Pirelli or Nokian winter. Big test of winter tires: the choice "Behind the wheel"! Friction tire rating
There are a wide variety of tires available in the automotive market. Of these, we can distinguish the most popular, which have a good reputation among motorists. However, how to choose the best among manufacturers? Many drivers have long and steadily had their own preferences when purchasing tires, but no less number of car owners still cannot choose the best one. Therefore, we decided to consider Pirelli tires and compare them with products from other manufacturers: how are they better or worse?
history of the company
The creation of the Pirelli company took place in 1872 in Milan, where the main office is still located. The creator is Giovanni Battista Pirelli, who at the age of 23 knew for sure that he wanted to open his own business related to the production of rubber products. The enterprise turned out to be small, the turnover was initially very small. Various rubber products were produced, and tires began to be made only in 1894, and then only for bicycles. The first car tires appeared in 1901.
Subsequently, the production of tires for sports cars participating in races began at the company's enterprise. In 1907, one of the participants with Pirelli tires took first place in the competition, which brought the company popularity.
Another no less significant event in the history of the company is the release of calendars in 1964. Then they were very popular. Currently, their release continues.
As before, the manufacturer offers quality tires. Therefore, many motorists are wondering which is better: Pirelli tires or analogues?
Pirelli or Michelin
For comparison, we take models Pirelli Ice Zero and Michelin X Ice North 3. Both are studded and the tread pattern is very similar. Pirelli tires are particularly reliable, and are also able to provide a minimum braking distance. Their quality is fully consistent with the price, but there is one significant drawback - at positive temperatures, tires lose their properties.
If we take the model from Michelin, we can note that it has excellent grip on snow and asphalt, as well as effective braking. However, on ice, traction deteriorates. These tires are best for those who drive the car for a long time, as they contribute to comfortable driving. If indicators are important, then it is best to give preference to Pirelli.
Pirelli or Goodyear
When comparing Pirelli tires Ice Zero with Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice Arctic, then the second option, although a little, is still in the lead. They performed well both on asphalt and in difficult off-road conditions. At high speed they have good directional stability. True, they have one significant disadvantage - when hitting a track, skidding begins. Therefore, Pirelli tires provide a safer driving experience.
Pirelli or Nokian
Nokian is also a well-known manufacturer with a good reputation. His leading model is Nokian Nordman 5. Is it better than Pirelli Ice Zero? Nokian has good handling and grip on ice, but on asphalt, these figures deteriorate significantly. Also, the spikes on the protectors fall out quite quickly, which can not be attributed to positive qualities.
Pirelli tires, on the other hand, have an increased resource, and the spikes do not fall out almost throughout the entire operation. Grip on ice is about the same, but because of the durability Pirelli win.
Conclusion
As it turned out, Pirelli winter tires are better than almost all of their competitors. They have all the necessary properties, but at the same time they cannot be operated at positive air temperatures. This is the only significant drawback.
There are a wide variety of tires available in the automotive market. Of these, we can distinguish the most popular, which have a good reputation among motorists. However, how to choose the best among manufacturers? Many drivers have long and steadily had their own preferences when purchasing tires, but no less number of car owners still cannot choose the best one. Therefore, we decided to consider Pirelli tires and compare them with products from other manufacturers: how are they better or worse?
history of the company
The creation of the Pirelli company took place in 1872 in Milan, where the main office is still located. The creator is Giovanni Battista Pirelli, who at the age of 23 knew for sure that he wanted to open his own business related to the production of rubber products.
The enterprise turned out to be small, the turnover was initially very small. Various rubber products were produced, and tires began to be made only in 1894, and then only for bicycles. The first car tires appeared in 1901.
Subsequently, the production of tires for sports cars participating in races began at the company's enterprise. In 1907, one of the participants with Pirelli tires took first place in the competition, which brought the company popularity.
Another no less significant event in the history of the company is the release of calendars in 1964. Then they were very popular. Currently, their release continues.
As before, the manufacturer offers quality tires. Therefore, many motorists are wondering which is better: Pirelli tires or analogues?
Pirelli or Michelin
For comparison, take the Pirelli Ice Zero and Michelin X-Ice North 3 models. Both copies are equipped with spikes, and the tread pattern is very similar. Pirelli tires are particularly reliable, and are also able to provide a minimum braking distance.
Their quality is fully consistent with the price, but there is one significant drawback - at positive temperatures, tires lose their properties.
If we consider the model from Michelin, we can note that it has excellent grip on snow and asphalt, as well as effective braking. However, on ice, traction deteriorates.
These tires are optimal for those who drive a car for a long time, as they contribute to comfortable driving. If indicators are important, then it is best to give preference to Pirelli.
Pirelli or Goodyear
If we compare Pirelli Ice Zero tires with Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice Arctic tires, then the second option, although a little, is still in the lead. They performed well both on asphalt and in difficult off-road conditions. At high speed they have good directional stability.
True, they have one significant disadvantage - when hitting a track, skidding begins. Therefore, Pirelli tires provide a safer driving experience.
Pirelli or Nokian
Nokian is also a well-known manufacturer with a good reputation. His leading model is Nokian Nordman 5. Is it better than Pirelli Ice Zero?
Nokian has good handling and grip on ice, but on asphalt, these figures deteriorate significantly. Also, the spikes on the protectors fall out quite quickly, which can not be attributed to positive qualities.
Pirelli tires, on the other hand, have an increased resource, and the spikes do not fall out almost throughout the entire operation. Grip on ice is about the same, but because of the wear resistance, Pirelli winter tires win.
As it turned out, Pirelli winter tires are better than almost all of their competitors. They have all the necessary properties, but at the same time they cannot be operated at positive air temperatures. This is the only significant drawback.
Reviews Nokian Hakkapeliitta R. + add review
Excellent tires for this winter, suits everyone!
In cold weather, the tire reveals all its trump cards, confidently and safely on any surface. I used to drive NordFrost3 under a spike, Hakkapeliitta R — subjectively and definitely better, this is a step forward for pure winter tires!
Pros: Quiet, soft, economical, safe
Cons: Sluggish in the dry and wet at positive temperatures
Decent winter tires
Above +5C it begins to float in high-speed turns and lane changes. In sub-zero temperatures, everything is fine, it brakes confidently, it starts off cheerfully on any surface. The main advantage is the permeability deep snow and handling on packed snow. ABS practically does not bother with its clatter when braking. Noise at a decent level. It is worth noting the fuel efficiency (about 0.5 liters per 100 km). Overall the best tire I've come across (Gislaved EuroFrost3, Fulda Montero, Nokian WR-G2, Pirelli Winter Carving)
Pros: Cross-country ability and handling on snowy surfaces, fuel economy, low noise level
Cons: not seen
The results of traditional tests of studded and non-studded 16-inch tires are presented by Sergey Mishin.
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To complete the picture, we supplemented our obligatory exercises with braking on wet pavement, as it happens at the beginning and end of winter, and in big cities - throughout it.
We draw the attention of readers to the fact that tests of studded and non-studded tires were carried out at different times and at different temperatures, therefore it is incorrect to compare their results directly.
RANKING OF WINTER STUD TIRES
Among studded tires, Continental, Nokian and Michelin have been sharing the podium for several years, not letting strangers into the circle of the elite. And this year was no exception.
The named trio of spikes is again the best on Russian roads: each has more than 900 points. First place at Nokian Hakka peliitta 7, most suitable for active drivers. But it is, alas, the most expensive and most disadvantageous: the price / quality ratio is 6.24. Very close, with a difference of less than half a percent, the Russian version of the Michelin X-Ice North 2: cool, confident and inexpensive, price / quality - 5.51. Continental, a little late with the presentation of the novelty ContiIceContact, threw its vassal Gislaved Nord Frost 5 (price / quality - 5.15) into the gap, slightly increasing its spikes. He did not disappoint and won the third place for the senior, and lagged behind the leader by less than 2%.
Pirelli and Goodyear tried their best to compete with the top three, but once again they successfully repulsed the attack. So, in fourth place is the Pirelli Winter Carving Edge lighter, in fifth is the intelligent Goodyear Ultra Grip Extreme. In terms of price / quality ratio, both tires are almost equivalent: 5.06 and 5.09, respectively.
The sixth and seventh lines were occupied by strong good players - the Dutch Vredestein Arctrac (862 points, price / quality - 4.29) and the domestic
Cordiant Sno-Max (856 points and 3.62).
A little behind, next to the bar 840 points, Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 5000 (price / quality - 5.43) and the Korean "winter pike" Hankook Winter i-Pike, clearly competing with Vredestein, since they have the same price / quality ratio. Nizhnekamsk's novelty Kama Euro 519 closes the top ten with a modest result of 828 points (price / quality - 3.62, like Cordiant), which turned out to be not as strong as expected. Let's hope for a quick update.
10th place: Kama Euro 519
Despite the fact that the Kama has the most spikes, the grip on ice is very low: the car starts off and accelerates uncertainly, slows down in jerks. The lateral grip is the weakest among all the spikes. When sorting out the speed, the car is blown off the intended trajectory, it slides for a long time. Unexpected slippage and a sharp loss of grip are especially unpleasant. It is impossible to predict the beginning of a breakdown, you understand this only when the car has already “floated”.
On snow, acceleration and braking are weak, lateral grip is the worst, the edge of transition to sliding, as well as on ice, is not felt.
On a snowy road, the car goes smoothly, however, if you drop the steering wheel, it strives to go into deeper snow. When adjusting the course, the steering angles are large. Snowdrifts are best overcome with intense slipping. An undoubted advantage is a confident exit back if it was not possible to break forward.
Course stability on the pavement is not bad, but there is not enough information on the steering wheel and delays when taxiing interfere. Braking on dry and wet pavement is worse than average.
Fuel consumption is average at any speed. The spikes are too deep, which largely explains the low traction on ice.
They make a lot of noise, they transmit the entire microprofile of the road to the car, as if they were heavily pumped.
9th place: Hankook Winter i-Pike
"Pike" or "tip" - this is the last word in the name of tires with a tread pattern similar to the often copied Gislaved NF 3.
On ice, the grip properties are weak, they make you move slowly. With a slight increase in speed, the car “does not hear” the steering wheel in a turn, loses its intended trajectory and slides for a long time. It's good that breakdowns and recovery occur quite smoothly.
On snow, the tires brake and accelerate more confidently, but the lateral grip is much worse than the longitudinal one.
At small angles of rotation, the “empty” steering wheel interferes with the driver, at large angles - breakdowns into a skid. It is impossible to feel the beginning of the slide.
On a snowy road they carry a car without comment. They are reluctant to drive in deep snow, and you have to skid with caution, otherwise you can dig in.
On asphalt, they lag a little when taxiing. They brake on dry and wet worse than others.
They make an unpleasant noise at any speed, two rumbling peaks stand out from the general rumble - at city (40-60 km / h) and country (90-110 km / h) speeds.
Sensitively shake the car on bumps.
Fuel consumption is average at any speed.
Studded neatly, but a little too small, an extra two to three tenths of a millimeter of protrusion of the studs would have improved traction on ice.
8th place: Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 5000
The model goes down in history, giving way to the new IC 7000, but so far it has been successfully sold.
These tires have never been strong on ice: reluctant acceleration, below-average braking, frankly poor lateral grip and sluggish responses. Nevertheless, at moderate speed they behave quite adequately. There is only one problem: to guess this speed.
I went a little faster - the steering angles and the reaction time of the car increase significantly, it begins to smear the trajectory and gets out of control.
On snow, the steering angles are smaller, but the behavior is unstable, the front end drifts in the initial phase of the turn and skids on an arc of constant radius. In both cases, a little overspeed leads to long slides. They slow down worse than the rest, the rearrangement is performed at the lowest speed, on a par with the Kama.
On a snowy road, they hold a straight line confidently. They are not afraid of deep snow marks on the road, overcoming them without stress.
On clean pavement, I like the informative steering and precise execution of steering commands.
Braking on asphalt of any condition is average.
Not comfortable enough: the tread emits an almost helicopter drone, and the tires transmit shocks from any road bumps to the body, as well as vibrations to the floor and steering wheel.
The studding is of very high quality in terms of dispersion (no more than 0.2 mm), but is somewhat small. And there are ten less studs than tires of other brands.
7th place: Cordiant Sno-Max
Domestic tires; unlike the Kama, they correspond to European standards in terms of the number of spikes.
They accelerate and slow down on the ice moderately, but in the turn they are forced to be careful: they hold noticeably worse across than in the longitudinal direction. They require a sweeping amplitude of steering, and on the curve of a turn, the feeling that the car turns not due to the rotation of the front wheels, but because of the withdrawal of the rear ones, does not leave.
On the snow, the balance "along-across" changes. The weakest acceleration and braking are combined with an average level of lateral grip. When taxiing, the turning angles of the steering wheel are too big, the slip is a little longer than that of the giants, although they remain within reasonable limits.
The course on the snow is kept clearly, but large steering angles complicate its correction. They are not afraid of snowdrifts and snowdrifts: they confidently start, move and turn, reliably get out in reverse.
They float on asphalt, while the steering wheel is “empty”, it has to be turned at significant angles.
On dry pavement, the brakes are average, on wet pavement they are better than average.
They make a lot of noise on the asphalt with a tread and spikes and howl in dense snow. They transmit vibrations from small road bumps and shocks from road joints.
In terms of fuel consumption, the most insatiable in the test.
The quality of the studding: the protrusion spread is small (0.4 mm), but the spikes still stick out high, there is a risk of losing or breaking the cores out of them.
6th place: Vredestein Arctrac
Feature of the tire - the small weight coexisting with the increased loading capacity.
On ice, the longitudinal grip is weak, and the transverse grip is medium. They slip at the start, delaying the acceleration process; the car is stopped worst of all. At the same time, they show average results on the circle, although they do not at all inspire confidence in the corners: they either cling to or break off. They are sharply restored, unpleasantly jerking the car. They don't like slips.
On snow, they accelerate modestly, brake and turn moderately.
The car is clearly controlled on them, but only before the start of slips, into which it turns unexpectedly for the driver. The case ends with a sweeping skid.
They move smoothly along the snow-covered straight line, without remarks.
They overcome deep snow uncertainly, turn reluctantly, but get back well.
On the pavement, we liked the clear course and clear “zero”.
They brake well, and on a dry surface - very well, almost on a par with Goodyear. Wet show average results.
They make noise and shake the car, voicing asphalt bumps, rustling loudly in dense snow.
At a speed of 90 km / h, fuel consumption is average, at 60 km / h - increased.
Studding is of high quality both in protrusion of spikes and in spread.
5th place: Goodyear Ultra Grip Extreme
Acceleration and lateral grip on ice are average, braking is better. Each turn of the steering wheel at speeds above 30 km/h causes a slight steering skid. If you let off the gas at the same time, the skid will intensify and require steering adjustments.
On snow, all characteristics are also not below average. In turns, the car is controlled clearly, the limit is limited by the demolition of the front end. However, in the second rearrangement corridor, skidding begins already at a low speed. Keeping the car in check and achieving high results is possible only with the help of electronic assistant or proactive driver action.
Course stability on a snowy road is clear, without comment.
Snow crossings are not for these tires. It is better to move only in tightness in snowdrifts, otherwise you will get up, or even dig in.
On asphalt, they go straight in a straight line, but they are late with steering .. But they slow down best of all, both on wet and dry (in this they are almost on a par with Vredestein).
They buzz with a tread, but the noise of spikes is a separate article. They howl at high speed and distinctly crunch at low speed. Shake the car on small and medium bumps.
They roll well, because they consume average fuel.
The quality of the studding is comparable to the Cordiant: the spread is within reasonable limits, but the performance is on the verge of the maximum allowable.
4th place: Pirelli Winter Carving Edge
Ice, like Goodyear, is not afraid. Accelerate, brake and turn confidently. On an arc of constant radius, the limiting speed does not cause a pronounced drift or skid, the car's steering is close to neutral. On the ice ring, the speed is limited to a soft drift-skid. This allows you to change the curvature of the turn by resetting or adding gas.
They also work quite conscientiously on snow: in braking, acceleration and rearrangement they show average results. The behavior is clear, understandable, without remarks, with an element of "ignition" - they provoke an active ride.
On a snow-covered road they go smoothly, clearly responding to taxiing.
It is better to overcome deep snow with a slight slip, but without excessive zeal, otherwise you can dig in.
Asphalt line is held tenaciously in a summer way, braking on a wet surface is average, on a dry one it is above average.
Annoyed by the hoarse-howling crunch of thorns. They shake noticeably on any irregularities, even small ones.
Fuel consumption at 60 km / h is average, at 90 km / h it is increased.
Studding is satisfactory in all respects.
3rd place: Gislaved Nord Frost 5
They differ from last year's ones in a slightly increased size of the solid insert of the spikes.
Open the category of premium tires. Better braking and lateral grip, very good acceleration on ice. In corners they behave very confidently, at the limit the speed is limited by a slight skid, which requires a little adjustment.
On the snow, they also hold up with dignity: very good braking, good acceleration and average lateral grip. There are no complaints about the handling of the car, its behavior and the clarity of reactions. Handles well even on slides.
Stubbornly keep the course on a snowy road. In deep snow, however, they do not behave very confidently.
On the pavement, they are reminiscent of Goodyear: they are a little late in reacting to course corrections.
In braking on wet pavement, they are the best (on a par with Goodyear), on dry pavement - quite a decent average result.
Noisy, very distinctly crunchy spikes, especially at low speeds.
They transmit shocks from single irregularities to the body.
Fuel consumption is increased at any speed.
Studding: the spread of the protrusion is within reasonable limits, but the protrusion itself would be nice to slightly reduce - for the sake of the durability of the spikes.
2nd place: Michelin X-Ice North 2
A nice feature of these tires, which inspire confidence in safety on any road, is well-balanced longitudinal and transverse grip. We note good braking on ice (despite the classic round spikes), average acceleration and very good lateral grip. On the arc of the turn, when the gas is released, the car is slightly twisted, helping to register the turn.
On the snow, excellent traction properties: the shortest braking distance, intense acceleration and a record speed on the rearrangement. Stable behavior and clear reactions even in gliding. When overspeeding, they gently slide sideways, intensively decelerating.
Better than others, they hold a snowy road, they are sensitive to the actions of the steering wheel. Deep snow is overcome confidently, allowing you to make any maneuvers.
They are good on the pavement: they clearly keep the given direction, without delay they react to the actions of the steering wheel.
Dry braking is average, but on wet tires they pass: the weakest result.
Snorting noise on paved roads. Shake the car a little on road microroughnesses.
The most economical (along with Nokian) at any speed.
Studding is very high quality, gives reason to believe that the spikes will last a long time.
1st place: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7
There is only one step from confidence to aggressiveness. All ice performance, including lap times, is better than average and acceleration is the best. However, there is a feeling that the tires accelerate and brake better than they turn. Behavior in corners on ice is understandable and predictable, in the limit, a slight helping skid.
On the snow, very good braking (only Michelin is better), the best acceleration, the second result in the rearrangement. They are well controlled even in slips, they react without delay to turning the steering wheel, due to this they fit into a turn of seemingly unimaginable steepness. All this provokes a fast ride, so you need to honestly assess the level of your skill.
Clearly follow the set course on a snowy road.
In deep snow, everything is done easily and naturally, without fear of stops, slip starts, or sharp turns.
On asphalt, they float a little from side to side.
They brake on a dry surface moderately, but on a wet one they show the most modest result.
They rustle with spikes and tread, shake the car on small bumps.
Economical at any speed.
Studded very high quality, problems due to the loss of spikes are not expected.
Outside: Continental ContilceContact
These tires were presented to the public after the completion of our "white" tests. But we found an opportunity to compare them with the test winner Nokian HKPL 7 in New Zealand, where winter is in full swing in June. They rented the same "Golf VI", on which they conducted their own tests, but could not find asphalt roads, because the duel took place only on ice and snow. However, for the first acquaintance and revealing the abilities of the novelty, this is enough.
On ice, they accelerate and brake almost on a par with the Nokian, but in the transverse grip it’s just a cut above: the difference is more than 8% in favor of the German novelty. Handling is beyond praise, reactions to steering are clearer, behavior is more stable - at the limit, the car only slightly slips with the rear axle. And this is on very slippery ice, where the Nokian behaves like an average: it does not shine with information content on the steering wheel and stability of behavior - it breaks into a demolition, then into a skid and slides longer than we would like.
On snow, the difference is almost the same, the braking distance and acceleration time are comparable to those of Nokian, but handling, like on ice, is better than that of the "seven". The steering wheel is filled with information on a straight line, clear reactions and understandable behavior in a turn. Tires draw the car into corners without a hint of drift HKPL 7 on the same track are less informative, give intermittent drift at the entrance to the turn and more active skid on the arc.
In deep snow, the "Germans" lose a little to the "Finns": they start off uncertainly, requiring the addition of gas, but with intense slipping they strive to dig in.
Studding is high quality and stable.
FRICTION TIRE RANKING
The non-studded tires collected in the test, they are also Velcro or Scandinavian, are already known to our readers. They were updated two or three years ago, with the exception of the long-lived Vredestein Nord-Trac and the new Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice +.
The results of the leaders were heaped - in the range from 899 to 924 points. The first five do not differ by more than 3%. But their characters are different, and each tire in our test set its own record, or even several.
When choosing, the reader should be guided not by the overall result, but by individual preferences and preferences, and, of course, take into account the advantages and disadvantages we have listed.
The Russian Nokian Hakkapeliitta R set records in braking and acceleration on snow and at the same time showed the worst braking on dry pavement. It remains the most expensive on the market: price / quality - 6.16. The most attractive in this parameter is the Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 (4.99) - the best in terms of longitudinal grip on ice and braking on dry pavement, but the most voracious in terms of fuel consumption. The Michelin X-Ice 2 is a well balanced tyre, all performance is good except for acceleration on snow. The expensive ContiVikingContact 5 (price / quality - 6.04) has the best results on the ice lap and in acceleration on snow, and it turned out to be the worst in braking on wet pavement. The Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice+ is an all-round tire that is the best in repositioning. The price/quality ratio (5.45) is the same as that of a Michelin tire, and, apparently, they will have to compete with each other in the market. But the title of the most economical tire in the struggle between Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 and Michelin X-Ice 2 was won by the Russian-Finnish tire.
Far from the new Vredestein Nord-Trac with 852 points is noticeably behind the others. Even in terms of the price / quality ratio of 4.11, it is clear that he is no longer able to compete with younger giants.
Kama Euro 519 without studs scored 830 points. Here is an example of the misuse of a product originally created in a studded version. In terms of rubber hardness, Nizhnekamsk tires are closer to Europeans (such as ContiWinterContact TS 830, Michelin Alpine, Pirelli Snowsport, Kumho KW17), and therefore cannot compete on equal terms with Scandinavians on ice and snow. But on clean asphalt they feel very confident.
There are a wide variety of tires available in the automotive market. Of these, we can distinguish the most popular, which have a good reputation among motorists. However, how to choose the best among manufacturers? Many drivers have long and steadily had their own preferences when purchasing tires, but no less number of car owners still cannot choose the best one. Therefore, we decided to consider Pirelli tires and compare them with products from other manufacturers: how are they better or worse?
history of the company
The creation of the Pirelli company took place in 1872 in Milan, where the main office is still located. The creator is Giovanni Battista Pirelli, who at the age of 23 knew for sure that he wanted to open his own business related to the production of rubber products.
The enterprise turned out to be small, the turnover was initially very small. Various rubber products were produced, and tires began to be made only in 1894, and then only for bicycles. The first car tires appeared in 1901.
Subsequently, the production of tires for sports cars participating in races began at the company's enterprise. In 1907, one of the participants with Pirelli tires took first place in the competition, which brought the company popularity.
Another no less significant event in the history of the company is the release of calendars in 1964. Then they were very popular. Currently, their release continues.
As before, the manufacturer offers quality tires. Therefore, many motorists are wondering which is better: Pirelli tires or analogues?
Pirelli or Michelin
For comparison, take the Pirelli Ice Zero and Michelin X-Ice North 3 models. Both copies are equipped with spikes, and the tread pattern is very similar. Pirelli tires are particularly reliable, and are also able to provide a minimum braking distance.
Their quality is fully consistent with the price, but there is one significant drawback - at positive temperatures, tires lose their properties.
If we consider the model from Michelin, we can note that it has excellent grip on snow and asphalt, as well as effective braking. However, on ice, traction deteriorates.
These tires are optimal for those who drive a car for a long time, as they contribute to comfortable driving. If indicators are important, then it is best to give preference to Pirelli.
Pirelli or Goodyear
If we compare Pirelli Ice Zero tires with Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice Arctic tires, then the second option, although a little, is still in the lead. They performed well both on asphalt and in difficult off-road conditions. At high speed they have good directional stability.
True, they have one significant disadvantage - when hitting a track, skidding begins. Therefore, Pirelli tires provide a safer driving experience.
Pirelli or Nokian
Nokian is also a well-known manufacturer with a good reputation. His leading model is Nokian Nordman 5. Is it better than Pirelli Ice Zero?
Nokian has good handling and grip on ice, but on asphalt, these figures deteriorate significantly. Also, the spikes on the protectors fall out quite quickly, which can not be attributed to positive qualities.
Pirelli tires, on the other hand, have an increased resource, and the spikes do not fall out almost throughout the entire operation. Grip on ice is about the same, but because of the wear resistance, Pirelli winter tires win.
As it turned out, Pirelli winter tires are better than almost all of their competitors. They have all the necessary properties, but at the same time they cannot be operated at positive air temperatures. This is the only significant drawback.
This test will allow you to enjoy extreme tests and clearly see the advantages and disadvantages of a number of basic models of winter studded tires. For comparison, ten tires from various leading global manufacturers were selected, all of which are leaders in their industry. These tires are Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8, Continental ContiIceContact, Gislaved Nord Frost 100, Pirelli Winter Ice Zero, Michelin X-Ice North 2, Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic, Dunlop ice touch, Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 7000, Hankook Winter i*Pike and domestic Kama Euro-519.
The number of studs - road care or driver safety?
When comparing models of winter studded tires, it is necessary to separately highlight the problem of the number of studs themselves installed in the tire. Talk about tightening the rules for the use of studs has been going on in the Scandinavian countries for a long time, and the reason is the increased wear of the roadway. The "greens" began to argue that asphalt dust is also carcinogenic, that is, it causes cancer. And in 2009, a new standard was promulgated - up to 50 spikes per linear meter, regardless of the tread width or tire diameter. At the same time, the previous restrictions remained in force: the protrusion of the spikes above the tread surface should not exceed 1.2 mm.
But what about security? After all, the more spikes, the better, all other things being equal, the “hook” for the ice will be better ... The tire manufacturers have left a loophole! It turns out that you can install more studs, but then you have to prove that denser studding will not increase the destructive effect on the road. As a result, on the basis of the Finnish test center Test World, a method for the full-scale assessment of the impact of studded tires on the road surface was developed. In a nutshell, after a certain number of passages on a granite tile, the mass of this tile should not decrease more than after the same impact of reference tires with a "legal" number of studs.
However, there was no rush demand for such tests. For example, Michelin decided that this was not an entirely fair way to get around the new restrictions - and threw all their efforts into improving tires with a reduced number of studs. So did the developers of the new Gislaved Nord Frost 100 tires. And the rest?
The rest have fully loaded their production capacities in order to produce as many tires as possible, studded according to the old rules (no more than 130 studs for 16-inch tires). After all, the ban that came into force on July 1 applies specifically to the production, but not to sales of tires with the "wrong" studding!
And only Nokian Tires went its own way: the number of studs on the tires of the new Hakkapeliitta 8 model not only did not decrease, but increased one and a half times! Naturally, the mentioned test was passed, and, as we know, it was carried out not at the Test World test site, but in our own test center near the town of Nokia. It turns out that it is possible and so - under the supervision of an official observer from the agency for transport security Trafi. Competitors, of course, raised a fuss - they say, with so many spikes it is impossible to successfully pass the test!
Ice tests
The test team is set to do their hard work. One by one, sets of tires are subjected to the toughest tests in the most icy conditions. Finally, the last, tenth set of studded tires was tested for "acceleration-braking" - and ... The first sensation! The smallest braking distance on the account of tires ContiIceContact. They also provided the car with better acceleration dynamics. And let the advantage over the "bristled" Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 tires is quite small, but it is there! That is, 190 spikes lined up in 18 rows work no better on ice than 130 spikes distributed over 12 rows. In any case, in 14-degree frost. Why? Yes, because in order to reduce the harmful effects on the roadway, the Finns really had to change the design of the studs: they are not only lighter, but also smaller - in height and in diameter - than those used in Continental tires. And those that were previously used in Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 tires. And the carbide insert of the "small" studs is not so powerful.
Two of the favorites are on the heels of the new Pirelli Winter Ice Zero tires.
Gislaved Nord Frost 100 tires promise to be another bright novelty of this season. There are already 96 "legitimate" spikes here - and they provide quite decent braking on ice, although during acceleration - only the eighth result. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic and Dunlop Ice Touch and Michelin X-Ice North 2 tires, familiar to us from last year's tests, turned out to be ahead. By the way, why is Michelin represented by X-Ice North tires of the second, and not the third generation? The company decided that before the official launch of the new model on the market, it would be better not to give these tires to anyone for comparative tests.
New to winter season prepared by the Bridgestone company, but also refused to provide them before the official premiere. Therefore, in the overall standings - Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 7000 tires, which will also be actively sold on our market this coming winter.
The Korean school is represented by Hankook Winter i*Pike tires, and the Russian school is represented by Kama Euro-519 tires. On ice, the results of both are very modest. But so far we are talking only about grip in the longitudinal direction.
Handling assessment began with driving on the ice circle with the maximum possible speed, and continued on a winding track, where both the lap time and the subjective assessment of the convenience and reliability of control were taken into account. In these exercises, Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 tires are already winning a convincing victory. Perfectly keep the movement in corners, excellent control over the car on the track! Also, they can be safely recommended to those who go to amateur ice races: "removing" a couple of seconds from the circle is not a problem!
Tires Continental - in second place, and close behind them - and this is the second, albeit small, but still a sensation - Gislaved tires. They made it possible to drive the car very confidently along a winding track.
Another surprise was the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic tires. With them, the car slows down and accelerates well, but it doesn’t hold well in corners and even “jumped off” an icy track a couple of times. Fortunately, there are not meter-long snowdrifts around, but safety lanes with a ten-centimeter layer of fluffy snow.
snow element
The next day the frost dropped from fourteen degrees to minus seven. The testers have at their disposal a 600-meter track with perfectly rolled snow. The work will be monotonous: acceleration to 50 km / h, braking, accelerating again, braking again ... But if earlier the driver was required to work with pedals to eliminate unnecessary wheel slip at the start and blocking during braking, now electronics monitor this - Traction control and ABS. And soon, it seems, it will be completely possible to do without a driver.
Let's look at the results of manual tests on snow. It is easy to see that they are very close when braking: the difference between the best tires (Dunlop Ice Touch) and the worst (Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 7000) is less than three meters, which is ten percent. When accelerating, the spread is a little more, about 20 percent, and the favorites here are already different - the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 tires. That is, the Finns conjured not only with the spikes, but also with the tread - after all, it is not so much the spikes that are important on the snow as the tread.
And on a handling track winding around fir trees and snow-covered boulders, Nokian tires are the quietest: fast responses and fully controlled slides. Moreover, it is better not to slow down in slips, otherwise the stabilization system turned off by the button will “wake up” and the pace will decrease. Another indicator: if on Nokian tires the stabilization system was "woken up" only once, then on other tires it was activated much more often - due to errors caused by stretched slips (they especially upset the Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 7000 and Kama Euro-519 tires) .
Driving on asphalt
In early spring, winter tests were supplemented by a cycle of "asphalt" tests. First, we looked at how the tires behave in sludge - a snow-water porridge that covered the asphalt with an even layer. The depth of this layer is only 3.5 cm, and Hankook tires already float at a speed of 19.4 km/h. However, Bridgestone's best tires in this type of testing are not far away - their limit is 21.2 km / h. And on wet pavement, without any admixture of snow, Gislaved tires have the shortest braking distance, and Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 has the worst.
On wet pavement, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 tires worked quite poorly, but on dry pavement they showed one of best results. By the way, this is a reason to remind again that modern studded tires work on asphalt no worse, and sometimes even better than non-studded tires of the Scandinavian type - those that are popularly called Velcro. This is due to the stiffer rubber, which is necessary for reliable fixation of the spikes. Still in use is the myth that a studded tire rolls on asphalt, relying more on studs than on rubber. But in fact, the spikes, in contact with the asphalt, sink into the body of the tread, practically without reducing the contact patch of the rubber with the road. However, it all depends on what goals the manufacturer sets when creating a specific tire model. By changing the tread pattern, hardness and chemical composition of rubber, it is possible to shift the balance of qualities, giving preference either to behavior on slippery winter surfaces (ice, snow) or on asphalt.
The Dunlop Ice Touch tire model has this balance clearly shifted towards asphalt: the Audi A3 brakes confidently and responds best to sharp steering turns. But on ContiIceContact tires, the braking distance on both dry and wet pavement is a couple of meters longer, that is, preference is given to "winter" qualities.
Where studded tires always lose to non-studded tires is in acoustic comfort. There is clearly more noise from them, especially if there are as many as 190 spikes in the tread, like Nokian tires. However, even with fewer studs, Kama Euro, Pirelli, Continental and Bridgestone tires sound about the same. And the quietest tires are Michelin X-Ice 2. Along with the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 tires, they are also the softest.
How will such soft tires behave when they hit a hole or hit a ledge of asphalt? A team of testers subjected winter tires to a similar experiment. At a speed of 40 km / h, the car runs into a steel channel set at an angle of 30 degrees - a piece of a U-shaped beam. If the tire held, the attempt is repeated already at a speed of 45 km / h. And so on until the tire "expires". In order not to damage the suspension of the brand new Audi A3, it was replaced by a beat-up Mercedes-Benz C 180.
Bridgestone tires withstood the most blows: they managed to break through only at a speed of 70 km / h! And this is no coincidence: when developing their tires, the Japanese take into account the specifics of bad roads, strengthen the structure and test it themselves with crash tests.
Continental tires also hold up well - they gave up at a speed of 60 km / h. The bulk of the tires were finished off at a speed of 50 km / h, but the Michelin tires, which were initially liked so much by their softness, were pierced in the very first race, at a speed of 40 km / h. It was even decided to repeat the experiment - what if it was an accident? As a result, the second Michelin X-Ice North 2 tire with a through hole is sent to the landfill. Again, everything is understandable: the French company is paying more and more attention to reducing rolling resistance, for which the sidewall is becoming thinner (at the same time, the so-called hysteresis losses are reduced - the energy consumption for heating due to deformation).
The tires were also tested for rolling resistance using a running drum. And it turned out that Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 tires roll easier than others, and not Michelin X-Ice North 2. But this is without studs, since studded tires would damage the calibrated surface of the drum. It is not a fact that this rating will not change with spikes. However, in terms of fuel consumption, the difference is still small - the bulk of the tires share 0.2-0.3 l / 100 km. And the difference between the most "economical" and the most "gluttonous" tires (they were expected to be Bridgestone tires) is 0.6 l / 100 km. And yet, since the experiment was conducted without spikes, its results were not taken into account when deriving the final scores.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8
Overall score: 9.0
- Handling on ice and snow
- Braking properties on dry asphalt
- Noisiness
- High price
With such a number of spikes, a victory over competitors, especially in ice disciplines, should be simply devastating! But the matter was limited to a simple victory, without defeat. On the track, handling is the best time, driving a car is a pleasure. But the advantage over ContiIceContact tires, which have 60 fewer studs, is negligible, and in terms of accelerating dynamics, Continental tires are even better. Because there are a lot of spikes in the tread of Finnish tires, but they are small: the diameter, the height of the spike, the width of the carbide insert - everything here is smaller than that of Continental tires. Perhaps, at a higher temperature, on "soft" ice, the effectiveness of "small" spikes would be higher, but our tests took place in 14-degree frost.
Nokian tires are traditionally good on snow: accurate and timely reactions to the steering wheel and gas.
But on asphalt, the behavior is unstable. If on dry surfaces Nokian tires provide good deceleration, then on wet surfaces they provide the longest braking distance. And the expected drawback was the "itchy" sound from the spikes, which did not leave the cabin in the entire speed range.
| Dimension | 205/55 R16 (62 sizes available - from 175/70 R13 to 255/35 R20) |
| Speed index | T (190 km/h) |
| Load index | 94 (670 kg) |
| Weight, kg | 9,2 |
| 9,0 | |
| 48 | |
| Number of spikes/studding lines | 190/18 |
| Protrusion of spikes, mm | 1,2 |
| Manufacturer country | Finland |
| Catalog of winter tires Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 » | |
Continental ContiIceContact
Overall score: 9.0
- Traction on ice and snow
- Handling on ice and snow
- impact strength
- Traction on wet pavement
On ice, the ContiIceContact tires are great. Acceleration and braking are the best in the test, and the balance of drift and skid on the ice handling track is as if you are driving not in a front-wheel drive car, but in an all-wheel drive car. I let off the gas a little at the entrance to the turn - and then you drive the car along an arc in a controlled sliding with four wheels!
On snow, the tires are also good, and only a slight tendency to skid is not always appropriate. rear axle did not allow to put the highest score for "reliability of management".
On the pavement, the grip is average, although the "Rearrangement" maneuver was done very well. The car reacts sluggishly to the first impulse, but then the tires “compress” and hold lateral overloads well. It's a pity that the soundtrack during such maneuvers is already very intrusive - the Continental tires howl pretty much even on the straight, and the rumble intensifies in turns.
These tires hold up well. And the spikes in them hold on to the last: in order to pull out the spike planted on the glue, you need to apply a force 2-2.5 times higher compared to other tires.
I wonder if the ContiIceContact tires will retain the same high performance on ice after switching to a lightweight stud? Such tires with the HD index, produced after July 1, 2013, have already appeared at Russian dealers.
| Dimension | 205/55 R16 (42 sizes available - from 155/80 R13 to 245/40 R18) |
| Speed index | T (190 km/h) |
| Load index | 94 (670 kg) |
| Weight, kg | 9,8 |
| Tread depth, mm | 9,5 |
| Shore hardness of tread rubber, units | 49 |
| Number of spikes/studding lines | 130/12 |
| Protrusion of spikes, mm | 1,3 |
| Manufacturer country | Germany |
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Gislaved Nord Frost 100
Overall score: 9.0
- Traction and handling on ice
- Traction on snow
- Traction on asphalt
- Moderate snow handling
"Not by number, but by skill!" The Gislaved Nord Frost 100 has only 96 standard offset studs in its tread, but on ice these tires are better than many tires that have 130 studs. On the handling track - the third time, but behind the leader, who has almost twice as many spikes, less than a second! No wonder the German tire manufacturers (Gislaved today is 100 percent a product of Continental) have been working on a new tread and new "triangular" studs! The slides are small and easy to control.
And on the snow, decent behavior, although on the track the handling is hindered by harsh slips.
But on wet pavement - the minimum braking distance! At the same time, the tires make little noise and gently “swallow” bumps.
In general, they are well-balanced winter tires: they work confidently on country roads and are almost ideal for urban use. And the price looks reasonable.
| Dimension | 205/55 R16 (38 sizes available - from 155/70 R13 to 245/40 R18) |
| Speed index | T (190 km/h) |
| Load index | 94 (670 kg) |
| Weight, kg | 8,8 |
| Tread depth, mm | 9,4 |
| Shore hardness of tread rubber, units | 48 |
| Number of spikes/studding lines | 96/14 |
| Protrusion of spikes, mm | 1,3 |
| Manufacturer country | Germany |
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Pirelli Winter Ice Zero
Overall rating: 8.7
- Traction on ice
- Moderate handling performance on ice and snow
- Noisiness
These tires got to our test a month and a half before the official premiere (AR No. 17, 2013) - we didn’t even know the real name of the model, since there was no marking on the smooth sidewall. But both the tread and the studs of the new design were already "commercial" - now both the insert and the stud body have a complex trapezoidal shape.
In terms of longitudinal dynamics on ice, the Pirelli tires are almost on par with the test leaders. But on the control track, there were sharp breakdowns in side slips. However, Pirelli tires, whether winter or summer, have always endowed the car with sharper, sportier responses.
A similar behavior is observed on snow, but here the adhesion properties in the longitudinal direction turned out to be at an average level.
Here on the pavement - a good deceleration, both on dry and wet.
Ride is good, but a lot of noise - the rumble is audible even when driving on packed snow.
Albeit with reservations, we also recommend these tires - first of all, to those who drive in winter mainly on city streets cleared of snow.
| Dimension | |
| Speed index | T (190 km/h) |
| Load index | 94 (670 kg) |
| Weight, kg | 9,1 |
| Tread depth, mm | 9,5 |
| Shore hardness of tread rubber, units | 50 |
| Number of spikes/studding lines | 130/16 |
| Protrusion of spikes, mm | 1,2 |
| Manufacturer country | Germany |
| Sale of winter tires Pirelli Winter Ice Zero » | |
Michelin X-Ice North 2
Overall rating: 8.5
- Comfort
- Traction on wet and dry pavement
- Insufficient resistance to slashplaning
- Low impact strength
When we did this test with the Michelin X-Ice North 2 tires in early February, we received an invitation to the official premiere of the next generation tire, the X-Ice North 3. But all attempts to get new tires to test failed! However, in Russia, the novelty will not appear in all dimensions, and half of the sales of Michelin studded tires will fall on the X-Ice North 2 model.
Decent tires, and with a pronounced family feature of Michelin tires - this is a high stability on slippery road and soft, understandable transients. Too bad the slides themselves last a little longer than we'd like.
This also manifested itself on the pavement: stretched slides prevented the “rearrangement” at high speed. But there are no problems with braking, and the level of comfort is beyond praise: these are the softest and quietest tires in our test!
They would have had a stronger sidewall, otherwise, when hitting an "obstacle", thin rubber is already torn at a speed of 40 km / h, although most tires hold up to 50 km / h, and some remain intact even at higher speeds.
In general, very comfortable winter tires that are best used on the streets of large cities.
| Dimension | 205/55 R16 (29 sizes available - from 205/55 R16 to 295/35 R21) |
| Speed index | T (190 km/h) |
| Load index | 94 (670 kg) |
| Weight, kg | 9,3 |
| Tread depth, mm | 9,4 |
| Shore hardness of tread rubber, units | 52 |
| Number of spikes/studding lines | 118/12 |
| Protrusion of spikes, mm | 1,0 |
| Manufacturer country | Russia |
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Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Overall rating: 8.4
- Braking performance on ice and snow
- Traction on wet and dry pavement
- impact strength
- Handling on ice
- Traction on snow
Introduced last year, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ace Arctic immediately topped our tests, but this year's performance has been less impressive. The reason could be the changed weather conditions, the progress of competitors, but it seems that the matter is in a lower quality studding. The cocked studs themselves have not changed, but most of them turned out to be excessively recessed into the tread - the offset averages 0.9 mm against 1.2-1.3 mm for competing tires. Here you need to look for the reason for lagging behind the leaders of the test both in acceleration and in braking on ice. And on the handling track, the lag is already beyond the bounds of decency: the Audi A3 on Goodyear tires covers an 800-meter track ten seconds longer than on Nokian tires! We noted last year that Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic tires work better in the longitudinal direction than in the transverse direction, and now the imbalance has worsened - the car keeps very poorly on the arc!
On snow, the handling situation is better, but there are problems with acceleration. On the pavement - at the level of the middle peasants. It is curious that the clatter of the spikes is almost inaudible, but the tread itself howls in the entire speed range.
That's what these tires definitely pleased with, so it's resistance to impact: in this discipline - the third place.
With a normal studding quality, these tires would certainly be able to compete with the leaders, but according to the results of our test, we would not recommend using these tires on cars without electronic stabilization systems.
| Dimension | 205/55 R16 (25 sizes available - from 175/70 R13 to 225/55 R17) |
| Speed index | T (190 km/h) |
| Load index | 94 (670 kg) |
| Weight, kg | 10,3 |
| Tread depth, mm | 9,8 |
| Shore hardness of tread rubber, units | 55 |
| Number of spikes/studding lines | 130/14 |
| Protrusion of spikes, mm | 0,9 |
| Manufacturer country | Poland |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Ace Arctic Winter Tire Catalog » | |
Dunlop Ice Touch
Overall rating: 8.3
- Braking performance on snow
- Handling on ice and snow
- Smooth running
In the final score, Dunlop tires are only 0.1 points behind Goodyear tires. No wonder: the Dunlop brand is now three-quarters owned by Goodyear, and the Dunlop Ice Touch and Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic tires were developed by the same engineering team. The tread patterns are different, but everything else - the depth of the grooves, the hardness of the rubber and the studs - is the same. Unfortunately, the quality of the studding is the same: the studs in the Dunlop tires also turned out to be planted deeper than they should. By the way, tires are made at the same factory in Poland.
The problems with handling on ice are similar: in the transverse direction, Dunlop tires hold noticeably worse than in the longitudinal direction. It is difficult to drive a car along a winding track due to sharp, unexpected breakdowns in sliding.
But on the snow - the minimum braking distance! At the same time, acceleration and handling performance are as “sluggish” as on ice.
But on a dry surface - the minimum braking distance and maximum speed performing a "rearrangement". The car clearly and quickly responds to steering turns, which for winter tires great rarity! True, there is also a side effect - increased rigidity when passing small irregularities.
| Dimension | 205/55 R16 (16 sizes available - from 175/65 R14 to 225/55 R17) |
| Speed index | T (190 km/h) |
| Load index | 94 (670 kg) |
| Weight, kg | 10,1 |
| Tread depth, mm | 9,8 |
| Shore hardness of tread rubber, units | 55 |
| Number of spikes/studding lines | 130/14 |
| Protrusion of spikes, mm | 0,9 |
| Manufacturer country | Poland |
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Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 7000
Overall rating: 7.5
- High impact strength
- High resistance to slashplaning
- Traction and handling on asphalt
- Traction on ice and snow
- Comfort
- Handling on ice and snow
Aggressive tread cut with a small network of wavy sipes - and spikes lined up in 14 lines. But the spikes are ordinary - with cylindrical inserts, and the tread rubber is not as "tenacious" as that of competitors, as indirectly evidenced by its increased hardness - 20% more compared to Nokian tires. And as a result - very modest traction properties both on ice and on snow. Handling also leaves much to be desired (speed in turns is limited by unpleasant sliding of the front axle).
Here on the snow-water porridge, Bridgestone tires emerge later than others. Yes, and they work perfectly on asphalt: on the “rearrangement” the reactions are so fast and accurate, as if the car is “shod” not in winter, but in all-season tires. And most of all I was pleased with the impenetrable sidewalls. But here, too, there is a compromise: a stronger sidewall is also more rigid, so Bridgestone tires do not have the best effect on ride smoothness.
Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 7000 tires will surely find their poor buyer, especially in the outback - where tires are often changed not because of tread wear, but because of "holes" received in the pits. However, dealers will offer an alternative this fall. tires Ice Cruiser 7000 is a new model of Blizzak Spike-01 (details - in the next issues of Autoreview), but we will be able to evaluate the improvements in the comparative test only next year.
| Dimension | 205/55 R16 (37 sizes available - from 175/70 R13 to 245/50 R20) |
| Speed index | T (190 km/h) |
| Load index | 91 (615 kg) |
| Weight, kg | 10,6 |
| Tread depth, mm | 9,7 |
| Shore hardness of tread rubber, units | 59 |
| Number of spikes/studding lines | 130/14 |
| Protrusion of spikes, mm | 1,0 |
| Manufacturer country | Japan |
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Hankook Winter i*Pike
Overall rating: 7.5
- Traction and handling on dry pavement
- Traction on ice and snow
- Low resistance to slashplaning
- Traction on wet pavement
Even at the stage of "static" measurements, we assumed that the Hankook tires in this test are superfluous: most of the spikes barely protrude above the tread level. There are those that rise only 0.3 mm! On ice, such spikes, of course, do not work - the car slips menacingly both when braking and when cornering. But at the same time, it gets a decent mark for the reliability of control: yes, the car slides and therefore drives slowly, but the limit in traction is felt well, the breakdowns are soft, there is a good balance of drift and skid. It also happens.
However, the Hankook tires could not shine on the snow, where the studs no longer play a big role. The tread does not cope well with drainage functions - on sludge (snow-water mixture), Hankook tires emerge earlier than others. They also work poorly on wet pavement (the braking distance is too long) - and only on dry pavement everything is more or less in order. But this is not enough to recommend Hankook Winter i*Pike tires as winter tires. True, there is an argument that for many sounds stronger than safety arguments: Hankook tires are exactly two times cheaper than Nokian tires.
| Dimension | 205/55 R16 (64 sizes available - from 155/65 R13 to 245/45 R18) |
| Speed index | T (190 km/h) |
| Load index | 91 (615 kg) |
| Weight, kg | 10,0 |
| Tread depth, mm | 9,74 |
| Shore hardness of tread rubber, units | 57 |
| Number of spikes/studding lines | 130/12 |
| Protrusion of spikes, mm | 0,7 |
| Manufacturer country | South Korea |
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Kama Euro-519
Overall rating: 7.1
- Braking performance on snow
- Traction on ice
- Handling on ice and snow
- Low level of comfort
Despite the tread pattern, which is very reminiscent of Nokian Hakkapeliitta 4 tires, Russian Kama Euro-519 tires cannot yet compete on equal terms with imported counterparts. Longitudinal traction on snow is encouraging, but on the handling track, all hopes disappear. It is difficult to “refuel” the car into a turn, and therefore, before each of them, you need to slow down more than in the case of other tires.
A sad picture on the ice: slips are just as poorly predictable and poorly controlled. And there are problems with braking on ice. The reason seems to be the same as in the case of Hankook tires: insufficient protrusion of the studs above the tread surface. On average - 0.8 mm: such a departure is not enough for a good "hook" on ice.
On asphalt, the tires perform at an average level. When performing sharp maneuvers, the reactions to the steering wheel are "smeared". And let the spikes slightly annoy with a clatter, the tread buzzes pretty. And on bumps, these tires are some of the toughest.
Yes, the Kama Euro-519 took last place in our test. But if you keep in mind the price and the stellar composition of the participants, then this is not just the last, but an honorable last place. And if the manufacturer establishes control over the quality of the studding, then, you see, it will be possible to claim higher and no less honorable places.
| Dimension | 205/55 R16 (16 sizes available - from 175/70 R13 to 215/60 R16) |
| Speed index | T (190 km/h) |
| Load index | 91 (615 kg) |
| Weight, kg | 10,3 |
| Tread depth, mm | 9,0 |
| Shore hardness of tread rubber, units | 59 |
| Number of spikes/studding lines | 136/14 |
| Protrusion of spikes, mm | 0,8 |
| Manufacturer country | Russia |
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| Test results | Tire models | ||||||||||
| Parameters | Impact on overall score | Bridgestone | Continental | Dunlop | Gislaved | good year | Hankook | Kama Euro | Michelin | Nokian | Pirelli |
| Ice | 35% | ||||||||||
| Braking properties | 15% | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Accelerating dynamics | 5% | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Transverse grip properties | 5% | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Handling (lap time) | 5% | 6 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Control Reliability | 5% | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Snow | 25% | ||||||||||
| Braking properties | 10% | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| Accelerating dynamics | 5% | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Handling (lap time) | 5% | 5 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Control Reliability | 5% | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Slashplaning resistance | 5% | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Wet asphalt | 10% | ||||||||||
| Braking properties | 10% | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| dry asphalt | 10% | ||||||||||
| Braking properties | 5% | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Emergency (obstacle avoidance) | 5% | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| impact strength | 5% | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | Autoreview||||
BFGOODRICH ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2
Michelin introduces an all-round off-road summer tire ready for both asphalt and off-road testing. The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 is the successor model that pioneered the off-road tire line in the 1970s. The tire has been developed using technologies proven in the toughest competitions, including the famous Dakar rally raid. Compared to the previous BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO model, the sidewall strength has been increased by 20%. This was facilitated by the use special technology CoreGard, previously used in sports tires and providing a thicker rubber compound in the sidewall walls by 4.5 mm. Massive blocks located in the shoulder area and passing to the sidewall provide protection for the most vulnerable areas. The new rubber compound contributes (compared to the previous model) to a twofold increase in mileage on gravel and 15 percent on asphalt. The variable pitch of the shoulder blocks provides improved (by 10%) flotation on soft ground and in deep snow, as well as better maneuverability. For the 2016 season, the tire line was expanded with new sizes from 15 to 18 bore diameters. Also, the novelty will be available in 7 sizes that were previously absent in this category of tires.
BFGOODRICH URBAN-TERRAIN T/A
This tire for small and medium SUVs is another novelty from Michelin, whose engineers have developed a model with the characteristics necessary for operation both on asphalt and light off-road. The aggressive tread pattern provides high traction properties, and wide drainage channels contribute to the effective removal of water from the contact patch. The tire is reinforced by 20% (compared to the model B.F.Goodrich G-Grip) frame. In addition, the increased tread depth made it possible to provide a high level of wear resistance. For the 2016 season, the BFGoodrich Urban-Terrain T/A will be available in 18 sizes from 15 to 18 rims.
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA ADRENALIN RE003
Positioned in the Premium/Premium Standard segment of the Sports Tire category, Bridgestone engineers focused on wet braking and handling, dry handling and a distinctive sporty tread design. Distinctive points (in relation to the POTENZA Adrenalin RE002 model) are the new base layer based on silica, which improved handling on dry and wet surfaces, the shape of the block with rounded edges, which contributes to an even distribution of pressure in the contact patch, an optimized carcass structure, which made it possible to reduce tire weight while maintaining strength and providing a more predictable and smooth tire response to steering. As a result of the introduced innovations, the stability of the tire on the turning arc, the resistance to aquaplaning, and the accuracy of control over the car have improved. Wet braking performance has also improved.
CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 6
New sports tire in the premium segment. To further improve performance, Continental engineers have developed a new Black Chili rubber compound, one of the innovations of which is the interaction at the nano level between the rubber compound of the tire and the road surface - a factor that significantly improves the grip of the tire on the road. The design of the tread uses solutions that provide optimal distribution of forces during maneuvering, which contributes to particular precision in control. The new SportContact 6 is approved for speeds up to 350 km/h, and this speaks not only to its performance, but also to its ability to withstand high centrifugal loads. All this was made possible thanks to the use of an innovative tire design and the use of a new material Aralon 350 - a synthetic fiber specially developed for SportContact 6, in which aramid threads are intertwined with a thread of elastic nylon. The innovations resulted in a 14% increase in steering precision, an 11% increase in dry handling, and a 4% increase in grip on the race track. Also, compared to the previous model, wet grip performance has increased by 2%, while service life and comfort levels have increased by 7%. The SportContact 6 tire is available in 41 sizes for 19" to 23" rims.
CORDIANT SPORT 3
The hallmark of this tire is a number of key technologies. Dry-Cor technology prevents the tire from slipping and deforming in the corner, providing a stable contact patch and preventing skidding and drifting in corners. Wet-Cor technology features an improved drainage system that effectively removes water from the tire's contact patch with the road and reduces the risk of aquaplaning. The new Speed-Cor design improves steering precision and sensitivity by providing better pressure distribution across the contact patch. The new Sport-Mix tread compound improves the tire's cushioning over uneven road surfaces. In 2016, the Cordiant Sport 3 range has been expanded with 12 sizes for 16" to 18" rims, including 7 heavy duty SUV models.
DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX 050+
Safe driving on wet surfaces is ensured by a new rubber compound with a high content of silicon dioxide (silica), which makes the material more elastic. For stability on high speeds in the design of the tire, a high-strength breaker is used - a special tape made of nylon-aramid fiber. Variable tread stiffness redistributes the load in the contact patch between the central and shoulder areas of the tire, while wide blocks and a central rib provide optimal contact with the road surface. For passenger cars, the SP Sport Maxx 050+ high performance tire is available in 36 sizes with rim diameters from 15 to 20 inches. The SP Sport Maxx 050+, an off-road model, uses a stronger material for the carcass cord, which increases the rigidity of the tire structure as a whole. For cars of the SUV category, 26 sizes are offered with landing diameters from 16 to 22 inches.
DUNLOP SP SPORT FM800
The tire is aimed at owners of middle-class cars. The new tread compound, developed using 4D Nano Design technology, reduces the tire's rolling resistance and improves fuel efficiency. Variable tread stiffness contributes to the redistribution of the load in the area of the tire contact patch with the road between the central and shoulder areas, which makes the tire more stable when driving, and the rounded profile of the shoulder area reduces side wall deformations under load. Four wide longitudinal grooves provide efficient water drainage from the contact patch. The tire is presented in 35 sizes with landing diameters from 13 to 18 inches.
DUNLOP GRANDTREK PT3
The tire is designed for SUV vehicles operating on asphalt roads. The new modified polymer prevents the material from overheating, while maintaining its strength and elasticity. Reduced rolling resistance ensures efficient fuel consumption and reduces tire wear. The increased width of the tread ribs creates an optimal distribution of the load in the contact patch, and the rounded profile reduces the deformation of the side wall of the tire under load and reduces the risk of uneven wear. The new solutions provided the Grandtrek PT3 with more precise responses when maneuvering and changing lanes than the previous model (Grandtrek PT2). The tire is presented in 22 standard sizes with landing diameters from 15 to 19 inches.
GT RADIAL CHAMPIRO FE 1
A high performance tire designed for Class C and D vehicles that combines high levels of handling, wear resistance, comfort and fuel economy. The new rubber compound reduces thermal stress and improves overall rolling resistance. The tire has high wear resistance and, due to the effective removal of water from the contact patch, improved grip on wet surfaces. Other design features include a completely new profile that provides a high level of comfort, as well as variable tread pattern spacing, which significantly reduces driving noise.
Giti Tire recently introduced 9 new GT sizes Radial Champiro FE 1, and now there are 27 sizes in the model line: from 175/65R15 to 225/55R17 with speed indices from H to W.
GT RADIAL SAVERO SUV
High performance tire for full size and compact crossovers. Utilizing the latest advances in tire construction and rubber compound optimization and the efforts of the European research and development centers Giti in Germany and MIRA in the UK, the tires provide excellent handling, wet braking, fuel efficiency and comfort. Key design features include 4 wide lateral grooves for effective water evacuation from the contact patch, an optimized lateral groove tread pattern for improved wet traction, lateral ribs and stiffened shoulder areas for optimal braking and directional stability. These H-V tires are available in 22 sizes, including the most popular ones. The landing diameter varies from 16 to 18 inches, and the profile width can be from 215 to 265 mm.
GT RADIAL SPORTACTIVE
The tire is specially designed for powerful premium cars with single axle drive. According to the European labeling system, these tires correspond to class B for wet grip and classes B to C for rolling resistance. Key features include a new tread compound for high mileage performance, wide grooves and sipes to reduce wet and dry braking distances and reduce hydroplaning, an innovative profile and stiffer blocks for more precise control at high speeds, like on straight as well as in turns. The tire is available on the market in 30 sizes with bore diameters from 16 to 19 inches, widths from 195 to 265 mm, profile-to-width ratios from 35 to 55, and speed indices W-Y.
GOODYEAR EFFICIENT GRIP PERFORMANCE
High speed tire for a wide range of vehicles optimal balance between speed, economy and comfort. Longitudinal ribs combined with ActiveBracing technology improve vehicle control on both wet and dry roads, combined with short braking distances. The new structure of the rubber compound with a special component to reduce the heating of the tire during driving reduces rolling resistance. The innovations used have made it possible, in comparison with the tires of the previous generation, to reduce the braking distance on wet roads by 8% and on dry surfaces by 3%. The new tread compound with the innovative CoolCushion Layer 2 improves the tire's energy efficiency, resulting in reduced fuel consumption.
GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP SUV
A versatile tire that fits a wide range of crossovers and SUVs. When developing this tire, Goodyear engineers focused on comfort (including acoustics) and economy (as a result, reduced CO2 emissions). The EfficientGrip SUV model provides short braking distances on both dry and wet roads and high handling precision while maintaining high mileage.
GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC SUV
The tire is designed for powerful SUVs premium. This modification of the Eagle F1 Asymmetric tire is made using a “racing” rubber compound and advanced proprietary ActiveCorner Grip (“Active Grip”) technology, which is a special insert on the sidewalls to improve the tire's cornering behavior and when driving on wet surfaces. Optimization of the tread pattern made it possible to achieve high performance on dry and wet roads, as well as to reduce noise levels.
GOODYEAR WRANGLER DURATRAC
This versatile tire is designed for off-road enthusiasts. And its main advantages, in addition to the ability to confidently move over rough terrain, are comfort, reliability and durability. Designed for utilitarian use as a workhorse, the tire delivers high off-road potential as well as acoustic comfort and on-road handling. TractiveGroove micro lugs provide improved traction and flotation in both deep mud and snow. At the same time, the model has a special rubber compound, which not only improves the resistance of the tread blocks to destruction, but also guarantees the tire's ability to work all year round, which confirms the presence of the Mountain Snowflake Symbol.
HANKOOK VENTUS S1 EVO2 (K117)
Hankook's flagship Ultra High Performance tire, developed with DTM tire technology, delivers balanced wet and dry performance. Multi-radius tread technology provides high aquaplaning resistance and optimum traction. The innovative 3-ply tread block design (also inspired by DTM racing) with smart outer rib blocks increases the tire's footprint as it wears. The Ventus S1 evo2 is manufactured using the latest generation of rubber compounds with optimized atomic cross-linking to help improve wear and heat aging resistance. The new formula of polymeric nano-components (styrene) is responsible for the high performance of the tire on wet roads and reduces rolling resistance. Special grooves in the shoulder area of the tread create turbulent micro-flows of air while driving. Cooling fins in the drainage grooves also improve heat transfer during rolling.
HANKOOK VENTUS V 12 EVO2 (K 120)
In addition to a significant improvement in all performance parameters, one of the key factors in creating this tire was to improve environmental performance. The 3D blocks feature a directional design that has been designed for improved water drainage. Multi-radius racing tread technology, combined with an exceptionally stiff but extremely light steel cord, provides an optimal tire-to-road contact patch under extreme loads.
Thanks to the use of silica nanoparticles in the tread compound, in combination with block stiffness optimization across the entire tread width, wet and dry braking distances have been reduced by 5% compared to the previous model. The use of styrene polymers in the rubber compound provides improved performance on wet surfaces with reduced rolling resistance, which contributes to improved economy. The cooling system with additional ribs fixed at the base of the tread grooves provides fast heat dissipation for improved handling characteristics and increased tire wear resistance. For added comfort, the Ventus V 12 evo2 is equipped with an aerodynamic profile that reduces noise and emphasizes the tire's sporty design.
MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE
The novelty of the season-2016 for cars. Thanks to a set of state-of-the-art technical solutions (for example, the use of an innovative rubber compound), the tire provides reliable grip on dry and wet surfaces, as well as stability in sudden snow conditions. The V-shaped CrossClimate tread pattern has a directional structure with a large number of sectors separated by wide drainage channels. Each sector has a special shape that changes the angle of location, which allows the edges of the blocks to work effectively both during acceleration and when performing a maneuver on a snowy surface. At the same time, the other side of the block has smoothed edges, which ensures a stable tire-to-road contact patch. The sipes located in the shoulder area expand towards the base, which, as the tread wears, allows you to maintain the ability to effectively drain water. The lamellas located in the central part have a Z-shaped profile directed inside the block. Such a complex shape of the sipes allows to reduce the deformation of the blocks, which improves the handling of the tire. In the summer season, the CrossClimate tire is presented in 32 sizes from 14 to 18 bore diameters. In the future, the size range will increase, including due to the appearance of sizes for crossovers.
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT4
New sports tire for premium and sporty versions of production vehicles. High performance in dry handling was achieved through the use of Dynamic Response technology - the use of an additional layer made of heavy-duty aramid-nylon threads in the design, which allows the tire to counteract centripetal force and maintain the stability of the contact patch at high speeds. A stiffer tread structure allows the tire to maintain greater contact patch stability, especially when maneuvering at high speeds. Also added to the Pilot Sport 4 tread compound are new generation “functional elastomers” that are able to “copy” the shape of the road surface, providing optimal grip on wet roads. And deep longitudinal channels effectively drain water from the contact patch, significantly reducing the risk of aquaplaning. The innovative Premium Touch technology gives the outer side lettering a premium 'velvet effect'. Also, for each size, there is a disc rim protection that protects the side area from rubbing. The Pilot Sport 4 tire is available in 17 sizes with rim diameters from 17 to 19 inches.
MICHELIN LATITUDE SPORT 3
This is the third generation of tires in the Latitude range, designed for powerful and sporty SUVs. Michelin engineers have not only reduced wet braking distance by 2.7 meters compared to the previous generation tire, but also significantly improved tire mileage, durability and handling. The 10% wider water channels provide effective water evacuation and confident wet traction, increasing the threshold for hydroplaning. Additional durability and reduced risk of tire damage on poorly paved roads is provided by the double carcass in the tire construction. The innovative tread compound, using a combination of the latest generation of elastomers and silica, achieves high wear resistance while maintaining optimal levels of grip and fuel economy.
NITTO NT420S
The NT420S is a high performance tire designed for SUVs. This model features a stylish and functional asymmetrical tread pattern for a quiet and comfortable ride. The outside of the tread has a large block (and therefore a larger footprint) for improved dry traction, while the design of the inside helps evacuate water efficiently on wet surfaces. Silicon dioxide is used in the tread rubber compound, which makes the blocks more rigid and prevents them from deforming. In addition, NT420S tires are cross-rotated for more even wear. The tire has 31 standard sizes with landing diameters from 17 to 24 inches.
NITTO NT830
A wide rib in the center of the tire increases tread strength for good dry performance, while wide grooves on the side provide water evacuation for improved wet handling. The grooves have a grooved surface that reduces driving noise. The tire is presented in 42 standard sizes with landing diameters from 15 to 20 inches.
NITTO NEO GEN
The NITTO NEO GEN model is a tire with an asymmetric tread design and ultra-high performance for a wide range cars. The inner part of the tire is a single continuous block, which adds stability and reduces the level of tread deformation. This ensures more even tire wear even when used on vehicles with negative camber. 3DMulti-wave grooves provide extra grip on wet surfaces.
Wide outer blocks provide a larger footprint and improve tire stability when cornering. The tire is presented in 30 standard sizes with landing diameters from 15 to 22 inches.
NOKIAN HAKKA GREEN 2
This update to Nokian Hakka's summer tire range is designed for difficult climatic conditions. The developers made the main emphasis on the balance of handling on wet roads, fuel efficiency and high mileage. The tire uses the new Nokian Tires Coanda technology, based on the Coanda effect (this effect is used in areas such as the construction of aircraft wings or the aerodynamic elements of Formula 1 cars). This technology guides and accelerates the removal of water from the contact patch of the tire with the road, effectively preventing the effect of hydroplaning. The Nokian Hakka Green Hybrid rubber compound, developed for harsh climatic conditions, in combination with an optimized design and original solutions in the tread pattern, provides high wear resistance from the first days of spring to cold autumn weather. wear resistance new tire Nokian Hakka Green 2 is 15% higher than the previous model. The range of sizes of the novelty includes tires from 13 to 16 inches, designed for cars of the B and C segments. The most common speed indices are T (up to 190 km/h) and H (up to 210 km/h). The range also includes 5 sizes (including the popular 205/55R16) with the highest A rating for wet grip and rolling resistance on the European tire label.
NOKIAN NORDMAN SZ
New summer tires designed for difficult road and climatic conditions. The rubber compound and special tread solutions provide optimal handling performance in changing conditions while driving at high speeds. The tire tread pattern with the W speed index (up to 270 km/h) ensures precise handling. Multilayer tread design with Cool Zone technology offers faster steering response than traditional compound. This wear-resistant rubber compound has been specially developed for driving at high speeds. In addition, it provides good grip on wet roads at all temperatures.
The V-speed tread pattern (up to 240 km/h) provides comprehensive safety, comfort and stability on rutted roads. Narrow directional grooves effectively evacuate water from the contact patch, preventing hydroplaning. The innovative Silent Groove Design technology contributes to a comfortable driving experience with low noise levels. Tire size range Nokian Nordman SZ includes 13 sizes from 16 to 18 inches.
PIRELLI CINTURATO P1 VERDE
This summer "green" tire is designed for small youth and medium city cars. The specially developed rubber compound for this model, as well as the lightweight construction of the tire and the use of aerodynamic sidewalls, reduce rolling resistance by up to 25%, which as a result reduces fuel consumption. The original design of the tread pattern with different levels of block arrangement contributes to confident braking on wet roads and reduces the noise level (external - by 1.5 dB, internal - by 1 dB). In some sizes, the tire is also available in a run flat version, which allows driving with a punctured or flat tire. The range of tires includes 23 sizes with landing diameters from 14 to 16 inches and with a width of 165 to 205 mm.
PIRELLI CINTURATO P7
Summer "green" tire for cars of medium and executive class. The environmental safety mark applied to the sidewall of the tire indicates the use of only natural materials that do not contain aromatic oils in the rubber compound, which reduces the amount of emissions of harmful substances into the environment. The specially designed design and tread pattern reduces noise levels by up to 30%, and also reduces the braking distance on wet and dry surfaces by 2 and 1 meter, respectively. Tight center blocks and a strong outer zone help reduce distortion when cornering and improve handling. Four wide water evacuation grooves provide control and safety when aquaplaning. The tire is presented in 38 sizes with landing diameters from 16 to 19 inches and widths from 205 to 275 mm.
PIRELLI P ZERO
This high-speed tire in the Ultra High Performance segment is designed for both premium and powerful sports cars, as well as mid-range and golf cars. The P Zero tires use special nano-composite materials in the rubber compound and sidewalls to provide comfort and sporty dynamics. The outer shoulder with wide, stiff blocks provides high handling characteristics in cornering and sporty driving. The tread pattern with three longitudinal grooves contributes to reliable grip on wet road surfaces and acoustic comfort, while the asymmetric profile ensures uniform tire wear. Three continuous longitudinal ribs contribute to high directional stability at high speeds, provide a significant reduction in braking distances and high traction on both dry and wet road surfaces. The frame of the P Zero is designed in such a way that it can withstand loads and deformation of the profile even at very high speeds, up to 370 km/h. The tire is presented in 97 sizes with landing diameters from 17 to 22 inches and widths from 205 to 335 mm.
PIRELLI SCORPION VERDE ALL SEASON
Another "green" Pirelli tire for premium SUVs and crossovers, created using the most advanced materials in the tire structure and tread composition. The optimized tire profile and innovative materials reduce rolling resistance by 20% and tire weight by 10% compared to the previous generation model. The result of innovation is low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Due to the often located longitudinal and transverse sipes, road holding on wet surfaces, as well as on snow, is increased, providing the possibility of all-season use of the tire, including in moderate winter conditions. A large contact patch and four wide longitudinal grooves in the tread pattern provide a high level of control and effective water evacuation, increasing safety on wet roads. The tire is presented in 38 sizes with landing diameters from 15 to 21 inches with a width of 205 to 295 mm.
PIRELLI SCORPION VERDE
Eco-friendly tire for premium SUVs and crossovers with high operational characteristics, which is based on the concept of reducing environmental pollution. The tire's optimized structure and innovative materials have reduced rolling resistance by 10% (compared to the Scorpion STR tyre), resulting in reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Uniform tread pattern wear, achieved through a balanced level of rubber compound, allows for improved directional stability of large SUVs. Thanks to the reinforced central blocks and shoulder area, the tire demonstrates stability in corners. Optimized tread block pitch helps reduce noise levels. The tire is presented in 27 sizes with landing diameters from 16 to 20 inches with a width of 215 to 275 mm.
PIRELLI SCORPION ZERO/ASIMMETRICO
The tire has good performance on asphalt and optimal off-road behavior, and also shows good traction on gravel and country roads. Asymmetrical pattern The tread pattern and versatile rubber compound make the Scorpion Zero/Asimmetrico a special place in this segment. The tire is presented in 19 sizes with landing diameters from 17 to 19 inches with a width of 235 to 285 mm.
PIRELLI SCORPION ATR
A tire for any surface, including off-road. The robust design ensures a high level of safety. The tread pattern has a self-cleaning structure that minimizes impact on the tire and contributes to a stable ride on uneven surfaces, as well as high braking performance and cornering stability. The tire is hydroplaning resistant and offers low rolling resistance. By reducing the noise level, high acoustic comfort is achieved. The tire is presented in 20 standard sizes with landing diameters from 15 to 20 inches with a width of 205 to 325 mm.
PIRELLI SCORPION MTR
The tire is designed for the custom and customized truck and SUV segment. The boulder-shaped tread design and stylized sidewall give the car a personal touch while retaining all the performance characteristics of the tire. Scorpion MTR is designed for sports purposes and is designed for mixed use. Along with maintaining good impact resistance due to the tread and sidewall design, the tire has deep and wide grooves to provide traction and grip on all types of rough and difficult terrain. By adapting to a wide operating range, the tire exhibits comfort at high speeds, low noise levels for a product in this category, and precise and fast maneuvering responses. The Scorpion MTR has more durability than the previous generation and more high performance per kilometer run. The tire is presented in 4 sizes with landing diameters of 16 and 17 inches with a width of 215 to 285 mm.
TOYO OPEN COUNTRY U/T
The new product from Toyo Tires is designed for owners of SUVs and pickups, whose priority is a comfortable ride with low noise levels, good directional stability, handling, and economy in urban conditions. Distinctive features of the tire are a functional tread design and a special rubber compound with the addition of silicon dioxide. The introduction of new design solutions has resulted in a low noise level, improved energy efficiency, high handling and braking performance both on dry and wet surfaces. The Open Country U/T range includes sizes from 215/65R16 to 285/60R18.
TOYO OPEN COUNTRY A/T PLUS
The new premium tire stands out for both its aggressive design and high performance. The developers of Open Country A / T Plus note that this tire is designed for those who are used to driving as far as the road will take them, whether it be a highway or a forest track. The tire's asymmetric tread design with five rigid block ribs provides increased wear resistance, precise steering response in highway driving, and optimal off-road handling. High driving performance of the tire complements the application modern technologies, contributing to a comfortable ride, and the original design of the sidewall is designed to emphasize the style of an SUV. The Open Country A/T Plus range includes sizes from 205/70R15 to 255/55R19.
TOYO PROXES T1 SPORT
High performance Ultra High Performance tire for premium and sports cars. Depending on the width of the tread part of the tire, there are several types of tread pattern. Tires with a wide tread (from 285 mm) have a wide central rib for better grip and high performance when cornering.
Wide longitudinal grooves along the entire circumference of the tire effectively evacuate water, providing resistance to aquaplaning. The developed internal rib with hooks improves braking performance and promotes even wear. A wide center rib provides high directional stability and steering precision, while wide shoulder blocks increase the contact patch and improve handling, providing reliable feedback to the steering mechanism. The tire has 74 standard sizes with landing diameters from 16 to 20 inches.
YOKOHAMA BLUEARTH-A AE-50
The new premium tire replaces the C.drive2 AC02. Its key features are economy, wet grip and low noise levels. For the inner tread layer of the tire, a rubber compound with lower heat dissipation is used. This reduces energy losses and improves comfort. The golf ball shoulder design reduces air resistance, which in turn contributes to fuel efficiency. The noise level is significantly reduced thanks to innovative technology increasing repetitive tread segment variations. Safety in rainy weather is ensured by large and small grooves in the form of lightning with extended recesses. At the same time, the rigidity of the blocks was further increased.
YOKOHAMA GEOLANDAR H/T G056
Tire for modern SUVs. A five-pitch tread block variation reduces tire noise, and a new rubber compound improves wear resistance. To improve handling on dry pavement, the rigidity of the 3D sipes has been increased. A large number of transverse grooves and four main channels help to remove moisture and prevent the effect of aquaplaning. Reinforced sidewalls and an additional nylon belt layer give Geolandar H/T G056 tires extra strength.