Winter tire test 235/45 R18 from the publisher Teknikens Varld 2026 p.

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Continental ContiVikingContact 8 Excellent handling on ice and snow Very short braking distance on snow High comfort level Reduced resistance to aquaplaning	from 20 110 ₽
2	Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 Good handling and short braking distance on snow and ice Good stability on asphalt Good resistance to aquaplaning Very low rolling resistance High comfort level	from 13 130 ₽
3	Pirelli Ice Friction Short braking distance on snow Good balance of characteristics and no obvious drawbacks	—
4	Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 Excellent performance on ice and snow Reduced resistance to aquaplaning	from 4 800 ₽
5	Pirelli Winter Ice Zero 2 Very good performance on asphalt Good handling on snow They lag behind some premium-class competitors in grip on ice	from 9 910 ₽
6	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 870 P Excellent handling on wet surfaces Very reliable performance during emergency obstacle avoidance Short braking distance on both dry and wet surfaces Very poor grip on ice, which is expected from tires of this category	from 9 510 ₽
6	Michelin Pilot Alpin PA5 Excellent performance on wet surfaces Short braking distance on dry surfaces Very high resistance to aquaplaning Poor grip on ice, generally characteristic of tires in this segment	from 15 480 ₽
8	Goodyear Ultragrip Arctic 2 Excellent handling on snow Due to the modernization of tyre studs resulting from the introduction of the new European A+ standard to reduce road wear, grip on ice has been worsened.	from 13 110 ₽
9	Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 Excellent handling on wet surfaces Good resistance to aquaplaning Short braking distance on snow, dry and wet surfaces Poor grip on ice, which is expected from tires of this category	from 20 320 ₽
10	Pirelli PZero Winter 2 Short braking distance on snow, wet, and dry surfaces Excellent handling on wet surfaces Very high resistance to aquaplaning Increased rolling resistance	from 64 260 ₽
12	Michelin X-Ice North 4 Stable handling in any conditions Long braking distance on dry and wet surfaces In terms of grip on ice, they are inferior to some competitors	from 19 600 ₽
13	Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 Excellent handling on snow Traction on ice has become worse than that of previous-generation tires Low stability on asphalt	—
14	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Excellent handling and short braking distance on wet surfaces Short braking distance on dry surfaces Very high resistance to aquaplaning Insufficient handling and reduced grip on snow	from 19 300 ₽
15	Dunlop SP Winter Ice 03 Satisfactory performance on snow and ice Failed the moose test Low stability on asphalt Low comfort level	from 9 220 ₽
16	Bridgestone Blizzak Spike-03 Very short braking distance on ice Good resistance to aquaplaning Poor handling on ice (even increased tyre stud protrusion does not help) Low comfort level High rolling resistance	from 14 110 ₽
17	Falken Eurowinter HS02Pro Acceptable level of comfort Very poor performance on snow Weak performance on dry and wet surfaces	from 10 840 ₽
18	Trazano Icemaster Spike Z-506 Short braking distance on snow Poor handling on snow In terms of handling on ice, they are inferior even to some European-type friction tires Long braking distance on dry and wet surfaces	from 5 540 ₽