Studded tyres: ranking

Studded 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 Zero 2TyreRanker score92 Best: iceBridgestoneBlizzak Spike 3Ice: points98 Best: snowNokian TyresHakkapeliitta 01Snow: points99 Best valuePirelliIce Zero 2Overall score 92€126.90

Best in column15+ points behind the best

Rank	Tyre	Ice	Snow	Wet roads	Dry roads	Aquaplaning	Rolling resistance	Testers' verdict	Price	Price 205/55 R16	TyreRanker score
1	Pirelli Ice Zero 2Best overall, best value5 testsStrong: wet roads and dry roads	73	95	97	99	91	97	89	95	€126.90	92
2	Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 34 testsStrong: ice and aquaplaning	98	92	87	82	98	94	80	95	€126.90	91
3	Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 012 testsStrong: snow and ice	97	99	92	90	63	96	93	81	€168.90	90
4	Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 25 testsStrong: snow	75	98	92	95	84	95	93	82	€163.90	89
5	Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta 103 testsStrong: snow	89	96	78	92	81	97	97	79	€172.43^*	89
6	Michelin X-Ice North 45 testsStrong: snow	84	97	81	91	80	96	90	79	€174.90	88
7	Continental IceContact 34 testsStrong: snow	66	98	95	94	88	96	90	81	€167.90	88
8	Kumho WinterCraft ice Wi323 testsWeak: aquaplaning	84	90	76	92	66	98	71	100	€95.90	86
9	Nordman North 91 testStrong: snow	79	96	91	81	–	100	74	89	€143.90	84

* 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