Best winter tyres 2026

The TyreRanker score (0–100), based on all independent tyre tests and price.

  1. 1Pirelli Ice Zero 25 tests92
  2. 2Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 34 tests91
  3. 3Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 012 tests90
  4. 4Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 25 tests89
  5. 5Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 103 tests89
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Braking on ice: studded tyre vs Nordic non-studded winter tyre

Average of the top 3 in each type · Tehnikamaailm 2026, 205/55 R16

  1. Studded tyre40.2 m
  2. Nordic non-studded winter tyre47.5 m

The scale starts at 24.1 m (not zero) so the difference is visible.

7.3 mgap between best and weakest (18%)

The cars brake from the same speed – where a car comes to a stop is where its braking distance ends. Shorter is better.

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What is your tyre size?

You'll find the size on the tyre sidewall. We'll show you the tyres that have been tested in that size.

Tested sizes:235/45 R18205/55 R16225/40 R18225/45 R17225/50 R17235/60 R18205/55 R17215/65 R17235/35 R19

Rankings

All rankings
WinterNordic non-studded winter tyres
  1. 1Pirelli Ice Friction89
  2. 2Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 389
  3. 3Continental VikingContact 888
  4. 4Nordman North RS387
  5. 5Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R587
WinterStudded tyres
  1. 1Pirelli Ice Zero 292
  2. 2Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 391
  3. 3Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 0190
  4. 4Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 289
  5. 5Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 1089
SummerSummer tyres
  1. 1Pirelli P Zero PZ594
  2. 2Continental PremiumContact 793
  3. 3Kumho Ecsta HS5293
  4. 4Pirelli Cinturato C393
  5. 5Hankook Ventus Evo92

Latest tyre tests

All tests
2026Central European winter tyreTyre Reviews winter tyre test 2026Tyre Reviews, 205/55 R17, 9 tyresTest TOP 3
  1. 1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
  2. 2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
  3. 3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
2026Studded tyreTehnikamaailm winter tyre test 2026Tehnikamaailm, 205/55 R16, 8 tyresTest TOP 3
  1. 1. Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 01
  2. 2. Continental IceContact 3
  3. 2. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
2026Nordic non-studded winter tyreTehnikamaailm winter tyre test 2026Tehnikamaailm, 205/55 R16, 6 tyresTest TOP 3
  1. 1. Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R5
  2. 2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
  3. 3. Continental VikingContact 8
2026Nordic non-studded winter tyreTeknikens Värld winter tyre test 2026Teknikens Värld, 235/45 R18, 5 tyresTest TOP 3
  1. 1. Continental VikingContact 8
  2. 2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
  3. 3. Pirelli Ice Friction
2026Central European winter tyreTeknikens Värld winter tyre test 2026Teknikens Värld, 235/45 R18, 6 tyresTest TOP 3
  1. 6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
  2. 6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
  3. 9. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
2026Studded tyreTeknikens Värld winter tyre test 2026Teknikens Värld, 235/45 R18, 7 tyresTest TOP 3
  1. 5. Pirelli Ice Zero 2
  2. 8. Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
  3. 12. Michelin X-Ice North 4
2026All-season tyreTyre Reviews all-season tyre test 2026Tyre Reviews, 225/40 R18, 10 tyresTest TOP 3
  1. 1. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
  2. 2. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
  3. 3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
2026Nordic non-studded winter tyreVi Bilägare winter tyre test 2026Vi Bilägare, 215/65 R17, 8 tyresTest TOP 3
  1. 1. Continental VikingContact 8
  2. 2. Pirelli Ice Friction
  3. 3. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

Most tested tyres

All models
89Nordic non-studded winter tyreGoodyearUltraGrip Ice 38 tests87Nordic non-studded winter tyreNokian TyresHakkapeliitta R58 tests88Nordic non-studded winter tyreContinentalVikingContact 87 tests89Nordic non-studded winter tyrePirelliIce Friction6 tests92Central European winter tyreGoodyearUltraGrip Performance 35 tests92Studded tyrePirelliIce Zero 25 tests89Studded tyreGoodyearUltraGrip Arctic 25 tests88Studded tyreMichelinX-Ice North 45 tests

News and advice

All news
NewsTOP 5 studded tyres 2026: combined test rankingThe Pirelli Ice Zero 2 tops the ranking of studded tyres. TOP 5 as of 21 October 2026, based on 5 independent tests (Tehnikamaailm, Teknikens Värld).
News October 20, 2026TOP 5 Nordic non-studded winter tyres 2026: combined test rankingNews October 20, 2026TOP 5 Central European winter tyres 2026: combined test rankingNews October 20, 2026TOP 5 all-season tyres 2026: combined test rankingNews October 20, 2026TOP 5 summer tyres 2026: combined test ranking

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