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The Best Snow Tyres for 2025/26

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system based on the test methodology. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.

Dry 10%
Wet 15%
Snow 35%
Ice 25%
Comfort 10%
Value 5%
Dry 10% · Wet 15% · Snow 35% · Ice 25% · Comfort 10% · Value 5%
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Test Results Data

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# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice Comfort Value
Braking M Handling s Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling s Subj. Wet Handling Points Circle s Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Braking M Traction s Handling s Subj. Snow Handling Points Slalom m/sec2 % Braking M Traction s Handling s Subj. Ice Handling Points % Subj. Comfort Points Noise dB % Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Continental VikingContact 8 94.5% 45.6 2 58.5 3 10 99.4% 42.4 2 93.12 2 9.5 3 13.44 2 56.6 1.51 92.2% 16.81 3 80.2 2 10 3.39 99.2% 7.31 3 6.48 2 54.99 3 10 98.4% 9.75 3 69.1 98.8% 7.29 100%
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 94.2% 48.5 58.4 2 10 96.5% 43.7 3 93.51 3 9.75 2 13.64 3 60.4 2.02 93.1% 16.44 3.08 2 79.64 10 3.31 2 99% 7.29 2 6.5 3 54.53 9.5 3 98.2% 10 69.3 2 99.9% 7.59 3 96.1%
3 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 93.3% 45.3 58.1 10 100% 37.7 90.64 10 13.02 58.5 2 1.63 98.7% 16.67 2 3.13 80.64 3 10 3.25 97.7% 8.41 7.54 54.76 2 10 92% 10 71.5 98.3% 7.48 2 97.5%
4 Michelin X Ice Snow 92% 48.6 59 9.25 95.2% 46.2 98.01 9 14.32 57.3 3 1.69 3 87.6% 16.67 2 3.12 3 81.06 9.5 3.27 3 97.2% 6.97 6.46 56.59 9 97.5% 9.75 3 69.6 3 98.4% 8.14 89.6%
5 Marshal iZen KW31 87.5% 47.7 3 59 9.5 96.4% 44.4 97.2 9 14.08 56.2 1.79 2 89.3% 17.11 3.18 82.94 8.5 3.16 94% 8.59 8.2 57.31 8.5 86.5% 9.25 71.8 94.4% 9.55 76.3%
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 16.51 2 2.79 1 81.44 10 3.65 1 6.1 1 4.49 1 58.77 10
Continental WinterContact TS 870 43.4 1 56.8 1 12 1 105.1% 33.4 1 86.3 1 12 1 12.34 1 86 1 3.36 1 116.5% 17.02 3.23 81.91 7 3.16 92.4% 11.59 10.52 59.24 9 76.2% 70.5 8.29 98%
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Dry 99% Wet 92% Snow 99% Ice 98% Comfort 99% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.6 M 2
Dry Handling 58.5 s 3
Subj. Dry Handling 10 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 42.4 M 2
Wet Handling 93.12 s 2
Subj. Wet Handling 9.5 Points 3
Wet Circle 13.44 s 2
Straight Aqua 56.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 1.51 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 16.81 M
Snow Traction 3 s
Snow Handling 80.2 s 2
Subj. Snow Handling 10 Points
Snow Slalom 3.39 m/sec2
Ice
Ice Braking 7.31 M 3
Ice Traction 6.48 s 2
Ice Handling 54.99 s 3
Subj. Ice Handling 10 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9.75 Points 3
Noise 69.1 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.29 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 93% Snow 99% Ice 98% Comfort 100% Value 96%
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Dry
Dry Braking 48.5 M
Dry Handling 58.4 s 2
Subj. Dry Handling 10 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 43.7 M 3
Wet Handling 93.51 s 3
Subj. Wet Handling 9.75 Points 2
Wet Circle 13.64 s 3
Straight Aqua 60.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.02 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 16.44 M
Snow Traction 3.08 s 2
Snow Handling 79.64 s
Subj. Snow Handling 10 Points
Snow Slalom 3.31 m/sec2 2
Ice
Ice Braking 7.29 M 2
Ice Traction 6.5 s 3
Ice Handling 54.53 s
Subj. Ice Handling 9.5 Points 3
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 10 Points
Noise 69.3 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.59 kg / t 3
Dry 100% Wet 99% Snow 98% Ice 92% Comfort 98% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.3 M
Dry Handling 58.1 s
Subj. Dry Handling 10 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 37.7 M
Wet Handling 90.64 s
Subj. Wet Handling 10 Points
Wet Circle 13.02 s
Straight Aqua 58.5 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 1.63 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 16.67 M 2
Snow Traction 3.13 s
Snow Handling 80.64 s 3
Subj. Snow Handling 10 Points
Snow Slalom 3.25 m/sec2
Ice
Ice Braking 8.41 M
Ice Traction 7.54 s
Ice Handling 54.76 s 2
Subj. Ice Handling 10 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 10 Points
Noise 71.5 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.48 kg / t 2
Dry 95% Wet 88% Snow 97% Ice 98% Comfort 98% Value 90%
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Dry
Dry Braking 48.6 M
Dry Handling 59 s
Subj. Dry Handling 9.25 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 46.2 M
Wet Handling 98.01 s
Subj. Wet Handling 9 Points
Wet Circle 14.32 s
Straight Aqua 57.3 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 1.69 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 16.67 M 2
Snow Traction 3.12 s 3
Snow Handling 81.06 s
Subj. Snow Handling 9.5 Points
Snow Slalom 3.27 m/sec2 3
Ice
Ice Braking 6.97 M
Ice Traction 6.46 s
Ice Handling 56.59 s
Subj. Ice Handling 9 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9.75 Points 3
Noise 69.6 dB 3
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.14 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 89% Snow 94% Ice 87% Comfort 94% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.7 M 3
Dry Handling 59 s
Subj. Dry Handling 9.5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 44.4 M
Wet Handling 97.2 s
Subj. Wet Handling 9 Points
Wet Circle 14.08 s
Straight Aqua 56.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 1.79 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 17.11 M
Snow Traction 3.18 s
Snow Handling 82.94 s
Subj. Snow Handling 8.5 Points
Snow Slalom 3.16 m/sec2
Ice
Ice Braking 8.59 M
Ice Traction 8.2 s
Ice Handling 57.31 s
Subj. Ice Handling 8.5 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 9.25 Points
Noise 71.8 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.55 kg / t
Snow 102% Ice 112%
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Snow
Snow Braking 16.51 M 2
Snow Traction 2.79 s 1
Snow Handling 81.44 s
Subj. Snow Handling 10 Points
Snow Slalom 3.65 m/sec2 1
Ice
Ice Braking 6.1 M 1
Ice Traction 4.49 s 1
Ice Handling 58.77 s
Subj. Ice Handling 10 Points
Dry 105% Wet 117% Snow 92% Ice 76% Comfort 98% Value 88%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.4 M 1
Dry Handling 56.8 s 1
Subj. Dry Handling 12 Points 1
Wet
Wet Braking 33.4 M 1
Wet Handling 86.3 s 1
Subj. Wet Handling 12 Points 1
Wet Circle 12.34 s 1
Straight Aqua 86 Km/H 1
Curved Aquaplaning 3.36 m/sec2 1
Snow
Snow Braking 17.02 M
Snow Traction 3.23 s
Snow Handling 81.91 s
Subj. Snow Handling 7 Points
Snow Slalom 3.16 m/sec2
Ice
Ice Braking 11.59 M
Ice Traction 10.52 s
Ice Handling 59.24 s
Subj. Ice Handling 9 Points
Comfort
Noise 70.5 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.29 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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