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2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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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 Circle m/s Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Braking M Traction N Handling Km/H Slalom m/sec2 % Noise dB % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 98.7% 41.1 121.5 2 100% 32.2 2 74.3 8.25 92 2 1.75 3 98.1% 26.2 6.61 75.5 3 4.03 97% 71.8 100% 7.9 2 98.7%
2 ▲1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 98.4% 41.8 2 121.6 99.2% 32.3 75.6 2 8.37 90.4 1.64 98.4% 26.8 7.31 2 75.5 3 3.85 98.1% 71.8 100% 8.3 94%
3 ▲2 Continental WinterContact 8 S 97.6% 42.8 3 121 3 97.8% 32.9 73 8.3 2 86.8 1.37 95.3% 26.5 3 7.37 74.4 3.9 3 98.4% 73.9 3 97.2% 7.8 100%
4 ▼2 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 97.6% 43.5 120.2 96.7% 31.7 75.4 3 8.27 3 86.5 1.44 97.4% 26.7 7 76 3.85 97.2% 74.8 96% 7.9 2 98.7%
5 ▼1 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 97.4% 43.4 120.8 97% 32.2 2 75.9 8.12 91.3 3 1.77 2 98.3% 26.4 2 7 75.7 2 3.95 2 97.9% 77.4 92.8% 8.4 92.9%
6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus 95.7% 43.6 119.7 96.4% 33.6 75.3 8.27 3 93.9 1.83 97.8% 26.6 7.31 2 74.1 3.77 97.3% 75.5 95.1% 9.8 79.6%
Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus 41.6 2 121.5 2 99.4% 31.8 2 76 1 8.27 3 93.2 2 1.78 2 99.4% 28.5 7.94 1 68.5 3.66 95.5% 73.7 3 97.4% 8.9 87.6%
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Dry 100% Wet 98% Snow 97% Comfort 100% Value 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 41.1 M
Dry Handling 121.5 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 32.2 M 2
Wet Handling 74.3 Km/H
Wet Circle 8.25 m/s
Straight Aqua 92 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 1.75 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 26.2 M
Snow Traction 6.61 N
Snow Handling 75.5 Km/H 3
Snow Slalom 4.03 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 71.8 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.9 kg / t 2
Dry 99% Wet 98% Snow 98% Comfort 100% Value 94%
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Dry
Dry Braking 41.8 M 2
Dry Handling 121.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.3 M
Wet Handling 75.6 Km/H 2
Wet Circle 8.37 m/s
Straight Aqua 90.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 1.64 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 26.8 M
Snow Traction 7.31 N 2
Snow Handling 75.5 Km/H 3
Snow Slalom 3.85 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 71.8 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.3 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 95% Snow 98% Comfort 97% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.8 M 3
Dry Handling 121 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 32.9 M
Wet Handling 73 Km/H
Wet Circle 8.3 m/s 2
Straight Aqua 86.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 1.37 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 26.5 M 3
Snow Traction 7.37 N
Snow Handling 74.4 Km/H
Snow Slalom 3.9 m/sec2 3
Comfort
Noise 73.9 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.8 kg / t
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Dry 97% Wet 97% Snow 97% Comfort 96% Value 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.5 M
Dry Handling 120.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 31.7 M
Wet Handling 75.4 Km/H 3
Wet Circle 8.27 m/s 3
Straight Aqua 86.5 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 1.44 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 26.7 M
Snow Traction 7 N
Snow Handling 76 Km/H
Snow Slalom 3.85 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 74.8 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.9 kg / t 2
Dry 97% Wet 98% Snow 98% Comfort 93% Value 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.4 M
Dry Handling 120.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.2 M 2
Wet Handling 75.9 Km/H
Wet Circle 8.12 m/s
Straight Aqua 91.3 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 1.77 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 26.4 M 2
Snow Traction 7 N
Snow Handling 75.7 Km/H 2
Snow Slalom 3.95 m/sec2 2
Comfort
Noise 77.4 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.4 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 98% Snow 97% Comfort 95% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.6 M
Dry Handling 119.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 33.6 M
Wet Handling 75.3 Km/H
Wet Circle 8.27 m/s 3
Straight Aqua 93.9 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 1.83 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 26.6 M
Snow Traction 7.31 N 2
Snow Handling 74.1 Km/H
Snow Slalom 3.77 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 75.5 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.8 kg / t
Dry 99% Wet 99% Snow 96% Comfort 97% Value 88%
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Dry
Dry Braking 41.6 M 2
Dry Handling 121.5 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 31.8 M 2
Wet Handling 76 Km/H 1
Wet Circle 8.27 m/s 3
Straight Aqua 93.2 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 1.78 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 28.5 M
Snow Traction 7.94 N 1
Snow Handling 68.5 Km/H
Snow Slalom 3.66 m/sec2
Comfort
Noise 73.7 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.9 kg / t
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tyres based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tyre's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tyre moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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