Pirelli Winter Ice Zero tests. Winter tires Pirelli Winter Ice Zero. New versions of Pirelli tires

"The tire is specifically designed for severe winter conditions... ", - with such a preamble, as a rule, begins the presentation of most tire new products of the winter season. But in history with Pirelli Ice Zero, the word "specifically" can be considered key, since, according to developers, this is 100% a new product.

The master class on the ice of the lake held no one else like a four-time world champion in the Yuha Kankkinen rally. Photo: Stanislav Shustitsky

It is no secret that in the winter tires developed in the southern regions of the planet, our compatriots are prejudice. Clear Scandinavia, where the whole process, from the idea to test test tests, is called, which is called, in natural conditions defined by the "habitat". And in Italy - what winter? But Pirelli engineers with a similar opinion categorically disagree. And at the same time refer to a rich sporting experience of the company. In this case, it is not about the participation of the company in the "Royal" Formula 1 races (although this fact speaks about the serious scientific potential of the Italian company). This refers to the 40-year experience of Pirelli in the development and production of tires for the rally. The value of such experience is impossible to overestimate, as the winter tire must have a number of innovative solutions providing high level Clutch and snow, and on ice, and on a mixed coating. And the rally is exactly the type of road, where battles are held in natural natural and weather conditions and on the roads common use. And it's not surprising that the Ice Zero test was held in Lapland, in the town of Kuusamo, where the Academy of Driving a four-time world champion in the Yuhi Kankcoonen Rally is located. Of course, the master class on the ice of the frozen lake spent Yuha himself. But the main attention was paid to the presentation and the test of the novelty - tires Pirelli. Ice Zero.

Overview

A few words about continuity. Pirelli would not be a company with racing roots, if in each of their segments did not produce "civilian" tires with high speed indices. Ten years ago were released winter tires Sottozero for supercars, allowing to develop speed up to 240 km / h, and in 2008, a speed indicator of 270 km / h was reached. Among the consumers of Pirelli tires, including winter models, such well-known supercar manufacturers like Aston Martin, Maserati, Bentley, Ferrari, Mercedes, Lamborghini (with this Pirelli company has been collaborating since 1963). As already mentioned, Pirelli engineers said that the studded Ice Zero bus was one hundred percent new product. Nevertheless, it used to develop certain solutions and technologies used in Sottozero and Sottozero II models.

Improves the penetrating ability of the spike on the icing road. Photo: Stanislav Shustitsky

The fact that the winter tire is the "Child of Compromises", it was said repeatedly, and this is true: such a product must stably behave on various coverage and under all weather conditions. Moreover, if we are talking about the product is premium. True, the ZERO designation itself in the Pirelli tire line suggests "zero compromises". But nevertheless ... Take, for example, an ice coating, which is considered one of the particularly complex tires for developers. It would seem that the easiest solution could be an increase in the number of thickens. But at the same time, the noise, published by the tire, inevitably increases, and even quite difficult to ensure high standards for rolling resistance and good characteristics Tires on dry and wet asphalt. In addition, there are rigid European norms that determine the maximum allowable number of spikes on the bus line meter. The Ice Zero solution was an innovative spike with the original solution of the base and upper parts. With this solution, the double core provides clutch on the ice, and a large surface area - storing traction and a significant improvement in the behavior of the tire in braking mode. In fact, everything is happening: during the braking, the double core destroys the ice surface (on testing the core provided stable penetration into the ice surface at temperatures minus 20-25 ° C), and the wide spike base allows you to stabilize the tire behavior. Taking into account the difficult weather conditions in winter and, accordingly, the variety of road surface characteristics, special attention The stability of spikes was paid: they are fixed in such a way that their displacement in the lateral direction does not exceed several degrees. As for the "road checks", I would noted that the innovative spike really works well on the ice surface. In any case, in the "Acceleration - Braking" modes, the indicators were quite good.

Strengthened spike mount allows you to maintain the stability of the ice characteristics. Photo: Stanislav Shustitsky

The developers of Pirelli are convinced that even the summer tires width from 205 to 295 mm require a special approach. The whole thing is in resistance to aquaplaning. What then talk about winter models when the wet asphalt is often replaced by a snow slush! Hence the special design of lamellas and grooves in the design of Ice Zero, the width of which varies depending on the width of the tire - up to 265 mm and after where the lamelty density is higher. An important point It is that all work on design and testing was in close cooperation directly with car manufacturers. Another significant factor in the development of winter tires is the need to take into account a large seasonal temperature difference at which the tires are operated - from extremely low to the positive. Therefore, the composition of the rubber mixture should quickly adapt to such a wide range of temperatures. The solution was the compound with complex polymer connections. No less important components in the design of ICE ZERO steel tire profile and optimization of contact spots. Speaking about them, Pirelli developers once again repeat that Ice Zero is a completely new product that applies solutions completely not related to the designs of the preceding models. The main goal of these innovative solutions is to ensure good controllability and efficient braking both on the rolled snow surface and dry asphalt. This, again, to the question of compromise ...

Increased contact stain for better dry coating clutch. Photo: Stanislav Shustitsky

And in conclusion, with regard to potential consumers of this premium product "from Pirelli": the ICE ZERO bus is available in 30 sizes - from 16 to 21 inches and is designed for both machines with a monolarier and all-wheel drive cars.

Pirelli Ice Zero. Photo: Stanislav Shustitsky

Pirelli Ice Zero. Photo: Stanislav Shustitsky

Pirelli Ice Zero. Photo: Stanislav Shustitsky

Covered tires from Italy? Yeah, changing Chianti from Finland. Oranges will not be born from osinka! The grapes of Sanjovese varieties are not growing behind the polar circle, and there are almost no ice on the apentes ...

But the hot southerners from the company Pirelli nevertheless tend to catch up and overtake in the mistake of the Germans, French and Finns. Another attempt is Pirelli Ice Zero.

I swear, I will not go from Russia until I prove to you that Lancer Evolution On winter asphalt, it is best to pirelli tires!

The head of the Russian representative office of Pirelli Carlo Costa, which is called, started. And I just told him at dinner, as I like studded tires Continental Winterviking. Yes, a third of the spikes for the last winter fell out and there are two side hernias, but my Evik drove five seasons on this set!

And over the years I only strengthened in the thoughts that studded tires - for the city. Exactly! For the first time that the "spikes" benefit from "lipuchk" when braking on the asphalt, I drew attention ten years ago, analyzing the results of our comparative tire tests. They contrasted sharply with the appearance of the opinion that spikes, they say, slide on solid coating. But if you judge the numbers of our measurements ... Yes, there were among the studded models and outsiders, but only among the "rooted" brands. And the leaders turned out to be Continental, Nokian, Michelin - with spikes!

Therefore, last winter for the polar circle I was extremely interesting to know what the developer of the new model Pirelli Ice Zero thinks about it - Italian ...

And here is not Italian: Ice Zero created the Dutchman Yaap Leondertt. Graduate of the Delft Technical University, a computer engineering specialist, he was engaged in tires in the German technical centers of Bridgestone / Firestone and Goodyear, and exactly two years ago moved to Milan. I ask if you like there. What a question is responsible: Blessed South, Italy, the poet's dream.

At the same time we sit in the epicenter itself that neither there is a winter fairy tale. R-p-hand peak. So I want to savor, stretch it "R-R-R" at the beginning of the name of the amazing Hill of Ruka Peak under the Polar County of Kuusamo, which is east of Rovaniemi. A lonely high hill is open to all winds: here you are not a plain, here the climate is different - and Finnish ate, in the lowland, simply sneezing with snow, here they are thickly ripened. And there is a hotel on top of peak surrounded by strange curved silent white statues ...

Yes, on the one hand, the spike slightly protrudes over the protector and, as it were, lifts part of the rubber, "turning off" it from the process, "the YAAP argues in response to my questions. - But with the other ... so that the tires work well at low temperatures, the compound must be made softer, and the protector is to cut a multitude of lamellae. All this worsens the behavior of the tire on the asphalt. The spikes give me a few advantages. First, they strengthen the protector. And secondly, we provide a lion's share of coupling properties and thanks to this compound can be made robustly. It turns out that the studded tire wins from the unsuccessful Scandinavian type and on the asphalt, and on the ice!

Already later, Yaap sent me the exact figures of comparative measurements. If you take the results of the studded tires Pirelli Carving Edge for 100%, then when braking on dry asphalt at + 3 ° C "Velcro" Pirelli Ice Control is lengthened by a braking path by 5%! True, the exhausted tires of the European type Pirelli Snow Control S.3 is better inhibited - by 13%. But when braking on ice hard Snow Control loses "Shipam" as much as 25%! A "soft" Ice Control - 15%.

So it turns out that "for russian conditions With periodic extremely low temperatures, but with the predominance of urban ride on asphalt, the best tire is studded. " This is not my words - this is Yaap said.

But what about the wear of the asphalt?

There is such a thing. That is why the spikes are prohibited throughout Western Europe. And even the Scandinavians, which without spikes, was forbidden to sell tires, produced later on July 1 of this year with a number of spikes more than 50 on the protector merette. That is, for a 16-inch tire is a maximum of 96 spikes.

In the 16-inch tire of Ice Zero 130 "double" spikes. The drawing of the tread is completely different than the carving edge rather than the carving edge, the Nokian of the previous generation is eagerly reminded - the "ornament" of the central part plus transversely oriented shoulder blocks. Many slotes-lamella-lamellas INA compound untryl molecular chains are designed to increase the grip of the native and snow by snow Ilder surfaces

Patented Pirelli "Double" spike on acceleration is combined into the ice with two "sharp" vertices, and on braking - a "common" flat face of a carbide insert from tungsten carbide. But in the transverse direction "double" spike works as single. The trapezoidal case guarantees the invariance of orientation in the protector

0 / 0

Then why is the Pirelli Ice Zero model 130 spikes?

It turns out that the same scandinavians made an exception: if the tire with a large number of spikes successfully passes a special test for wear of the coating, it is allowed to sell it. Test - Natural: A car time after time passes through the tarized granite tile, which weighed before and after the test. If the mass loss after the dough is below a certain value, it means that wear is normal.

Evil tongues said that this test came up with shinniks from the company Nokian, hold it at the Finnish Test World polygon, and therefore ... But the Italians also successfully passed the "wear test"! And with spikes not simple, but dual.

This is a new word in the racing of sipopups. First, the Finns from the company Nokian came up with a carbide inset square cross section, Then the Germans went even further - remember the "diamond" spike at the tires Continental? And Pirelli the insert reminds ... Battle mouse. "See, people, I'm Batman"! The dual part works when overclocking, and straight - when braking. And only in the transverse direction, the brainchild of Yaapa Leenderts and his colleagues turns into ordinary spike.

And see what spike has a powerful "underwater part"! It is closed only at the factory - it is impossible to arouse Ice Zero on the side. Moreover, in contrast to the Germans, in Pirelli cost without glue - sits in its nest such spikes dead, and falling, as in the case of the current Pirelli Carving Edge tires, should not be.

Bentley Flying Spur sedan Previous (already) generation on ice is excellent! Long Wheel Base, Powerful Biturbogo - and Permanent four-wheel drive Half distribution of thrust between axes

How do new tires "ride"?

Alas, it was given to ride only a little bit: overclocking, "snake" and braking on Audi A8. Information - zero. But I managed to spend the whole day at Bentley Power ON ICE school - however, the "School" Continental GT and Flying Spur were "shoves" in the usual Pirelli Sottozero tires made specifically for ice classes. What a buzz sideways to lead these huge heavy devices under the burden, shifting them from driving into a skid! Moreover, the hook of "long spike" on the ice is such that sometimes, immediately after switching the "automaton" up, there is not enough thrust even at the V8 Biturbomotor on the new Conti GT. And asymmetric inter-seed differential On Bentley of the new generation showed itself worse - with the distribution of thrust 40:60 in favor of the rear axle Continental GT is not so smooth and predictable in slides, like good old Flying Spur with its symmetry 50:50.

But all this, including pokatushki on dog sledding, - lyrics. And physics? How do they behave new tires Ice. Zero, will they be better than Continental, Nokian and Michelin? After all, if in the first years, the new twisted tires Pirelli protrude in our tests to the leaders with leaders, then the positions are slowly passing: competitors are improving. For example, Pirelli Carving Edge, well-known Tires, four years ago, were among the prizes, and last year I already inferior to them.

CARVING EDGE tires are not going from the scene, and the ICE ZERO model complements the gamut, and debuts in the most prestigious dimensions from 16 to 21 inches. About how "Ice Zero" showed himself in our test, in the next room there will tell Oleg Räggaev. As for me, then ... I would gladly put Pirelli on Evoix. But only if they are no worse than Conti, on the most critical coating for me - winter asphalt covered with a snow-salt film. And if russian market really so important for Pirelli, as Karlo Costa says, then, I think, the developer of Yaapa Leenderts will still have a worker on modernization and spikes, and a compound, and a tread pattern ... it's painfully complex in Russia road conditions. Nor in Scandinavia, nor in Canada - and these are the other two markets for the studded tires Pirelli - there are no such.

Winter studded tire Pirelli Ice Zero is designed for a wide range of passenger and off-road cars. In the production of Ice Zero, Pirelli's many years of experience in the development of tires for rally was used. The new design of the spike, the optimized protector profile and the multi-part rubber mixture were provided by the Pirelli Ice Zero tire, a high level of clutch, both on snow and ice coating.

The new patented Pirelli Dual Stud Ship manufacturing technology with a double core improves spike penetrating ability on an icing surface. The company's specialists decided not to increase the number of spikes to increase the coupling of the tire on the ice, and use an innovative design that contributed not only to the reduction in noise level, but also provided high tire characteristics on dry and wet road. The elongated tungsten carbide core increased resistance, the multidirectional design reduced mobility, and the wide leg optimized the load.

The multi-part rubber mixture used in the Tire Protector Pirelli Ice Zero was designed specifically to ensure stable and efficient operation in a wide temperature range. This was achieved by increasing the number of links in the molecular rule of the compound.

The optimized profile significantly increased the area of \u200b\u200bthe tire contact spot with an expensive, due to which Ice Zero guarantees good handling, efficient braking, both on a rigid snow surface and dry asphalt.

Dignity

I liked absolutely in everything!

disadvantages

Did not reveal.

Comment

I liked it very much! R22 took the Range Rover Sport, left 4 winters and the tires remained in a very worthy state, a lot had traveled enough, for 4 years rolled 165,000 km. Sold cars and rubber with him. The level of noise is small, maybe of course this is due to the car class. For the next car, I will definitely buy the same!

Nikolai

Dignity

Pretty good tires. Strong spikes, no one flew over the season. Soft.

disadvantages

A terrible hum, I thought, but when I sat down to my father in the car with the same rubber, I realized that there was even worse. Would not say that the straight is super supported, but on a firm four.

Comment

I think it is worth your money, but in this price category should be closed to other models, if there is a choice. This model will not take more, but in general the rubber is not bad.

Sergey

Dignity

Well refers to ice. For three months, no spike flew out, no hernia.

disadvantages

They put on Vesta the wagon (the size of the rubber is different), in the loose snow is buried. On Kalina with another rubber drove without a shovel. Although it may, because of different masses of cars. I did not like how it behaves in a rut.

Rafail

Dignity

Deep protector, design. Acceptable price. Tires from one of the leaders in the production of tires. Spikes with a loaf of sport.

disadvantages

There is none of them. Some advantages.

Comment

You can also take.

Max

Dignity

Predicted Ice Controlness, strong spikes. If ride in perfect roads, then a good option.

disadvantages

For one season, they purchased an ovoid shape, all 4 wheels, jump at speeds from 30 to 50 km / h

Comment

In vain spent money.

Nastasia

Dignity

Price quality.

disadvantages

Comment

I roll back on this rubber season 3, the total rubber compounds +/- 40 bend. For all the time of use, 1 spits are lost, the rubber is not extended, the tread depth is almost like new ones. Swallows in the snowy caress, but it all depends on the driver. Savor B. emergency situations Not once, somewhere in his stupidity, somewhere in someone else's fault. The tires are pleased, only in this winter it became not very good to get out of the snow. Definitely take the same season. Summer, too, Pirelli, never regretted. How many times on the roads got into pit-running never suffered. I don't hear the noise from rubber, the buzz is also not.

Vladimir

Dignity

In the cold all the rules.

disadvantages

If the temperature goes to the plus, everything, the end of this rubber: floats, swinging, too soft becomes. I drove into a small hole by 20 km / h, and there is a hole on the sidewall.

Comment

I will never take it anymore ... With the wet road on dry asphalt drove, turned sharply - I almost flew away. Nafig I do not need such rubber. I do not know why it's all hurt.

Dmitriy

Dignity

While the tires are pleased, albeit literally just. The spikes justify themselves when ice on the road. It has already happened to check almost immediately after the installation - on the icing asphalt with the crust of the ice they hold it just gorgeous. I believe that even if a couple of times in winter, the tires will actually be saved in an extreme situation - this is already fully justified by their acquisition. In other cases, a small discomfort is fully justified. While quality can be judged only purely visually, but liked the misfortune and protector. The spikes look strong and sit firmly. The protector promises quite good indicators not only on ice, but also in the snow. With balancing, by the way, there were no problems.

disadvantages

Noise is the only and significant drawback. But for studded rubber it is natural.

Domestic consumers are evaluated by Pirelli, as one of best tires in the world. This is a fact, since the Italian company occupies a leading places in the ranking of automotive magazines, Claksons and other popular resources. Therefore, their cost is quite high, but quality is at the highest level.

Production of tires Pirreli.

Italian company is one of the world's largest in the world. automotive tires. They began their activities in 1894, when the first bike tire was created.

Now the Italian brand has about 24 factories around the world. In Russia, two Pirreli tires are built in Russia. The company also has a large logistics system in Russia.

If we are talking about the manufactured tire models on domestic space, it is worth highlighting Pirelli Winter Carving and Pirelli Ice. Since the sipovka is prohibited in the European territory, many companies followed the example of Pirelli and began to produce tires in Russia.

As for other models, they are produced in Italy, Germany, England, Turkey. It all depends on the model and sizes of the tire.

Pirelli Ice Zero.

Highly efficient Ice Zero is a balanced winter tires. They relate to the products of the first category. Technological tires are characterized by high clutch on ice and excellent resistance to winter frost.

On the asphalt road of the Middle Eastern Winter, they will guide themselves as long as high adhesion with the track and high manageability.

The protector drawing is identical to the "European" style. A special direction of the middle part of the tire is visible here, and small grooves diagonally have a slightly greater section in the shoulder zone. Such a protector quickly removes water and snow cover from the main surface of the tire.

According to the survey of tire Pyrrolee Ice Zero, soft tread zones are capable of increasing contact area with the surface. Olders Ice Control have round spots, and Ice Zero has almost square.

Among other characteristics, it is worth using a balanced pressure distribution when contacting the main surface. These functions are quite relevant when driving on the usual track and in the snow.

Experts took care and developed soft rubber for the tread. For maximum clutch, silicon dioxide and large lamellas were used. The so-called elements are disclosed on a slippery highway and form an effective grip with an expensive.

On the open asphalt, checkers become hard, and the lamellas are turned off or are blocked under the influence of reinforced lateral forces. Thus, the behavior and handling of the car improves.

The main characteristics of winter tire pyrroli formula Ice from the manufacturer:

• high level of resistance on the track and ice, good handling;
• safety of the highest category, due to highly efficient execution;
• test-drive of tires in various climatic conditions;
• new version of Runflat.

Based on the given data, you can safely call the Pirelli tires the most reliable and secure.

Marking and test drive tires Pirelli

Clearly highlighted marking Made in Russia will answer the question of car enthusiasts about where Pirelli's Tires are produced by Zero.

Russian production of famous tires should not scare buyers. Since all products manufactured in the Kirov and Voronezh factory complies with world quality standards of quality and reliability.

The updated Voronezh Plant Pirelli began to produce high-quality tires Pirelli Ice Zero for a winter ride. The test drive on ice, showed that tires with figured spikes seriously compete with analogs from other manufacturers.

Nevertheless, the tires are slightly inferior to competitors on the riveted snow, as the car's handling deteriorates slightly.

According to the results of the race in the snow, the car with Pirelli tires eventually gave way about 3 seconds at a distance of 1.5 km. However, at the time of testing in deep snow, the tires seriously avened their competitors.

Confident clutch on the wet track and ordinary asphalt. However, at the same time, tires make a serious hum. They are perfect for poorly cleaned and iced roads. For a regular ride in the city, they can also be used if the car is exhausted from extraneous noise.

New versions of Pirelli tires

The most interesting and attractive development of the company Formula Ice tires. They are used for passenger vehicle And small parkets. The concern offers its customers about 20 tire sizes for any kinds of winter roads.

New tires Pyrrolie formula Ice produce and released in Italy. These tires can be used in difficult climatic conditions where strong frost is observed and iced, snow-covered road. Designers took into account the fact that recently Europe began to "conquer" snow, and are not uncommon.

Italians, by a large exercise, designing and creating an Ice Zero tires, were counting on a large Russian market. And the local climate allows you to create high-quality tires for domestic roads.

Tires are made with a calculation for long-term use, and the manufacturer guarantees the preservation of the original characteristics and parameters for a long time.

OshIpovka tires is performed using aluminum products with special tips and enhanced elements. Formula Ice Zero Tires have a high course stability due to ribs with notches.

Similar design provides a high level of security on winter Road and good management car.

The tread depth on the Formula Ice tire is 9.5 mm. In addition, the protector has a directed pattern, thereby ensuring high grip on the ice. Despite the soft mixtures of rubber, the finished tires are sufficiently resistant to wear.

It's a little modified and updated model The tread used on other brands of the host brand. Protectors showed perfectly in effectively withdrawing snow cover and water.

Initially, the tires were designed for the Scandinavian states. However, the tires have already proven themselves in the complex climatic conditions of Russia, and their pricing accessibility began to attract an increasing number of local buyers.

Choosing Pirelli tires, every motorist guarantees a safe ride and good handling.

Specifications Pirelli Ice Zero