Vi Bilägare: Winter Studded Tire Test R16 2021

The new Swedish test involved four debutants at once, one of which failed completely, while another set a new standard for ice traction.
The ice and snow tests were conducted at night in mid-March on tracks near Älvsbyn, Sweden, where the test car was a VW Golf VII. On dry and wet pavement in Tampere (Finland), the test cars were two Seat Leon ST’s. The tires were tested in a popular size of 205/55 R16.

Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 - Winner Recommended

88 54

· Winter · 2021 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Positive: Excellent grip on ice. Short braking distances in all conditions.
Negative: High rolling resistance.
Snow Braking Ice Braking Ice Handling Acceleration on Ice

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

87
Michelin X-Ice North 4 Recommended

92 52

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

Verdict:
Positive: Excellent grip on ice and snow. Good dry stability. Low noise level.
Negative: Poor wet grip.
Dry Braking Acceleration on Ice Ice Handling Internal Noise (Subjective) Wet Braking

Canada · Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

81
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10

94 58

· Winter · 2021 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Positive: Good balance between ice and snow grip.
Negative: Relatively long braking distances on dry roads. Low resistance to aquaplaning.
Acceleration on Ice Rolling Resistance

North America · Europe

Test Score:

79
Nokian Nordman 8

78 32

· Winter · 2021 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Positive: Good grip and handling on ice and snow.
Negative: Long braking distances and poor dry handling.
Rolling Resistance

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

76
Pirelli Ice Zero 2

81 44

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

Verdict:
Positive: Excellent results on asphalt.
Negative: Weak grip on ice.
Acceleration on Snow Wet Braking Dry Handling Snow Handling Straight Aquaplaning Dry Braking Wet Handling Ice Braking

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

76
Continental IceContact 3

86 51

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

Verdict:
Positive: Reliable for emergency maneuvers on asphalt. Good grip on snow.
Negative: Surprisingly weak grip on ice.
Snow Handling Snow Braking Acceleration on Ice Ice Braking

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

73
Linglong GREEN-Max Winter Grip 2

75 29

· Winter · 2020 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Positive: Good grip on ice.
Negative: Lack of good handling on asphalt. Low resistance to aquaplaning. High noise level.
Ice Handling Snow Handling Dry Handling Internal Noise (Subjective)

Europe · Russia+ · China

Test Score:

64
Nexen WinGuard WinSpike 3

N/A 25

· Winter · 2020 · Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow · Studded · For Nordic Winter x

Verdict:
Positive: Short braking distances on asphalt. Excellent wet performance.
Negative: Hopelessly poor ice grip. Poor lateral stability on snow. Increased noise level.
Straight Aquaplaning Wet Braking Wet Handling Ice Braking Internal Noise (Subjective) Ice Handling Acceleration on Ice Snow Handling

USA+ · Canada · Russia+

Test Score:

56