79 m	+0.90 m	33 km/h
6Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	14.55 m	+1.66 m	44 km/h
7Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	15.61 m	+2.72 m	54 km/h
8Mazzini Snowleopard LX	16.72 m	+3.83 m	62 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 29.7% (3.83 m ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Mazzini Snowleopard LX would still be travelling at 62 km/h when the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Ice Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	2.94 s	Best
2Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	3.05 s	+0.11 s
3Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	3.11 s	+0.17 s
4Continental VikingContact 7	3.15 s	+0.21 s
5Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	3.16 s	+0.22 s
6Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	3.35 s	+0.41 s
7Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	3.37 s	+0.43 s
8Mazzini Snowleopard LX	3.73 s	+0.79 s

The difference between best and worst was 26.9% (0.79 s).

Ice Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	39.97 s	Best
2Continental VikingContact 7	40.85 s	+0.88 s
3Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	40.89 s	+0.92 s
4Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	40.95 s	+0.98 s
5Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	41.68 s	+1.71 s
6Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	41.83 s	+1.86 s
7Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	42.77 s	+2.80 s
8Mazzini Snowleopard LX	43.14 s	+3.17 s

The difference between best and worst was 7.9% (3.17 s).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	73.5 dB	Best
2Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	74.9 dB	+1.40 dB
3Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	75.1 dB	+1.60 dB
4Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	75.3 dB	+1.80 dB
5Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	75.4 dB	+1.90 dB
6Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	75.5 dB	+2.00 dB
6Mazzini Snowleopard LX	75.5 dB	+2.00 dB
8Continental VikingContact 7	75.6 dB	+2.10 dB

All the tyres in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV	5.58 kg/t	Best	£0
2Continental VikingContact 7	5.71 kg/t	+0.13 kg/t	£10
2Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2	5.71 kg/t	+0.13 kg/t	£10
4Michelin X Ice Snow SUV	5.79 kg/t	+0.21 kg/t	£17
5Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV	5.81 kg/t	+0.23 kg/t	£18
6Mazzini Snowleopard LX	5.85 kg/t	+0.27 kg/t	£21
7Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1	6.19 kg/t	+0.61 kg/t	£48
8Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3	6.22 kg/t	+0.64 kg/t	£51

The difference between best and worst was 11.5% (0.64 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 uses about 35 L (£51) more fuel than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.