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Cells are colour-coded from green (best) to red (worst). The Total Score reflects the weighted sum of all categories. A ★ marks the best tyre in each test.
| # | Tyre | Total Score | Dry | Wet | Snow | Ice | Comfort | Value | |||||||||||||
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| Braking M | Subj. Dry Handling Points | % | Braking M | Handling s | Straight Aqua Km/H | % | Braking M | Traction s | Handling s | % | Braking M | Traction s | Handling s | % | Noise dB | % | Rolling Resistance kg / t | % | |||
| 1 | Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 95.6% | 41.9 2 | 5 ★ | 96.4% | 26.6 2 | 40.45 2 | 74.9 ★ | 97.9% | 18.9 3 | 4.55 3 | 90.81 3 | 93.5% | 14.15 3 | 7.61 3 | 58.49 3 | 73.9% | 67.1 2 | 98.7% | 4.66 | 95.9% |
| 2 ▼1 | Continental AllSeasonContact | 95% | 40.1 ★ | 5 ★ | 100% | 25.9 ★ | 39.63 ★ | 74.6 2 | 100% | 20.8 | 4.77 | 98.88 | 86.8% | 15.09 | 8.16 | 60.57 | 70.1% | 68 3 | 97.4% | 4.56 3 | 98% |
| 3 ▼2 | Reference Winter Studded | 92.5% | 46.54 | 3 3 | 81.7% | 30.06 3 | 43.65 3 | 60 | 87.5% | 17.74 2 | 4.19 ★ | 86.76 ★ | 99.7% | 9.9 ★ | 4.55 ★ | 54.18 2 | 99.8% | 70.1 | 94.4% | 4.54 2 | 98.5% |
| 4 ▼3 | Reference Winter Nordic | 91.4% | 45.1 3 | 2 | 80.6% | 31.58 | 44.4 | 62 3 | 85.3% | 17.56 ★ | 4.23 2 | 87.47 2 | 99.4% | 11.06 2 | 6 2 | 53.85 ★ | 88.4% | 66.2 ★ | 100% | 4.47 ★ | 100% |
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Dry
96%
Wet
98%
Snow
94%
Ice
74%
Comfort
99%
Value
96%
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Dry
Dry Braking
41.9 M
2
Subj. Dry Handling
5 Points
★
Wet
Wet Braking
26.6 M
2
Wet Handling
40.45 s
2
Straight Aqua
74.9 Km/H
★
Snow
Snow Braking
18.9 M
3
Snow Traction
4.55 s
3
Snow Handling
90.81 s
3
Ice
Ice Braking
14.15 M
3
Ice Traction
7.61 s
3
Ice Handling
58.49 s
3
Comfort
Noise
67.1 dB
2
Value
Rolling Resistance
4.66 kg / t
Dry
100%
Wet
100%
Snow
87%
Ice
70%
Comfort
97%
Value
98%
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Dry
Dry Braking
40.1 M
★
Subj. Dry Handling
5 Points
★
Wet
Wet Braking
25.9 M
★
Wet Handling
39.63 s
★
Straight Aqua
74.6 Km/H
2
Snow
Snow Braking
20.8 M
Snow Traction
4.77 s
Snow Handling
98.88 s
Ice
Ice Braking
15.09 M
Ice Traction
8.16 s
Ice Handling
60.57 s
Comfort
Noise
68 dB
3
Value
Rolling Resistance
4.56 kg / t
3
Dry
82%
Wet
88%
Snow
100%
Ice
100%
Comfort
94%
Value
99%
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Dry
Dry Braking
46.54 M
Subj. Dry Handling
3 Points
3
Wet
Wet Braking
30.06 M
3
Wet Handling
43.65 s
3
Straight Aqua
60 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking
17.74 M
2
Snow Traction
4.19 s
★
Snow Handling
86.76 s
★
Ice
Ice Braking
9.9 M
★
Ice Traction
4.55 s
★
Ice Handling
54.18 s
2
Comfort
Noise
70.1 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
4.54 kg / t
2
Dry
81%
Wet
85%
Snow
99%
Ice
88%
Comfort
100%
Value
100%
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Dry
Dry Braking
45.1 M
3
Subj. Dry Handling
2 Points
Wet
Wet Braking
31.58 M
Wet Handling
44.4 s
Straight Aqua
62 Km/H
3
Snow
Snow Braking
17.56 M
★
Snow Traction
4.23 s
2
Snow Handling
87.47 s
2
Ice
Ice Braking
11.06 M
2
Ice Traction
6 s
2
Ice Handling
53.85 s
★
Comfort
Noise
66.2 dB
★
Value
Rolling Resistance
4.47 kg / t
★
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I live in South West Norway, where winter is mostly wet asphalt, but with periods of everything from snow, through slush to thick, uneven, wet ice. Up to now I have driven on nordic winter tyres, but will soon be switching to quite a heavy EV. I have read that nordic rubber doesn't suit EVs well and was wondering if the extra weight might warrant using a good European tyre, like the winter contact TS870p, which has better drainage and might be better in the wet conditions that we get the most. The standard winter tyres for the car in Norway are Viking contact 7.
I know a lot of the US guys really rate the X-Ice Snow on the Teslas, which I realise is a nordic winter tyre but it seems less extreme than some.
If the Viking Contact 7 is an OE tyre for the vehicle it will have been developed with the weight and torque in mind so that would likely be the best option.
Thanks for that. After reading your reply and checking out the local company that deals with tyres for Polestar, I went with the X-Ice Snow. Not the best in the wet, but one of the better nordics and a good all-rounder.
It's pretty cool to see how different types of winter tyres act and compare to each other. I've long wanted to test different "blends" myself but, well, real life and budgets and stuff like that. However...
I live in a nordic country and we have mandatory winter tyres that have to have M+S and 3PMSF ratings on them from December 1st until last day of February. You can legally run your summer tyres from March 1st but that I would consider as chasing the Darwin's award.
I have used different winter tyres over the 12 years I've owned cars. I've used expensive studs, very very cheap chinese brands, mid-range winter tyres, very expensive top of the line nordic un-studded tyres and I once did try chasing the Darwin's award by replacing winters with summers on 1st of March. I survived. It was a poor winter tho, no snow, no ice, just cold and dry roads. But I have not tested a proper good quality all-season tyre during winter.
Now, I've looked at most of the tyre tests and yes, nordic and studded "blends" are awesome on snow and ice. You really can't beat a set of Nokians or Contis doing their business on snow and ice. But, as I am a city dweller who quite occasionally takes a drive out of town, mostly on major roads, 90% of my driving time is spent on wet roads since we use a stupendous amount of salt on our roads. The temperature is mostly a few degrees below freezing and we get an occasional snow-storm or overnight fresh powder but there's hardly ever any ice on the roads. It's a bit different when navigating through supermarket parking lots, it seems that nobody tends to those, and small city streets in residential areas might have a lof of loose or packed snow as it's really difficult to clean those areas up with cars that are parked everywhere. But the speeds are low and the chance to slip and crash are non-existent unless you drive like an idiot.
So here I am, wondering away, if I should take a plunge and try a decent set of all-seasons next time I replace winter tyres. Or not.
It's an interesting dilemma, but I'm not sure you'll find a tester / tyre company in the world that would recommend an all season tyre as a winter for nordic climates, as ice is the downfall.
It's worth remembering that these Conti all season tyres are a fairly winter bias set, and a tyre like the CrossClimate or A005 would be even further back on ice.
Back again to regret and repent my stupid ideas.
The thing that got me thinking about using all-seasons was that we haven't had a proper winter in years now. Well, proper winter happened. It's mayhem. There's so much snow. And ice. And it's fun. Unless you have to dig out your car every morning from the snow.
Yes, Nordic blends all the way. I pity the fools with no proper rubber and am ashamed of my heretical thinking. I hope the Spanish Inquisition won't catch me.
Glad you came to that conclusion before purchasing any tyres :)
There is one gap in recomment - You haven't bought nor tested and all-season tire. So that's a shame because I thought that would be respectfull information. Nonetheless good for you that you have proper tires anyway. : )
We done it, there's a full video on youtube
Yes you have! Thank you for that, at last I can compare results of test made in the same environment and conditions. My comments was about Mike's heretical thinking. :)
I am very close to buy an all-season tire (vector gen-3) as winter tires for my S-max 2.2 200hp but there is still a bit of concern if that will be fine with occasional snow in Poland where i live. I have used an all-seasons before as allyear tire (Quadraxer 2 and Nokian weatherproof) on my Skoda Rapid and Renault Megane 3 but an S-max is way heavier and powerfull.
On one hand all-seasons seems to be better at everything except snow vs winter tires but on the other the difference is not that big. But on the snow the difference is theoretically not that big either but in the real life amount of snow might be way bigger that on the video with test.
Tests will be tests, I guess everyone have to make his own choice. :)
I do enjoy watching your videos TyreReviews, as an engineer I appreciate methodology and precision with a bit of entertainment.
Cheers!
I think if it's just snow, I'll be fine with all season as winter. However if you start to see any serious ice or compacted snow, that's when the winter tyre stretches its legs :)