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GISLAVED NORD FROST 100 - winter studded middle-class tire with directional tread pattern designed for passenger cars, crossovers and SUVs.

The Austrian brand Gislaved is part of the German group.

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Test GISLAVED NORD * Frost 100 from Finnish Test World, held in 2014

In 2014, experts Experts of the Finnish organization Test World conducted a test of winter tires Gislaved Nord Frost 100 in the amount of 205/55 R16 and compared it with twelve similar studded tires of budget, medium and premium class.

Results of dough

According to the results of the test, Gislaved Nord Frost 100 ranked fifth in the overall standings.

In general, the tire showed balanced and reliable results in all disciplines. She has good braking and handling on wet asphalt, a little worse - on dry. On Ice, the results are average, but it is better than some premium brands like Michelin or Bridgestone. In the snow, braking qualities are relatively weak, but controllability and acceleration are one of the best.

Discipline		A place	Comment
	Brake on wet asphalt with 80km / h	5-7	The braking path of 1.4 meters is longer than that of the test leader.
		5	Circle time is 0.5 seconds longer than the test leader.
	Handling on wet asphalt	1-8	Subjective assessment of manageability - 8 points. One of the best results.
	Braking on dry asphalt with 80km / h	9	The braking path is 2.3 meters longer than that of the test leader.
	Controlness on dry asphalt	8-11	Subjective assessment of manageability - 7 points.
	Course stability	4-9	Subjective assessment of the course stability - 8 points.
	Brake on ice with 50km / h	6-7	The brake path is 5.1 meters longer than that of the test leader.
	Overclocking on ice	5-6	The acceleration time is up to 20km / h 0.7cet longer than the test leader.
	Handling on ice	5	The time of the circle is 6.7 seconds longer than the test leader.
	Handling on ice	4-6	Subjective assessment of manageability - 9 points.
	Brake in the snow with 80km / h	11	The brake path is 1.9 meters longer than that of the test leader.
	Overclocking on snow	2-4	Access time to 35km / h 0.1 seconds longer than the test leader.
	Handling on snow	2-3	Circle time is 0.3 seconds longer than the test leader.
	Handling on snow	1-4	One of the best results. Subjective assessment of manageability - 10 points.
	Economy	5-9	Fuel consumption is 1.4% higher than that of the test leader.
	Noise	2-9	Subjective assessment of noise level - 6 points.

In general, I am not only not a supporter, but rather even an opponent of winter studded tires if we are talking about exploitation in Moscow and the nearest Moscow region. In nothesive tires, there are huge advantages in the form of a low noise level and an increased smoothness of the course, as well as they do not show leaks to slide on dry asphalt.

But if you move around winter roads with a snowy infusion or regularly go to the ice for training - to do it on untapped tires just meaningless. The thing is that the nothes in principle do not allow you to load the front axis inhibition in front of the maneuver, therefore there is no hook on controlled wheels and if it happens at high speed - the demolition of the front axle begins and the car goes past the turn.

2. Therefore, on ice - only spikes, only hardcore. Nord Frost first surprised in the fall, when after changing very worthy summer tires () I absolutely did not notice the increase in noise (it should be noted here that Octavia has noise insulation by 3 points on a five-point scale, despite the fact that Japanese and Korean C-class cars are usually not reaching Before assessing 2 points). For the sake of justice, it is worth noting that after running, when all the spikes got out - the noise appeared, but I understood it only after it swept on the freshly composed "silent asphalt". Total - Acoustic Comfort Excellent.

3. Immediately, I note that I have a dimension of 225 / 50R17 and in this samples of the tires go with the XL index, that is, have a reinforced sidewall (as well as, as it should be supposed to low profile tires Have the protection of the rim). There is no complaints about any complaints about any covering, the response to the steering wheel is somewhat smeared, compared to summer tires, but not critical.

4. Tires showed phenomenal braking work in any conditions, whether it is asphalt or ice. In this case, there is also the reverse side of the medal - a bad hook when overclocking. What's in the snow kaha that pure ice With a gas pedal, you need to contact very gently, otherwise all 4 leading wheels are broken into the slip. But what to say, at a street temperature below a minus 10 degrees, a modest 152-strong turbo engine with ease breaks into the slip all 4 leading wheels even on dry asphalt. It seems that my past unwitting tires provided the hook on acceleration much better. But with all this spikes are still in place.

5. Of course, it should be borne in mind that the studded tires are not a panacea if the driver does not have a car control skills. It is also not always worth making a choice based on exclusively "synthetic" tests for acceleration dynamics, the braking path and the rate of passing the pole test. Here a lot depends on the driver. Therefore, I recommend everyone at least once in my life visited. And of course it is always worth paying attention to weather conditions - even the slightest change in the ambient temperature can radically change the tire clutch with the road.

He is a board shooting from the track on the "Secret Lake". Very slippery, it is impossible to quickly disperse, the circle time (3.3 km) - 3 minutes 45 seconds. Although it can be noted that most of The tracks are not rolled up to ice.

In the same place on the lake, another day is another temperature. Best time Circle 3 minutes 30 seconds.

Summing up can be recognized that Nord Frost 100 is a very worthy model of tires for everyday use, which does not deliver acoustic discomfort and perhaps this is an excellent choice for those who are not enough unsuccessful tires. And considering price policies She will be a bestseller without my recommendations. I will go install Michelin X-Ice North 2 for comparison.

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The current crisis makes you save on all, including tires. After all, the set of even budget tires flies into a penny. Therefore, many motorists when choosing tires first look at the price, and only then study their characteristics and get acquainted with test results. We also decided to talk about the ranking of the experienced us winter tires, pushing out first of all of their price. The most expensive on our list is "Nokyan-Hakkapelitis 8" with mid-price In online stores 3,700 rubles per piece. It is not suiced, of course, but in our ranking she ahead of the rest - 944 points. "Hakki" first places in almost every exercise. Moreover, as we have time to notice, the high characteristics remain such and after a rather long run.

Slightly cheaper - at a price of 3500 rubles per piece - you can buy Tires "Continental-Contiaiskontact". The manufacturer has been hinting for a couple of years to replace this model as follows, but in no hurry to move from words to business. And if necessary? Second place, scored 915 points and very nice results They say unequivocally: the potential of the "Contiaiskontact" is still great, this model is early to write off with accounts.

Significantly cheaper German "Gislaved-Nord Frost 100" and Japanese Bridgestone-Blizzard Spike-01 - 2700 rubles per tire. What kind of choose them? To answer, you have to learn the table with the results. According to the results of measurements, these tires are comparable, the difference is only in the subjective assessment of experts. However, "Gislaveda" received 884 points and fourth place, and Bridgestone - 859 points and only the sixth line of the rating.

For 2400 rubles you can buy the fifth "Nordman" (the younger brother "Nokian"). Characteristics are no worse than more expensive "Bridgestone" and "Gislavda". The proposal is tempting that in our table of ranks, this tire scored 886 points, which allowed her to take the honorable third place and climb the podium.

Japanese "Toyo-Owner G3-Ice" is cheaper than "Nordman" only 100 rubles. In the protocol at Toyo, 853 points and the eighth final place. If not so significant, if you are ready to put up with insufficient comfort and mediocre manageability, then the choice of "G3-Ice" is justified.

You can save even more if preferring the "Formula Ice" tire (this new brand Firms "Pirelli"). About 2000 rubles per piece, 863 points and fifth place in the ranking - a good combination. The price of savings is slightly "unlable" characteristics in the snow and insufficient training stability on the asphalt. With Pareley Formula Ice compete Cordiant Snow Cross"- 1950 rubles for a tire. The result is 856 points and seventh place. Translated from the number of numbers, this means that on the asphalt at a speed of 60-80 km / h will have to keep the distance enlarged on the body, due to the lowest standards of the brake properties. "Snow Cross" does not have better performance indicators, stability and comfort. But the car on these tires is quite confident on the ice and in the snow.

Finally, for 1700 rely sell "Amtel-Nordmaster ST." Two more times cheaper than leaders! And - modest 829 points and ninth place in our list. If you are a hot pilot, then in front of the choice of "amtel" we advise you to carefully examine the test results and then go to the store. Errors in the control of the machine on tires can be fraught. Nordmaster is suitable for unhurried and experienced drivers.

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Expert opinions about each tire are presented below

Among the studded tires for several years, the podium is divided by Continental, Nokian and Michelin, not launching strangers in the chosen one. And this year was no exception.

The Troika "Shipovok" is again the best on russian roads: Each over 900 points. First place at Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7, most suitable for active drivers. But she, alas, the most expensive and most disadvantageous: price / quality ratio is 6.24. Quite nearby, with a difference in less than half a full-range, Russian version of Michelin X-Ice North 2: Cool, confident and inexpensive, price / quality - 5.51. Continental, a little stray with the presentation of the NEW CONICECONTACT, threw a breakthrough of his Vassal Gislaved Nord Frost 5 (price / quality - 5.15), slightly adjusting to it spikes. He did not let and dismantled Senor third place, and lagging behind the leader in less than 2%.

Pirelli and Goodyear struggled to come up with the first three competition, but she once again beat off the attack. So, in the fourth place "lighter" Pirelli Winter CARVING EDGE, on the fifth - intelligent Goodyear Ultra Grip Extreme. By the price / quality ratio, both tires are practically equivalent: 5.06 and 5.09, respectively.

The sixth and seventh lines occupied strong good - Dutch Vredestein Arctrac (862 points, price / quality - 4.29) and domestic

CORDIANT SNO-MAX (856 points and 3.62).

Slightly, 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 "Fredenty", as the price / quality ratio they have the same. Tens of Nizhnekamsk novelty KAMA EURO 519 closes with a modest result of 828 points (price / quality - 3.62, like the "Cordiant"), which did not have so strong as expected. Let's hope for an ambulance upgrade.

10th place: kama euro 519

• Despite the fact that the spikes at the "Kama" most of all, the coupling properties on the ice are very low: the car is trring and accelerates uncertainly, inhibits the transverse clutch jerks, the weakest of all "riding". With a speed of speed, the car demoloses from the intended path, it slides for a long time. Especially unpleasant unexpected slipping and sharp loss of clutch. The beginning of the breakdown is impossible to predict, you understand it only when the car already "swam".
• In the snow, overclocking and braking weak, the transverse clutch is worse than all, the line of transition to slip, as in ice, is not felt.
• On the snowy road, the car goes smoothly, however, if you throw the steering wheel, strives to go into deeper snow. When the course is adjusted, the corner of the steering wheel is better to overcome with intensive bounce. Undoubted dignity - confident check-out back, if you failed to break your way.
• Course stability on asphalt is not bad, but there is not enough informativeness on the steering wheel and interfere with the delay when piring. Braking on dry and wet asphalt is worse than medium.
• Fuel consumption average at any speed. The spikes are unnecessarily mad, which largely explains the low coupling properties on the ice.
• Very very noisy, passes on the car all the micropropouls of the roads are strongly pushed.

9th place: Hankook Winter I-Pike

• "Pike" or "tip" - the last word is translated into the tire name with a tread pattern, similar to the frequently copied Gislaved NF 3.
• On the ice coupling properties of weak, make you move slowly. With a slight increase in the speed, the car "does not hear" the steering wheel in turn, loses the intended trajectory and slides standing. It is good that breakdowns and restoration occur rather smoothly.
• In the snow, the tires slow down and accelerate confidently, but the transverse clutch is much worse than the longitudinal.
• At low angles, the driver interferes with the driver from the "empty" steering wheel, with large - breakdowns in a skid. It is impossible to feel the beginning of slip.
• On the snow-covered road carry a car without comments. In the deep snow, the latitude is reluctant, and it comes from a loaf, otherwise you can dig.
• On the asphalt is a little delayed during infringements. Brokes dry and wet worse than the rest.
• Unpleasantly noisy at any speed, two rumbleing peak are distinguished from the total grumble - with urban (40-60 km / h) and country (90-110 km / h) speeds.
• Sensitively shake the car on irregularities.
• Fuel consumption average at any speed.
• But neatly, but small, additional two or three tenth millimeters of spikes will improve the grip on the ice.

8th place: Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 5000

• The model goes down in history, giving way to a novelty of IC 7000, but while successfully sold.
• These tires were never strong on ice: reluctant acceleration, braking worse than medium, frankly weak transverse clutch and sluggish reactions. Nevertheless, at moderate speed, they behave quite adequately. The problem is only one: guess this speed.
• I drove a little faster - the angles of rotation of the steering wheel and the time of the machine's reaction is significantly increased, it begins to smear the trajectory and comes out from under control.
• In the snow, the turning angles of the steering wheel are less, but the behavior is unstable, demolition travelers in the initial phase of rotation and drift on the constant radius arc. In both cases, a small bust of speed leads to long slides. Brokes worse than the rest, the rearrangement is performed at the lowest speed, along with "Kama".
• On the snowy road, the straight is kept confident. They are not afraid of deep snowy recesses on the road, overcoming them without tension.
• At pure asphalt, like an informative wheel and clear execution of infringement commands.
• Braking on the asphalt of any state average.
• It is not comfortable enough: the protector emits almost the helicopter hum, and the tires transmit shocks from any road irregularities on the body, as well as vibrations on the polik and steering wheel.
• OshIpovka is very high-quality on scattering (no more than 0.2 mm), but somewhat fine and spikes per dozen less than that of tires of other brands.

7th place: Cordiant Sno-Max

• Domestic tires; Unlike the "Kama", in the number of spikes correspond to European standards.
• They accelerate and brake on the ice average, but in turn make you be careful: across is kept noticeably worse than in the longitudinal direction. They require a sinking amplitude of the taxi, and on the ability an impression does not leave the feeling that the car turns not due to the rotation of the front wheels, but because of the rear injections.
• In the snow, the balance "Along-across" is changing. The weakest overclocking and braking are combined with an average cross-clutch level. When driving, the angles of rotation of the ram, sliding a little longer than the Grande, although they remain within reason.
• The course in the snow is kept clearly, but large angles of infringement complicate its adjustment. Snow drifts and snowdrifts are not afraid: they start up, moving and rotate, they are reliably selected reverse.
• On the asphalt floating, the steering wheel is "empty", turn it on significant angles.
• On dry asphalt, there is a middle, the wet is better than average.
• They are strongly noisy on asphalt with a protector and spikes and sum up on a dense snow. Transmit vibrations from small road irregularities and shocks from road jacks.
• As for fuel consumption, the most insatiable in the test.
• Quality of misappropriation: Sparkling of speakers small (0.4 mm), but sticking the spikes is still high, there is a risk of confusion or break the cores from them.

6th place: vredestein arctrac

• Tire Feature - Small Mass, Carrying increased lifting capacity.
• On ice, longitudinal coupling properties are weak, and transverse - medium. Slip when starting, tightening the acceleration process; Machine stop worse than all. At the same time, the circle shows the average results, although in the turns, they do not instill confidence: they are clinging, they break off. Rewardly restored, unpleasantly pulling the car. Slides do not like.
• In the snow, they accelerate modestly, inhibit and turn medium.
• The car is clearly controlled on them, but only before the start of slides, which goes unexpectedly for the driver. The case ends with a swinging drift.
• On a snow-covered straight, Rovenkhonko moves, without comments.
• Deep snow overcome uncertainly, turn reluctantly, but back it is not bad.
• On the asphalt, I liked the clear course and understandable "zero."
• Brokes well, and on dry coverage - very well, almost on a par with "Houdier". The wet show average results.
• Noise and shake the car, voicing asphalt irregularities, loudly rustle on a dense snow.
• At a speed of 90 km / h, the fuel consumption is medium, at 60 km / h - elevated.
• OshIPOVA QUALITY AND ON THE SPECIAL OF SHIPS, AND ON REDUCTION.

5th place: Goodyear Ultra Grip Extreme

• Acceleration and transverse clutch on ice Average, braking better. Each rotation of the steering wheel at a speed above 30 km / h causes a lightweight sweater. If at the same time reset the gas, the skid will increase and require the steering adjustment.
• In the snow, all characteristics are also not lower than the average. In turns, the car is managed clearly, the limit is limited to the demolition demolition. However, in the second corridor, the rearrangement already at low speed begins. It is possible to keep the car in the ultrasound and achieve high results only with the help of the electronic assistant or proactive actions of the driver.
• Course stability on the snow covered road clear, without comments.
• Snowy repetitions are not for these tires. According to the snowdrifts, it is better to move only the latitude, otherwise you will stand, otherwise you get drunk.
• On the asphalt in a straight line, it goes smoothly, but delayed with infringements .. it is the best of all inhibit, and on the wet, and dry (in this almost a par with "Fredenty").
• We are tedied by the tread, but the noise of spikes is a separate article. Wait at high speed and clearly crush on the small. Shake the car on small and medium irregularities.
• It is not bad, therefore fuel consumed medium.
• In terms of quality, comparable with "Cordian": scatter in reasonable limits, but speaking on the verge of maximum permissible.

4th place: Pirelli Winter Carving Edge

• Ice, like "Houdier," is not afraid. They accelerate, brake and rotate confidently. On the constant radius arc limit speed It does not cause a pronounced demolition or drift, the car turning is close to neutral. On the ice ring, the speed is limited to a soft demolition-drift. This allows you to change the curvature of rotation by reset or by adding gas.
• In the snow, too, work quite conscientiously: in braking, acceleration and on the rearrangement show average results. The behavior is clear, understandable, without comments, with an element of "ignition" - provoke to active ride.
• On the snow-covered road, it goes smoothly, clearly responding to infringement.
• Deep snow is better to overcome with a slight bucking, but without excessive zeal, otherwise you can dig.
• The asphalt line is kept in a summer tenacious, braking on the wet coating average, on dry above average.
• Charging the hoarse-proper crunch of spikes. Deliberately shake on any irregularities, right up to small.
• OshIpovka is satisfactory in all respects.

3 place: Gislaved Nord Frost 5

• Different from last year's slightly enlarged size of solid spikes.
• Open the category of premium-tires. The best braking and transverse clutch, very good overclocking on the ice. In turns behave very confidently, in the limit, the speed limits the lightweight skid, requiring a small adjustment.
• On the snow, too, it is worthy of: very good braking, good overclocking and medium transverse coupling properties. There are no complaints about the controllability of the car, its behavior and understandability of the reactions. Well managed even in slides.
• Stubbornly hold the course on a snowy road. In deep snow, however, they behave very confidently.
• At the asphalt remind "Houdier": a little late with a reaction to the course adjustment.
• In braking on wet asphalt, the best (along with the "Houdier"), on dry - quite a worthy average result.
• Noisy, very clearly crush spikes, especially at low speed.
• Transmit to the body to jolts from single irregularities.
• Fuel consumption elevated at any speed.
• OshIPOVA: Larction of speaking in reasonable limits, but the speech itself would be quite well reduced - for the sake of durability of spikes.

2nd place: Michelin X-Ice North 2

• Pleasant feature of these tires, insting security confidence on any road - well-balanced longitudinal and transverse coupling qualities. We note good braking on ice (despite classic round spikes), medium acceleration and very good cross clutch. On the abrade arc, when the gas is discharged, slightly twisted the car, helping to register the turn.
• In the snow, excellent coupling properties: the shortest braking path, intense acceleration and record speed on the rearrangement. Stable behavior and clear reactions even in slides. When crossing speed, gently slide sideways, intensely dropping speed.
• Better than others hold a snow-covered road, react sensitively to steering actions. Deep snow overcome confidently, allowing you to make any maneuvers.
• Good on asphalt: Clearly hold the specified direction, react to steering actions without delay.
• Braking on dry coating average, but on the wet tires pass: the weakest result.
• Frying noise on the roads with a solid coating. A little shake the car on the road micronias.
• The most economical (on a par with Nokian) at any speed.
• OshIpovka is very high quality, it gives reason to believe that the spikes will serve for a long time.

1st place: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7

• From confidence before aggressiveness one step. All ice characteristics, including the time of the circle, are better than average, and overclocking is the best. Nevertheless, there is a feeling that the tires accelerate and brake better than turn. The behavior in the corners on the ice is clear and predictable, in the limit of easy helpful skid.
• In the snow, very good braking (better only at Mishlen), the best overclocking, the second result on the rearrangement. It is well managed even in slides, react without delay to the cooler of the steering wheel, due to this fit into the turn, it would seem unthinkable steepness. All this provokes to quick ride, so you need to honestly assess the level of your skill.
• Clearly follow the specified course on the snowy road.
• In deep snow, everything makes everything easy and easy, without fear of any stops, nor starts with a bounce, no steep turns.
• On the asphalt they float a little from side to side.
• Brokes on dry coating medium, but on the wet they show the most modest result.
• We rustle with spikes and protector, shook the car on small irregularities.
• Economic at any speed.
• Missed very qualitatively, problems because of the loss of spikes is not foreseen.

Outside: Continental Contilcecontact

• These tires were represented by the public after the completion of our "white" tests. But we found the opportunity to compare them with the winner of the Nokian HKPL 7 test in New Zealand, where in June winter in full swing. Rent the same "Golf VI", which had 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 identifying the abilities of the novelty of this enough.
• On ice accelerates and brake almost on a par with Nokian, but in cross-clutch just a head above: the difference is more than 8% in favor of German new items. The controllability is above all silence, the reaction to the rotation of the steering wheel is clearer, the behavior is more stable - in the limit, the machine is only slightly occasionated by the rear axle. And it's very slipping icewhere "Nokian" behaves like a midview: does not shine informative on the steering wheel and the stability of behavior - it breaks into demolition, then in the skid and slides longer than I would like.
• In the snow, the difference is almost the same, the braking path and the time of acceleration is comparable to Nokianovsky, but handling, as in ice, is better than that of the "seven". Baranca is filled with informativeness on straight, clear reactions and understandable behavior in turn. Tires draw a car in turns without a hint of HKPL 7 demolition on the same highway less informative, give a periodically occurring demolition at the entrance to the rotation and more active skidding on the arc.
• In the deep snow, the "Germans" lose a little "Finnam": they are insecure, demanding the addition of gas, but with intensive slip, they strive to bury.
• OshIpovka high quality and stable.

Rating friction tires

Ashable tires assembled in the test, they are "velcro" or "Scandinavians", are already known to our readers. They are updated two or three years ago, the exception is the long-liver Vredestein NORD-Trac and the novelty Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice +.

The results of the leaders lay down in the interval from 899 to 924 points. The first five and at all differ at no more than 3%. But they have different characters, and each tire in our test installed its own record, or even a few.

The reader when choosing should be focused not on the overall result, but on individual addictions and preferences and, of course, take into account the advantages and disadvantages listed by us.

Russian Nokian Hakkapeliitta R installed records in braking and acceleration in the snow and at the same time demonstrated the worst braking on dry asphalt. It remains on the market for the most expensive: price / quality - 6.16. The most attractive BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK WS60 (4,99) is the best for the longitudinal coupling properties on ice and braking on dry asphalt, but the most voracious, if evaluating fuel consumption. Michelin X-Ice 2 is a well-balanced tire, the indicators are all high, with the exception of overclocking in the snow. At the expensive ContivikingContact 5 (price / quality - 6.04) the best results in the ice circle and in acceleration in the snow, and in braking on the wet asphalt it turned out to be worst. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice + Smooth in all characteristics of the tire, the best in rearrangement. The price / quality ratio (5.45) is the same as the Michelin tire, and, apparently, they have to compete with each other on the market. But the title of the most economical tire in the fight Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 and Michelin X-Ice 2 won the Russian-Finnish tire.

Not a new Vredestein NORD-TRAC with 852 points noticeably lags behind others. Even at a ratio of price / quality, equal to 4.11, it can be seen that he is no longer part of competing with younger grandi.

Kama Euro 519 without spikes scored 830 points. Here is an example of the inappropriate use of the product originally created in the studded version. Under the hardness of rubber, Nizhnekamysk tires closer to "Europeans" (such as ContiWinterContact TS 830, Michelin Alpine, Pirelli Snowsport, Kumho KW17), and therefore cannot compete with "Scandinavians" on ice and snow. But on pure asphalt feel very confident.

7th place: kama euro 519

• These tires are designed to be missed, but completely sold and nearby and "bald" option is not a better solution for iced and snow-covered roads.
• On Ice, the coupling properties are worse than all real unsuccessful tires. Overclocking tightened, inhibition ineffective, jerks. In turns, large angles of rotation of the steering wheel, delaying reactions, tightened slides, in the limit demolition of the front and a significant straightening of the trajectory.
• In the snow, the braking is very weak - worse only "Fredstoren"; Overclocking mediocre, as well as "Mishlen"; At the rearrangement, the limiting speed and behavior is worse than the rest. The comments are practically the same as on ice: insufficient informativeness on the steering wheel, big corners of his turn, tightened slipping. On the snow-covered straight line pulls toward deeper snow, the course adjustment complicates large steering angles of the steering wheel.
• In deep snow, turn better than they go straight, so if necessary, you can move the galks. On the asphalt, they are slightly floating within the strip and late during infringement. Brokes great. On the wet coverage show the best results, on dry - above average.
• One of the reasons: Rubber is tougher than others are not sufficiently comfortable: they are very noisy, periodically sum up and tangible shake the car. Fuel consumption at 60 km / h is large, at 90 km / h medium.

6th place: vredestein nord-trac

• On Ice, coupling properties leave much to be desired; Braking and overclocking are very weak (worse only at the "Kama"). However, in the ice circle, they hold in middling, creak, like other Scandinavians, however, the behavior of the car is predictable, without surprises and problems. When the limit speed is reached, it begins to gently slide out, straightening the trajectory.
• In the snow show itself about the same. In braking worse than all, the transverse grip is weak, except for the middle of the middle. When overclocking it is well felt, as the electronics holds the tires from slipping. Maneuvering complicate increased steering angles. In turns, the limit speed leads to light excessive turning.
• On a snow-covered straight with a uniform movement and reset the gas, the car goes a bit, in light acceleration goes much more clearly. The snowdrifts do not like, it is better to overcome their move, without stopping and not turn the steering wheel without need. It is not recommended to buck, otherwise you can dig.
• On asphalt goes smoothly, but delayed when the direction is adjusted. Braking on the asphalt is also not brilliant, and on the wet, and in dry the weakly slow down.
• The protector on the rough asphalt is rustled loudly, at high speeds are added in turns, clap on irregularities. Large irregularities pass unpleasantly hard. Fuel consumption at 60 km / h Medium, at 90 km / h increased.

5th place: Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice +

• New company, in essence, in the category of premium-tires.
• She does not have a noticeable preference to the coating, with the exception of asphalt. On any road, the tires demonstrate quite even character and similar behavior.
• On ice and longitudinal, and transverse grip. At the time of the troggy, it is easy to break the wheels in the slip, so you need to put pressure on gas.
• In the snow, braking and acceleration is also medium, and the speed on the rearrangement "pops up" into the leading. In part, it is the merit of electronics (on "Golf" it is untouched). The skid in the second corridor begins early, but ESP simply does not give it to develop. The same happens during overclocking: as well as on Fredtendy, it is good that the electronics stifles the engine, otherwise the tires will break into the slip.
• On the snowy road, everything is smoothly, without comments.
• In deep snow, they behave confidently, it is easy to maneuver, do not burst during the stopping.
• On the asphalt when changing the course there is a slight infringement of the rear axle.
• Braking is not a record, but very efficient and on wet asphalt, and (especially!) On dry.
• Comfortable: Quickly rustled by the tread, rolls on the way gently.
• At 60 km / h, the fuel is consumed economically, according to this indicator constitute the competition "Mishane". However, at 90 km / h consumption increases to medium.

4th place: Continental ContivikingContact 5

• The leader of our two-year-old test. This time the results are modest. Apparently, the new exercise "braking on wet asphalt" was influenced. Nevertheless, weaknesses in the snow and ice are not detected, held in the premium-tire category (more than 900 points).
• On ice accelerates and brake in the first four, and in the circle it is shown best result. Picks, creak, as if instead of ice under the wheels, wet concrete, but keep! When maneuvering turns of the steering wheel is pretty great.
• It feels much more confident in the snow: the best overclocking, very good braking and the average result on the rearrangement. Like ice, the beam corners are Velika. The course on the snow-covered road is quite clear, to adjust the directions are responded without delay
• Deep snow overcome confident in any mode.
• On the asphalt straight straight float within the strip. It is not bad to stop on dry asphalt, but it is hung on a wet, the brake is worse. The grip on the wet road Shinniki is considered antipode to rolling resistance. Here, like the Bridge, nor "wet" clutch, nor fuel economy.
• By comfort, comparable with Michelin: quiet and smooth.
• Fuel consumption at 60 km / h Medium, at 90 km / h increased.

3 place: Michelin X-Ice 2

• Confidently feel at the "white" roads and off-road. There are no failures, with the exception of weak acceleration in the snow.
• They do not shine on the ice, but they keep confidently: inhibit and accelerate actively, the second result is divided from "Nokian". Unlike Breeza, bribe the clutch by the clutch "along-across". Clear reactions, smooth transitions in sliding - in general, behave clearly and reliably.
• In the snow, the characteristics are not leading: in braking the worst of the first four, on the rearrangement, too, the fourth result, overclocking is the weakest.
• When the gas is added, they are actively screwed into the turn, and on the reset slightly straightened the trajectory.
• The snow-covered road is held without comments.
• In deep snow, behave confidently. Even with intensive bounces, they pop up, go ahead, not trying to jump, do not be afraid of the bounce.
• On asphalt go without comments, even at low turns of the steering wheel react without delay, almost like summer tires.
• On dry asphalt, it slows down better than the average, on the wet - very good.
• Comfortable, noise and smoothness without comments. Economic at any speed, but rolls a little worse than Nokian.

2nd place: Bridgestone Blizzak WS60

• On the "white" coatings show outstanding results, but, alas, along with frankly weak. On the ice, excellent braking and best overclocking. It would seem that the model fit to declare Ice Leader!
• But the weak transverse clutch spoils the whole picture (the slower of the ice circle passes only "Kama"), it makes it be careful in the turns of the tire, instilling confidence during acceleration and braking, the grip is noticeably losing.
• Managing clear, sliding soft and understandable. In the snow, very good braking and a decent result on the rearrangement, but overclocking a very weak tires require accuracy with a trochier and only in motion are ready to take full gas (it seems to behave "Nokian").
• On the snow-covered road, they are better than others, without delay, respond to the direction adjustment.
• Sugroes overcome easily, not afraid of bounce, because they do not bury.
• The asphalt go clear, however, the reaction, like most winter tires, is slightly smeared.
• On a dry road, it is better in the best, wet do not complain - the result is worse than the average.
• Noisy, transmit vibrations and light itching from micronether.
• The highest fuel consumption at any speed.

1st place: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R

• Almost equally strong in the snow and on ice, none weak characteristics.
• On the ice surface, very good braking is harmonized with the same transverse clutch and acceleration. In the turn, the lightweight twisting skid helps, are well controlled in slides, gently restore the adhesion when leaving the slides.
• On the snow, all the characteristics are the best. Confident braking, energetic overclocking, high speed (a couple with "Houdier") performing rearrangement and clear behavior on it. Allowed and forgive small errors in control.
• Confidently hold on the snowy road. Sugges and snow reverses are not scary. Start after stopping, turns of any curvature, exit back - all this is done without difficulty and special skills.
• The asphalt is slightly floating within the strip.
• On dry asphalt, weakly brake on the wet. It seems that there is little for asphalt, all the "forces" went on the snow and ice.
• No comments no comments. But to the smoothness of the stroke you can complain: single irregularities are marked on the body with sharp shocks.
• They put a record for fuel economy, ahead of even "Mishlen".

The editors are appreciated by all companies that have provided tires for testing.

After significant tightening requirements for the operation of winter studded tires, as well as the adoption of new marking in European countries, almost all tire manufacturers have released a number of new models. Company GISLAVED, now owned german concern Continental AG, did not exception, submitting a number of new products. One of them became Gislzved Nord Frost 100. This winter studded tire came to replace the most popular Nord Frost 5 models for many years.

Tri-Star CD spike

Despite the tough limitations of the maximum number of spikes, the Swedish tires managed to find a solution to bypass it. They became a new spike TRISTAR CD, created and released in Finland. Its height is rather impressive 11 mM with a diameter of 8 mm. To ensure the stability of the final, the Finns were equipped with a spike carbide insert in the form of a three-pointed star, which was reflected in his name. The combination of large sizes and such an insert form allows the spike to be fully held in the protective all over the entire operation of the tire. At the same time, its weight managed to reduce due to the use of aluminum spikes as the main material. In turn, weight loss has favorably affected the mass of unsophisticated masses, as well as on rolling resistance. As a result, the car will be easier to be managed and less consuming fuel.

Optimized Protectory Blocks

NORD Frost 100 is characterized by excellent coupling properties on slippery surfaces, both in the longitudinal and transverse direction. This was achieved due to the cardinal processing of the V-shaped symmetric directional pattern.

Protectory blocks have become much larger. But despite the decrease in their number, the number of coupling edges available at the disposal of the contact spot has increased significantly. Swedish tires attached a tread blocks a complex polygonal form containing many corners and faces. At the same time, they are located in different directions, which gave the coupling properties reliability and stability, regardless of the characteristics of the roadway.

Straight lamellas in the central part of the tread

In the central part of the protector drawing there is a longitudinal edge consisting of a variety of polygonal blocks. Due to the fact that they are interconnected with a rigid jumper, the tire is characterized by excellent course stability and an instantaneous response to the steering wheel turns. In addition, a plurality of corners and long faces provide contact stain with additional edges, due to which the clutch with the road becomes even more reliable.

Approximately the same goals of Swedish shinniki equipped this protector element with a large number of straight lamellae. They perform several functions at once. First of all, this is the formation of additional clutch edges. In addition, when moving along a wet road, straight lamellas work, as if wipers in the windshield, "Looking" the excess moisture into drainage channels, thus reinforcing the tire resistance to aquaplaning.

S-shaped lamellas in protector shoulder zones

Another feature of the protector drawing GISLAVED NORD FROST 100 It is a huge amount of wave-like lamellae covering each of the blocks of the shoulder zones. Like straight lamellae, these protector elements perform several functions at once. First of all, this is the formation of a set of additional edges of the clutch, which the most favorable effect affects the movement not only in the snow, but also on the ice.

In addition, the presence of these elements significantly improves controllability on the asphalt. At the time of contact with the surface of the road leaf, the S-shaped walls of the lamellae are very tightly fixed, which significantly increases the rigidity of the tread unit. Due to this effective solution, the tire reaction has become more accurate and projected.

Multifunctional drainage system

Unlike the previous model, Nord Frost 100 received a more "advanced" drainage system, characterized by the possibility of performing a number of other functions. Thanks to the original arrangement of the protector blocks in the shoulder zones, cruciform canals appeared, which perfectly hold the snow mass. At the expense of this constructive feature The new Swedish tire has become much better to hold onto the snow-covered surface. In this case, the shape of the channels contributes to the rapid removal of snow.

In addition, NORD Frost 100 demonstrates excellent resistance to aquaplaning and slashplanting. In many respects, this is the merit of the V-shaped tread pattern, the drainage channels of which are located at a significant angle relative to the direction of movement. When the wheel rotates, the snow and water under the influence of centrifugal forces quickly leave the protector drawing, providing a spack of contact with purity and dryness.

Main features of the tires GISLAVED NORD FROST 100

- excellent grip on any winter coating, even in the most adverse weather conditions, thanks to an optimized V-shaped tread pattern;
- increased permeability in deep snow due to the large size of the tread blocks, as well as the considerable distance between them;
- high stability and reliability of control when driving on ice is provided by an aluminum spike with a solid insert of a triangular shape;
- excellent resistance to aquaplaning and slashplanenguening, thanks to the set multidirectional drinned channels;
- Special cruciform grooves in the shoulder zones, at the expense of which the protector more reliably keeps the snow, thereby providing an excellent grip on snow coatings;
- high level of comfort is ensured by low levels of resonant noise and vibrations;
- Many straight and wave lamellae allowed the limit to saturate the contact stain with coupling edges.

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