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The most affordable price is Cordiant Snow Cross. Fully domestic (and development, and manufacturing) tire upgraded last year. A little more expensive than one more model last season.

Four more bus that can be called inexpensive in today's standards - Nitto Therma Spike (second brand japanese companies Toyo), South Korean Kumho Wintercraft Ice, which is demanding Formula Ice (Pirelli development, and the production of Russian) and popular in the Japanese market of the Malaysian "assembly" Toyo Observe. G3-ICE.

From representatives of the second echelon - new models with German and Finnish pedigree, but produced in Russia: Gislaved Nord Frost. 200 with a protector copied with the ContiCecontact first generation, and Nordman 7 with the "face" of the tire of Hakkapeliitta 7.

Finally, the leaders of our past: Goodyear Ultragrip Ice Arctic and Continental Icecontact 2. as well as a hot novelty from Nokian - Model Nokian HakkaPeliitta 9.

Tires in the north

We have already conducted tests outside of Russia and consider this very positive. This time decided to go to the Winter Polygon of Pirelli. It is located in the northern part of Sweden, in the province of Norrbotten, not far from the town of Elvesbün. Ice highways are laid on a frozen lake Lilkish (small Cross swamp), and snowy - on his shores.

In early February there were delivered in advance tires, and at the end of the month we spent all the snow and ice tests. The temperature during the tests ranged from -1 to -15 ºС, however, at first the Swedish north made it hard to revere. On the first day of our work, a warm atmospheric front came on the shores of the Bathroom - and the air temperature rose to the plus of seven degrees! Snow and ice melted in their eyes. Local said that for life, they do not remember such warmth in February. Only on the third day, in the evening, hardening, the lake ice, the lake again succeeded and after a day he was already holding a car. We proceed to the tests on the ice!

Saddle a new hatchback Kia Rio and we specify your own "toolkit". This time, in all exercises, experts are not evaluating not in the entire points, but in the increment in the Polballa - for greater correctness of the results.

On thin ice

The best overclocking, 6.5 seconds, Rio showed on tires Continental, the second result - on Nokian: 6.8 seconds. No one doubted that tires with 185-186 spikes will turn out to be ahead. However, they compete on heels Cordiant, Goodyear and Nordman, who have 110 spikes - this Trinity shows the result of 6.9 seconds. The most protracted overclocking is Kumho: 9.7 seconds.

In braking, Nokian wins the continental the smallest - 16.4 meters against sixteen and a half, and the third result, 16.7 meters, shows Goodyear. The closure again turned out to be Kumho: 23.7 meters.

Pit in zero

Handling is evaluated on a closed configuration route. This is a "track" length near a kilometer with viyshed of different radius and a long straight. And most importantly - here is very slippery, polished by the wind ice. We spend the assessment together, on each set of tires we go through three circles each, then change.

Heck! Incredibly slippery! To change places, I had to literally transfer on the one hand to another, without taking hands from the car.

The highest score in this exercise deserved Nokian tires: clear reactions and good informative "on the roll" are complemented by a soft, predictable start of slides of the car and a stable clutch regardless of the degree of slippage.

A chute was worse than the Rio, hooping in and nitto. In the first case, liked a good balance of longitudinal and transverse clutch, an understandable moment of transition to slip. The rating was slightly reduced due to low delays in reactions. On Nitto, the car has conquered good handling even in slides and a dense, "clear" steering wheel at large corners of turn. However, there were small claims to the informativeness of the steering wheel at small angles - in the initial phase of the turn. Shinniki refer to this effect Hole in Zero (pit in "zero").

The lowest points marked Gislaved, Goodyear and Formula. On these tires, the driver is forced to increase the angles of rotation of the steering wheel, there are delays in reactions. In addition, Rio on the tires gislaved deblies slides in the turn, and then the grip is restored dramatically, which provokes the effect of the whip - sharp drift in the opposite direction.

Goodyear did not like the imbalance of the longitudinal and transverse clutch: the car holds the arc of the turn much worse than it accelerates and slows down. At Formula - low informativeness "Ruly" in turns that provokes its twisting and subsequent skid.

Ice circle - the most unpleasant exercise for the driver. Need to grope maximum speed on the verge of slip, show best time (VBox registers it) and confirm it. At the same time, it falls in one direction, counterclockwise. With a good clutch, the body and head cries the decent lateral strength - constantly strain all the muscles. There is always a look from the "Road" on the devices and back. Circles after fifty begins to spin the head.

Faster than the rest in the circle were Continental and Nokian - 19.9 seconds for a complete turn. Just one tenth (20.0 s) fell behind Cordiant. The most unhurried tires - Kumho: the best achievement is 22.5 seconds.

How many circles had to do on each set to achieve the best results and repeat them? From ten to fifteen! The only tires that demanded more attention and skills - Goodyear: The car shutdown in them all the time tormented to break into the skid, had to cut 19 circles. And total, taking into account repeated races on basic tires, our Rio had to turn more than two hundred turns!

Go to snow procedures

Snow fell exactly the day after completing all ice tests. The route for evaluating manageability is to prepare easier than the plateau for the longitudinal clutch measurements. Therefore, we start with more creative and interesting work.

One vioration of the track lies on the hillside, therefore it has short, but rather steep rise and descent. It is a "chip" of local trails to evaluate manageability - most of the shinniks use mainly flat highways. Rises and descents load and unload the suspension, changing the vertical forces acting on the wheels. It is especially interesting when the wheel is unloaded in the turn: the clamping force decreases, the tire begins to slip.

Fresh snow fell on the cold ice - and shifted when the car slid in turns. As a result, a mixed coating was obtained: Snow places, Ice - real places!

Here in terms of manageability more than others liked Nokian tires: very soft, but confident cat habits, predicted car behavior. Rio on these tires does not require the driver - he just turns. The limit speed is limited to mild, helping to register a turn by a drift that practically does not require adjustments.

Experts presented the greatest claims to the next three of the participants. It annudies unexpectedly occurring drift with a sharp, unpredictable breakdown, long sliding and the same sharp reconstruction of the clutch, which provokes a "shooting" skid in the opposite direction. On the tires gislaved steering wheel becomes unpleasant empty and non-informative - to twist it falls on excessive large angles, which leads to an unexpected sharp breaking into a skid and deep slides. Kumho's tires did not like due to tangible delays in reactions, significant angles of rotation of the steering wheel, protracted slides and deep drift on the arc, requiring an instant adjustment driver.

Exercise "Perealt" due to unnecessary soft snow was performed only partially - they were able to evaluate only the behavior of the machine with extreme maneuvering, and on the determination of the maximum speed of successful execution of the maneuver refused.

Here, as well as on the track of controllability, the greatest number of points due to the most clear reactions, soft and predicted behavior and light self-healing drift on limit speed Earned Nokian tires. Dunlop liked the least: on these tires, Rio show not only tangible delays in reactions, but also an unstable, wide balance of turning: from a significant demolition of the front axle when the steering wheel is first jerked until the rear wheel is dried while trying to stabilize the machine on the rebuilding band.

But the well-drowning snowy straight line - you can do notice the time of acceleration and the brake path. As in similar ice exercises, combine overclocking with braking, repeating the exercises on eight - ten times. Moreover, the time of acceleration from 0 to 40 km / h in the snow was evaluated twice - with the TCS thrust control system and without it. Braking from 40 to 5 km / h - only with ABS.

So, overclocking in normal mode when TCS prevents the tires. The best results are on Tires Continental, Goodyear and Nokian. On them Rio is gaining 40 km / h exactly in six seconds. The worst indicators are at Kumho. As in ice, they accelerate slowly, yielding to the leaders more than 11%.

Turn off the electronic "collar" and repeat measurements. It turns out faster! The leading position holds GoodYear: 40 km / h from the spot are conquered in 5.2 seconds. Only one tenth longer there is overclocking on CONTINENTAL and NOKIAN tires. Kumho tires and in this mode show the most modest result.

Braking wins the leading pair - Continental and Nokian, which showed the same result: 14.8 meters. In closing this time, the relatives of Nitto and Toyo.

The final exercises are an estimate of the course stability on a snow-covered highway and passability in deep snow. At high speed, it is better than others to the specified course and the most clearly rebuilding Rio, waged in Nokian. Additionally, we note the high informativeness of the steering: the driver leads the car in a straight intuitive, not concentrating.

The worst grades are four participants. On the tires Cordiant and Gislaved during the change of traffic, Rio has an unpleasant infringement of the rear axle, turning into a skid. An attempt to adjust the course on Dunlop and Kumho tires is fraught with a drift requiring immediate actions, even with soft rebuilding.

Confidently others in row goodyear tires - On them Rio is ready to conquer any snowdrift. But on the tires Kumho and Toyo you can go only with a good move. To move in the snow Archis post: the slightest slipboard - and the wheels slip up, driving everything deeper and deeper.

What about spikes?

We were pleasantly surprised. On all tires after running, the spikes performed over the tread in reasonable limits. Maximum, by 1.41 mm, - at the Cordian, the minimum, less than 0.9 mm, - at the Tires Formula, Gislaved and Nokian. That's just Nokian 185 spikes on each tire, and the formula and histoslavd is only 110. And such a quantity is clearly not enough to ensure good clutch on the ice.

Recall that the regulated speech of the spike on new tires is not more than 1.2 mm. According to the experience, we know that after running, this value can increase to 1.3-1.4 mm.

It is gratifying that tire manufacturers have ceased to abuse the magnified speech of "carnations". After all, strongly sticking spikes "saw" asphalt on which there are deep gauges. And for the first time during our tests, no tire has lost a single hips, confirming the postulate that the reliability of retention of spikes in rubber is inversely proportional to the magnitude of their speech. Less sticky - you're tightly!

On asphalt

In Togliatti, at the Polygon AvtoVAZ, we again had to wait for the weather. Dry roads and mouldnoter - conditions for obtaining reliable results on rolling resistance. The asphalt part of the tests were able to fulfill only in the first half of May. It was necessary to work at night to keep the temperature of + 5 ... + 7 ºC permissible for winter tires.

The procedure for estimating the cost effectiveness is the same as in the case of. We start with their warm-up, making a full circle on the speed ring (10 km) at a speed of 110-120 km / h. Along the way, we evaluate how the car deviates from the specified course under the action of external forces (side wind, slope), and also smoothly maneuvering, imitating a soft trailer of the obstacle or shift the band for overtaking. Tester at the same time carefully monitors the reactions and features of the car behavior, and also assesses how convenient and understandable (read: safely) to manage them. The wider "zero" and more angles of turning the ram, which the car does not react, and the lower the informativeness (the rate of increasing efforts on the steering wheel with an increase in the angle of rotation) - the worse the assessment.

The highest assessment for the course stability Experts put Formula ICE tires: clarity of the retention of the course and the reactions of the car in them may envy some summer tires! Full opposite - Dunlop tires. The main drawbacks in the behavior of the car on these tires are: wide "zero", an empty steering wheel, delays in reactions when adjusting the course.

After a circle on the ring on a two-kilometer direct, we estimate the magnitude of the ignition from the most allowed "urban" and "country" speeds. Measurements are carried out in opposite directions, repeat from three to five times, depending on the results obtained. At the same time, the driver accumulates the impressions of noise and smoothness at different speeds. The most green, I mean economical, turned out to be the Nokian tires.

Before changing the tires to clarify the assessment of the comfort of Rio makes a circle, moving on service roads with cracks and scherbins. We confessed the tires Gislaved, Toyo and Nitto, and the most soft - Continental and Nokian.

The following exercise is measuring the brake path on the dry surface and on the wet. The initial braking velocities for winter tires are reduced compared to summer 20 km / h - up to 80 km / h on a dry road and up to 60 km / h on wet. Better than others when braking on wet asphalt looked tires Continental, on dry - nokian. The weakest results are NITTO, and independently of the state of the coating, and on dry asphalt, Nitto made up Cordiant.

Summarizing

The winner of the test by typing the greatest number (936) of points, steel new tires Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9.. Second place with the final amount of 914 points occupied Continental Icecontact 2.. We take both tires to the categories of excellent and recommend drivers at all levels.

On the third step of our pedestal - Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arcticwhich earned 898 final points, the shortage of only two points up to the title of excellent tires. His element - unclean winter roads and even snowy virgin.

At the fourth position with 888 points settled Nordman. seventh generation. Very good tires for the Russian winter will give confidence in any conditions.

All listed tires are located in our rank table in accordance with price rankings. Either they have the price, adequate characteristics and properties, which, in fact, the same thing. And starting from the fifth place, small skews begin in one direction or another.

For example, Cordiant Snow Cross. Earned 871 points, which allowed him to fix it in the category "Very good tires" and take the fifth line of the final result of the test. They do not save on any road, except to comply with the high distance on dry asphalt due to modest coupling properties, and still - slow motion on a snow-covered road. You can buy them at 2500 rubles per piece.

Tires, scored 852 points (sixth place), open the category of good tires. A decent product with average indicators in almost all disciplines. Not without weaknesses, among which are a modest transverse clutch on ice, unimportant term stability on a snow-covered road and asphalt, low level of comfort. But sold for the same money as Cordiant Snow Cross: Price - 2550 rubles.

On the seventh and eighth steps there are even more expensive tires - TOYO OBSERVE G3-ICE and Nitto Therma Spike., Practically brothers and "blood", and properties. They scored 847 points and settled in the "Good Tires" category. Liked a low noise level. The Toyo brand is well known in our market, and Nitto appeared quite recently, therefore a little cheaper.

The ninth and tenth places are divided and, earned at 841 points. These tires still fall into the good category. Gislaved, more even on objective indicators, "failed" in controllability and coursework stability in the snow. The formula has several unbalanced characteristics: it is weak in the longitudinal clutch on the ice, but more confidently behaves on the asphalt, close to best results In braking, dry and ensures a clear retention of the course. But in prices, the difference is tangible: Formula rubles for three hundred cheaper, so a set of four pieces will save more than a thousand. However, there is one technical nuance that combines both tires: Speaking of spikes is insufficient - less than a millimeter after tests. We believe, in the process of installing spikes, a failure occurred.

Seven or eight years ago, in conjunction with Continental investigated and obtained the following pattern: one tenth speakers are equivalent to the three percent of the brake path on the ice. The increase in the speakers of "carnations" to the permissible 1.2 mm on new tires will allow Gislavedov and the formula to improve the longitudinal clutch by about 10% - which is where hidden reserves are hidden!

On the eleventh lines - tires Kumho WinterCraft Ice.who scored 803 points. It is rather weak for modern "riding", but naturally, since in most exercises these tires show modest results. Given the lowest price, it is hardly possible to call them a profitable purchase.

Consider your money

On our diagram, tested tires are built from left to right by increasing prices, and the height of the columns corresponds to the number of scored points. Small columns at the bottom of the chart reflect the ratio of quality and price and show how many points are gaining a tire for each thousand rubles for it.

If you put the price and scrupulously calculate each ruble, pay attention to another column group: the more points for every thousand rubles prices earned the tire, the more profitable! The rating is headed by Tires Cordiant Snow Cross, and the leader of the test HakkaPeliitta 9 turns out to be in the last place - expensive tires! Kumho Wintercraft Ice Tires - in middings, which is why many of them buy them.

Comparing all the results of our test and cen, you can do right choice. Have a good trip!

Test results

* It turns out the division of the amount of points on the retail price. The higher the assessment, the more profitable purchase.

Finishes all new types of tires supplied by completely different brand manufacturers. The material below examines only the most sought-after models that any motorist can purchase in 2018. It is worth noting that the choice is made according to the ratio of price and quality, and not the popularity of the manufacturer or the price of the tire. It is important to take into account the fact that the rubber reviewed in the list was checked under dozens of criteria, the technical features of absolutely each model were measured by special techniques. In addition, the personal sensations of motorists who were able to test the properties and capabilities of the considered samples were taken into account. Of course, many motorists may be surprised by a similar set of tires, as the presented tires have a lot of differences, first of all, in price. However, the considered options were deliberately chosen from different price categories, which will allow the motorist with any budget to choose the most optimal option for itself.

Rules for choosing the best awake rubber

The best choose is quite difficult, since the goods offered in a wide range belong to completely different manufacturers. In addition, the optimal choice should take into account not only what the region has some kind of motorist, but also weather conditions. Naturally, some regions can "please" motorists harsh snowy winter, while in other regions rainy weather prevails and slush. If only Scandinavian type tires are suitable for harsh climate, then for slush - European. Of course, it is not possible to find these models on all car markets, however, in more or less large cities, buying any type of tire will not be a problem for the motorist.

Of course, every car enthusiast should know how to choose winter unwanted rubber. According to the councils of specialists, it is necessary to choose from well-known models, which are successfully operated by thousands of motorists. Of course, among domestic producers There are several relative to acceptable companies whose goods can be viewed as an alternative. True, the opinion has not yet been eradicated that from buying Russian, as well as Chinese tires it is better to give up more reliable.

Not all car owners have the opportunity to acquire, however, from the purchase of a used product is better to refuse at all. It is not necessary to make a purchase, even if the protector is not worn, it is likely that these tires were idle enough, which was aware of the rubber, led to the deterioration of its properties. Any bus is capable of complying with the characteristics declared manufacturer only for a certain time until its critical wear occurs. The same rule should spread to the restored tires that are considered dangerous and unreliable.

If the motorist is interested in which winter nothesive tires is better, the 2019 rating will help you find an answer to this question. The list presents models that have different tread patterns. It is worth noting that this indicator is extremely important when choosing the most optimal model. The protector will help determine the rubber taking into account the weather conditions of the region. In particular, with abundant rains and constant slush, it is necessary to buy water tires with the ability to remove water. Aggressive drawings are designed to cope with snow-covered icing tracks. The rhombid protector, which is equipped with the Scandinavian tires, with ease copes with a laying path through a snowy imaging.

Tires must take into account the temperature range. Some manufacturers produce tires, which over time lose their properties, in winter such models become soft, and in summer, on the contrary, more harsh. In turn, in the market you can find options resistant to sharp drops of temperature. Whatever is due to, he can familiarize himself with the ranking of the best winter unwanted tires, which for some reason went around the rest of the models, and also showed good qualities when using them on domestic roads.

Rating of untapped winter tires 2019

Motorists are accustomed to calling the notched tiers of velcro, while specialists are friction tires. This type of rubber is not equipped with metal spikes. The tread pattern has a unique shape, it provides for recesses that can get rid of excessive amounts of moisture and snow. Thanks to such properties, the grip with a road surface is improved, while the protector is released from snow without accumulating it. This type of tires is ideal for those regions where winter is moderate character, and the thermometer column is rarely lowered below -15 - -20 degrees. Friction tires usually acquire Europeans.

Opens the Top 10 Winter Inspected Tires New Friction Model from the famous German company. It can be said that this tire is perfectly adapted for harsh. winter conditions. Special composition A rubber mixture of increased softness provides this tire with an excellent clutch with an ice or snow-covered road web even with frosts below ten degrees.

The protector is equipped with a system of deep drainage grooves, which, in contrast to the previous model with an asymmetric pattern, form a single network, which contributes to a faster removal of snow and ice crumbs from the contact stain. Present on the lamella tread blocks provide good grip with a winter road.

According to tests, this rubber, created for the Scandinavian countries and the Northern Regions of Russia, is 8% in terms of controllability 8% superior to ContivikingContact 6. The entire range of the model, and this is 112 articles in the R14-R21 range, is designed for the maximum speed of 190 km / h. Excellent low-temperature tread characteristics, including elasticity, provides the addition of rapeseed oil to silica.

Some VikingContact 7 sizes are equipped with the ContiSeal system that ensures the sealing of the punctures with a diameter to 0.5 cm. There are in the bus line of this model and tires with the SSR Runflat system (the so-called technological ride technology), as well as with the Contisilent system that reduces the noise of tires.

The oldest tire brand prepared for the market of the Russian Federation and the countries in the CIS, their new development - an awkward WM02 winter tire with an asymmetric pattern of tread. The second place in the list of the best untouched tires for the winter of this model was provided by its versatility - it cope with the same success with a snowy infusion, and with an icy road fabric, and with wet asphalt.

The uniqueness of the design of the protector figure is to have sharp faces at blocks that improve the tire's coupling properties on a slippery ice coating, while the wide drainage grooves are responsible for the removal of water and snow crumbs, which are partially moving to side faces.

The drawing itself is properly selected so that the tire at the expense of snow compression has formed the zone of improved clutch with a road surface. Winter MAXX 02 implements the Miura-Ori system, using zigzag geometry lamellas. It was used in previous tire models, but here the lamella length was increased, which contributed to the increase in the number of sharp faces.

The upgraded composition of Meganano Fit Rubber, characterized by greater elasticity contribute to improving the coupling properties of rubber. Its distinctive feature can be called the inclusion of components made from biomass, so that the operational characteristics of the tire are maintained throughout the entire period of its use. In total, 36 DUNLOP WM02 sizes are available in the R13-R19 landing diameter range.

French tires are well known to the Russian consumer, but mainly due to summer / all-season tires. The XI3 model is included in the 2019 rating of the best awesome winter tires due to one of the best combinations of cost / quality: the top of the minimum size costs from 3400 rubles.

A unique feature of this model is the structure of the rubber mixture of M-CHIP, in which there are many absorbent bubbles. When contacting the tires with a slippery coating, these bubbles are on the surface, and due to the concave form effectively remove the water film forming on the icing road (approximately the same technology is used in tires Yokohama. IceGuard).

Due to this, the effect of slipping rubber on ice is reduced to a minimum, significantly reducing the braking path.

We also note that the shoulder blocks of X-ICE 3 have micropomemps - holes in the form of elongated cylinders, the action of which is similar to the operation of M-chip: they "dry" the ice crust and help remove the water film. The second positive moment of their use is to improve the controllability of the tire due to the increase in the rigidity of the blocks of the shoulder zones.

Most significant flaw Models - with a slippery surface with a significant wear of the tread, but this is a common disease of almost friction "lipochki".

Although this model was first represented by the Finnish manufacturer in early 2018, she quickly managed to gain popularity by entering most of the independent ratings of winter unwanted tires. The concept of tires of pronounced nordic type is based on the technology of own development ARCTIC SENSE Grip, providing accurate and easy control on slippery surfaces due to improving the tire's coupling properties. When developing the geometry of the tread, computer simulation was used. As a result, the mutual location of the grooves, lamellae and slots is optimized in such a way as to ensure the efficient operation of rubber in winter conditions, regardless of the state and type of roadbed.

In the central part of the symmetric tread, there are lamella-pumps (patented Nokian technology). Strictly speaking, they are present in other winter models, but here their number has grown significantly. The task of such lamellas is to quickly and effectively remove water from the wheel, in order to ensure reliable grip on the slippery surface. The number of lamellae in the tread area was also increased.

With sharp acceleration / braking, sharp zigzag edges of the side lamellae open, contributing to the best tire clutch with an expensive in the spack of contact. The same goal contributes to the use of Cryo Crystal 3 microparticles, which improve the transverse / longitudinal grip of the tires with a winter road. Worn tires do not lose their properties in many respects due to the presence of these microparticles, evenly distributed over the entire thickness of rubber.

The range of NH R3 consists of 68 sizes with tires from R14 to R21 and a speed index in the range of 170-190 km / h.

The engineers of the American company did their best and impossible, so that the Nordic "Velcro" UGI2 in its performance exceeds the predecessor - the UltraGrip Ice + model. And it turned out of them - since 2015, ICE 2 almost constantly enters ratings of the best winter rubber. So if you doubt what kind of winter nothes the tires are better to choose for your car, as a potential candidate, which has already proven itself, you can advise this model.

Excellent handling of ice and the snow-covered track is provided by using ActiveGrip technology. It was used to use hybrid lamellas in combination with cryo adaptive components that are part of the rubber mixture.

The top layer of the tread has increased elasticity, which allows the soft tire to keep the road with frosts up to minus 25 degrees. But the basic compound is more solid - it begins to work already at zero or positive temperature indicators.

As for the tread pattern, it is divided into three zones - central with V-shaped lamellaes and side with mesh lamellas. Thanks to this design of the UltraGrip ICE 2, there is a good resistance to such unpleasant effects as slashplanting and aquaplaning. Side saws shashing together with deep side grooves provide excellent behavior of tires in deep snow and are responsible for the operational removal of water and snow from the contact spot.

This novelty, which appeared on the counters in the second half of 2018, pleases its winter characteristics. There is nothing to be surprised here - on Japanese roads, the use of spikes is prohibited, so Bridgestone specializes in velcro - there are many in the range of companies.

What is good this model, since we included it in the top 10 of the best winter unwanted rubber? Compared to the predecessor, BLIZZAK VRX, these tires are demonstrated by a 10% smaller braking path, their resource is higher by 23%, and they are no longer no longer 30%. These impressive success managed to achieve thanks to the innovative drawing of the tread and consistent improvement in the Active Multicell Compound branded technology.

The uniqueness of the compound of the tire is to add a plurality of other components to silica, which, distributed in the rubber mixture evenly throughout the volume, provide BLIZZAK ICE ability to effectively remove the water layer from the grooves. Sulfur and polymer components are used to preserve the elasticity of rubber at negative temperatures, increasing the clutch coefficient on the slippery surface.

It is impossible not to note the asymmetric pattern of the tread, which includes deep three-dimensional lamellas and the network of grooves whose mutual arrangement forms a complex geometric pattern. Tires have a pronounced edge effect that enhances the friction coefficient with active braking on the ice. For comfortable handling in the snow, harsh shoulder treads are answered.

Although this model cannot be called a new one (the development date is 2017), when you choose winter-notched tires, they prefer to those motorists who prefer active and even aggressive ride style. It is no coincidence that WinterContact TS 860s tires are equipped with such sports cars such as BMW Series M, Porsche, Audi Sport And AMG from Mercedes-Benz.

The main advantage of this tire should be considered SSR technology. This is a type of anti-emergency protection, allowing the tires when crossing the tires take another 50-80 km at a speed of up to 75-80 km / h. Its essence is to strengthen the sidewall, which minimizes the risk of rubber slipping from rim.

But winter characteristics are here at height. Reducing the brake path on slippery surface is achieved due to the presence of several narrow inter-block grooves, ensuring the operation of individual blocks during emergency braking as a whole.

The enlargement of the brachial blocks of WinterContact TS 860S and the increase in their rigidity led to a decrease in the transverse elasticity of the tire, providing better handling in high-speed turns. And what else is needed for the tire positioned as sports?

In the range of models - 15 sizes with a diameter of 18-21 inches and a maximum permissible speed of 270 km / h - an impressive indicator for winter rubber.

There are high-speed tires for the winter in the arsenal and the famous French tire company. The presented model is characterized by predictable behavior on a snowy road, excellent maneuverability on dry asphalt, as well as efficient braking on wet and slippery surfaces. Presented in 2017, Pilot Alpin 5 and two years later, in 2019 confidently enters the ratings of the best awakened winter tires.

A characteristic feature of the protector drawing is its symmetry - compared with the predecessor, PA4, which had an asymmetric protector, this allowed to improve the coupling properties of rubber in relation to winter conditions.

The negative Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 profile contributes to a confident and calm overcoming of the road areas with a snowy layer. Changing the shape of the lamellae reduced the deformability of the blocks when moving at high speeds and turns, improving the controllability of cars equipped with these tires.

Alpine tires with a proprietary composition of components comprising a silicic acid NSIO 2 NH 2 O and polymers, does not even become a rigid even into severe frosts, however, and at rounded temperatures does not suffer from "blurring". Alas, but the tire sizer starts from 17 inches - for the city sedans of classes in / s, they are unlikely to fit.

Who said that Koreans do not know how to make winter tires? Winter I * CEPT EVO2 is the last generation of UWPT tires (rubber with ultra-winter characteristics). The presence of the word "ultra" means that if you live in the region with harsh winters and do not know which non-shown winter tires to choose, here's a ready-made answer. Under the load index, up to 850 kg on such tires can be accelerated by 240 km / h. True, the cost of such pleasure is high enough, and if it were not for the price factor, Winter I * CEPT EVO2 would certainly occupy a place higher.

Product characteristics are good in everything: tires have excellent clutch with all kinds of winter surfaces, they are easily manageable and stable in behavior on slipping road, wear-resistant and effectively slow down.

In severe frosts, the tires do not "duby" through the use of highly dispersed nanocomponents based on silicon dioxide. This allows you to hold the clutch coefficient in a stable state. Optimization of the tire profile and the improvement of the form of its support surface contributes to a decrease in the risk of car care into the aquaplaning. The asymmetry of the location of the lamellas and the grooves ensures the preservation of the course control of the car when moving along the wet snow.

Increased the number of tread blocks, Korean engineers have achieved that bus Winter. I * CEPT EVO2 literally bits into loose snow, and three-dimensional lamellas reduce block deformations, increasing the resource of the tires.

The SUV version is an evolutionary version of the second generation of the model, with a more modern and aggressive design of the protector drawing, which allowed to optimize fuel consumption, improve the riding comfort and achieve more confident overcoming winter roads. In our ranking of the best winter unwanted tires, this is the only model focused on the SUV class.

To make the edge of the clutch more, Finnish shinniki used in R3 SUV shoulder zones with jogged edges - it increased the adhesion with a slippery expensive in the transverse plane. Compared with the version for passenger cars The central edge here has a greater width - for heavy SUVs and crossovers such amplification contributed to improving the stability of behavior.

Anti-slip properties of winter tires have been improved and thanks to the use of the ARCTIC SENSE GRIP branded technology, which we have already told about. The same goals also serves deep slats, cutting the tread blocks throughout the tire area.

The use of another branded concept, Aramid Sidewalls (strengthening the side walls of the tires with aramid fibers), made it possible to improve coursework stability, including uneven sideways, and provide additional protection against shocks. The range of model sizes is quite large (65 varieties), the range of landing diameters - R16-R21. The presence of an XL index that is marked by most model sizes means maximum tire capacity.

Conclusion

In the presented rating of winter non-checked tires, the versions of the tires, which in 2019 any motorist can acquire on russian market. It is worth noting that any of the considered models is worthy of attention. The only thing every vehicle should be thought about - the parameters that the preferred model should be posted.

What will we go this winter? Those plans to buy winter tires, we offer test results of winter tires - studded and awakened. Experts of the magazine "Behind the wheel" According to tradition, test drives of tires, which are sold in Russian stores in front of the winter season 2011-2012.

Let's start with studded rubber. At first, Pirelli (Winter Carving Edge model) unexpectedly escaped, overtaking the leaders of the last season - Nokian, Michelin and Continental (it belongs to the brand Gislaved).

Top Studded Tires 2011

Note: Test passed tires with size 205/55R16

As for the unwanted tires, they are also called "Scandinavians" or "Velcro", then it cost without surprises. Like last year, Nokian, Continental and Michelin were in the leaders of the rating.

Best Non-Cheated Tires 2011

Note: Test passed tires with size 175 / 65R14

Despite the hot summer outside the window, reasonable drivers always take care of the acquisition of winter tires. High-quality rubber will allow you to maintain complete control over the machine even in ice and snowy drifts. The best winter tires to choose not easy - after all, hundreds of models from the famous and not very tire manufacturers are presented on the market.

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10. NEXEN WINGUARD 231 - Cryed radial rubber

In the center of the tire runs the edge, which, together with two longitudinal grooves, improves braking and provides stable challenges. The cost of one Tire R16 starts from 2500 rubles.

9. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3

- Inspected tires intended for powerful cars and sports ride. Tires guarantee an excellent reaction to the steering wheel rotation and reliable clutch even with icing expensive. The average price of the Tires R16 is 4000 rubles.

8. Nokian Hakkapeliitta C Cargo

- For light trucks, minibuses and vans. These studded tires retain excellent clutch and handling even with full loading of the car. average cost One tire R16 - 7000 rubles.

7. Nizhnekamskshina Kama-Euro-519

- studded tires for passenger cars. The tread protector consists of two layers of different texture, which allows you to maintain elasticity when operating in winter conditions, while securely holding the spikes. The cost of the R16 tire is about 3000 rubles.

6. Goodyear Ultra Grip Tires Ice Navi Zea

- friction winter tires, characterized by a unique composition of the material. Tires are perfectly suitable for movement in ice, since the tread includes a chemically treated glass fiber, which literally cuts the surface of the ice. The average cost of one tire R16 - 5,500 rubles.

5. CORDIANT SNO-MAX

- Studded tires that provide high safety indicators, dynamics and comfort. Tires are suitable for sports driving and differ in high wear resistance. The average price of one tire R16 is 4100 rubles.

4. Kumho Ice Power KW21

- Friction tire with a co-shaped pattern of tread. Tires provide reliable clutch and prevent lateral sliding in the turn. The composition of the material is as environmentally friendly as possible. The average cost of the tire R16 is 4500 rubles.

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero II

- The second series of reliable and popular tires issued for the first time in 2004. Tires are characterized by such high reliability and dynamics, which are well suited for use on sports cars. Porsche, Lamborghini, BMW and Aston Martin acquire tire data for the factory configuration. The average cost of one tire R16 is 9500 rubles.

2. NOKIAN NORDMAN 4

- Durable and wear-resistant studded tire for any road conditions from October to April. As many as three models from Nokian got into our, which indicates the high quality of the tires and reliability of the manufacturer. The average price of the tire R16 - 2000 rubles.

1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 SUV

- 2012. This studded rubber is distinguished by a reliable clutch, increased comfort and reinforced frame. Tires are perfect for SUVs and auto-class SUV. The material includes natural rubber, silica and rapeseed oil. Tires are resistant to rupture and well withstand riding the sharp edges of stones and borders. The average cost of the R16 tire is 10,000 rubles.

Not so long ago, on the existing traditions, the world's leading manufacturers of tires presented their new models of the upcoming winter season 2011-2012 in Russia. At the same time, the most attention was paid to wear resistance and safety of tires. Moreover, many of the manufacturers from spikes in their models refused or reduced them count.

Nokian Tyres, the company, the main focus of which is the development and production of tires for use in difficult climatic conditions, this time presented winter tires in two versions. New models, however, are designed for a milder of central Europe, thus, it can be assumed that for use in Russia they can only be in demand in the Southern Federal District.

New models of Nokian WR D3 tires are characterized by increased versatility. They provide reliable clutch both on snowy dry surfaces and wet roads.

It has already been proven to the fact that the risk when moving in slush is several times higher than with a similar movement along a dry road. Ice porridge, a layer of wounded water on the surface of the road and wet snow create conditions, very imperative driving vehicle Even for experienced drivers. That is why Nokian WR D3 tires have new solutions that prevent aquaplaning and a constructive directional drawing of the protector.

Stability of new models of winter tires to Slaryplanging and aquaplaning The Finnish Nokian company raised due to the zigzag beveled front edge of the tread blocks. The innovation was called Slush Blower (literal translation: "Slow down"). With it, water and slush effectively blow out of the tire grooves. The accelerated outflow of slush and water also contributes to polished grooves.

The renewed rubber mixture for tire protectors is a cryogenic mixture with canola, in fact, is the newest combination of silicon, natural rubber and canola oil. Thanks to this mixture, the level of winter clutch, clutch on a wet road and wear resistance at different temperatures is noticeably rising. Nokian WR D3 Winter tires are environmentally safe, and due to the high level of silicon content, they have low rolling resistance, significantly reduce harmful emissions and reduce fuel consumption compared to their traditional competitors.

The next novelty is sports awaited Nokian WR A3 tires. The composition of their protector uses a mixture identical to the one that D3. Tires nokian. WR A3 have a strengthening nano-layer in the upper and lower part of the design. The molecular fine structure ensures improvement in the quality of the steering of tires and facilitates control of the movement on turns, maneuvers or changing the strips. These tires are equipped with semicircular grooves on the sides of the longitudinal ribs that resemble a drawing on the golf ball. With this relief of the tire, it is better cooled and become low noise and safe even when driving at high speeds.

« The main trends for us were and remain reliability and safety of the tire in any climatic and road conditions, characteristics such as handling, coupling properties, wear resistance. If we talk about current trends in general, then an increasing number of consumers are given special attention Ecology and economy factors, - said in the representation of the company in Russia. - Nokian Tyres seeks to apply only low-aromatic non-toxic oils in the production of tires and constantly conducts work on the introduction of new technologies and develops to reduce the level of resistance to rolling. Thereby, whether the reduction in emissions of toxic gases into the atmosphere and to fuel economy».

Winter tires for SUVs - now there are fewer spikes.

Two new models of winter tires released for owners of crossovers and SUVs company Michelin. New studded Latitude X-Ice North 2 tires have a number of visible advantages compared to the previous model Latitude X-Ice North of the first generation. So, it can cut the brake path to 6% in the snow and on ice and has an improved over 15% acceleration dynamics on a snow-covered road. Notable is the fact that improving characteristics when driving on ice was achieved with a significant decrease in the number of spikes (5%) in tires. In addition, the new tire has a rolling resistance reduced by 8%, which leads to a decrease. harmful emissions and to fuel economy.

« Reducing the number of spikes contributes to environmental protection, less depreciation of road surfaces and today meets tough environmental criteria for studded tires that are planning to introduce in Finland and Sweden in 2013"MICHELIN PRESSED IN PRESS RELEASE MICHELIN.

When creating a new unwanted series of tires Michelin Latitude X-ICE 2, a special accent was made on the clutch on the ice. Braking distances new tirecompared to the previous model, became shorter by 15%. In addition, tire's passability increased by 20%. The company's developers claim that this is the first line of non-studded winter tires of nordic type 4x4, which allows to reduce fuel consumption. This is evidenced by a special icon on the sidewall Tires Green X.

To achieve a balance of such of the most important characteristicsAs wear resistance, safety and fuel efficiency, Michelin specialists have applied several high-tech developments and solutions. For example, to achieve improved clutch on ice, the idea of \u200b\u200ba new tread structure was implemented, its blocks were converted, and some of the lamellas were replaced with micropompa. These are small holes located along the edges of the blocks, are designed to remove water film, which is formed on the surface of the icing roadbed. Due to this, an improvement in the clutch of the rubber mixture of ice tires has been achieved.

A rubber mixture of Flex-Ice tires contributes to exceptional tire resistance to wear. The novelty has a two-layer frame structure, which causes improved controllability and reduce the likelihood of tire damage when entering wells and irregularities on the road surface, or the edge of the borders.

Yokohama presented to the presentation of the unwanted winter tires for expensive SUVs Geolandar I / T-S G073.

The Japanese manufacturer embodied an attractive design and a high level of security.

According to the company's specialists, these characteristics are the most important for the owners of Patus cars 4x4. Thus, on an equalification with previous models, Geolandar I / T-S G073 reduced the brake path on the ice by 30%.

Such indicators were achieved thanks to the newest "absorbent" composition of the rubber mixture, which can absorb moisture from the contact spot and directly interact with the surface of the ice. It also depends on 3-D lamellas on the tread. Their multifaceted surface allows you to support each other, thereby providing resistance to deformation of each block.

Three-dimensional protection technologies.

Goodyear presented new friction tires for winter conditions - UltraGrip 8. These are the first directional tires, the 3D-BIS technology (system of the three-dimensional mutual engagement of the tread blocks) of which is patented. This newest technology allows you to improve clutch by reducing the number of lamellas in the protective. Additional clutch on snow and ice provides high lamella density.

In addition, the company's specialists have developed a new three-dimensional clutch system for lamellae. Inside each lamella are pyramidal depressions and bulges. Due to its form, the lamellas are capable quite firmly to clutter each other, when the tread blocks come to interact with the road. This ensures the desired strength of the blocks to increase the level of car charter on wet and dry road surfaces. Tests showed that Goodyear Ultragrip 8 tires on a wet coverage and snow showed results by 3% better than the tires of other firms in the same category.

The new generation tread material reduces fuel consumption and increases tire mileage. The composition of the rubber mixture, and the light structure of the framework allow UltraGrip 8 to achieve a significant reduction in the emission into the CO2 atmosphere and reduce the fuel consumption.

BRIDGESTONE company and company did not remain aside. This manufacturer presented to Russian consumers. new model Inspected rubber for winter conditions - BLIZZAK REVO2. In its treads, self-cleaning three-dimensional lamellas with racks are used. Racks retain the required distance between the lamellas for the self-cleaning function and the best edge effect.

The features of the BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK REVO2 tread features are also attributed to: lamellas with holes and Z-shaped tread pattern. It helps to achieve maximum clutch on all types of roads. The braking path of this tire is less than 4%, compared with the previous model of the Japanese manufacturer - WS60.