Tests 70 · 2 tests Owners 77 · 4 reviews
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV vs Riken Snow — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Winter Sport 5 SUV is ahead, 74–68
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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74
Dry
Winter Sport 5 SUV +965Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Snow Professional tests (TWG score) 72 – Reviews found online 77 64 -
78
Wet
Winter Sport 5 SUV +870Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Snow Professional tests (TWG score) 78 – Reviews found online 79 69 -
69
Snow
Snow +271Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Snow Professional tests (TWG score) 64 – Reviews found online 78 72 -
74
Comfort
Winter Sport 5 SUV +668Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Snow Reviews found online 79 67 -
62
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Snow Professional tests (TWG score) 60 – -
71
Treadwear
Winter Sport 5 SUV +269Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Snow Reviews found online 75 71 -
78
Handling
Winter Sport 5 SUV +1266Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Snow Reviews found online 78 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV | Riken Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 68 |
| Dry | 74 | 65 |
| Wet | 78 | 70 |
| Snow | 69 | 71 |
| Comfort | 74 | 68 |
| Noise | 62 | – |
| Treadwear | 71 | 69 |
| Handling | 78 | 66 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Winter Sport 5 SUV
68
/ 100
Snow
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter Sport 5 SUV
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry road handling
- Low noise levels and high ride comfort
- Strong tread longevity and durability
Cons
- Reduced grip and 'spongy' handling in warmer temperatures
- Suboptimal traction during ice braking and acceleration
- Not suitable for year-round use due to rapid degradation in heat
Tire B Snow
Pros
- Exceptional grip and reliability in deep snow, ice, and mud
- Outstanding value for the price point compared to premium competitors
- Surprisingly good dry road handling and cornering performance
Cons
- ABS can trigger more frequently during hard braking on wet roads
- Lower-class tire categorization compared to top-tier premium brands
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV | B · Riken Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 31 | 41 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 15″ – 18″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
68
/ 100
Riken Snow
Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV scores 78 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV scores 74 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV scores 78 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV scores 74 vs 68 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
Tire B · Riken Snow
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.