TyreRanker summary
In its 2025 test, Teknikens Värld compared 8 studded tyres in size 235/45 R18 (test car: Volvo V60 T6). Measured parameters from this test used by TyreRanker: 3.
In the tester's ranking, the best of these was the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 (No. 4 in the full test), followed by Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 10 (No. 6) and Continental IceContact 3 (No. 7). On measured results alone, the best tyre in this test was the Pirelli Ice Zero 2 (98 points) – the tester also assesses driving feel and other subjective qualities.
Straight-line aquaplaning: best Pirelli Ice Zero 2 (66.8 km/h), weakest Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 10 (57.6 km/h) – a difference of 9.2 km/h, or 16%.
Of these, the Mazzini Ice Leopard ranked lowest in the tester's ranking (No. 19).
The Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 10 was No. 2 in the tester's ranking (among this test's studded tyres), but only No. 8 in this test by TyreRanker score. In the measurements it was weaker in “straight-line aquaplaning” and “moose test”. The tester rated its handling and balance highly, which the measured results do not fully reflect. In the combined ranking of all tests, the Hakkapeliitta 10 is No. 5 out of 9 tyres – it was weaker in other tests than in this one.
The Pirelli Ice Zero 2 was No. 4 in the tester's ranking (among this test's studded tyres), but No. 1 in this test by TyreRanker score. In the measurements it was at or near the top in “straight-line aquaplaning” and “moose test”, where TyreRanker's methodology applies a high weighting. The tester's overall rating also gives substantial weight to subjective assessments (driving feel, noise, comfort) that the measured results do not show. In the combined ranking of all tests, the Ice Zero 2 is No. 1 out of 9 tyres – it performed better in other tests than in this one.
The Mazzini Ice Leopard was No. 7 in the tester's ranking (among this test's studded tyres), but No. 4 in this test by TyreRanker score. In the measurements it was at or near the top in “moose test”. The tester's overall rating also gives substantial weight to subjective assessments (driving feel, noise, comfort) that the measured results do not show.
The tester's winner, the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2, is No. 4 out of 9 tyres in the combined ranking of all tests.