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2023 Studded Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated

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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 19%
Wet 33%
Snow 29%
Ice 5%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 19% · Wet 33% · Snow 29% · Ice 5% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice Comfort Value
Braking M Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling s Straight Aqua Km/H % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Braking M Traction s Handling s % Subj. Comfort Points Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 ▲4 Continental IceContact 3 95.8% 32.77 5 96.5% 37.87 41.1 55.2 96.9% 12.98 4.84 3 75.1 2 99.1% 17.14 7.88 40.8 80.4% 5 75 100% 2669 5.4 81.2%
2 Michelin X Ice North 4 95.7% 32.37 5 97.5% 37.56 41.8 55.9 96.6% 13.24 4.83 2 75.5 98.4% 12.93 2 5.55 39.6 2 99.3% 3 3 75.8 79.5% 2435 5.5 81.8%
3 ▲3 Hankook Winter i pike RS2 95.3% 32.82 2 86.2% 35.85 41.5 56.8 3 99.1% 12.82 2 4.9 76.7 98.3% 15.87 6.41 42.2 86.7% 4 2 75.4 2 89.7% 1878 2 5.15 2 92%
4 ▲3 Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 94.6% 32.36 3 4 3 94.1% 39.19 42.6 56.4 94.1% 12.8 4.87 78.7 97.7% 17.16 7.53 44.1 79.1% 3 3 75.5 79.7% 1499 5.3 3 96.8%
5 ▼2 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 94.4% 32.11 2 2 88% 35.94 2 41.2 2 57.3 2 99.4% 12.96 4.79 75.3 3 99.4% 12.97 3 6.09 3 39.6 2 96.3% 2 75.4 2 69.7% 2277 5.7 81.1%
6 ▼5 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 94.3% 32.74 3 89.8% 38.58 41.4 3 55.1 95.8% 12.96 4.85 74.8 99.2% 12.77 5.74 2 39.3 98.9% 3 3 75.6 79.6% 2513 5.35 82.9%
7 ▼3 Falken Winterpeak F Ice 1 93.4% 33.32 2 85% 36.98 3 41.4 3 59.1 98.3% 12.85 3 4.86 76.1 98.8% 14.6 6.51 41 89.5% 2 76 69.3% 2124 3 5.4 85.9%
8 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 92.7% 31.4 4 3 96.6% 37.02 41.9 56.5 97.3% 13.06 4.84 3 79 97.2% 19.03 8.66 42.6 74.5% 3 3 75.4 2 79.7% 5.05
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Dry 97% Wet 97% Snow 99% Ice 80% Comfort 100% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.77 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 37.87 M
Wet Handling 41.1 s
Straight Aqua 55.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.98 M
Snow Traction 4.84 s 3
Snow Handling 75.1 s 2
Ice
Ice Braking 17.14 M
Ice Traction 7.88 s
Ice Handling 40.8 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5 Points
Noise 75 dB
Value
Price 2669
Rolling Resistance 5.4 kg / t
Dry 98% Wet 97% Snow 98% Ice 99% Comfort 80% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.37 M
Subj. Dry Handling 5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 37.56 M
Wet Handling 41.8 s
Straight Aqua 55.9 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 13.24 M
Snow Traction 4.83 s 2
Snow Handling 75.5 s
Ice
Ice Braking 12.93 M 2
Ice Traction 5.55 s
Ice Handling 39.6 s 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 3 Points 3
Noise 75.8 dB
Value
Price 2435
Rolling Resistance 5.5 kg / t
Dry 86% Wet 99% Snow 98% Ice 87% Comfort 90% Value 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.82 M
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 35.85 M
Wet Handling 41.5 s
Straight Aqua 56.8 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 12.82 M 2
Snow Traction 4.9 s
Snow Handling 76.7 s
Ice
Ice Braking 15.87 M
Ice Traction 6.41 s
Ice Handling 42.2 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 4 Points 2
Noise 75.4 dB 2
Value
Price 1878 2
Rolling Resistance 5.15 kg / t 2
Dry 94% Wet 94% Snow 98% Ice 79% Comfort 80% Value 97%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.36 M 3
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 39.19 M
Wet Handling 42.6 s
Straight Aqua 56.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.8 M
Snow Traction 4.87 s
Snow Handling 78.7 s
Ice
Ice Braking 17.16 M
Ice Traction 7.53 s
Ice Handling 44.1 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 3 Points 3
Noise 75.5 dB
Value
Price 1499
Rolling Resistance 5.3 kg / t 3
Dry 88% Wet 99% Snow 99% Ice 96% Comfort 70% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.11 M 2
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 35.94 M 2
Wet Handling 41.2 s 2
Straight Aqua 57.3 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 12.96 M
Snow Traction 4.79 s
Snow Handling 75.3 s 3
Ice
Ice Braking 12.97 M 3
Ice Traction 6.09 s 3
Ice Handling 39.6 s 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 2 Points
Noise 75.4 dB 2
Value
Price 2277
Rolling Resistance 5.7 kg / t
Dry 90% Wet 96% Snow 99% Ice 99% Comfort 80% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 32.74 M
Subj. Dry Handling 3 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 38.58 M
Wet Handling 41.4 s 3
Straight Aqua 55.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.96 M
Snow Traction 4.85 s
Snow Handling 74.8 s
Ice
Ice Braking 12.77 M
Ice Traction 5.74 s 2
Ice Handling 39.3 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 3 Points 3
Noise 75.6 dB
Value
Price 2513
Rolling Resistance 5.35 kg / t
Dry 85% Wet 98% Snow 99% Ice 90% Comfort 69% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 33.32 M
Subj. Dry Handling 2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 36.98 M 3
Wet Handling 41.4 s 3
Straight Aqua 59.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 12.85 M 3
Snow Traction 4.86 s
Snow Handling 76.1 s
Ice
Ice Braking 14.6 M
Ice Traction 6.51 s
Ice Handling 41 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 2 Points
Noise 76 dB
Value
Price 2124 3
Rolling Resistance 5.4 kg / t
Dry 97% Wet 97% Snow 97% Ice 75% Comfort 80% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 31.4 M
Subj. Dry Handling 4 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 37.02 M
Wet Handling 41.9 s
Straight Aqua 56.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 13.06 M
Snow Traction 4.84 s 3
Snow Handling 79 s
Ice
Ice Braking 19.03 M
Ice Traction 8.66 s
Ice Handling 42.6 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 3 Points 3
Noise 75.4 dB 2
Value
Rolling Resistance 5.05 kg / t
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tires 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 tire's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tire moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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