Menu

2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
9 min read Updated

Adjust Result Weighting

The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system based on the test methodology. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.

Dry 20%
Wet 40%
Snow 30%
Comfort 5%
Value 5%
Dry 20% · Wet 40% · Snow 30% · Comfort 5% · Value 5%
Fine-tune sub-categories
Dry
Wet
Snow
Comfort
Value

Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet Snow Comfort Value
Braking M Handling s Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling s Subj. Wet Handling Points Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Braking M Traction s Handling s Subj. Snow Handling Points % Subj. Comfort Points Subj. Noise Points Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 ▲1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 97.9% 42.15 3 66.61 95 98.5% 32.86 ★ 73.55 95 3 86.1 3.63 98.3% 16.06 3 3.53 ★ 88.65 ★ 100 ★ 99.6% 100 ★ 100 ★ 68.9 ★ 100% 171.49 8.186 79.1%
2 ▼1 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 97.7% 43.02 66.28 3 95 97.5% 33.06 3 73.45 3 95 3 84.9 3.73 98% 16.21 3.68 90.85 2 95 2 97.4% 95 95 71.1 95.5% 162.29 6.493 ★ 99.6%
3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X 97.1% 42.93 66.27 2 100 ★ 97.8% 33.32 73.9 95 3 86.6 4 3 97.9% 15.92 ★ 3.62 92.35 92 97.9% 95 90 74.6 93.1% 128.79 3 7.459 3 86.9%
4 ▼1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 97.1% 43.46 66.63 95 96.7% 33.03 2 73.85 92 88.7 2 4.08 2 98.6% 16.24 3.56 3 94.9 95 2 96.7% 98 2 95 70.8 97.1% 138.29 7.248 2 89.4%
5 ▲1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 96.2% 41.52 2 66.11 ★ 100 ★ 99.9% 34.64 73.11 ★ 95 3 85.8 3.42 95.6% 16.23 3.54 2 92.05 95 2 97.7% 92 100 ★ 70 2 95.6% 160.39 8.43 76.9%
6 ▼1 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 96.1% 44.18 66.88 92 95.5% 34.11 74.13 95 3 90.7 ★ 4.3 ★ 97.5% 15.97 2 3.67 93.25 95 2 97.4% 98 2 98 3 72.2 97.4% 157.69 8.221 78.8%
7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV 95.8% 43.75 67.36 92 95.8% 33.64 73.33 2 100 ★ 85.3 3.4 97.1% 16.13 3.65 91.9 3 95 2 97.4% 95 95 70.5 3 95.7% 161.19 8.476 76.4%
8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV 94.7% 42.63 66.37 100 ★ 98.2% 35.11 74.56 100 ★ 88.3 3 3.6 95.1% 16.31 3.76 96.3 90 94.8% 92 95 70.9 94% 106.39 2 8.467 76.9%
9 Leao Winter Defender UHP 91.4% 41.45 ★ 67.11 88 98.9% 34.75 76.14 80 85.3 3.64 93.7% 19.46 4.51 94.6 80 84.6% 92 90 72 92.4% 98.99 ★ 7.772 83.7%
Scroll for more
1
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ▲1
97.9%
Dry 99% Wet 98% Snow 100% Comfort 100% Value 79%
View detailed scores
Dry
Dry Braking 42.15 M 3
Dry Handling 66.61 s
Subj. Dry Handling 95 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 32.86 M ★
Wet Handling 73.55 s
Subj. Wet Handling 95 Points 3
Straight Aqua 86.1 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.63 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 16.06 M 3
Snow Traction 3.53 s ★
Snow Handling 88.65 s ★
Subj. Snow Handling 100 Points ★
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 100 Points ★
Subj. Noise 100 Points ★
Noise 68.9 dB ★
Value
Price 171.49
Rolling Resistance 8.186 kg / t
More information
2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ▼1
97.7%
Dry 98% Wet 98% Snow 97% Comfort 96% Value 100%
View detailed scores
Dry
Dry Braking 43.02 M
Dry Handling 66.28 s 3
Subj. Dry Handling 95 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 33.06 M 3
Wet Handling 73.45 s 3
Subj. Wet Handling 95 Points 3
Straight Aqua 84.9 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.73 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 16.21 M
Snow Traction 3.68 s
Snow Handling 90.85 s 2
Subj. Snow Handling 95 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 95 Points
Subj. Noise 95 Points
Noise 71.1 dB
Value
Price 162.29
Rolling Resistance 6.493 kg / t ★
More information
3
Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
97.1%
Dry 98% Wet 98% Snow 98% Comfort 93% Value 87%
View detailed scores
Dry
Dry Braking 42.93 M
Dry Handling 66.27 s 2
Subj. Dry Handling 100 Points ★
Wet
Wet Braking 33.32 M
Wet Handling 73.9 s
Subj. Wet Handling 95 Points 3
Straight Aqua 86.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 4 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 15.92 M ★
Snow Traction 3.62 s
Snow Handling 92.35 s
Subj. Snow Handling 92 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 95 Points
Subj. Noise 90 Points
Noise 74.6 dB
Value
Price 128.79 3
Rolling Resistance 7.459 kg / t 3
More information
4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 ▼1
97.1%
Dry 97% Wet 99% Snow 97% Comfort 97% Value 89%
View detailed scores
Dry
Dry Braking 43.46 M
Dry Handling 66.63 s
Subj. Dry Handling 95 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 33.03 M 2
Wet Handling 73.85 s
Subj. Wet Handling 92 Points
Straight Aqua 88.7 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 4.08 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 16.24 M
Snow Traction 3.56 s 3
Snow Handling 94.9 s
Subj. Snow Handling 95 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 98 Points 2
Subj. Noise 95 Points
Noise 70.8 dB
Value
Price 138.29
Rolling Resistance 7.248 kg / t 2
More information
5
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ▲1
96.2%
Dry 100% Wet 96% Snow 98% Comfort 96% Value 77%
View detailed scores
Dry
Dry Braking 41.52 M 2
Dry Handling 66.11 s ★
Subj. Dry Handling 100 Points ★
Wet
Wet Braking 34.64 M
Wet Handling 73.11 s ★
Subj. Wet Handling 95 Points 3
Straight Aqua 85.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.42 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 16.23 M
Snow Traction 3.54 s 2
Snow Handling 92.05 s
Subj. Snow Handling 95 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 92 Points
Subj. Noise 100 Points ★
Noise 70 dB 2
Value
Price 160.39
Rolling Resistance 8.43 kg / t
More information
6
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV ▼1
96.1%
Dry 96% Wet 98% Snow 97% Comfort 97% Value 79%
View detailed scores
Dry
Dry Braking 44.18 M
Dry Handling 66.88 s
Subj. Dry Handling 92 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 34.11 M
Wet Handling 74.13 s
Subj. Wet Handling 95 Points 3
Straight Aqua 90.7 Km/H ★
Curved Aquaplaning 4.3 m/sec2 ★
Snow
Snow Braking 15.97 M 2
Snow Traction 3.67 s
Snow Handling 93.25 s
Subj. Snow Handling 95 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 98 Points 2
Subj. Noise 98 Points 3
Noise 72.2 dB
Value
Price 157.69
Rolling Resistance 8.221 kg / t
More information
7
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
95.8%
Dry 96% Wet 97% Snow 97% Comfort 96% Value 76%
View detailed scores
Dry
Dry Braking 43.75 M
Dry Handling 67.36 s
Subj. Dry Handling 92 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 33.64 M
Wet Handling 73.33 s 2
Subj. Wet Handling 100 Points ★
Straight Aqua 85.3 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.4 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 16.13 M
Snow Traction 3.65 s
Snow Handling 91.9 s 3
Subj. Snow Handling 95 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 95 Points
Subj. Noise 95 Points
Noise 70.5 dB 3
Value
Price 161.19
Rolling Resistance 8.476 kg / t
More information
8
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV
94.7%
Dry 98% Wet 95% Snow 95% Comfort 94% Value 77%
View detailed scores
Dry
Dry Braking 42.63 M
Dry Handling 66.37 s
Subj. Dry Handling 100 Points ★
Wet
Wet Braking 35.11 M
Wet Handling 74.56 s
Subj. Wet Handling 100 Points ★
Straight Aqua 88.3 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 3.6 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 16.31 M
Snow Traction 3.76 s
Snow Handling 96.3 s
Subj. Snow Handling 90 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 92 Points
Subj. Noise 95 Points
Noise 70.9 dB
Value
Price 106.39 2
Rolling Resistance 8.467 kg / t
More information
9
Leao Winter Defender UHP
91.4%
Dry 99% Wet 94% Snow 85% Comfort 92% Value 84%
View detailed scores
Dry
Dry Braking 41.45 M ★
Dry Handling 67.11 s
Subj. Dry Handling 88 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 34.75 M
Wet Handling 76.14 s
Subj. Wet Handling 80 Points
Straight Aqua 85.3 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.64 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 19.46 M
Snow Traction 4.51 s
Snow Handling 94.6 s
Subj. Snow Handling 80 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 92 Points
Subj. Noise 90 Points
Noise 72 dB
Value
Price 98.99 ★
Rolling Resistance 7.772 kg / t
More information
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tyres 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 tyre's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tyre moves when your custom weighting is applied.

Similar Tyre Tests

Show All winter tyre tests
2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test
October 2025 235/60 R18 Continental VikingContact 8 8 tyres
2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test
October 2025 215/55 R17 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 10 tyres
2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test
October 2025 235/50 R19 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 13 tyres
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test
October 2024 245/45 R18 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 13 tyres
2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test
October 2024 235/55 R18 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 10 tyres
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test
November 2023 225/60 R18 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 11 tyres

Discussion

11 comments
  1. Jordi archived

    Hello,
    One quick question: is there a big difference between Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV and Michelin Alpine 7? When I put my wheel size 225 60 R18 100H to look for winter tyres (for my RAV4 PHEV 2,000kg weight) I got both options. But always I see in your reviews for winter tyres testing Michelin Pilot Alpin but never Michelin Alpine (cars or SUV). Is there a lot difference Pilot Alpine versus just Alpine? Thanks.

    #10388
    1. TyreReviews Jordi archived

      Pilot Alpin is the more sporty winter tyre line, the regular alpin is more comfort / touring bias. The SUV marking probably doesn't make much difference.

      #10394
  2. Ib Olesen archived

    Hi,
    Why do they make the same Alpin 5 tyres for SUV and non-SUV?

    What is the differens? It's as if non-SUV tyres score better. Take a look:

    SUV
    https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Michelin/Pilot-Alpin-5-SUV.htm

    Non-SUV
    https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Michelin/Pilot-Alpin-5.htm

    I bought Michelin Pilot Alpin SUV 245-50-19 ZP for my BMW iX3 because it is proved by BMW to iX3, but I think it makes a special noise which BMW says it is because it is a run-flat tyre. But I can also see that the rolling resistance is less on this run-flat compared to the Alpin 5 SUV as a non-run-flat tyre.

    I think I will replace the Alpin tyre with TS870 P on iX3. How will I experience the difference in terms of noise?

    #9823
    1. TyreReviews Ib Olesen archived

      Generally it's for marketing reasons and the only differences are the size and the sidewall

      #9824
      1. Ib Olesen TyreReviews archived

        Thanks :-)

        Are there any experiences in therms of noise between TS 870 P and the run-flat-tire Alpin 5 SUV ZP?

        #9828
  3. René Devilee archived

    Great test Jonathan! I have a question that I can't get answered properly. I have just bought a Volvo XC90 T8 and want to put it on winter tires as we often drive to Sweden. Volvo puts 275 - 45-R20 tires on 20" inc rims. I actually want 245 or 255 tires on these 9-20 rims. Not for the price, but for the idea that a narrower tire has more grip in snow. What do you have for advice for me. Thanks!

    #9209
  4. Dóminiq Peschken archived

    Awesome test yet again Jonathan! Question; is there a (big) difference in fitting these suv tyres, as opposed to the non SUV variant? (with a high enough load rating of course) Thanks!

    #9145
    1. TyreReviews Dóminiq Peschken archived

      It really does vary. If you can find them in the same specs (size, speed and load rating) they might actually be the same tyre, just different sidewalls, or they might be quite different!

      #9146
      1. Falcon TyreReviews archived

        Width of a tire matters as you cannot mount a snow chain on all tire dimensions. You have to check the owner's manual and/or homologation data to find out the limits. In my case I had to move from 275/50/20 summer to 265/55/19 winter because this was the max size that snow chains were allowed. With all 20, 21 and bigger rims this would not have worked. Also for the same car make a winter higher side wall makes more sense as you protect the rim itself in case of driving in more harsh conditions iced ruts etc.

        #10434