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2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2023 Studless vs Studded Snow 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.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
Michelin X Ice Snow
Pirelli Ice Zero FR
Tigar Tigar Ice
Sunfull SF W11
Antares GRIP 60 ice
Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Ice Zero FR with a result of 30.67 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.2%.
  1. Pirelli Ice Zero FR
    30.67 M
  2. Sunfull SF W11
    30.98 M
  3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    31.12 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    31.25 M
  5. Tigar Tigar Ice
    31.32 M
  6. Michelin X Ice Snow
    31.82 M
  7. Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60
    32.58 M
  8. Antares GRIP 60 ice
    33.06 M

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Sunfull SF W11 with a result of 32.53 M. The difference between best and worst was 24.6%.
  1. Sunfull SF W11
    32.53 M
  2. Tigar Tigar Ice
    33.62 M
  3. Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60
    36.13 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    38.49 M
  5. Antares GRIP 60 ice
    40.88 M
  6. Pirelli Ice Zero FR
    41.06 M
  7. Michelin X Ice Snow
    41.98 M
  8. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    43.16 M

Wet Handling (s)

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 with a result of 40.4 s. The difference between best and worst was 10%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    40.4 s
  2. Sunfull SF W11
    40.8 s
  3. Tigar Tigar Ice
    40.8 s
  4. Pirelli Ice Zero FR
    41.4 s
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    42.2 s
  6. Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60
    42.7 s
  7. Michelin X Ice Snow
    42.8 s
  8. Antares GRIP 60 ice
    44.9 s

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 with a result of 11.28 M. The difference between best and worst was 13%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    11.28 M
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    11.52 M
  3. Michelin X Ice Snow
    11.56 M
  4. Pirelli Ice Zero FR
    11.57 M
  5. Antares GRIP 60 ice
    11.99 M
  6. Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60
    12.24 M
  7. Tigar Tigar Ice
    12.24 M
  8. Sunfull SF W11
    12.96 M

Snow Traction (s)

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Ice Zero FR with a result of 4.34 s. The difference between best and worst was 20.2%.
  1. Pirelli Ice Zero FR
    4.34 s
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    4.39 s
  3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    4.45 s
  4. Michelin X Ice Snow
    4.47 s
  5. Tigar Tigar Ice
    4.91 s
  6. Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60
    5.16 s
  7. Sunfull SF W11
    5.41 s
  8. Antares GRIP 60 ice
    5.44 s

Snow Handling (s)

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 with a result of 83.04 s. The difference between best and worst was 11.4%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    83.04 s
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    83.28 s
  3. Michelin X Ice Snow
    84.04 s
  4. Pirelli Ice Zero FR
    85.19 s
  5. Antares GRIP 60 ice
    90.82 s
  6. Tigar Tigar Ice
    91.69 s
  7. Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60
    93.33 s
  8. Sunfull SF W11
    93.73 s

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 with a result of 14.75 M. The difference between best and worst was 13%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    14.75 M
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    15.02 M
  3. Antares GRIP 60 ice
    15.25 M
  4. Michelin X Ice Snow
    15.3 M
  5. Pirelli Ice Zero FR
    15.92 M
  6. Sunfull SF W11
    15.93 M
  7. Tigar Tigar Ice
    16.42 M
  8. Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60
    16.95 M

Ice Traction (s)

Ice acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Antares GRIP 60 ice with a result of 5.95 s. The difference between best and worst was 22.8%.
  1. Antares GRIP 60 ice
    5.95 s
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    6.39 s
  3. Sunfull SF W11
    6.67 s
  4. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    6.68 s
  5. Pirelli Ice Zero FR
    6.93 s
  6. Tigar Tigar Ice
    6.93 s
  7. Michelin X Ice Snow
    7.01 s
  8. Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60
    7.71 s

Ice Handling (s)

Ice handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 with a result of 69.76 s. The difference between best and worst was 22%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    69.76 s
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    69.9 s
  3. Michelin X Ice Snow
    71.21 s
  4. Pirelli Ice Zero FR
    77.09 s
  5. Antares GRIP 60 ice
    81.25 s
  6. Tigar Tigar Ice
    82.21 s
  7. Sunfull SF W11
    83.04 s
  8. Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60
    89.39 s

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 0%
2 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 0%
3 Michelin X Ice Snow 0%
4 Pirelli Ice Zero FR 0%
5 Tigar Tigar Ice 0%
6 Sunfull SF W11 0%
7 Antares GRIP 60 ice 0%
8 Winrun Winter Max S1 WR60 0%
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