Nordic non-studded winter tyres: ranking

Nordic non-studded winter tyres ranked on the combined results of independent tyre tests. Behind every score are measured results with their sources.

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Best overallPirelliIce FrictionTyreRanker score89 Best: iceContinentalVikingContact 8Ice: points98 Best: snowPirelliIce FrictionSnow: points98 Best valuePirelliIce FrictionOverall score 89€117.90

Best in column15+ points behind the best

Rank	Tyre	Ice	Snow	Wet roads	Dry roads	Aquaplaning	Noise and comfort	Rolling resistance	Testers' verdict	Price	Price 205/55 R16	TyreRanker score
1	Pirelli Ice FrictionBest overall, best value6 testsStrong: snow and noise	89	98	69	84	82	97	93	89	98	€117.90	89
2	Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 38 testsStrong: snow and noise	90	96	71	81	83	99	99	92	91	€137.90	89
3	Continental VikingContact 87 testsStrong: ice and snow	98	97	65	84	71	98	96	98	84	€158.90	88
4	Nordman North RS31 testStrong: snow and noise	90	95	67	87	81	95	100	79	93	€134.00^*	87
5	Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R58 testsStrong: snow and noise	92	96	74	84	68	98	97	89	84	€159.90	87
6	Michelin X-Ice Snow5 testsStrong: noise and aquaplaning	89	95	67	84	91	98	96	78	88	€146.90	87
7	Michelin X-Ice Snow+1 testStrong: snow and wet roads	73	97	100	83	–	–	97	88	88	€147.90	83
8	Continental VikingContact 72 testsStrong: dry roads	77	89	79	93	70	–	93	93	85	€155.61^*	82
9	Falken Winterpeak F-Snow 12 testsStrong: dry roads and aquaplaning	83	91	92	97	92	–	92	75	33	not on sale	81
10	Hankook Winter i*cept IZ33 testsStrong: noise	76	91	59	66	55	94	99	81	100	€110.90	80
11	Kumho WinterCraft ice Wi512 testsWeak: ice	59	82	55	68	51	90	96	70	100	€88.90	73
12	Maxtrek Trek M7 Plus1 testStrong: snow and noise	44	94	64	65	86	95	94	70	33	not on sale	70
13	Radar Dimax Ice1 testWeak: ice	52	91	81	75	–	–	95	70	33	not on sale	67
14	Mazzini SnowLeopard 31 testStrong: noise	62	84	22	34	36	97	94	74	33	not on sale	60

* Estimated price: the tyre is not on sale in this size, so the price has been calculated from its price ratio to other tyres in another size.

The TyreRanker score (0–100) is calculated from the measurements of all independent tests and the shop price. Price is counted once in the overall score: all tyres are compared in the same common size (shown in the column heading; * = estimated). The two cheapest get 100 price points, and every €3 more costs 1 point. Attribute points: 100 = best in test. Colours: green 90+, blue 80–89, grey 70–79, light orange 55–69, orange below 55. – −3% = this attribute has not been measured on this tyre (other tyres in the class have it): each missing attribute deducts 3% from the overall score.

How the score is calculated