Rating of studded tires.

Golovna Traffic police Mindful of the crisis, we chose the most popular and available studded tires, not forgetting about the Chinese ones. Eleven of these tires turned out to be cheap for 2,500 rubles. There are not a lot of new products from the “VAZ” type, but we have “from ourselves” - tires Continental ContiIceContact 2 just to go to the market. First in our tests is the unavailable witch “sizzling” Avatyre Freeze (1,770 rubles), Polish Sava tires Eskimo Stud (2135 rubles), Chinese Aeolus Ice Challenger (2140 rubles) and Japanese Yokohama iceGUARD iG55 (2590 rubles). Among the “Scandinavians” the choice is decidedly modest.

According to the data of the virobniks, part of the “spike” on Russian market ranges from 65 to 80%, so that the “non-thorns” are deprived of very little space.

We have found more than these sets.

The most important part of trying out winter tires is running in. It should also lie there, as long as the tires work well in snow and ice and serve for a long time. If the tires are not rolled in correctly, the studs can easily become stuck: when driving aggressively on unrolled tires, the studs may just begin to wobble.

A set of studded tires was rolled in for 500 km.

On run-in tires, we measure the hardness of the rubber and the size of the protrusion of the studs, the results being equal to those obtained on new tires.

After break-in, the Shore hardness of the gum usually changes to the same level as the other. The thorns may come out a little or become buried, leaving the fragments standing in their place. In Russia, the amount of protrusion of the spikes is not regulated. Although in the European Union countries where studded tires are allowed, the margin is no more than 1.2 mm on new tires. This compromise value was determined by life: a smaller protrusion will not allow effective ice accumulation on the ice, a larger one will destroy the accumulation on the asphalt and will lead to a rapid loss of “colors” during operation.

In our extensive tests, the average stud protrusion after running in becomes 1.3 to 1.6 mm.

The axle and at the same time all the tires were reduced to this range with an increase of one tenth of a millimeter.

In the sequence of test rights, we immediately measure the heating and galvanizing on snow and ice. Why? In the process of testing for spikes, there are advances in the design, under which the spikes can gradually hang out, and as they are carried out in the rest of the test, the spikes will stick out more.

After checking the late-night tires, we check the tires on ice and try them at rest.

And after this we evaluate the cerification,

So what should give priority to the “studded women” or the “Scandinavians”? When choosing, remember the main achievements and shortcomings of these and others. The “spikes” have stable power on any surface, but they are less comfortable. The soft and quiet “Velcro” are as powerful as water mastery on ice. Besides, I wouldn’t risk using “Scandinavian” solutions for cars without ABS: when the wheels are blocked on ice, their traction significantly drops, but it’s extremely dangerous. They have become the ultimate protector of our test. Nokian tires

, as in By the remaining rocks act as a winter fashion trendsetter: the leader has released a model for the class of studded tires Nokian Hakkapeliitta

8, and among the “Scandinavians” was the first Hakkapeliitta R2.

And thirdly, the anticipation of the ineffectiveness of friction (or non-studded) tires is gradually going down.

Tire workers have rebuilt a lot of us, so that in order to trim the road, rubber is no longer obligatory for the mother "flowers" (for Siberia) and modern technologies have developed the track so far that the inhabitants of the great places will have studless wheels for the winter com enough.

Michelin Alpine 5 Mishlenivtsi represent a new product, but are ahead of the curve: new friction tires Alpin 5 is designed for the quiet regions of Europe and SND, where the roads in winter are usually “black” so that they are not marked by snow and ice. U

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The emphasis is on the remaining developments of the company. One of them is a straight tread, blocks of which are designed in such a way as to save significant power on a wide range of winter surfaces.
The new tread has 12% more segments, and the number of lamellas has increased by 16%. In addition, Michelin engineers say that they have equipped the protector with a “self-locking” function.

Another new detail for the fifth generation of Alpin is the humic sum, in which they added... oil.

The product is powered by advanced Helio Compound technology, which transfers vicarious nicotine oil for smoother operation at low temperatures.

In addition, it has become the first time to include functional elastomers (polymers with highly elastic properties), which reduce accumulation on wet surfaces and maintain high energy efficiency.

Vikonanny options: 27 standard sizes from 195/65R15 to 225/55R17. shoulder blocks allow you to effectively melt snow, reaching greater contact with the road while saving reliable pressure.

The emphasis is on the remaining developments of the company. 36 standard sizes from R15 to R20.
The new tread has 12% more segments, and the number of lamellas has increased by 16%. 3500 - 10570 rubles.

Continental ContiVikingContact6

Based on the reviews and tests conducted by specialized specialists, the forward-generation buses, ContiVikingContact5, occupied the top ranks in most of the tests.

The introduction of new tires will overturn the high results shown by the front tires. The asymmetrical protector of the “six” is made up of three parts and vikons with a soft part.

gum sum The middle part of the contact area of the tread has characteristic smallness and special spreading of the lamellas, which will ensure sealing on crooked roads . To preserve keroving in the snow,

internal part

The emphasis is on the remaining developments of the company. the contact plates had large curved blocks;
The new tread has 12% more segments, and the number of lamellas has increased by 16%. The smells are separated by narrow later channels, which ensure additional consolidation.

In addition, the new ContiVikingContact5 tires have a fixed number of sipes with jumpers in the middle.

The rest will resist the sticking of the lamellas under the vantagements, for which reason the stench never ceases to accumulate snow. more than 80 standard sizes from R15 to R20. 2450 – 12,090 rubles. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 To create new non-studded

Goodyear tires

The emphasis is on the remaining developments of the company. UltraGrip Ice 2, tire makers spent nearly three years, looked at dozens of design options and carried out nearly 200 tests.
The new tread has 12% more segments, and the number of lamellas has increased by 16%. The main emphasis was placed on operation in Russia and Scandinavian countries, where there are often

severe frost

and the moisture is moved.

The company tells us that the studless winter new Starfire performs well in snow, mud and wet asphalt, which was the result of the development of modern technologies and numerous lamellas.

Winter tires without studs Starfire W200 have Tapered Alternating Groove Technology - grooves in shoulder areas connect to V-like channels, behind which the galvanizing arm moves. The tire stock has a high strength content, which helps the tires to handle the road on snow and wet roads, and even when low temperatures

The emphasis is on the remaining developments of the company. the tire loses its elasticity.
The new tread has 12% more segments, and the number of lamellas has increased by 16%. R13-R16.

2040 - 6300 rubles.

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

Tires from the Vredestein company are not so popular in Russia, although the products of the Dutch company (which is part of the Indian concern Apollo Tires) still have their advantages.

Few people know that most of Vredestein tires are created not only by professional engineers, but also by the famous design bureau Giugiaro, and the Dutch began manufacturing tires more than a century ago. Before the 2014-2015 season, Vredestein produced the Snowtrac 5 non-studded winter tire, which was damaged by wet, snowy and icy roads. One of the main advantages of Vredestein Snowtrac 5 is its design, called Stealth Design.

The use of military equipment to reduce the noise from the wheels of equipment, in order to add comfort and silence.

The emphasis is on the remaining developments of the company. for passenger cars
The new tread has 12% more segments, and the number of lamellas has increased by 16%..

Vredestein tires have a V-like tread pattern that reduces vibration and noise, making driving a little more comfortable.

The aggressive design of the Snowtrac 5 tread is formed by clearly defined lines and a special geometry of the central section. The uninterrupted rib in the center of the tread improves durability and tightens the reaction to kerma turns, and the transverse grooves in the shoulder areas ensure additional durability. Due to the combination of long non-parallel lamellas of different sizes and shapes, the tires effectively cope with water splashes, at the same time helping the wheels paddle and reliably handle snow and ice.

The new studless product from Nexen Tires is the Winguard Snow’G WH2 tire.

The emphasis is on the remaining developments of the company. The tires swell and straighten the little treads and, as the manufacturers sing, they cope well with the winter waste.
The new tread has 12% more segments, and the number of lamellas has increased by 16%. The tires have a new design of 3D sipes and an optimized number of grooves and tread blocks.

Zigzag-shaped grooves improve the tire's grip on snow and icy roads, and the shoulder sections are split to create even stiffer blocks for durability on dry asphalt.

Water and snow from behind the wheels are successfully removed by later grooves and a V-like tread design.

35 standard sizes from R14 to R17. 1955 - 5750 rubles. Matador MP 54 Siberian Snow

For starters – a new addition to the range of tires from the Slovak brand Matador.

The emphasis is on the remaining developments of the company. Here is another long-lived brand: “Matador” was founded in Czechoslovakia at the beginning of the 20th century, and now has nearly a dozen other enterprises, including a joint venture with Continental.
The new tread has 12% more segments, and the number of lamellas has increased by 16%. The new MP54 Sibir Snow non-studded tires are suitable for use on cars of the compact and mid-size segments.

They show the straightening of the tread tiny bits, the clear edges, the zigzag grooves, and there is a pictogram on the sidewall of the “winter” to indicate that the tires have passed

winter testing

, Conducted to ASTM F-1805 standards. The tires have a “winter” tread wear indicator with a depth of 4 mm, which has been retreaded in several places on the tread grooves. The indicator lights up - it’s time to change the tires.

When do you change tires? The nutrition is thin, and there are hundreds of correct responses to it. Formally, it is recommended to switch to winter tires when the average outside temperature drops to 5-7 degrees Celsius. First of all, a warehouse of humic sum summer gum

such weather minds It is noticeably hard, which is indicated on the driving authorities, and, in another way, this approach minimizes the risk of unbearable cold.

The extremely early transition to winter tires is also wrong. Especially when talking about studded models, we also talk about friction (non-studded) tires Scandinavian type zagalom tezh. Both those and others are imprisoned before the end of winter disciplines in the conditions of snow and ice.

“Velcro” for mild winters of the Central European type can withstand cold asphalt much more quickly, but on ice and snow they become absolutely harmless, so the dealers recommend using them only on the day in Russia.

Thorough expert ability to carry out tests automobile gumi. Ahead of the summer, society is receiving information about summer tires. Before the beginning of winter - about winter.

Tuulilasi experts roamed and tumbled through the ice, assessed the coating on the wet surface, checked the same parameters in the snow, and then learned the tires from the calm winter minds.

At the same time, we did not forget about dry and wet asphalt, as well as about slushplaning (a parameter that shows at what speed the car is required to float on a snow-water slurry. Analogous to aquaplaning).

Finnish experts appreciated the use of cold water, and also the use of fire. Tire test for the ADAC club (studless winter tires of the Central European type. Included in mild winters) - The leader of the German test was the German tires Continental ContiWinterContact TS850.

After completing all the disciplines, experts came to the conclusion that the main advantage of this model is a balanced balance. Continental ContiWinterContact TS850, however, must be used in all cases, especially with an allowance for class. The “Velcro” of the Scandinavian type ContiVikingContact 5 feels much better on ice, without seeming like the studded Continental ContiIceContact model.

Ale for winter tires Central European type displays of ContiWinterContact TS850 on wet asphalt and ice - a competitive position.

Winter tires

Japanese stamps Make sure you don’t waste your talents on your superniks. Ale tse lesche vypadku, kli mіzh izmazh equalit model for the bitter cold. And the Japanese axle tires for mild winters feel much better among many competitors. From different perspectives, rivers and rivers appear here in the middle of the list.

A great test for the ADAC club without becoming a culprit.

Experts from the German Auto Club praised them for their performance on ice and snow, as well as their performance on wet asphalt. And the axis of the results on a dry coated wheel, and this aspect the Germans recorded with the minus of the French tire, as well as the movement noise. Another model of the French tire giant, the Michelin Alpin A4, performed better than its sibling in the ADAC tests.

German experts have identified a great balance and placed a premium on this great resource.

Once you puncture a tire, you wear out the tread pattern. However, it is safe to drive on dry or wet asphalt and ice. The Central European “Velcro” from the Korean company Hankook performed well in the ADAC world.

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summer tires Korean companies have already approached the level of world leaders, which is especially evident for the Ventus Prime 2 model, but as a result of the winter hum, the level of Korean tires, as before, is average.

ADAC experts Hankook Winter i*cept RS W442 was successful on dry asphalt, but was disappointed in snow and wet asphalt.

On display at Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 German tires Continental ContiIceContact has been vibrating for a long time.

On the sidelines there is a feeling that this tire axle-axle should be replaced by an attacker, but still, as before, it is lost in the ranks and shows miracles in the winter minds. These tires are miraculously coated and galvanized on ice, and they demonstrate the same success when covered in snow. Indicators on dry and wet asphalt are not visible, but never. The basis for slashing (sprinkling on snow-water porridge) is not the best, but at the same time it is on a safe level. Bronze from Tuulilasi test was won by Pirelli studs Ice Zero. On the ice, the stinks are not very strong for the leaders. Want to see

rear axle The artifice here has a clearer expression, so that the water stirs steadily but is concentrated and tense. In addition, after the tough races, the studs loosened up and the pressure became stronger.

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on the front of her there was a large number of pins. Replacement 128 is now 180. Galvanization and firing on ice are average, and the kernel axis is close to ideal.

The hour of passage of the Krizhan stake is the shortest time between dry tires.

Although the reactions seem to be smeared. Snow disciplines were easy for Hankook and without mistakes.

Everything is fine on asphalt. In the winter gum segment, Hankook Winter i*Pike RS W419 seriously promoted the image of the Korean company. Michelin X-Ice

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As in the class of friction winter tires of the Central European type, the segment of Scandinavian winter tires Michelin performed in the middle.

They have fewer stilettos than their competitors.

Rozgin and galmuvaniya on ice are weak.

The selection of names from Tuulilasi turned out to be very relevant. They collected all sets of studded winter tires of the Scandinavian type. These are the surfaces created for us in front of the snow and ice, and also on the cold asphalt.

Tuulilasi experts roamed and tumbled through the ice, assessed the coating on the wet surface, checked the same parameters in the snow, and then learned the tires from the calm winter minds.

Tests on snow and ice were carried out in Ivalo (Finland) during the first week of pregnancy.

The temperature was around zero degrees.

The winter tires are the Volvo S60 sedan and the Volvo V70 station wagon.

Most of the simulations were carried out using additional V-Box equipment.

Additional

Winter tires

The Michelin tire industry has this.

A great test for the ADAC club without becoming a culprit.

The French company obviously does not listen to weak performers.

German experts have identified a great balance and placed a premium on this great resource.

However, Michelin tires are rarely ranked at the top of the list of tire tests of all types, but they are always in the middle of the list.

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ADAC experts Hankook Winter i*cept RS W442 was successful on dry asphalt, but was disappointed in snow and wet asphalt.

A great test for the ADAC club without becoming a culprit.

The Pirelli Ice Zero studs took bronze from the Tuulilasi test.

On the ice, the stinks are not very strong for the leaders.

If you want to see the rear axles in the forge here, the expression is clearer, so that the water is constantly moving, being concentrated and tense.

In addition, after the tough races, the studs loosened up and the pressure became stronger.

In real life, this means that after several seasons the spikes will become noticeably smaller, which cannot be said, for example, about the Continental ContiIceContact, where the “claws” are mounted on a special glue.

For several years now, this model of non-studded winter gum has taken first place in the ratings. Zvichaino, technical characteristics

They make a fair sacrifice to models with spikes, but there are other advantages that we need to talk about.

On the right is that the ContiVikingContact tires are stuck on the rough surface of the road.
This allows you to remove extensive control of the car on any surface.
The same advantages manifest themselves in the future:
External control of the vehicle in frozen snow;
the ability to practically escape from any pastures in the winter;

high tread strength; sufficient tire resource;

resistance to very low temperatures;

Universal use of gum. It’s a pity, there’s only one short cut in all this gum. On wet and cold asphalt, the galmine road increases.

This special feature of German Continental tires just needs to be heard.

Otherwise, tires have no disadvantages and can be used practically on any car in the winter.
Gislaved Soft Frost 2 – another generation of premium tires
The most significant advantage of the price of gum is the significant increase in price and cost.
In the arc

low level

Gislaved tires demonstrate excellent characteristics.

Guma under the Gislaved brand is spun at the same plant that produces front tires.

German approach and outstanding technical power give tires advanced advantages:

freezing on ice, frozen or fresh snow;
the presence of advanced wear of the tread on asphalt;
normal galvanic characteristics of any surface;
resistance to use at high temperatures.

Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi is a product designed for universal use. Virobnik positions his proposition for the people winter minds

, but at a plus temperature there is a reason to drink something good.

Dunlop Graspic – specialized winter tires The Dunlop Corporation also did not miss the opportunity to rank up the shortest winter tires for the 2014-2015 season. Guma Dunlop

Graspic turned out to be the best for the many studded options we tested.

On ice, these tires demonstrate simply incredible characteristics, provide a wonderful galvanic ride and handle well.
All the shortcomings:
in fresh snow the tread becomes completely clogged;

turns on wet asphalt often appear uncontrolled; Even with the great fluidity of the hum, unpleasant sounds begin to appear. These shortcomings did not allow Dunlop Graspic to rise higher in the rating.

Ale varto know that tires miraculously make their treasures and can become

the best proposition

in my class. It’s true that it’s easy to correct the trip on snow and asphalt surfaces. Michelin X-Ice – the legend of winter car tires

In its position, the legendary Michelin corporation has unlimited gum options for leather cars. Michelin X-Ice winter tires are often the choice for drivers who do not require sporty driving on winter roads. Tsya guma zdatna nadati duzhe
clear characteristics
, but not expressed as a leader's jaundicedness according to the following criteria:
ride on cold asphalt - itself

strong side

tires;

in the snow and ice the tires show some weaknesses;

galm way of averaging and balancing for any winter road; The quality of the tires can be adjusted due to the presence of certain disadvantages. Michelin engineers created the X-Ice tires for drivers, valuing practicality.