The Continental WinterContact TS 870 delivered exceptional performance across all test categories. It dominated snow and wet conditions, excelling in braking, traction, and handling. In wet conditions, it led the field in braking and cornering, with great stability and precision on the flooded circuit. Even in hydroplaning tests, it secured top positions, showing its superior traction and control.

On dry surfaces, it maintained its edge, lapping fastest around the track with excellent grip and balance. While its rolling resistance was slightly behind, this didn't diminish its overall performance. Once again, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 proves itself as the top choice for winter driving.

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 earned a well-deserved second place, with consistently strong results across all categories. While it didn’t claim first in handling or grip, it secured multiple second-place finishes and never dropped below third. Its standout feature was having the lowest rolling resistance, making it the most fuel-efficient tire, and the quietest in terms of cabin noise.

In snowy conditions, it was just a fraction of a second behind the leader in lap time and performed nearly as well in braking and traction. It handled confidently, recovering quickly from slides with solid grip. In the wet, it continued to impress, placing second in braking and cornering tests, and performing strongly in hydroplaning assessments.

On dry surfaces, the Goodyear maintained its form, coming second in braking and matching that result on the handling circuit. This tire offers a great blend of performance, efficiency, and refinement across all conditions.

The Hankook i’cept RS3 secured a solid third place, excelling in snow with strong grip and precise handling. It led the snow circuit, demonstrating great traction and responsiveness, and came in a close second in snow braking. In wet conditions, it topped both deep-water hydroplaning tests, outpacing its rivals. It ranked third on the wet circle and fourth in wet braking, showing solid stability and predictability on the handling track.

While it wasn’t as sharp in the dry, finishing sixth in braking and fifth in handling, it remained competitive, just half a second behind the leader. Its performance, particularly in snow and wet conditions, combined with excellent fuel efficiency, makes it a strong contender overall.

The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 earned its fourth-place finish with strong performances in both wet and dry handling, securing second-fastest times in both. On snow, it delivered a solid fourth-place result, just half a second behind the leader. Though it was middle of the pack in snow braking and traction, its balanced handling and predictable responses made it competitive.

In wet braking, it took third place, staying close to the top, and excelled in curved hydroplaning, though it was average in deeper water. On dry surfaces, it was fourth in braking, combining great grip with a smooth, composed ride, and performed well around the circuit. The Pirelli also ranked third in cabin noise but fell short in fuel economy due to high rolling resistance. Despite not leading in any category, it proved to be a reliable and enjoyable tire to drive.

The Vredestein Wintrac, launched in 2020, has improved its snow performance since the last test, moving up in snow braking and traction to secure 4 place in both categories. Its handling on snow also saw improvement, finishing fifth and staying within a second of the fastest tire, though it struggled with turn-in at lower speeds.

However, these gains in snow were offset by a slight decline in wet and dry conditions compared to its previous results. It ranked fourth and fifth in dry and wet braking, with the top six tires closely matched in these tests. It also placed fifth in both hydroplaning tests and on the wet handling circuit, delivering solid feel and steering despite the results not fully reflecting its performance. On dry roads, it lacked the necessary grip to stay competitive, finishing sixth.

The Wintrac was also the noisiest tire tested, though it wasn’t unrefined, and remained reasonably economical. Overall, while it’s a solid winter tire, it still falls short of the more well-rounded competitors.

The Falken Eurowinter HS02 performed well in dry conditions, taking the top spot in dry braking and finishing fourth in handling. However, inconsistent results elsewhere held it back, leaving it in sixth place overall.

In snowy conditions, it struggled, coming last in both braking and acceleration, and only managing sixth on the handling circuit, where it felt loose and difficult to control. Its performance improved slightly in the wet, placing fourth on the wet circle and fifth in braking and handling, though it was still off the pace in the hydroplaning tests.

While its dry braking was impressive, leading the field, the Falken's high rolling resistance was a trade-off. Overall, it delivered in dry conditions but fell short in the wet and snow, where a winter tire needs to excel.

The Goodride Snowmaster SW608, despite its budget-friendly price, struggled throughout the tests and finished last. While it performed better than a summer tire in snow, placing sixth in both braking and acceleration, it was slowest on the snow handling circuit, hampered by weak grip and unresponsive steering.

Its biggest shortcomings were in wet conditions. In wet braking, it took nearly three meters longer to stop than the next slowest tire, and it lacked traction on the wet handling circuit, finishing last. It was also at the bottom in both hydroplaning tests. In dry conditions, the Goodride required almost four meters more to stop compared to the best-performing tire.

Its only decent results came in cabin noise and fuel economy, but overall, the Goodride Snowmaster SW608 proved that price reflects performance, especially when it comes to critical wet-weather safety.