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Tekniikan Maailma tyre test 2026: 205/55 R16 — winter tyres · Nordic friction tyres

Jiri Zelinka Author Jiri Zelinka
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Tekniikan Maailma tyre test 2026: 205/55 R16 · Nordic friction tyres

Tekniikan Maailma compared 6 tyres in size 205/55 R16.

Positions follow the original publisher classification.

Discipline positions compare tyres within this test and are separate from the overall finishing order.

Overall results are reproduced from the linked secondary report; the full original score sheet has not been independently checked.

Unavailable source values are shown as — and are not estimated.

Published overall result
1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 8.6 / 10
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Ice 3 8.3 / 10
3. Continental VikingContact 8 8.1 / 10
3. Michelin X-Ice Snow+ 8.1 / 10
5. Pirelli Ice Friction —
6. Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 —

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5: 1/6. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: 8.6 / 10.

  • Published overall result: 8.6 / 10 · 1/6

GoodYear UltraGrip Ice 3

GoodYear UltraGrip Ice 3: 2/6. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: 8.3 / 10.

  • Published overall result: 8.3 / 10 · 2/6

Continental VikingContact 8

Continental VikingContact 8: 3/6. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: 8.1 / 10.

  • Published overall result: 8.1 / 10 · 3/6

Michelin X-Ice Snow+

Michelin X-Ice Snow+: 3/6. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: 8.1 / 10.

  • Published overall result: 8.1 / 10 · 3/6

Pirelli Ice Friction

Pirelli Ice Friction: 5/6. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: —.

  • Published overall result: — · 5/6

Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51: 6/6. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: —.

  • Published overall result: — · 6/6

Tekniikan Maailma · Secondary measurement source: autotoday.fi

Tekniikan Maailma tyre test 2026: 205/55 R16 · Studded tyres

Tekniikan Maailma compared 8 tyres in size 205/55 R16.

Positions follow the original publisher classification.

Discipline positions compare tyres within this test and are separate from the overall finishing order.

Overall results are reproduced from the linked secondary report; the full original score sheet has not been independently checked.

Unavailable source values are shown as — and are not estimated.

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01: 1/8. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: 8.9 / 10.

  • Published overall result: 8.9 / 10 · 1/8

Continental IceContact 3

Continental IceContact 3: 2/8. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: 8.4 / 10.

  • Published overall result: 8.4 / 10 · 2/8

GoodYear UltraGrip Arctic 2

GoodYear UltraGrip Arctic 2: 2/8. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: 8.4 / 10.

  • Published overall result: 8.4 / 10 · 2/8

Michelin X-Ice North 4

Michelin X-Ice North 4: 2/8. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: 8.4 / 10.

  • Published overall result: 8.4 / 10 · 2/8

Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3

Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3: 5/8. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: —.

  • Published overall result: — · 5/8

Pirelli Ice Zero 2

Pirelli Ice Zero 2: 5/8. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: —.

  • Published overall result: — · 5/8

Nordman North 9

Nordman North 9: 7/8. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: —.

  • Published overall result: — · 7/8

Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32

Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32: 8/8. Tekniikan Maailma · Published overall result: —.

  • Published overall result: — · 8/8

Tekniikan Maailma · Secondary measurement source: autotoday.fi