Top 5 of the best winter tires for cars

The 5 Best Winter Tires For Cars In 2024

Not sure which winter tires to choose for the cold season? We present the top 5 best winter tires for cars to help with your search.

 

Each tire featured here* is designed for our harsh winters (snow, ice, water), but let’s remember: the best safety comes from smooth and responsible driving!

 

*The following tires are compatible with subcompact cars, compact cars, sedans, and minivans, as well as some small crossovers and compact SUVs.

X-Ice Snow
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X-Ice Snow

Michelin's X-Ice Snow is a high-performance solution for winter driving. Designed with advanced technology, this tire provides excellent winter traction and a safe and reliable drive in challenging winter conditions, not just when it’s new, but for seasons to come.

Features to remember

  • Excellent snow and ice traction
  • Comfortable ride
  • Great fuel efficiency
  • Long-lasting

From

$171.99

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Hakkapeliitta 10

Hakkapeliitta 10

The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 offers optimal traction and control on snowy and icy surfaces. Face the winter season with confidence and enjoy the ultimate driving experience with the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 tire.

Features to remember

  • Optimal control
  • Smooth driving experience

From

$162.99

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Blizzak WS90
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Blizzak WS90

The Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 tire features a new rubber compound and a wider contact patch to optimize ice performance. It has 15% more edges than the WS80 tire for shorter braking distances on ice.

Features to remember

  • New rubber compound
  • Wider contact patch
  • Shorter braking distance compared to the WS80
  • Great durability

From

$157.99

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WinterCommand Ultra
TOP 5 WINTER

WinterCommand Ultra

This tire delivers phenomenal winter performance with a cryo-adaptive compound designed to enhance flexibility for better control in extreme cold. Meanwhile, V-Tred™ technology features hydrodynamic grooves to maximize the evacuation of water, slush, and snow without compromising driving comfort.

Features to remember

  • Cryo-adaptive compound for better road control
  • V-Tred hydrodynamic grooves
  • Improved grip and handling thanks to several high-performance technologies

From

$149.99

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Observe GSI 6
TOP 5 WINTER

Observe GSI 6

The Toyo Observe GSi-6 is a versatile winter tire designed for passenger cars, vans and some SUVs. It offers adequate traction and handling on snow and ice thanks to its studless Microbit technology, which uses pulverized walnut shells for enhanced grip. Its directional tread pattern and winter-optimized rubber compound also contribute to balanced winter performance.

Features to remember

  • Its Microbit technology provides good traction and handling on snow and ice
  • Balanced winter performance is achieved through its directional tread pattern and optimized rubber compound.

From

$135.99

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Traction - dry road

Dry-road traction is a tire's ability to brake effectively and respond well to the steering wheel on dry roads.

Traction - wet road

Wet traction is a tire's resistance to hydroplaning and its ability to provide safe driving in wet conditions.

Traction - snowy road

Snow-covered road traction is a tire's ability to operate on partially or completely snow-covered pavement.

Traction - icy road

Ice traction is a tire's ability to operate on partially or completely ice-covered pavement.

Durability

Durability refers to how many kilometres a tire can go before it stops performing.

Comfort/noise

Comfort refers to the ride quality of a tire and the noise it emits on the road.