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2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
5 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
Bridgestone Noranza 001
Gislaved Nord Frost 200
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
Continental IceContact 2
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 2.23 M (4.3%) | Avg: 52.63 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 2 with a result of 51.63 M. The difference between best and worst was 4.1%.
  1. Continental IceContact 2
    51.63 M
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    52.08 M
  3. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
    52.14 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    52.38 M
  5. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    52.53 M
  6. Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
    52.8 M
  7. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    53.59 M
  8. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    53.86 M

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 8.77 M (15.9%) | Avg: 57.83 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic with a result of 55.09 M. The difference between best and worst was 13.7%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    55.09 M
  2. Continental IceContact 2
    55.67 M
  3. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    55.83 M
  4. Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
    56.47 M
  5. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    57.88 M
  6. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
    58.28 M
  7. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    59.53 M
  8. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    63.86 M

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 0.76 M (4.1%) | Avg: 18.73 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 with a result of 18.35 M. The difference between best and worst was 4%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    18.35 M
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    18.38 M
  3. Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
    18.4 M
  4. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    18.76 M
  5. Continental IceContact 2
    18.88 M
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    18.93 M
  7. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    19.06 M
  8. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
    19.11 M

Snow Traction (s)

Spread: 0.63 s (10.9%) | Avg: 6.03 s

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 with a result of 5.77 s. The difference between best and worst was 9.8%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    5.77 s
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    5.79 s
  3. Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
    6.03 s
  4. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    6.05 s
  5. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    6.05 s
  6. Continental IceContact 2
    6.05 s
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    6.09 s
  8. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
    6.4 s

Snow Handling (s)

Spread: 7.00 s (7.7%) | Avg: 93.45 s

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 2 with a result of 90.5 s. The difference between best and worst was 7.2%.
  1. Continental IceContact 2
    90.5 s
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    92 s
  3. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    92.1 s
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    93 s
  5. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    93.2 s
  6. Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
    94.5 s
  7. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    94.8 s
  8. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
    97.5 s

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Spread: 7.10 M (67%) | Avg: 12.73 M

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental IceContact 2 with a result of 10.59 M. The difference between best and worst was 40.1%.
  1. Continental IceContact 2
    10.59 M
  2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    10.67 M
  3. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    11.61 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    11.66 M
  5. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    12.05 M
  6. Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
    12.23 M
  7. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    15.31 M
  8. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
    17.69 M

Ice Traction (s)

Spread: 3.01 s (75.8%) | Avg: 4.86 s

Ice acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 with a result of 3.97 s. The difference between best and worst was 43.1%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    3.97 s
  2. Continental IceContact 2
    3.99 s
  3. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    4.12 s
  4. Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
    4.3 s
  5. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    4.71 s
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    5.1 s
  7. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    5.74 s
  8. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
    6.98 s

Ice Handling (s)

Spread: 12.90 s (17.6%) | Avg: 79.80 s

Ice handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 with a result of 73.5 s. The difference between best and worst was 14.9%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    73.5 s
  2. Continental IceContact 2
    74.6 s
  3. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    76.9 s
  4. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    80.9 s
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    81.3 s
  6. Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
    81.5 s
  7. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    83.3 s
  8. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
    86.4 s

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 0.47 kg / t (11.4%) | Avg: 4.31 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 with a result of 4.12 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 10.2%.
  1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
    4.12 kg / t
  2. Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
    4.19 kg / t
  3. Bridgestone Noranza 001
    4.19 kg / t
  4. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
    4.3 kg / t
  5. Gislaved Nord Frost 200
    4.3 kg / t
  6. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
    4.36 kg / t
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
    4.39 kg / t
  8. Continental IceContact 2
    4.59 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
Continental IceContact 2 0%
2 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 0%
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 0%
4 Gislaved Nord Frost 200 0%
5 Bridgestone Noranza 001 0%
6 Yokohama iceGUARD iG65 0%
7 Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 0%
8 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 0%

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Discussion

5 comments
  1. 1hp archived

    In Sweden, we usually shorten "us carowners" to ViB. Vi just means "we"...

    PS: any tyretesting in scandinavia, I volunteer to join, agendas permitting.... Love tyres ;)

    #4291
  2. 1hp archived

    Nexen should be last?

    #4288
    1. TyreReviews 1hp archived

      Score weighting can often effect overall results

      #4289
      1. 1hp TyreReviews archived

        Still odd, as the R3 bests the Nexen on all accounts except one, wet braking. Which does tend to hold high weighting, but still... R3 isn't even in the top three of best studdless nordic winter tyres this year, so as a studded tyre the Nexen is pretty awful...

        #4290
  3. Michał Sulej archived

    Dry braking distance over 50 meters, that's scary! Too bad they didn't include any "european" winter tyre for comparison, that would be interesting. But... they also tested a studless nordic tires, and for the reference they included, as they call it, a "continental winter tyre" - not to be confused with the Continental ;)

    http://www.vibilagare.se/te...

    #4167