Moottori: Winter Studded Tire Test R17 2020

The September issue of the Finnish automobile magazine Moottori published the results of the next comparative test of studded winter tires, which enjoy particular popularity in the Scandinavian countries. For the test, which was performed on a business-class sedan Škoda Superb, the experts selected eight tire models in size 225/50 R17.

Michelin X-Ice North 4 - Winner Recommended

92 52

· Winter · 2018 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Performance on ice and snow: Easy handling in any conditions. Excellent traction on ice. Cornering stability, confident behavior during acceleration.
Performance on asphalt: Long stopping distance on wet pavement. Poor lateral grip on wet pavement. The quietest tires out of the top three.
Ice Handling Acceleration on Ice Snow Handling Ice Braking Wet Braking

Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

9
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 Recommended

83 50

· Winter · 2017 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Performance on ice and snow: Excellent bite of the front wheels on ice. Fast acceleration on ice-covered surface. Effective braking on snow and ice.
Performance on asphalt: Logic behavior on wet and dry pavement. Average braking performance. Noisy.
Ice Handling Snow Braking Acceleration on Ice Ice Braking Noise / Comfort

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

8.9
Gislaved Nord*Frost 200

81 40

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Performance on ice and snow: Neutral behavior on snow and ice. High grip on snow. Weak longitudinal traction on ice.
Performance on asphalt: Good braking performance in the wet and in the dry. Well-balanced performance in wet conditions. Great traction in the dry, safety during emergency maneuvers.
Wet Braking Wet Handling Dry Braking Snow Handling Ice Braking

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

8.6
Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429

83 40

· Winter · 2018 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Performance on ice and snow: Great traction on ice. Average braking on ice. Unstable behavior on snow; prone to oversteer and understeer.
Performance on asphalt: Good handling and steering response. Extreme behavior during acceleration. Average grip when braking.
Snow Braking Acceleration on Ice Wet Traction Acceleration on Snow

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

8.5
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic

82 31

· Winter · 2012 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Performance on ice and snow: Significant oversteer and understeer. Poor grip on ice. Insufficient traction on snow.
Performance on asphalt: Good grip on wet pavement. Good braking performance on dry pavement. Accurate and crisp steering response.
Wet Handling Wet Braking Ice Braking Acceleration on Ice Ice Handling

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

8.2
Pirelli Ice Zero 2

81 44

· Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Performance on ice and snow: Poor traction on ice. Quick to lose and slow to recover lateral traction on ice. The best snow traction on test; better handling response than that of the previous model.
Performance on asphalt: Braking performance above average. Logic behavior in the dry. The quietest tire on test.
Noise / Comfort Acceleration on Snow Ice Handling

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

8.1
Bridgestone Noranza 001

75 36

· Winter · 2016 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Performance on ice and snow: Poor traction on ice. Longitudinal traction on snow improved significantly. Poor acceleration on snow.
Performance on asphalt: Long stopping distance on wet and dry pavement. Poor lateral traction in the wet. Extreme behavior during acceleration.
Snow Braking Dry Braking Snow Handling Wet Handling Ice Handling

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

7.7
Continental IceContact 3

86 51

· Winter · 2019 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
EXCLUDED
Performance on ice and snow: Stable behavior on snow. Comfortable handling response even on snow. High level of traction in any conditions.
Performance on asphalt: Short stopping distance. Comfortable handling response in the wet. Average performance during emergency maneuvers.
Acceleration on Snow Acceleration on Ice Wet Braking Snow Braking Dry Braking Snow Handling Wet Handling Ice Braking

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

9.1