Tests 68 · 3 tests Owners 74 · 43 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 19 in 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 (snow handling)
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Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 vs Sumitomo Ice Edge — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 3 + 0 road tests and 43 + 180 owner reviews. How we score
Winterpeak F-Ice 1 leads, 71–68 Narrow edge
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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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64
Dry
Winterpeak F-Ice 1 +262Why this score
Source Winterpeak F-Ice 1 Ice Edge Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 61 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 68 58 Winterpeak F-Ice 1: 60% × 61 + 40% × 67.6 = 64
Ice Edge: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 62
No road tests of dry for Ice Edge. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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77
Wet
Winterpeak F-Ice 1 +473Why this score
Source Winterpeak F-Ice 1 Ice Edge Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 77 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 77 74 Winterpeak F-Ice 1: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 77 = 77
Ice Edge: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.7 = 73
No road tests of wet for Ice Edge. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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80
Snow
Winterpeak F-Ice 1 +575Why this score
Source Winterpeak F-Ice 1 Ice Edge Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 79 ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 80 78 Winterpeak F-Ice 1: 60% × 79 + 40% × 80.3 = 80
Ice Edge: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 78.3 = 75
No road tests of snow for Ice Edge. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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62
Comfort
Ice Edge +163Why this score
Source Winterpeak F-Ice 1 Ice Edge Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 45 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 74 60 Winterpeak F-Ice 1: 40% × 44.9 + 60% × 74.2 = 62
Ice Edge: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 60.4 = 63
No road tests of comfort for Ice Edge. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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53
Noise
Ice Edge +659Why this score
Source Winterpeak F-Ice 1 Ice Edge Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 46 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 63 48 Winterpeak F-Ice 1: 60% × 45.9 + 40% × 62.6 = 53
Ice Edge: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 59
No road tests of noise for Ice Edge. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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71
Treadwear
Winterpeak F-Ice 1 +665Why this score
Source Winterpeak F-Ice 1 Ice Edge Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 74 64 Winterpeak F-Ice 1: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 71
Ice Edge: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Winterpeak F-Ice 1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Ice Edge. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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69
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winterpeak F-Ice 1 Ice Edge Reviews found online 69 – -
48
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winterpeak F-Ice 1 Ice Edge Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 48 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 | Sumitomo Ice Edge |
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| Relative Score | 71 | 68 |
| Dry | 64 | 62 |
| Wet | 77 | 73 |
| Snow | 80 | 75 |
| Comfort | 62 | 63 |
| Noise | 53 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 69 | – |
| Efficiency | 48 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Winterpeak F-Ice 1
68
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Ice Edge
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 finished ahead 1 times and Sumitomo Ice Edge 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Winterpeak F-Ice 1 | Ice Edge | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #12/15 | #15/15 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires · 215/60R16 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winterpeak F-Ice 1
Pros
- Exceptional snow and ice traction
- High value-to-price ratio compared to premium competitors
- Surprisingly quiet and comfortable ride for an aggressive winter tread
Cons
- Vague steering feel and reduced grip in temperatures above 50°F
- Potential for accelerated tread wear if driven extensively in warm weather
- Minor audible road noise reported by some users at highway speeds
Tire B Ice Edge
Pros
- Excellent traction and confidence in snow, including deep, heavy, slushy and unplowed conditions; several owners said it made front-wheel-drive cars feel like AWD
- Strong ice grip for a studless tire, and the tire is stud-compatible for extra ice performance
- Strong value for the price, frequently compared favorably with Bridgestone Blizzak, Michelin, Hankook, Goodyear and Arctic Claw
Cons
- Some road noise, especially when studded or toward the end of tread life, though many reviewers called it modest for a winter tire
- Dry-pavement handling can feel soft, with tread-block flex or slight hesitation in cornering
- Ice performance is not perfect without studs, and a few reviewers noted limits on compact snow or ice
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 | B · Sumitomo Ice Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 50 | 52 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 12/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 44 psi |
| Sizes in common | 38 | 38 |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1
68
/ 100
Sumitomo Ice Edge
Narrow edge: Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 — better treadwear, snow and wet. Pick the Sumitomo Ice Edge if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 scores 71 vs 65 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Sumitomo Ice Edge scores 59 vs 53 on noise.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 scores 80 vs 75 on snow.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 scores 77 vs 73 on wet.
Tire A · Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1
Tire B · Sumitomo Ice Edge
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Winterpeak F-Ice 1 or Ice Edge?
Which is better in the wet, Winterpeak F-Ice 1 or Ice Edge?
Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1, 77 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winterpeak F-Ice 1 or Ice Edge?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 62 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Winterpeak F-Ice 1 or Ice Edge?
Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1, 80 vs 75 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Winterpeak F-Ice 1 or Ice Edge?
Sumitomo Ice Edge, 59 vs 53 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Winterpeak F-Ice 1 or Ice Edge?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 63 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Winterpeak F-Ice 1 or Ice Edge?
Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1, 71 vs 65 on our treadwear score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology