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2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
11 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2025 Studded, Friction and European 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.

Michelin X Ice North 4
Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
Pirelli Ice Zero 2
Continental IceContact 3
Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
Michelin X Ice Snow
Goodride Z507
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Kumho WinterCraft Ice
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
Continental VikingContact 8
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
Mazzini Ice Leopard
Pirelli Ice Friction
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2

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Wet Performance Overview

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 7.00 Points (70%) | Avg: 6.20 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 70%.
  1. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    10 Points
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    9 Points
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    8 Points
  4. Goodride Z507
    7 Points
  5. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    7 Points
  6. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    6 Points
  7. Michelin X Ice Snow
    6 Points
  8. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    6 Points
  9. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    6 Points
  10. Continental VikingContact 8
    6 Points
  11. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    5 Points
  12. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    5 Points
  13. Pirelli Ice Friction
    5 Points
  14. Michelin X Ice North 4
    6 Points
  15. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    6 Points
  16. Continental IceContact 3
    6 Points
  17. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    6 Points
  18. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    6 Points
  19. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    5 Points
  20. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    3 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 21.10 Km/H (27.5%) | Avg: 64.31 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 76.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 27.5%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    76.8 Km/H
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    76.6 Km/H
  3. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    75.9 Km/H
  4. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    69.1 Km/H
  5. Goodride Z507
    67.2 Km/H
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    64.6 Km/H
  7. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    63.8 Km/H
  8. Michelin X Ice Snow
    62 Km/H
  9. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    61.4 Km/H
  10. Pirelli Ice Friction
    60.4 Km/H
  11. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    57.6 Km/H
  12. Continental VikingContact 8
    56.7 Km/H
  13. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    55.7 Km/H
  14. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    66.8 Km/H
  15. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    66.8 Km/H
  16. Continental IceContact 3
    63.2 Km/H
  17. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    62.6 Km/H
  18. Michelin X Ice North 4
    62.5 Km/H
  19. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    58.8 Km/H
  20. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    57.6 Km/H

Snow Performance Overview

Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)

Spread: 10.00 Points (50%) | Avg: 16.50 Points

Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 with a result of 20 Points. The difference between best and worst was 50%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    14 Points
  2. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    14 Points
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    14 Points
  4. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    14 Points
  5. Goodride Z507
    10 Points
  6. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    20 Points
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    20 Points
  8. Continental VikingContact 8
    20 Points
  9. Pirelli Ice Friction
    20 Points
  10. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    18 Points
  11. Michelin X Ice Snow
    16 Points
  12. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    16 Points
  13. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    14 Points
  14. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    20 Points
  15. Michelin X Ice North 4
    18 Points
  16. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    18 Points
  17. Continental IceContact 3
    18 Points
  18. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    18 Points
  19. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    14 Points
  20. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    14 Points

Ice Performance Overview

Subj. Ice Handling ( Points)

Spread: 16.00 Points (80%) | Avg: 12.30 Points

Subjective Ice Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 with a result of 20 Points. The difference between best and worst was 80%.
  1. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    12 Points
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    6 Points
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    6 Points
  4. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    6 Points
  5. Goodride Z507
    4 Points
  6. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    16 Points
  7. Continental VikingContact 8
    16 Points
  8. Pirelli Ice Friction
    16 Points
  9. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    14 Points
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    14 Points
  11. Michelin X Ice Snow
    12 Points
  12. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    12 Points
  13. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    8 Points
  14. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    20 Points
  15. Continental IceContact 3
    18 Points
  16. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    18 Points
  17. Michelin X Ice North 4
    14 Points
  18. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    14 Points
  19. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    12 Points
  20. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    8 Points

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 9.00 Points (90%) | Avg: 6.65 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin X Ice Snow with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 90%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    9 Points
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    8 Points
  3. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    8 Points
  4. Goodride Z507
    7 Points
  5. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    7 Points
  6. Michelin X Ice Snow
    10 Points
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    9 Points
  8. Continental VikingContact 8
    9 Points
  9. Pirelli Ice Friction
    9 Points
  10. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    8 Points
  11. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    7 Points
  12. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    6 Points
  13. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    1 Points
  14. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    6 Points
  15. Continental IceContact 3
    6 Points
  16. Michelin X Ice North 4
    5 Points
  17. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    5 Points
  18. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    5 Points
  19. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    4 Points
  20. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    4 Points

Value Performance Overview

Fuel Consumption (l/100km)

Spread: 0.29 l/100km (5%) | Avg: 5.91 l/100km

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin X Ice Snow with a result of 5.726 l/100km. The difference between best and worst was 4.8%.
  1. Goodride Z507
    5.742 l/100km
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    5.889 l/100km
  3. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    5.94 l/100km
  4. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
    5.952 l/100km
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    5.976 l/100km
  6. Michelin X Ice Snow
    5.726 l/100km
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    5.726 l/100km
  8. Continental VikingContact 8
    5.726 l/100km
  9. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
    5.82 l/100km
  10. Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
    5.95 l/100km
  11. Kumho WinterCraft Ice
    5.952 l/100km
  12. Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
    5.988 l/100km
  13. Pirelli Ice Friction
    5.992 l/100km
  14. Continental IceContact 3
    5.886 l/100km
  15. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
    5.946 l/100km
  16. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2
    5.959 l/100km
  17. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
    5.992 l/100km
  18. Mazzini Ice Leopard
    5.994 l/100km
  19. Michelin X Ice North 4
    6.012 l/100km
  20. Toyo Observe Ice Freezer
    6.012 l/100km

Overall Findings

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

This test compares winter tyres from different sub-categories (Central European, Nordic friction, and studded). We've ranked them within each category so you can compare like-for-like.
Position Tyre Score
Central European Winter Tyres
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 0%
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 0%
3 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 0%
4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 0%
5 Goodride Z507 0%
Nordic Friction Winter Tyres
Continental VikingContact 8 0%
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 0%
3 Pirelli Ice Friction 0%
4 Michelin X Ice Snow 0%
5 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 0%
6 Kumho WinterCraft Ice 0%
7 Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 0%
8 Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP 0%
Studded Winter Tyres
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2 0%
2 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 0%
3 Continental IceContact 3 0%
4 Pirelli Ice Zero 2 0%
5 Michelin X Ice North 4 0%
6 Toyo Observe Ice Freezer 0%
7 Mazzini Ice Leopard 0%

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Discussion

3 comments
  1. dude archived

    I believe there was a transposition error. The VikingContact appears to have the same values as the WinterContact tire.

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    1. TyreReviews dude archived

      Thanks dude, this test was a tricky one to enter due to the three categories of tyres, I've updated the three contis which should update on the site soon.

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      1. dude TyreReviews archived

        Definitely understandable, thank you! Appreciate all the work you put in on this page. Helps me keep me and my family safe on the roads; especially in winter.
        - a fellow Salt Lake’r ?

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