2018 NAF Studless Winter tire test rankings:
#1 Continental Contivikingcontact 7
#2 Pirelli Ice Zero Fr
#3 Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2
#4 Nokian Hakkapeliita R3
#5 Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
#6 Hankook Winter I*Cept IZ2
#7 Michelin X-Ice Xi3
#8 Nokian Nordman Rs2
https://www.naf.no/forbrukertester/dekktester/vinterdekktest-2018/
And the results tables.
https://www.motor.no/artikler/slik-rangeres-dekkene-ulik-foreforhold/
Basically the Continental has the best snow and ice ranking and mid-pack pavement ranking. Goodyear had the best pavement ranking and mid-pack snow/ice ranking.
About half of those we can't get in the USA anyway, but it's interesting anyway. Looks like that Xice Xi3 is getting a outdated.
Consumer Reports just rated the new Cooper Discoverer True North their top winter tire. Might be a good option!
#1 Continental Contivikingcontact 7
#2 Pirelli Ice Zero Fr
#3 Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2
#4 Nokian Hakkapeliita R3
#5 Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
#6 Hankook Winter I*Cept IZ2
#7 Michelin X-Ice Xi3
#8 Nokian Nordman Rs2
https://www.naf.no/forbrukertester/dekktester/vinterdekktest-2018/
And the results tables.
https://www.motor.no/artikler/slik-rangeres-dekkene-ulik-foreforhold/
Basically the Continental has the best snow and ice ranking and mid-pack pavement ranking. Goodyear had the best pavement ranking and mid-pack snow/ice ranking.
About half of those we can't get in the USA anyway, but it's interesting anyway. Looks like that Xice Xi3 is getting a outdated.
Consumer Reports just rated the new Cooper Discoverer True North their top winter tire. Might be a good option!