This TOP 5 reflects TyreRanker's ranking of Nordic non-studded winter tyres as of 21 October 2026. The ranking combines the results of 8 independent tyre tests (Tehnikamaailm, Teknikens Värld, Vi Bilägare, UTAC) and orders 14 tested tyres by a single overall score. When a new test is added, the ranking changes too – the latest order is always on the Nordic non-studded winter tyres ranking page.
1. Pirelli Ice Friction – 89 points
TyreRanker score 89/100, based on 6 tests. Test placings: Teknikens Värld 2026: 3/18; Vi Bilägare 2026: 2/8; Tehnikamaailm 2026: 5/6; Teknikens Värld 2025: 2/19. Strongest: snow (98 pts, best in class) and aquaplaning (82 pts, No. 5). Price in size 205/55 R16: €117.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Pirelli Ice Friction: all test results
2. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 – 89 points
TyreRanker score 89/100, based on 8 tests. Test placings: Teknikens Värld 2026: 2/18; Vi Bilägare 2026: 3/8; Tehnikamaailm 2026: 2/6; Teknikens Värld 2025: 2/19. Strongest: noise and comfort (99 pts, best in class) and rolling resistance (99 pts, No. 3). Price in size 205/55 R16: €137.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3: all test results
3. Continental VikingContact 8 – 88 points
TyreRanker score 88/100, based on 7 tests. Test placings: Teknikens Värld 2026: 1/18; Vi Bilägare 2026: 1/8; Tehnikamaailm 2026: 3/6; Teknikens Värld 2025: 1/19. Strongest: ice (98 pts, best in class) and snow (97 pts, No. 2). Weaker: wet roads (65 pts, class average 69). Price in size 205/55 R16: €158.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Continental VikingContact 8: all test results
4. Nordman North RS3 – 87 points
TyreRanker score 87/100, based on one test. Test placings: Vi Bilägare 2025: 6/8. Strongest: rolling resistance (100 pts, best in class) and ice (90 pts, No. 3). Price in size 205/55 R16 (estimated): €137.68 as of 21 October 2026.
Nordman North RS3: all test results
5. Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R5 – 87 points
TyreRanker score 87/100, based on 8 tests. Test placings: Teknikens Värld 2026: 4/18; Vi Bilägare 2026: 3/8; Tehnikamaailm 2026: 1/6; Teknikens Värld 2025: 9/19. Strongest: ice (92 pts, No. 2) and dry roads (84 pts, No. 4). Weaker: aquaplaning (68 pts, class average 72). Price in size 205/55 R16: €159.90 as of 21 October 2026.
Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R5: all test results
How this TOP 5 was compiled
The ranking is based solely on the measured results of independent tests, the testers' (magazines') own final rankings and price. In each test, a tyre is compared with the best result in that same test, and newer tests carry more weight than older ones. Attribute weightings: ice 17.5%, snow 17.5%, dry roads 10%, wet roads 10%, price 10%, noise and comfort 10%, testers' verdict 10%, aquaplaning 10%, rolling resistance 5%. If an attribute has not been tested on a tyre, 3% is deducted from its overall score for each missing attribute. Teknikens Värld's placings are given across the whole test, which includes studded, non-studded and Central European tyres together. Manufacturers and shops cannot influence the ranking. A more detailed explanation is available on the methodology page.