Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 is a High-Performance winter tire with a directional tread pattern designed for SUVs.
The tire replaced the Pirelli Scorpion Winter.
4.4
Average
place
3
Best
place
6
Worst
place
5
times
tested
2023-2025
test
years
Contents
Key performance
Overall rating: 94.9% (59 measurements from 5 independent tests)
The overall rating is calculated as the arithmetic average of the average scores for each discipline, to eliminate bias towards disciplines with a large number of tests.
Dry Performance
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Dry braking
EliteBased on 5 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 2.6th|1-5th range|Rating: 98.4%Performance Chart
- Good: 4 (80%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 1 (20%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 42.2m 5th / 11 Q2 (Good) +2.2m -1.4m 3.5m 94.79% +0.41 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 43.5m 2nd / 10 Q1 (Top 25%) +0.6m -0.65m 0.6m 98.62% +1.06 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 41.4m 3rd / 10 Q2 (Good) +0.5m -0.25m 0.4m 98.79% +0.58 2023 AMS255/45 R20 43m 1st / 7 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -0.7m 1.1m 100% +1.37 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 41.52m 2nd / 9 Q1 (Top 25%) +0.07m -1.41m 1.77m 99.83% +1.42 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 82.8% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 5
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 4 of 5
- ✅ No bottom-half finishes
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:41.4 m (2023 Auto Bild SUV)
- Worst result:43.5 m (2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr)
- Average result:42.3 m
- Typical gap to leader:+0.29 – +1.4 m
- Max gap to leader:+2.2 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
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Dry handling
PoorBased on 5 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 6.4th|1-10th range|Rating: 98.7%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (20%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 1 (20%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 1 (20%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 2 (40%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 116.2km/h 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) -1.9km/h -1.1km/h 1.4km/h 98.39% -1.42 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 113.6km/h 10th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) -1.9km/h -0.9km/h 0.8km/h 98.35% -1.81 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 93.9km/h 4th / 10 Q2 (Good) -0.7km/h +0.05km/h 0.5km/h 99.26% +0.28 2023 AMS255/45 R20 114.8km/h 7th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) -2.7km/h -1.2km/h 2.1km/h 97.7% -1.51 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 66.11sec 1st / 9 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -0.5sec 0.72sec 100% +1.3 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 35.3% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 5
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 5
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 3 of 5
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 3 of 5
- ❌ Last-place finish: 2 of 5
Wet Performance
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Wet braking
GoodBased on 5 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 3th|1-7th range|Rating: 96.8%Performance Chart
- Good: 3 (60%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 1 (20%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 1 (20%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 49.8m 2nd / 11 Q1 (Top 25%) +2.5m -1.5m 4.1m 94.98% +0.57 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 35.3m 2nd / 10 Q1 (Top 25%) +0.6m -1.2m 1.6m 98.3% +1.17 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 41.1m 1st / 10 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -3.45m 2.1m 100% +1.38 2023 AMS255/45 R20 34m 3rd / 7 Q2 (Good) +1.4m -0.2m 1.3m 95.88% +0.4 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 34.64m 7th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.78m +1m 1.65m 94.86% -1.01 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 74.1% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 5
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 4 of 5
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 5
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 5
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:34 m (2023 AMS)
- Worst result:49.8 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
- Average result:39 m
- Typical gap to leader:+1 – +2.14 m
- Max gap to leader:+2.5 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
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Wet handling
GoodBased on 5 tests|2 wins|Avg. pos. 3.6th|1-6th range|Rating: 99.2%Performance Chart
- Good: 2 (40%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 2 (40%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 1 (20%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 78.9km/h 1st / 11 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 +0.9km/h 1.6km/h 100% +0.87 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 64.9km/h 5th / 10 Q2 (Good) -0.6km/h +0.1km/h 0.8km/h 99.08% +0.04 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 82.9km/h 6th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) -1.4km/h -0.05km/h 0.7km/h 98.34% +0.12 2023 AMS255/45 R20 78km/h 5th / 7 Q3 (Below Avg.) -1.3km/h -0.3km/h 1.2km/h 98.36% -0.78 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 73.11sec 1st / 9 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -0.74sec 0.95sec 100% +1.03 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 66.7% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 2 of 5
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 2 of 5
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 2 of 5
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
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Wet lateral handling
ExemplaryBased on 3 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 3th|1-4th range|Rating: 99.1%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (33%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 2 (67%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 3 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 15.2sec 1st / 11 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -0.4sec 0.6sec 100% +1.23 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 16.11sec 4th / 10 Q2 (Good) +0.22sec -0.02sec 0.1sec 98.63% +0.22 2023 AMS255/45 R20 7.22m/s2 4th / 7 Q2 (Good) -0.09m/s2 0m/s2 0.09m/s2 98.77% +0.3 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 72.2% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 3
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 3
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 3
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Aquaplaning resistance
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Straight aqua
AverageBased on 5 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 5th|2-6th range|Rating: 95.7%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (20%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 2 (40%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 2 (40%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 76.1km/h 5th / 11 Q2 (Good) -3.6km/h 0km/h 4.2km/h 95.48% +0.43 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 74.2km/h 2nd / 10 Q1 (Top 25%) -0.8km/h +1.25km/h 1.8km/h 98.93% +0.74 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 85.1km/h 6th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) -5.5km/h -0.15km/h 2.6km/h 93.93% +0.03 2023 AMS255/45 R20 73.9km/h 6th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) -3.6km/h -1.5km/h 2.7km/h 95.35% -0.72 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 85.8km/h 6th / 9 Q3 (Below Avg.) -4.9km/h -0.3km/h 3.2km/h 94.6% -0.57 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 49.5% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 5
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 3 of 5
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 5
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:85.8 km/h (2023 Tyre Reviews SUV)
- Worst result:73.9 km/h (2023 AMS)
- Average result:79 km/h
- Typical gap to leader:-5.2 – -2.2 km/h
- Max gap to leader:-5.5 km/h (2023 Auto Bild SUV)
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Lateral aqua
PoorBased on 4 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 7.3th|6-8th range|Rating: 76.4%Performance Chart
- Average: 1 (25%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 3 (75%) The result is noticeably below the average.
Detailed Test Results: 4 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 2.41m/s2 8th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) -0.59m/s2 -0.15m/s2 0.48m/s2 80.33% -0.41 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 3.73m/s2 7th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) -0.98m/s2 -0.34m/s2 0.72m/s2 79.19% -0.52 2023 AMS255/45 R20 1.91m/s2 6th / 7 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.96m/s2 -0.37m/s2 0.91m/s2 66.55% -1.15 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 3.42m/s2 8th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) -0.88m/s2 -0.22m/s2 0.53m/s2 79.53% -1.16 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 23.1% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 4 of 4
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 2 of 4
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Snow Performance
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Snow braking
AverageBased on 5 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 5.4th|4-7th range|Rating: 95%Performance Chart
- Average: 5 (100%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 31.1m 7th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) +3.2m +0.4m 1.4m 89.71% -0.48 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 26.1m 6th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) +1.8m +0.35m 2.5m 93.1% -0.17 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 22.4m 4th / 10 Q2 (Good) +0.5m 0m 0.5m 97.77% +0.26 2023 AMS255/45 R20 30.9m 4th / 7 Q2 (Good) +1.1m 0m 0.8m 96.44% -0.03 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 16.23m 6th / 9 Q3 (Below Avg.) +0.31m +0.02m 0.26m 98.09% +0.26 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 47.7% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 4 of 5
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:16.23 m (2023 Tyre Reviews SUV)
- Worst result:31.1 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
- Average result:25.3 m
- Typical gap to leader:+0.41 – +2.5 m
- Max gap to leader:+3.2 m (2025 Auto Bild Sportscars)
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Snow handling
GoodBased on 5 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 4th|2-6th range|Rating: 97.6%Performance Chart
- Good: 2 (40%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 3 (60%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 73.7km/h 2nd / 11 Q1 (Top 25%) -0.1km/h +0.8km/h 1.3km/h 99.86% +0.9 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 48.1km/h 3rd / 10 Q2 (Good) -0.7km/h +0.25km/h 1.2km/h 98.57% +0.55 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 55.4km/h 6th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) -2.5km/h -0.05km/h 1.4km/h 95.68% +0.09 2023 AMS255/45 R20 47.1km/h 5th / 7 Q3 (Below Avg.) -1.1km/h -0.2km/h 1.4km/h 97.72% -0.02 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 92.05sec 4th / 9 Q2 (Good) +3.4sec -0.3sec 3.38sec 96.31% +0.33 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 61.6% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 2 of 5
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 2 of 5
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
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Snow lateral handling
ExemplaryBased on 2 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 4th|1-7th range|Rating: 97.7%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (50%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 1 (50%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 2 tests analyzed (2023)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 4.76m/s2 7th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) -0.23m/s2 -0.04m/s2 0.29m/s2 95.39% +0.1 2023 AMS255/45 R20 4.32m/s2 1st / 7 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 +0.04m/s2 0.45m/s2 100% +0.96 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 66.7% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 2
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 2
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 2
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
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Snow traction
GoodBased on 5 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 4.4th|2-8th range|Rating: 96.7%Performance Chart
- Good: 3 (60%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 2 (40%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 2.769N 8th / 11 Q3 (Below Avg.) -0.22N -0.02N 0.15N 92.61% -0.45 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 1.45N 2nd / 10 Q1 (Top 25%) -0.03N +0.05N 0.03N 97.97% +1.08 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 3.154N 7th / 10 Q3 (Below Avg.) -0.17N -0.02N 0.14N 94.8% -0.31 2023 AMS255/45 R20 3.33N 3rd / 7 Q2 (Good) -0.05N +0.02N 0.12N 98.52% +0.51 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 3.54sec 2nd / 9 Q1 (Top 25%) +0.01sec -0.11sec 0.17sec 99.72% +0.64 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 61.3% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 3 of 5
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 2 of 5
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Secondary
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Rolling resistance
PoorBased on 5 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 7.2th|4-10th range|Rating: 83.5%Performance Chart
- Average: 2 (40%) A typical result, close to the test average.
- Weak: 2 (40%) The result is noticeably below the average.
- Poor: 1 (20%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 8.2kg/t 10th / 11 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.3kg/t +0.4kg/t 0.7kg/t 84.15% -0.96 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 8.7kg/t 10th / 10 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.4kg/t +0.6kg/t 0.5kg/t 83.91% -1.6 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 7.63kg/t 5th / 10 Q2 (Good) +1.26kg/t -0.01kg/t 0.5kg/t 83.49% -0.13 2023 AMS255/45 R20 8kg/t 4th / 7 Q2 (Good) +0.9kg/t 0kg/t 1.4kg/t 88.75% -0.23 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 8.43kg/t 7th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) +1.94kg/t +0.24kg/t 1.1kg/t 76.99% -0.88 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 28.1% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 4 of 5
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 3 of 5
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 5
Results in numbers
- Best result:7.63 kg/t (2023 Auto Bild SUV)
- Worst result:8.7 kg/t (2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr)
- Average result:8.2 kg/t
- Typical gap to leader:+1.08 – +1.67 kg/t
- Max gap to leader:+1.94 kg/t (2023 Tyre Reviews SUV)
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Noise
GoodBased on 5 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 3.2th|1-5th range|Rating: 98.7%Performance Chart
- Good: 3 (60%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
- Average: 2 (40%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars235/50 R19 71.3dB 1st / 11 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -0.6dB 0.8dB 100% +1.14 2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr235/55 R18 72.2dB 3rd / 10 Q2 (Good) +0.8dB -0.35dB 0.7dB 98.89% +0.5 2023 Auto Bild SUV225/60 R18 73.1dB 5th / 10 Q2 (Good) +1.2dB -0.1dB 1.1dB 98.36% +0.29 2023 AMS255/45 R20 72.7dB 5th / 7 Q3 (Below Avg.) +1.5dB +0.5dB 1.1dB 97.94% -0.44 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV235/60 R18 70dB 2nd / 9 Q1 (Top 25%) +1.1dB -0.9dB 1.85dB 98.43% +0.81 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 70.8% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 5
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 3 of 5
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 5
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:70 dB (2023 Tyre Reviews SUV)
- Worst result:73.1 dB (2023 Auto Bild SUV)
- Average result:71.9 dB
- Typical gap to leader:+0.95 – +1.35 dB
- Max gap to leader:+1.5 dB (2023 AMS)
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 Test History
Independent magazines and organizations have tested the tire in various sizes multiple times. The detailed results from each test are below.
Year
Magazine
Size
Place
Score
2025
Auto Bild Sportscars
235/50 R19
4 (11)
2025 Auto Bild Sportscars (235/50 R19)
The tyre placed 4th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
5th of 11 | +2.2m | 94.8% | 0.41 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Dry handling |
10th of 11 | -1.9km/h | 98.4% | -1.42 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Wet braking |
2nd of 11 | +2.5m | 95% | 0.57 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet handling |
🏆 1st of 11 | 0.2km/h | 100% | 0.87 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet lateral handling |
🏆 1st of 11 | -0.1s | 100% | 1.23 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Straight aqua |
5th of 11 | -3.6km/h | 95.5% | 0.43 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Lateral aqua |
8th of 11 | -0.59 | 80.3% | -0.41 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow braking |
7th of 11 | +3.2m | 89.7% | -0.48 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow handling |
2nd of 11 | -0.1km/h | 99.9% | 0.9 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Snow traction |
8th of 11 | -0.22 | 92.6% | -0.45 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Rolling resistance |
10th of 11 | +1.3kg/t | 84.1% | -0.96 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Noise |
🏆 1st of 11 | -0.1dB | 100% | 1.14 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P40m
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak 640.8m
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 341.2m
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4 Michelin Alpin 741.4m
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 242.2m
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus43.6m
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A43.8m
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8 Superia Bluewin UHP 343.8m
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9 Giti GitiWinterW244.7m
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10 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV45.3m
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11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro45.6m
5th of 11, +2.2m longer braking distance, 94.8% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P118.1km/h
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2 Michelin Alpin 7117.8km/h
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus117.7km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 6117.6km/h
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3117.5km/h
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6 Giti GitiWinterW2117.3km/h
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A117.2km/h
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8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro117km/h
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV116.3km/h
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10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2116.2km/h
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 3116km/h
10th of 11, -1.9km/h slower, 98.4% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus47.3m
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A49.8m
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 249.8m
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 650m
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P51.1m
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6 Giti GitiWinterW251.3m
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 351.4m
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8 Michelin Alpin 751.4m
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV53.9m
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro54.2m
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 364.5m
2nd of 11, +2.5m longer braking distance, 95% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 278.9km/h
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 378.7km/h
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus78.7km/h
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P78.3km/h
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5 Michelin Alpin 778.3km/h
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak 678km/h
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV77.6km/h
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8 Giti GitiWinterW277.3km/h
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A77.1km/h
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro76.6km/h
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 372.8km/h
1st of 11, +0.2km/h faster, 100% rating
Wet lateral handling
Wet lap time in seconds
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 215.2s
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 315.3s
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus15.3s
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4 Michelin Alpin 715.4s
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak 615.5s
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P15.6s
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV15.8s
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8 Giti GitiWinterW215.9s
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A15.9s
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10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro16s
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 316.6s
1st of 11, -0.1s faster, 100% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
-
1 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV79.7km/h
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2 Michelin Alpin 777.1km/h
-
3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus77km/h
-
4 Bridgestone Blizzak 676.8km/h
-
5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A76.1km/h
-
6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 276.1km/h
-
7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P75.9km/h
-
8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 373.1km/h
-
9 Giti GitiWinterW272.8km/h
-
10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro67.4km/h
-
11 Superia Bluewin UHP 361.2km/h
5th of 11, -3.6km/h slower, 95.5% rating
Lateral aqua
Remaining lateral acceleration
-
1 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV3
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2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus2.84
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak 62.75
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A2.67
-
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.65
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6 Michelin Alpin 72.56
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.49
-
8 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 22.41
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9 Giti GitiWinterW22.27
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10 Superia Bluewin UHP 32.11
-
11 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.04
8th of 11, -0.59 worse, 80.3% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
-
1 Bridgestone Blizzak 627.9m
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2 Michelin Alpin 728.5m
-
3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A30.1m
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P30.2m
-
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 330.2m
-
6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus30.7m
-
7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 231.1m
-
8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro31.5m
-
9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV31.5m
-
10 Giti GitiWinterW231.9m
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11 Superia Bluewin UHP 331.9m
7th of 11, +3.2m longer braking distance, 89.7% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
-
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 373.8km/h
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 273.7km/h
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P73.6km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 673.5km/h
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5 Michelin Alpin 773.4km/h
-
6 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A72.9km/h
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72.7km/h
-
8 Superia Bluewin UHP 372.3km/h
-
9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus72.3km/h
-
10 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV72.1km/h
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11 Giti GitiWinterW270km/h
2nd of 11, -0.1km/h slower, 99.9% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
-
1 Bridgestone Blizzak 62.99
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.919
-
3 Michelin Alpin 72.871
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A2.87
-
5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro2.843
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.785
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus2.785
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8 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 22.769
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9 Giti GitiWinterW22.72
-
10 Superia Bluewin UHP 32.706
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11 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV2.665
8th of 11, -0.22 worse, 92.6% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Michelin Alpin 76.9kg/t
-
2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.1kg/t
-
3 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV7.2kg/t
-
4 Bridgestone Blizzak 67.5kg/t
-
5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A7.7kg/t
-
6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro7.8kg/t
-
7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 37.8kg/t
-
8 Giti GitiWinterW27.9kg/t
-
9 Superia Bluewin UHP 37.9kg/t
-
10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 28.2kg/t
-
11 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus8.8kg/t
10th of 11, +1.3kg/t higher rolling resistance, 84.1% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
-
1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 271.3dB
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2 Michelin Alpin 771.4dB
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3 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV71.4dB
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P71.8dB
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5 Superia Bluewin UHP 371.8dB
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak 671.9dB
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72dB
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 372.2dB
-
9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus72.2dB
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10 Giti GitiWinterW272.9dB
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11 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A73.6dB
1st of 11, -0.1dB quieter, 100% rating
2024
AUTO Straßenverkehr
235/55 R18
4 (10)
2024 AUTO Straßenverkehr (235/55 R18)
The tyre placed 4th overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
2nd of 10 | +0.6m | 98.6% | 1.06 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Dry handling |
10th of 10 | -1.9km/h | 98.4% | -1.81 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Wet braking |
2nd of 10 | +0.6m | 98.3% | 1.17 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet handling |
5th of 10 | -0.6km/h | 99.1% | 0.04 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Straight aqua |
2nd of 10 | -0.8km/h | 98.9% | 0.74 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Snow braking |
6th of 10 | +1.8m | 93.1% | -0.17 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow handling |
3rd of 10 | -0.7km/h | 98.6% | 0.55 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Snow traction |
2nd of 10 | -0.03 | 98% | 1.08 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Rolling resistance |
10th of 10 | +1.4kg/t | 83.9% | -1.6 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Noise |
3rd of 10 | +0.8dB | 98.9% | 0.5 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
-
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV42.9m
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 243.5m
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3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro43.8m
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV43.9m
-
5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro44.1m
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P44.2m
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7 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport44.3m
-
8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A44.4m
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV44.4m
-
10 Bridgestone Blizzak 644.6m
2nd of 10, +0.6m longer braking distance, 98.6% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P115.5km/h
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2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro115.1km/h
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A115km/h
-
4 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport114.8km/h
-
5 Bridgestone Blizzak 6114.5km/h
-
6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV114.5km/h
-
7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV114.4km/h
-
8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV114.2km/h
-
9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro114km/h
-
10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2113.6km/h
10th of 10, -1.9km/h slower, 98.4% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
-
1 Bridgestone Blizzak 634.7m
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 235.3m
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV35.9m
-
4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P36.2m
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5 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport36.3m
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro36.7m
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV37.4m
-
8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A37.5m
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro38.1m
-
10 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV38.6m
2nd of 10, +0.6m longer braking distance, 98.3% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
-
1 Bridgestone Blizzak 665.5km/h
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P65.5km/h
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV65.4km/h
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4 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport65.1km/h
-
5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 264.9km/h
-
6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV64.7km/h
-
7 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A64.7km/h
-
8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV64.6km/h
-
9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro64.5km/h
-
10 Vredestein Wintrac Pro63.9km/h
5th of 10, -0.6km/h slower, 99.1% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
-
1 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A75km/h
-
2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P74.2km/h
-
3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 274.2km/h
-
4 Bridgestone Blizzak 673.9km/h
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV73.2km/h
-
6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro72.7km/h
-
7 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV72.4km/h
-
8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV72.4km/h
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9 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport68.7km/h
-
10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro66.5km/h
2nd of 10, -0.8km/h slower, 98.9% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
-
1 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro24.3m
-
2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV24.4m
-
3 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV24.5m
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV25.4m
-
5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A25.4m
-
6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 226.1m
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro26.4m
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8 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport27m
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9 Bridgestone Blizzak 627.7m
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10 Continental WinterContact TS 870P27.7m
6th of 10, +1.8m longer braking distance, 93.1% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
-
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV48.8km/h
-
2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A48.5km/h
-
3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 248.1km/h
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4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro47.9km/h
-
5 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport47.9km/h
-
6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P47.8km/h
-
7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro47.7km/h
-
8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV46.9km/h
-
9 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV46.7km/h
-
10 Bridgestone Blizzak 645km/h
3rd of 10, -0.7km/h slower, 98.6% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
-
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV1.48
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 21.45
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro1.41
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak 61.4
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P1.4
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6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV1.4
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro1.39
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A1.38
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV1.31
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10 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport1.28
2nd of 10, -0.03 worse, 98% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.3kg/t
-
2 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport7.6kg/t
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak 67.9kg/t
-
4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A7.9kg/t
-
5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro8.1kg/t
-
6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV8.1kg/t
-
7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV8.3kg/t
-
8 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV8.4kg/t
-
9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro8.4kg/t
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10 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 28.7kg/t
10th of 10, +1.4kg/t higher rolling resistance, 83.9% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV71.4dB
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2 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport71.8dB
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 272.2dB
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV72.3dB
-
5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P72.5dB
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV72.6dB
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72.8dB
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8 Bridgestone Blizzak 672.9dB
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro72.9dB
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10 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A74.2dB
3rd of 10, +0.8dB louder, 98.9% rating
2023
Auto Bild SUV
225/60 R18
3 (10)
2023 Auto Bild SUV (225/60 R18)
The tyre placed 3rd overall.
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
3rd of 10 | +0.5m | 98.8% | 0.58 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Dry handling |
4th of 10 | -0.7km/h | 99.3% | 0.28 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet braking |
🏆 1st of 10 | -1.8m | 100% | 1.38 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet handling |
6th of 10 | -1.4km/h | 98.3% | 0.12 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet lateral handling |
4th of 10 | +0.22s | 98.6% | 0.22 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Straight aqua |
6th of 10 | -5.5km/h | 93.9% | 0.03 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Lateral aqua |
7th of 10 | -0.98m/s² | 79.2% | -0.52 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow braking |
4th of 10 | +0.5m | 97.8% | 0.26 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow handling |
6th of 10 | -2.5km/h | 95.7% | 0.09 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow lateral handling |
7th of 10 | -0.23m/s² | 95.4% | 0.1 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow traction |
7th of 10 | -0.17 | 94.8% | -0.31 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Rolling resistance |
5th of 10 | +1.26kg/t | 83.5% | -0.13 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Noise |
5th of 10 | +1.2dB | 98.4% | 0.29 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro40.9m
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV41.3m
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 241.4m
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV41.5m
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro41.6m
-
6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00541.7m
-
7 Superia Bluewin SUV 241.7m
-
8 Continental WinterContact TS 870P41.8m
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A42.8m
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10 Firestone Winterhawk 443.4m
3rd of 10, +0.5m longer braking distance, 98.8% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV94.6km/h
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P94.3km/h
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro94.1km/h
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4 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 293.9km/h
-
5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro93.9km/h
-
6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00593.8km/h
-
7 Superia Bluewin SUV 293.7km/h
-
8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV93.6km/h
-
9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A93.2km/h
-
10 Firestone Winterhawk 492km/h
4th of 10, -0.7km/h slower, 99.3% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
-
1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 241.1m
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A42.9m
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00543.1m
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro43.6m
-
5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P44.5m
-
6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV44.6m
-
7 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV44.9m
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8 Firestone Winterhawk 445.2m
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9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro45.8m
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10 Superia Bluewin SUV 251.6m
1st of 10, -1.8m shorter braking distance, 100% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
-
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV84.3km/h
-
2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV83.6km/h
-
3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00583.5km/h
-
4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P83.1km/h
-
5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro83km/h
-
6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 282.9km/h
-
7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro82.8km/h
-
8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A82.8km/h
-
9 Firestone Winterhawk 482.4km/h
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10 Superia Bluewin SUV 278.9km/h
6th of 10, -1.4km/h slower, 98.3% rating
Wet lateral handling
Wet lap time in seconds
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00515.89s
-
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV15.95s
-
3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro16.07s
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV16.11s
-
5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 216.11s
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro16.14s
-
7 Firestone Winterhawk 416.15s
-
8 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A16.17s
-
9 Continental WinterContact TS 870P16.2s
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10 Superia Bluewin SUV 216.89s
4th of 10, +0.22s slower, 98.6% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00590.6km/h
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2 Firestone Winterhawk 489km/h
-
3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV87.3km/h
-
4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A86.7km/h
-
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV85.4km/h
-
6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 285.1km/h
-
7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P84.9km/h
-
8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro84.7km/h
-
9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro79.6km/h
-
10 Superia Bluewin SUV 276.3km/h
6th of 10, -5.5km/h slower, 93.9% rating
Lateral aqua
Remaining lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0054.71m/s²
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A4.42m/s²
-
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV4.35m/s²
-
4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P4.2m/s²
-
5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro4.12m/s²
-
6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV4.02m/s²
-
7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 23.73m/s²
-
8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro3.63m/s²
-
9 Firestone Winterhawk 43.51m/s²
-
10 Superia Bluewin SUV 23.04m/s²
7th of 10, -0.98m/s² worse, 79.2% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
-
1 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A21.9m
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2 Firestone Winterhawk 422m
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV22.3m
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P22.4m
-
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV22.4m
-
6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 222.4m
-
7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro22.5m
-
8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro22.8m
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9 Superia Bluewin SUV 223.1m
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10 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00523.3m
4th of 10, +0.5m longer braking distance, 97.8% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
-
1 Firestone Winterhawk 457.9km/h
-
2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A56.4km/h
-
3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV56.1km/h
-
4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P55.5km/h
-
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV55.5km/h
-
6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 255.4km/h
-
7 Superia Bluewin SUV 255km/h
-
8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro54.7km/h
-
9 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00553.4km/h
-
10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro52.9km/h
6th of 10, -2.5km/h slower, 95.7% rating
Snow lateral handling
Snow lateral acceleration in m/s2
-
1 Firestone Winterhawk 44.99m/s²
-
2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV4.9m/s²
-
3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A4.84m/s²
-
4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P4.82m/s²
-
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV4.81m/s²
-
6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro4.8m/s²
-
7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 24.76m/s²
-
8 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0054.55m/s²
-
9 Superia Bluewin SUV 24.52m/s²
-
10 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro4.43m/s²
7th of 10, -0.23m/s² worse, 95.4% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
-
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV3.327
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A3.275
-
3 Firestone Winterhawk 43.272
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro3.2
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P3.188
-
6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro3.16
-
7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 23.154
-
8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV3.136
-
9 Superia Bluewin SUV 23.07
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10 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0053.031
7th of 10, -0.17 worse, 94.8% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P6.37kg/t
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0056.98kg/t
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV7.43kg/t
-
4 Superia Bluewin SUV 27.43kg/t
-
5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 27.63kg/t
-
6 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A7.66kg/t
-
7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro7.8kg/t
-
8 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro7.93kg/t
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9 Firestone Winterhawk 47.99kg/t
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10 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV8.39kg/t
5th of 10, +1.26kg/t higher rolling resistance, 83.5% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV71.9dB
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2 Firestone Winterhawk 472.7dB
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72.8dB
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV73dB
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 273.1dB
-
6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro73.3dB
-
7 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00573.8dB
-
8 Superia Bluewin SUV 273.9dB
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9 Continental WinterContact TS 870P74.1dB
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10 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A74.6dB
5th of 10, +1.2dB louder, 98.4% rating
2023
AMS
255/45 R20
5 (7)
Very Good
2023 AMS (255/45 R20)
The tyre placed 5th overall, earning an expert rating of "Very Good".
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
🏆 1st of 7 | -0.1m | 100% | 1.37 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Dry handling |
7th of 7 | -2.7km/h | 97.7% | -1.51 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Wet braking |
3rd of 7 | +1.4m | 95.9% | 0.4 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet handling |
5th of 7 | -1.3km/h | 98.4% | -0.78 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Wet lateral handling |
4th of 7 | -0.09m/s² | 98.8% | 0.3 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Straight aqua |
6th of 7 | -3.6km/h | 95.4% | -0.72 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Lateral aqua |
6th of 7 | -0.96 | 66.6% | -1.15 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow braking |
4th of 7 | +1.1m | 96.4% | -0.03 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow handling |
5th of 7 | -1.1km/h | 97.7% | -0.02 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow lateral handling |
🏆 1st of 7 | 0.02m/s² | 100% | 0.96 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Snow traction |
3rd of 7 | -0.05 | 98.5% | 0.51 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Rolling resistance |
4th of 7 | +0.9kg/t | 88.8% | -0.23 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Noise |
5th of 7 | +1.5dB | 97.9% | -0.44 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 243m
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00543.1m
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 343.5m
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV43.7m
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro43.7m
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P44.2m
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro44.4m
1st of 7, -0.1m shorter braking distance, 100% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005117.5km/h
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P117.5km/h
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3117km/h
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4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro116km/h
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro115.8km/h
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV115.4km/h
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7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2114.8km/h
7th of 7, -2.7km/h slower, 97.7% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 80km/h in meters
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00532.6m
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2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro33.9m
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 234m
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4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro34.2m
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 335.1m
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV35.2m
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P35.7m
3rd of 7, +1.4m longer braking distance, 95.9% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 379.3km/h
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00579.2km/h
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro78.4km/h
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro78.3km/h
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV78km/h
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 278km/h
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P77.8km/h
5th of 7, -1.3km/h slower, 98.4% rating
Wet lateral handling
Wet lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0057.31m/s²
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 37.24m/s²
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3 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro7.23m/s²
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4 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 27.22m/s²
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.18m/s²
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro7.15m/s²
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7 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV7.05m/s²
4th of 7, -0.09m/s² worse, 98.8% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00577.5km/h
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV76.6km/h
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P76km/h
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 375.4km/h
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro74.5km/h
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 273.9km/h
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72km/h
6th of 7, -3.6km/h slower, 95.4% rating
Lateral aqua
Remaining lateral acceleration
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0052.87
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2.82
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV2.36
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 32.28
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro2.24
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 21.91
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro1.85
6th of 7, -0.96 worse, 66.6% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 40km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV29.8m
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 330.5m
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00530.8m
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4 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 230.9m
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P31.2m
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6 Vredestein Wintrac Pro31.3m
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro31.7m
4th of 7, +1.1m longer braking distance, 96.4% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV48.2km/h
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00547.8km/h
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 347.8km/h
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro47.3km/h
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 247.1km/h
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P46.4km/h
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro45.2km/h
5th of 7, -1.1km/h slower, 97.7% rating
Snow lateral handling
Snow lateral acceleration in m/s2
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 24.32m/s²
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P4.3m/s²
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV4.29m/s²
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 34.28m/s²
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0053.95m/s²
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro3.85m/s²
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro3.85m/s²
1st of 7, +0.02m/s² better, 100% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV3.38
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2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro3.36
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3 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 23.33
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 33.31
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P3.28
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0053.24
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7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro3.1
3rd of 7, -0.05 worse, 98.5% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0057.1kg/t
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.2kg/t
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 37.6kg/t
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV8kg/t
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 28kg/t
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro8.6kg/t
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro8.6kg/t
4th of 7, +0.9kg/t higher rolling resistance, 88.8% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV71.2dB
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P71.8dB
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 372.1dB
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00572.2dB
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5 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 272.7dB
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6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro72.9dB
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro73.7dB
5th of 7, +1.5dB louder, 97.9% rating
2023
Tyre Reviews SUV
235/60 R18
6 (9)
Recommended
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV (235/60 R18)
The tyre placed 6th overall, earning an expert rating of "Recommended".
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
2nd of 9 | +0.07m | 99.8% | 1.42 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Dry handling |
🏆 1st of 9 | -0.16s | 100% | 1.3 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Wet braking |
7th of 9 | +1.78m | 94.9% | -1.01 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Wet handling |
🏆 1st of 9 | -0.22s | 100% | 1.03 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Straight aqua |
6th of 9 | -4.9km/h | 94.6% | -0.57 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Lateral aqua |
8th of 9 | -0.88 | 79.5% | -1.16 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Snow braking |
6th of 9 | +0.31m | 98.1% | 0.26 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow handling |
4th of 9 | +3.4s | 96.3% | 0.33 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Snow traction |
2nd of 9 | +0.01s | 99.7% | 0.64 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Rolling resistance |
7th of 9 | +1.94kg/t | 77% | -0.88 | Weak | Below average, noticeable shortcoming compared to most competitors. |
Noise |
2nd of 9 | +1.1dB | 98.4% | 0.81 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Leao Winter Defender UHP41.45m
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 241.52m
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV42.15m
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4 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV42.63m
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A42.93m
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P43.02m
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7 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00543.46m
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8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV43.75m
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9 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV44.18m
2nd of 9, +0.07m longer braking distance, 99.8% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling time in seconds
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 266.11s
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2 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A66.27s
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P66.28s
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4 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV66.37s
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV66.61s
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00566.63s
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV66.88s
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8 Leao Winter Defender UHP67.11s
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9 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV67.36s
1st of 9, -0.16s faster, 100% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 80km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV32.86m
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00533.03m
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P33.06m
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A33.32m
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV33.64m
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV34.11m
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7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 234.64m
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8 Leao Winter Defender UHP34.75m
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9 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV35.11m
7th of 9, +1.78m longer braking distance, 94.9% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling time in seconds
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1 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 273.11s
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2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV73.33s
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3 Continental WinterContact TS 870P73.45s
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV73.55s
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5 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00573.85s
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A73.9s
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7 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV74.13s
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8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV74.56s
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9 Leao Winter Defender UHP76.14s
1st of 9, -0.22s faster, 100% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV90.7km/h
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00588.7km/h
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3 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV88.3km/h
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A86.6km/h
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV86.1km/h
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 285.8km/h
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7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV85.3km/h
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8 Leao Winter Defender UHP85.3km/h
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9 Continental WinterContact TS 870P84.9km/h
6th of 9, -4.9km/h slower, 94.6% rating
Lateral aqua
Remaining lateral acceleration
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1 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV4.3
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0054.08
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A4
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P3.73
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5 Leao Winter Defender UHP3.64
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV3.63
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7 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV3.6
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8 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 23.42
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9 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV3.4
8th of 9, -0.88 worse, 79.5% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 40km/h in meters
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1 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A15.92m
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2 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV15.97m
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3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV16.06m
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4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV16.13m
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P16.21m
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6 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 216.23m
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7 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00516.24m
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8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV16.31m
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9 Leao Winter Defender UHP19.46m
6th of 9, +0.31m longer braking distance, 98.1% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling time in seconds
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV88.65s
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P90.85s
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV91.9s
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4 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 292.05s
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5 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A92.35s
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV93.25s
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7 Leao Winter Defender UHP94.6s
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8 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00594.9s
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9 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV96.3s
4th of 9, +3.4s slower, 96.3% rating
Snow traction
Snow acceleration time in seconds
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV3.53s
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 23.54s
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0053.56s
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4 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A3.62s
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5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV3.65s
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV3.67s
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P3.68s
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8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV3.76s
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9 Leao Winter Defender UHP4.51s
2nd of 9, +0.01s slower, 99.7% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P6.49kg/t
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0057.25kg/t
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A7.46kg/t
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4 Leao Winter Defender UHP7.77kg/t
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5 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV8.19kg/t
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6 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV8.22kg/t
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7 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 28.43kg/t
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8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV8.47kg/t
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9 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV8.48kg/t
7th of 9, +1.94kg/t higher rolling resistance, 77% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV68.9dB
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2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 270dB
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3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV70.5dB
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00570.8dB
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5 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 SUV70.9dB
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P71.1dB
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7 Leao Winter Defender UHP72dB
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8 Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV72.2dB
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9 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X W330A74.6dB
2nd of 9, +1.1dB louder, 98.4% rating
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 vs. Competitors
Key Statistics
- Dry braking #2 of 11
- Dry handling #9 of 10
- Wet braking #3 of 11
- Wet handling #3 of 10
- Straight aqua #8 of 11
- Snow braking #8 of 11
- Snow handling #5 of 10
- Snow traction #4 of 10
- Noise #3 of 11
- Rolling resistance #10 of 11
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
2
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
98.41%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
9
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
98.74%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
3
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
96.80%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
3
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
99.16%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
8
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
95.66%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
8
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
95.02%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
5
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
97.63%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
4
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
96.72%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
3
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
98.72%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
10
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
83.46%
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