Update Best winter tires 2013

As promised here are the leaders in snow and ice traction for 2013 - The best buys for the buck from auto123.com. I have corrected the pictures and text in order to match. Please read my previous article on the pros and cons of studded tires before making your winter tire decision.

Best cheap tire: $100-$150
Continental ExtremeWinterContact / Dunlop Winter Maxx / Champiro IcePro (studded)




Best moderately priced tire: $150-$200
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 / Gislaved Nord*Frost 100 (studded) / Toyo Observe Garit KX
 

Best tire: $200 +
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 / Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D

To read the full article click on this link: http://www.auto123.com/en/news/top-2013-winter-tires?artid=160797

Another site about.com classifies the winter tires slightly differently.

1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2

2. Michelin X-Ice Xi3

3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R

4. Continental ExtremeWinterContact

5. Nokian WRG3

6. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4

7. Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip Ice WRT

8. General Altimax Arctic

9. Bridgestone Blizzak WS70

10. Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D

 

Source about.com, to view the full article click on the link: http://tires.about.com/od/buyers_guide/tp/The-Top-10-Dedicated-Snow-Tires-For-2013.htm

 

In Conclusion:

It's not hard to see that between the tire tests that PMC tires (previous article on winter tires), auto123.com and about.com have done the same tires keep coming up on top. 

 

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 or 8, Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 or R 

Michelin X-ice Xi2 or Xi3

Bridgestone Blizzak WS70

Continental ExtremeWinterContact

Toyo Observe Garit KX or GSi-5

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D or 4D

Yokohama IceGuard IG20 or IG52C

 

If you need to go with a studded tire the best choices would be Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 or 8, Gislaved NordFrost 5 or 100, Pirelli Winter Carving Edge, or General AltimaxArctic.