Winter in the European territory of Russia hit unnoticed. It seems to be warm, and the grass is still green, and there is a foliage on the trees, and the beginning of the next week was marked with a drop in temperature, abundant leaffall, strong precipitation and a gusty wind. At night, the thermometer almost fell below zero. Suitable moment to think about changing rubber ...

Go to winter tires fit when the average daily temperature fluctuates at the level of five-seven degrees Celsius. Especially if ride falls early in the morning or late in the evening. Sliply can become unexpected. Although the premature transition is harmful. To a lesser extent, if we are talking about the winter tires of the friction pattern without spikes or tires created specifically for the soft European winter, and to a greater extent, if it is a studded Scandinavian tires calculated primarily on snow or ice.

Once again, the "AUTODEL" edition compares the testimony of authoritative publications, analyzing the misses and achieve the same models of several tests, and will also consider the most relevant winter tires participating in the tests of some one expert community.

Experts, as always, will be leading European institutions, including ADAC, ACE / GTU / ARBO, AUTO Motor und Sport, Test World and Tuulilasi (experienced only studded rubber), as well as recognized Russian publications - the newspaper "Autores" and magazine " Behind the wheel".

ACE / GTU / Arbo

This season, the materials of foreign sources have become publicly available. European Triad ACE / GTU / ARBO, consisting of German Society for Technical Supervision (GTÜ), Europa Automotive Club (ACE) and Austrian Autoclub Arbö. In the hands of the expert community, there were ten tires of dimension 205 / 55R16. All tires exceptionally frictional, nunted, that is, the fact that the people are called "velcro". All of them are designed for the mild winter of Central Europe.

Tests were carried out on Nokian polygons in Tampere and Ivalo. The traction effort in the snow was estimated at acceleration from 8 to 30 km / h with a working traction control. The braking path was determined in the snow from 40 to 5 km / h (the distance to the full stop) was calculated, on the wet asphalt from 80 to 1 km / h, on dry - from 100 to 1 km / h. In test tests, the circle time and subjective assessment of tire behavior took into account. In tests for resistance to longitudinal aquaplaning (7 mm of water), the speed was taken into account in which the level of slip reached 15%; Also, the speed of "pop-ups" was estimated in the test for the resistance to transverse aquaplaning (6 mm of water). In addition, the tires were tested on a circular track, where the best circle time was determined. The rolling noise was estimated at a speed of 80 km / h, and rolling resistance - with a load of 6,031 nm and a 2.1 bar pressure level. Tests were conducted on Volkswagengolfvii. During the tests, the experts noted how the tendency of the growing level of security, which, in their opinion, is achieved by symbiosis of good rubber and captured car safety systems.

Auto Motor Und Sport

In the same sizes, the winter tires were evaluated by German experts from AUTO Motor Und Sport magazine. A set of test models - the friction tires of the Central European Type. Disciplines Standard: Snow, ice, asphalt. For testing in the snow, a test landfill in Swedish Lapland was rented. Constantly low temperatures, spacious well-trained tracks on the surface of frozen lakes and complex routes, laid through snow-covered forests, create ideal conditions for testing. Six tons of tires, disks and equipment, as well as four cars already waited at the polar circle. Ten sets of unwanted winter tires were checked for traction, braking efficiency, handling and behavior at emergency maneuver. Initially, the experts evaluated the capabilities of the tires subjectively during several races on the snow-covered ring track. After that, using the equipment was determined by the longitudinal grip required for effective acceleration and braking. In order to evaluate how the tires react to changes in loads, the pilots went to the slalom section. Here the car is driving a smooth aligned surface, turning alternately to the right and left at the clutch limit. Maximum side accelerations are automatically fixed by electronics.

A few weeks after the tests in Sweden, winter tires had to demonstrate their abilities in the conditions of Northern Germany's cloudy weather. In the wet asphalt, braking efficiency, resistance to aquaplaning, handling and passing of turns were evaluated.

The German automotive club Adac this year tested tires in two different sizes: and quite. Interestingly, individual models have been tested in two dimensions.

Test World.

Tests on braking efficiency were carried out from different speeds depending on the type of coating. In this case, tests on ice and snow were carried out in the open air and indoors, where, due to control over temperature and humidity, the influence of the weather can be eliminated. Handling was evaluated in two ways. At first, the time of the circle was determined, and to show a good result from tires required a combination of rapid acceleration, high side clutch and efficient braking. Following this, pilots expressed subjective impressions of each model. Separately, subjective assessments were exhibited by tires for stability.

All tires were bought in ordinary stores so that manufacturers could not send the modified version of the tires. In the event that the model has not yet been available in a free sale, the tires were supplied from the factory, but after their appearance in stores, control tests were carried out to determine whether differences exist.

The test of the newspaper "Autores" of this year was simultaneously big and not too informative. All because of 11 tire kits four were studded, four more - "Velcro" of European type, and three other models - Scandinavian friction tires.

Test technology Next: Start - with anti-test system, braking - with ABS, handling on a winding track - with the support of ESP. The weather turned out to be capricious. First, a light frost, and then - minus twenty. However, the most responsible races - overclocking and braking on ice were carried out in stable temperatures and the absence of precipitation, since the exercises were performed under the roof of the 300-meter hangar. Ten accelerations, ten braking, and then change the kit ...

Testwintertire 2014-2015

Continental ContiwinterContact TS850 - Inspected (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

Official information

The official website of Continental, describing the contiwintercontact TS 850 friction tire, promises impeccable safety. At the same time, the text will reduce that this model is intended for a soft European winter, which can be characteristic of the south of Russia.

When operating under the appropriate conditions, ContiWinterContact TS 850 should ensure impeccable safety due to many innovative technologies. According to representatives of the company, the tire offers the best clutch, on European winter roads, a short brake path on the wet asphalt, an enlarged tire life and high fuel efficiency. In order to make the bus most secure, German engineers Continental paid close attention to each of its details, having received the real work of technical art as a result.

TEST RESULTS

The German CONTITINTERCONTACT TS850 is lit in a few tests of this year at once and everywhere received prizes. She has three first and one second position. Each of the instances praised this tire, first of all, for the balance. German engineers managed to train their bus steadily good behavior in almost all possible coverage of the winter road. At the same time, experts have allocated particularly strengths of Continental ContiwinterContact TS850. Adac club praised Continental friction tire for excellent behavior on wet asphalt and ice, good indicators on the snow and low degree of wear. Colleagues from Auto Motorund Sport turned out to be completely solidarity with them, reinforcing their di-grams with a comment "very recommended". The testes from ACE / GTU / ARBO also used this phrase, which, however, did not prevent them from paying to put on the first place another tire - Nokian WRD3.

In the test of the newspaper "Autores" participated in the old modification of the model - TS830. Russian experts liked the level, the comfort offered by the Continental tire, and in both an acoustic point of view, and in the sense of smoothness. Good turned out to overclocking on an ice surface. With on the highway manageability, they turned out to be unexpectedly weak. They left much to be desired on the best and coupling properties in the snow. And here on the wet asphalt - the minimum braking path, on dry - the second result. So much, that the focus on the finishing of these tires was given to comfort and safety on the asphalt. It is a pity that to the detriment of winter qualities.

Nokian WRD3 - Unsubanged (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

Official information

The main theses of the company Nokian, relating to the WRD3 model: the same: equally reliable grip on wet, dry and snow-covered roads; durable and economical even in difficult conditions; Effective preventing Slag-Planging and Aquaplaning; Low rope resistance, environmental friendliness and fuel economy.

At the same time, like the Continental ContiWinterContact TS850, the Nokian WRD3 tire is intended solely for a soft central European winter about which black in white is written on the company's website.

Fighting Slushblower

Nokian studies have shown that it is even more dangerous when driving than ice or aquaplaning. When moving along slush, the risk is four times higher than when driving along a dry surface. Melting snow, water layer on the road surface and ice porridge create a combination that significantly impede driving even for experienced drivers.

Nokian WR D3 tires have a directed tread pattern and new solutions that are actively preventing aquaplaning.

"We have increased the stability of tires to the aquaplaning and slantping by the use of beveled, zigzag front edge of the tread blocks. This innovation is called SlushBlower (slush removal), because it actually blows water and sludge from the tire grooves. Polished grooves also accelerate water outflow and slush "," says Teppo Chudo, Vice President of Nokian Tyres.

Cooltouch technology for easier control

Carefully tested solutions of Nokian WR D3 according to the design and protector guarantee excellent maneuverable and control values, as well as good course stability. Low rolling resistance and durability are improved by several new solutions and innovation.

Computer and thermographic modeling was applied to find the optimal symmetrical pattern of the tread. Cutting the grooves does not violate the edge of the block, which provides excellent adhesion with the road and allows the framed block to maintain its rigidity. Cool Touch technology also minimizes friction and heat dissipation caused by excessive grooves. The tire goes easily and supports inertial, energy-saving movement with low rolling resistance.

Thanks to the uniform structure of the tread, the Nokian WR D3 bus responds to the steering movements and has calm, stable contact with the road.

Technology Communication Sidewall Technology (SILENT SIDEWALL TECHNOLOGY).

Tire noise is a second key factor after comfortable control of the movement mode. Sidewall Technology Technology (Silent Sidewall Technology) improves driving comfort. Nokian WR D3 tires have areas in the side wall that filter the noise and vibration from the surface of the road through tire protectors and direct it to board to reduce noise inside the vehicle.

Cryogenic Canola Compound (Cryogenic Canola Compound) for Extreme Driving Conditions (Ice, Snow and Clutch with Wet Dear)

New rubber mixture for tire tires Nokian WR D3-cryogenic mixture with canola - is a combination of natural rubber, silicon and canola oil; It optimizes winter clutch, grip on a wet road and wear resistance at different temperatures.

The new form of flint additives Full-Silica contains the so-called cryospose that increases the functionality of the rubber mixture. Canola oil provides higher resistance to rupture and increases grip with ice and snow. Due to the high content of silicon, Nokian WR D3's environmentally friendly tires have very low rolling resistance, reduce fuel consumption and reduce harmful emissions compared to traditional competitors.

Nokian WR D3 tires are environmentally friendly - this is a typical example of the principle of sustainable development of Nokian Tyres: the quality of the product remains almost unchanged even when aging and wear.

Winter Safety Indicator (WSI) to provide additional safety and comfort

The trouble-free winter driving is possible only when tires are in good condition. Nokian WR D3 tires are equipped with driving safety indicator (DRIVING Safety Indicator, DSI) with a unique snowflake symbol - winter safety indicator.

This standard element, patented Nokian Tyres, is located on the tire protector, indicates the depth of the tread grooves in millimeters. The snowflake symbol remains visible until the groove has a depth of four millimeters. When the symbol disappears, the vulnerability of Slary-Planging and other similar phenomena is significantly increasing, and the driver must acquire new winter tires for a secure ride.

The side walls of the tires have an info zone, which indicates information on the recommended pressure. Proper tire pressure makes steering more accurate, reduces tire damage and reduces fuel costs.

Nokian WR D3 tires have a wide range of sizes from 13 "to 20", the high-speed category from T to W. These new products for winter are intended, in particular, for the markets of Central Europe.

TEST RESULTS

Along with ACE / GTU / ARBO, Nokian WRD3 tires evaluated Auto Motorund Sport Experts. Surprisingly, in their ranking, the Finnish tire received only the sixth place. The Germans from Auto Motorund Sport have noticed a lot of advantages, but several flaws were identified. In the advantages of Nokian WRD3, they recorded excellent lateral stability, short brake path, high traction in the snow, good cross grip on the wet asphalt, decent resistance to aquaplating and safe behavior on dry asphalt. The disadvantages of the German magazine sent a relatively long brake path on the wet asphalt, as well as increased resistance to rolling. And despite the sixth line AUTO Motorund Sport recommends Nokian WRD3.

The newspaper "Autores" tire Nokian WRD3 class leader. It is noteworthy that despite the orientation of the soft winters, Russian experts in general approved its use in the major cities of the middle strip of Russia. Tires work well on asphalt, but at the same time they do not get very worse on ice and snow.

Goodyear UltraGrip 9 - Inspected (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

Official information

Goodyear UltraGrip 9 - new season. Like the tires above it is designed for operation in conditions of soft winters.

According to the manufacturer, in relevant weather, Goodyear UltraGrip 9 will provide a confident and safe movement along snow-covered roads due to the proven 3D-BIS technology, a new tread pattern, as well as the improved composition of the rubber mixture.

Goodyear sellers highlight the following positive features of the new model: high level of lamellation and high tire tread depth provides confident movement and maneuvering on a snowy road; Optimized tread pattern is needed for resistance to aquaplaning; The new composition of the rubber mixture gives improved figures on ice and snow; Tire tread wear indicator.

TEST RESULTS

Goodyear Ultragrip 9 was the same well in the ACE / GTU / ARBO test and in AUTO Motor Und Sport test. The first instance they gave them a third line. The second - awarded this winter tire "silver". German experts from AUTO Motor Und Sport were crowded Goodyear Ultragrip 9 only for a relatively long braking path on wet asphalt, and for all other parameters - they praised and recommended to buy.

DUNLOP SP WINTERSPORT 4D - A notched (frictional) winter tire, test

Official information

The manufacturer's description of these tires says that newDunlop SP Wintersport 4Dix prepared using a number of innovative technologies developed to increase security and improve informativeness, which allows the driver to more confidently feel in winter conditions.

New tires received their name due to the new "four-dimensional lamellarization" system. Compared to the previous model (Dunlop SP Wintersport 3D), the company's engineers added to proven its worth the three-dimensional system of lamellae new transverse lamella and created microblock, allowing better distribution pressure in the contact spot. 3D technology increases the number of lamellae, and consequently, the edges of the engagement, which further increases the efficiency of braking and acceleration. The new slave creates an additional edge of the engagement in the transverse direction, which is ideal for improving the transverse clutch. Such a combination (4D sipesystem) creates an independent microblock that allows you to better distribute pressure for excellent controllability and lateral clutch on the snow.

To reduce the brake path to the deep snow, the Dunlop SP Wintersport 4D tire is also equipped with a sawtooth design of the inner parts of the blocks. On Ice, the driving qualities of new Dunlop were improved at the expense of a compound with the content of "functionalized polymers", which do not give rubber to harden at cold temperature.

Such polymers provide optimal dynamic rigidity required at different temperatures. These active ingredients of the rubber mixture ensure that the tires can perfectly behave on the wet asphalt without prejudice to the driving properties on the snow.

And how in practice?

TEST RESULTS

Dunlop SPWinter Sport 4D passed through three tests of winter rubber. These tires rolled back the ACE / GTU / ARBO, AUTO Motor und Sport and Adac, where these tires received the fourth, third and again third places, respectively. AutomotorundSport experts noted good handling, short braking path and high side stability in the snow. In addition, the Germans from the authoritative magazine liked the behavior of Dunlop SP Wintersport 4D on wet asphalt. As deficiencies, they allocated only significant resistance to rolling noise, which, however, did not affect the conclusion. These winter tires experts automotorundsport recommend. Like their colleagues from the Adac Club, which, first of all, liked the balance of these tires, as well as their predictable behavior on the wet asphalt.

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 - Inspecified (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

TEST RESULTS

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 has fallen out tests of the ADAC Club and newspapers "Autores". And in both instances performed very well. Experts "Autores" liked the traction properties of the tire on the snow. It was not bad to brake, but the handling was not so perfect. On dry asphalt, everything is worthy, but on the wet competitors objectively look stronger.

The Adac Club Expert Group declared comparable alignment by adding only a resource list. These tires rather pierce than wear the tread pattern. It is curious that the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 tires are produced in two modifications: with an asymmetrical tread pattern ("for all") and with a specially designed directional - for Porsche cars (eight sizes with marking NO and N1).

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 - Inspecified (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

TEST RESULTS

In the third generation, Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 tires received a directional tread pattern, resembling tires Pirelli SnowControl. It is excluded that it is the "focus" of the tread pattern helped Pirelli tires demonstrate the best slashplane resistance. But in the remaining exercises, this drawing of hopes did not justify. On the ice of the tires work on the average level characteristic of Central European Winter Tires. In the snow, they are well kept in the transverse direction, but the dynamics of overclocking is the weakest in the test "Autores".

Michelin Alpin 5 - Inspecified (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

Official information

The manufacturer says that tires are manufactured according to the latest technologies using an improved rubber mixture, have a modern tread pattern. They are manufactured using electronic quality control of finished products. All this is designed to ensure the safe behavior of the car in a mild winter. Is it really?

TEST RESULTS

French tires have always balung an derived balance. But in the case of Michelin Alpin 5, everything is not so unequivocal. If in the AUTO Motor Und Sport test, these tires showed themselves not bad, dividing the fourth line with Pirelli Snow Control Serie 3, then the ADAC experts sent Michelin Alpin 5 to the seventh place, having a model only with a "satisfactory" assessment. Those clear weaknesses of this tire seems like also no.

Pirelli Snow Control Serie 3 - Inspected (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

Official information

If the manufacturers of tires behind the list are focused on the fact that they are intended exclusively for soft winters of Central Europe, then on the Pirelli Snow Control Serie 3 friction tire, the Pirelli Snow CONTROL SERIE 3 tire is presented as a universal winter product. The company promises excellent traction and braking on a snow-covered road. High level of transverse clutch with expensive.

TEST RESULTS

Winter tires Pirelli Snow Control Serie 3 passed the test polygons of ACE / GTU / ARBO, AUTO Motor Und Sport magazine and two ADAC tests. The Ace / GTU / ARBO triad put these tires for the sixth place, while recommending them to purchase. AUTO MOTOR UN MAGAZY AUTO MOD Sport gave the fourth line with the Winter Tires, also with the recommendation to buy, but the adac club testes appreciated Pirelli Snow Control Serie 3 only satisfactorily by sending this "velcro" to the eighth and ninth lines.

Bridgestone BLIZZAK LM-32 - A notched (frictional) Winter tire, test

Official information

Bridgestone BLIZZAK LM-32- Frost-resistant winter binary type for passenger cars. This is how this tire is described on the site of Bridgestone. The manufacturer promises the grip efficiency on the snow-covered soil and high rainy weather. In this regard, it is not entirely clear which this model is oriented.

TEST RESULTS

The Japanese tire industry in the winter rubber segment, as always showed itself not higher than the average. Auto Motor Und Sport at the BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM-32 tire only seventh place. And it is out of ten possible. However, the Germans still honored this model with the status "recommended", although they were crowded for weak side stability, a long braking path and low traction in the snow. At the same time, for justice, it is worth noting that the Germans saw Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 and dignity. In particular, behavior on asphalt, both dry and wet.

Hankook Winter I * CEPT RS W442 - Inspected (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

Official information

Hankook Winter I * CEPT RS W442-Economy Winter tires with improved clutch and thrust indicators on snow-covered and iced roads. From these words, a description of the model on the official website of the Korean tire giant begins.

Hankook Winter I * CEPT RS W442 is a winter tire designed for highly efficient cars. Protector blocks with enlarged cuts and lamellas provide flawless grip on the snow and on ice. Tires are well suited for harsh winter conditions. Due to the rubber mixture with the presence of Silica components, the rolling resistance is reduced to a minimum, which reduces the noise improves comfort and, which is important, reduces fuel consumption.

The ribbiness, divided into segments, provides excellent coursework stability and maximum handling on a snow-covered road.

Sheets on the protector provide an unusually powerful clutch, as well as a short brake and overclocking path. Longitudinal grooves are perfectly dismisted with water and snow from the contact spot, thereby increasing the maneuverability and balance of the car on an icy road.

The tire tread frame was created using computer simulation, which made it possible to maximize all the properties of Hankook Winter I * CEPT RS W442. The application of the latest technologies when creating tires made it possible to increase their strength and durability. Also significantly reduced the level of rolling resistance, which allowed to reduce fuel consumption.

TEST RESULTS

Winter tires Hankook Winter I * CEPT RS W442, like Pirelli Snow Control Serie 3 passed all four tests. The ACE / GTU / ARBO unification with these tires, like Pirelli Snow Control Serie 3, received a sixth place, and the edition of Auto Motor Und Sport - the eighth, which did not put the German experts to recommend these tires. In the Roots of the Adac Club, Korean winter tires received the eighth and tenth lines with a "satisfactory" stamp.

Toyo SnowProx S943 - Unsubanged (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

Official information

Winter car tires Toyo SnowProx S943, designed specifically for a wide range of compact and medium-sized family cars. The model was represented by the public in 2013. Toyo employees made an even more convenient and practical model demonstrating excellent driving characteristics on wet asphalt, as well as confident braking on snow-covered and iced areas.

TEST RESULTS

Japanese-made winter tires are rarely ready for a real winter. And if Bridgestone or Yokohama is still on a hearing, then you somehow do not speak Toyo on winter tires. And good! According to experts, they are adapted exclusively for the Japanese winter, and not as not for European or Russian. AUTO MOTOR UNDSPORT MAGAZINE Put this tire assessment "Condivally recommended". By the amount of balls in their Toyo SnowProx S943 tire test, the ninth place occupied the ninth place. And the ADAC has the same tires received only the eleventh, together with the comment "satisfactory."

Firestone Winter Hawk 3 - Inspecified (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

Official information

Winter Tires FireStone Winter Hawk are developed and adapted to the features of operation on medium-sized passenger cars in urban conditions. Tires is an evolutionary continuation of the WinterHawk winter tire series. It retained all the advantages of their predecessors - high safety rates, traction and clutch with a winter road - and increased by 30% compared with its predecessors its own operational resource. In addition, this model received a more balanced tread design, which increased the stability, smoothness and comfort of movement along the winter track.

The stated benefits of using the Tires Firestone Winter Havk 3:

Absolutely new directionally symmetric pattern of the tread is characterized by the same depth over its entire area - from one "shoulder" to another. This technology has made it possible to achieve the same adhesion quality with the road surface at any point of the tread, which minimized the occurrence of sudden car displacements and increased the overall safety of the movement along the snow-covered track.

Compared to the tires of the previous generation of the WinterHawk series, this model received a changed formula of the rubber mixture, which received its own brand name -Nano Pro Tech. Its distinctive feature Enlarged share of frost-resistant additives, allowing to keep the elasticity of the FireStone Winter Hawk 3 tire, increasing almost 10% the quality of the clutch with the road in frosty days compared to the winter tires of the same class.

The V-shaped tread pattern in the central part of the tread forms the antickest wedge, included in the efficient drainage system of the Firestone Winter Havk 3, which dispels the water and melting the snow from the central part to the shoulder zones and then beyond the contact stains. Such technology increases the course stability of the car when overcoming complex sections of the winter track.

TEST RESULTS

Little-known FireStone Winter Hawk tire 3- model curious. In the ADAC test, it was awarded the fourth position and evaluation "Good". Experts did not find explicit minuses in this model, and therefore only praised it. German autoclouse especially liked a clear balance and confident ice behavior. No worse than Firestone Winter Hawk 3 behaves and asphalt, and relatively low fuel consumption will be a pleasant addition. Good winter tire.

FULDA KRISTALL MONTERO 3 - Unsubanged (friction) winter tire, test

Official information

Fulda Kristall Montero 3 - tire, which will work effectively all winter, but the winter is still European.

Maximum efficiency in any winter conditions. Kristall Montero 3 will easily cope with cold, wet, snow-covered and iced dear - and all this at an affordable price. Its features: excellent grip with a snow-covered road; Created specifically for efficient operation throughout the winter; Excellent grip with expensive at low temperatures.

TEST RESULTS

The winter tire Fulda Kristall Montero 3 passed the test of only one instance - the Adac Club. And showed itself medium. The Germans praised her for snow disciplines and were commissioned for behavior on the asphalt, which is extremely unexpected for the average man. Usually, "Velcro" is waiting for smaller costs on the asphalt and allow some weaknesses in the original winter disciplines. In the case of Fulda Kristall Montero 3, everything happens on the contrary, and in general, this is not the only tire with a similar layout.

Scandinavian type models for harsh winters

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 - Inspected (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

Official information

New Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 Winter Tire Causes Responsible Winter Weather Conditions. It works great in both the city and the countryside. The manufacturer's promised adhesion and control accuracy not only a couple of seasons, but also with tire wear. Innovation helped to achieve this.

Nokian Cryo Crystal Concept

Excellent grip in winter, sensitive feelings of the steering wheel. The smallest particles added to the rubber mixture, in shape resembling multifaceted crystals, are combined into the road surface, working as tires and noticeably improving the clutch on the ice. The adhesion properties of such a tread mixture are stored for a long time, even if the depth of the tread groove approaches the minimum limit of 4 mm. Such a rubber mixture is safely operating in a wide range of temperatures, at the same time increasing the wear resistance of the tires.

New cryogenic rubber mixture with silica

The new rubber mixture is not afraid of a wet road, nor ice. Sweet oil (variety of rape) optimizes the interaction of silica and natural rubber. As in the mixture of the new Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8, and in a mixture of frictional Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2, the amount of natural rubber is increased.

Natural rubber works as a stabilizer in a wide range of temperatures. A rubber mixture of tire tires Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 remains elastic in any conditions. The lamellas in the tread checkers are actively working, despite the level of adhesion and temperature changes. Sweet oil improves the tire strength on the gap, and also improves the grip on the snow and ice.

Frequent laminating, partially enlarged lamellas.

The aggressive design of the projector is covered with a grid of frequent lamellas. Wider lamellas in the central part of the tread increase the tire clutch area, especially when its level on wet ice is minimal, which indirectly guarantees high grip on heavy winter roads.

In addition, special lamellas-pumps are brace of grip on wet surfaces. They are embedded in checkers of the tire's shoulder zone and pump water from the contact spot with the road, providing a reliable clutch.

The teeth between the coarse blocks increase the quality of the clutch on the icing and snow-covered surface. There are between skewed blocks, grip in braking and acceleration, especially in the snow and ice.

And special lamellae amplifiers improve the grip on ice and snow. They are located in the brachial zones of the tread and activate the activity of the lamellas on the most slippery surfaces, so that larger lamella opens a narrow, improving the functionality of the tread.

Claws against slacs

They oppose Shuga planning. Claws are between coarse blocks in the shoulder zones. Designed to break a snow-water porridge, combating sharp edges into it. Claws prevent the accumulation of slush between the tread sibs, which, according to the manufacturer, increases the safety of driving in the off-season.

The new directional pattern of the tread with hard central rebrybollands course stability. The combined central part of the tread improves safety, provides it with a more uniform wear of the long-term operation of the tire.

The multilayer structure of the tread, designed specifically for friction tires, works in combination with rubber mixtures. According to the course stability, this combination displays a novelty of Nokian HakkaPeliitta R2 to a level, superior to conventional friction tires. The tire is not shifted from the course, and persistently moves forward with any changes in winter weather. Cleaning handling helps the driver notice changes in the clutch level, which makes it possible to respond in time to change in the road situation.

The Tread Warness Indicator (DSI - Driving Safety Indicator) is located in the central part of the tread and shows the residual depth of the tread groove in millimeters. As the tires are used, the numbers are erased in descending order. The winter wear indicator in the form of a snowflake is preserved until the tread groove is erased to a depth of 4 mm. After that, the tire limit is considered unsafe for operation in winter conditions, and they are recommended to replace them.

Updated info-section on the sidewalls - you can make marks about the recommended pressure in the tires and their location, you can enter the moment of tightening the wheels bolts.

56 sizes from 13 to 20 inches. The novelty speed index, as the previous model, is 170 km / h.

TEST RESULTS

The victory of the frictional Nokian HakkaPeliitta R2, designed for harsh winters, did not become a revelation. In its own top models, the Finnish manufacturer invests a gigantic reserve. On Ice - the minimum decrease in coupling qualities in the longitudinal direction compared to the studded tires, and on the run of the controllability of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 tires even exceed some of them! In the snow, everything is also stable strongly. But on the asphalt, the unrestrained power of Hakkapeliitta R2 is somewhat dried. Soft, rolled with numerous slots, the protector cannot effectively resist high loads. At the same time, untouched Nokian are comfortable and quiet. They have low rolling resistance. The disadvantage of Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 on the wet asphalt is more clearly described in Test WORLD. In their opinion, it does not matter in this discipline.

Goodyear Ultragrip Ice 2 - Inspecified (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

Official information

Goodyear, explaining the advantages of its tires refers to technology. According to their assurances, ActiveGrip technology supports optimal contact with an exceptionally slippery surface of the road. In combination with cryoadaptive materials, ActiveGrip technology provides excellent ice work. Active notches in blocks increase the transmission of lateral efforts during maneuvers, providing an excellent brake path on ice and increasing performance. The open-made grooves in combination with the saw-shaped blocks with a collar improve the tall snow and water and improve the operation of the tire on deep snow.

TEST RESULTS

If the victory of Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 was predictable, then the first place of Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 in the test world test has become some surprise. "Gold medal" they received, first of all, for balance. They have high indicators on the snow and ice, as well as on the wet asphalt. In addition, parameters such as comfort and rolling resistance are also at a decent level.

Continental ContivikingContact 6 - Nothesive (Friction) Winter Tire, Test

Official information

Winter friction tires Continental Contiviking Contact 6, designed specifically for the Russian winter, will be replaced by the fall of 2014 who has managed to prove well in the Russian market, the predecessor - Continental ContivikingContact 5. Excelerate it was for German engineers a challenging task with which they have successfully coped. Improving the clutch was the main purpose of developing new Winter Premium Tires, which in turn made it possible to improve the safety of the movement covered with snow and ice areas of the road. The asymmetric protector of new tires "Lipochkoe" is functionally divided into three parts, made of soft rubber mixture. It is designed so that when turns that make over the largest loads along the edges of the tread, with the help of reinforced double blocks, provide improved clutch on the snow and asphalt, and the central stretch of the tread ensures efficient clutch on the ice.

TEST RESULTS

German winter tire without spikes, but Scandinavian type - Continental ContivikingContact 6 divided 2-3 Test World Test Place with French Tires Michelin X-Ice XI3. Continental - new season. They have good indicators on the snow, but somewhat worse than the behavior on the wet asphalt - in critical situations of their reaction can be too slow and smeared. At the same time, on the dry coating of Continental among the leaders. In addition, they have a low noise level and reduced rolling resistance, allowing to save fuel.

Michelin X-Ice XI3 - A notched (friction) winter tire, test

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Mishalin, along with competitors, declares many advantages that are achieved through the use of a number of technologies. In particular, the Michelin Xi3 tires have more tread blocks that, as a result, gives them more coupling edges to enhance the thrust. The outer side of the central blocks has a zigzag form, additionally amplifying both transverse and longitudinal grip, asked under the three corners of the lamellas create a sufficient clutch, under any kind of angle in relation to the movement there was no tire. Neighboring blocks are partially contacted, protecting the overall design from unwanted deformation when driving on dry asphalt. The shoulder zone has protrusions, which contributes to the creation of improved thrust in deep snow.

TEST RESULTS

Michelin X-Ice Xi3 perfectly performed in the original winter disciplines. In the snow and ice, they showed themselves along with leaders. As a result, Michelin got the same assessment as Continental and, like they, slightly calmly feel on the asphalt. The noise is low, but rolling resistance is too high.

BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK VRX - A notched (frictional) winter tire, test

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When moving in winter on the icing slope, the water on the surface of the ice causes a slide. The unsuccessful tires are made using a Multi-Cell Compound rubber mixture, which, thanks to microscopic pores, provides more dense contact with ice. When the tire passes above the surface of the water, these pores act as a tiny tanks for removing water, and, absorbing it, provide direct contact with the road. Bridgestone has improved this technology even more, so that it was possible to create a new Multi-Cell Compound. A special hydrophilic coating of these pores made it possible to improve the absorbent properties. The new composition can absorb more water from the surface of the ice, which allows the driver to implement the brake properties more confidently.

New asymmetrical tread pattern

The new asymmetric drawing of the Bridgestone BLIZZAK VRX tread rises in the snow, providing complete contact with snow-covered roads. The form of the tread blocks in the form of an arrow allows you to achieve uniform engagement, and cross-grooves effectively capture snow.

When they are installed, it is necessary that the inner side of the tire (with the inscription inscription) is inside, and the outdoor side of the tire (with an OUTSIDE inscription) was outside. The direction of rotation of the tires with asymmetric pattern of the tread is not.

Excellent clutch on ice

In addition to the new composition of the Multi-Cell Compound Rubber Mixture, Blizzak VRX includes various technological advances that provide excellent driving regardless of winter conditions. Especially the new Multi-Cell Compound makes it possible to significantly improve the controllability and braking characteristics on the icing surface. During its own Bridgestone tests, Blizzak VRX tires allowed drivers to stay on a bare ice by as much as 10% closer than the previous model.

Maximum Efficiency in Snow

Compared to the previous model, the BLIZZAK VRX increased the number of transverse grooves (intersections), which improved the properties of the snow grip between the tread blocks when contacting the snow-covered surface, and, at the same time, helped effectively self-charge during rotation.

In addition, the new asymmetric pattern of the tread (with the grooves of different widths in the center and on the edges of the tire) allowed optimizing the performance in each tread area.

Long service

The longer the tire is used, the stronger its characteristics deteriorate, and the tougher the rubber becomes. As the tread wear, the new Multi-Cell Compound creates new micropores, while maintaining a rubber mixture with a soft and providing efficient braking for a long time. We proudly report that BLIZZAK VRX tires retain efficiency for 3-4 seasons.

TEST RESULTS

BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK VRX tire has been tested by a newspaper "Autores". The edition experts liked the braking on the ice. Some weaker appealing and handling. In the snow, the results are moderate, but the protector copes with the snow-water cashey. It was surprised that on dry asphalt coupling properties close to perfect, but on the wet, braking is almost the worst. At the same time, Bridgestone Blizzak VRX is very comfortable, which is especially unusual in the light of the fact that Blizzak VRX tires turned out to be extremely shockproof. Even at the speed of 95km / h, experts failed to ruinish.

The studded winter tires enjoy the greatest popularity among motorists in Russia, and therefore their rating is relevant than ever.

Season 2014-2015 prepared a large number of new products, but not all of them, unfortunately, were tested. The same as they have fallen on the tests showed the following results (ranking based on Test World tests):

• The Sunny SN3860 Sunny SN3860 tires are closed by the Sunny SN3860 Tires, who failed to show a decent result in any of the tests, with the exception of tests on dry asphalt. The result is 5.9 points and the last 13th place.
• Slightly above the Tires of Nokian Nordman 4, produced in Russia. Showing good results in tests on the snow and the best rolling resistance among all nominees, these tires failed almost all other tests and received modest outcome 7.1 points.
• The Chinese Jinyu YW53, located on the 11th place, also earned 7.1 points, but rose in the ranking higher due to better behavior on the ice.
• The 10th line got the rubber Vredestein Arctrac brought from the Netherlands. These tires feel good on ice and snow, but "modest" on the wet asphalt, and there are some problems with the course stability. The result is 7.5 points.
• The 9th place was stamped by the "riding" Bridgestone Blizzak Spike-01, scored 7.7 points due to excellent behavior on ice and snow coverage.
• The 8th line of the rating went to the Tires of Michelin X-Ice North 3 of the Russian production, which honored 7.9 points. Showing a decent result in all trials, this rubber was saved only in tests for rolling resistance.
• At the 7th place of the Winter Rubber Rating 2014-2015 rating, the Polish Tires Dunlop Ice Touch were the behavior (acceleration and braking) of which in the snow and ice are practically identical to the leaders of the current season with the exception of manageability and rolling resistance. Outcome - 8.0 points exactly.
• The 6th line was taken by Rubber Hankook Winter I * Pike RS W419 from South Korea, who scored 8.1 points. Despite 170 spikes, these tires demonstrated very mean braking on ice and one of the worst on dry asphalt.
• The five leaders open the German "rose" Gislaved Nord * Frost 100 with the final 8.3 points. In all the tests, this tires "breathed in the back of the head" leaders, seriously giving way only in braking on dry asphalt.
• The 4th line of the rating is given by Tires Goodyear Ultragrip Ice Arctic Polish production. Their final result is 8.4 points obtained for excellent balance in any road conditions, but on ice and snow leaders still behave more confidently.
• The 3rd and 2nd ranktime divided the German tires - Pirelli Ice Zero and Continental ContiCecontact, who scored 8.6 points. Demonstrating almost the same indicators in all tests, both models only slightly lost the leader (however, we note that Continental ContiCecontact has problems with exchange rate stability, and Pirelli Ice Zero was the most noisy of all tested samples).
• As for the winner, the best winter studded rubber in this season was the Finnish tires of Nokian HakkaPeliitta 8, who managed to score 8.8 points. Could and more if there were not some problems with braking on wet asphalt and noise in the car's cabin.

Tests on braking efficiency were carried out from different speeds depending on the type of coating. In this case, tests for ice and snow were carried out both in the open air and indoors, where, due to control over temperature and humidity, it is possible to eliminate the influence of the weather. Refuel was evaluated in two ways. At first, the time of the circle was determined, and to show a good result from tires required a combination of rapid acceleration, high side clutch and efficient braking. Following this, pilots expressed subjective impressions of each model. Separately, subjective assessments were exhibited by tires for stability.

All tires were bought in ordinary stores so that manufacturers could not send the modified version of the tires. In the event that the model has not yet been available in a free sale, the tires were supplied from the factory, but after their appearance in stores, control tests were carried out to determine whether differences exist.

Scandinavian type winter tire test (studded tires)

Nokian HakkaPeliitta 8 / Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 FRT - Studded Winter Tires Scandinavian Type, Test

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Due to the unique technology, the Finnish manufacturer promises to ensure the previously unprecedented grip on ice and snow. According to their assurances, Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 perfectly behave in extreme situations, differ in acoustic comfort, easily rotate, save fuel and reduce the effects on the road surface.

New design tread

The directional and symmetric drawing of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 tread with an increased amount of shabrapist allows you to widely disseminate the misappropriate, which, in turn, provides excellent clutch, wear resistance and a low noise level.

Due to the increased number of grooves in the protective, the edges of the lamella are better cling to snow and ice when the road is touched. The small size of the tread checkers reduces the tire thermal champions, and this affects the increase in the run and increasing the wear resistance of the tire.

Checkers of the central part of the tread are firmly connected to each other, which improves the rigidity of the tire and increases the stability of behavior. The protector with deep grooves and the open shoulder zones are perfectly self-cleaning from snow and slush.

The new concept of Nokian Ecostud 8 is performed by the safety and controllability of winter tires in extreme situations. ConceptNokian Ecostud 8 tests anchor new generation spike, the flange shape reduces spike deviations, and a softening "pad" under thorn - ecostud, made of a special soft rubber mixture. This layer improves the operation of spikes and softens contact with the road. Such innovation has already been used in other winter tires Nokian HakkaPeliitta, but in the tire of Nokian HakkaPeliitta 8 the thickness of the "pads" is increased.

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 studded tire has an unprecedented clutch on the ice in the longitudinal and transverse direction. The location of each spike is optimized using computer simulation. The spikes are distributed evenly over the entire surface of the tread.

Updated two-layer tread structure (CAP & BASE)

The technology applied to Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 improves the quality of the grip when braking. A particularly durable rubber mixture inside the tread reliably blocks a spike in a checker, stabilizes the movement of the tire on a dry road and provides uniform wear of the tire.

A mixture of Tread HakkaPeliitta Cryo-Silane Gen 2 based on the second generation cryolate.

Excellent grip in winter at any temperature, wear resistance and lower fuel consumption. At low temperatures, the drum (rape variety) oil enhances the interaction of silica and natural rubber. The rubber mixture of the tread under any conditions retains elasticity. The lamellas of the tread checkers actively act and retain a good clutch level when changing the temperature. The ripe oil improves the properties of the strength of the rubber mixture to the gap, and also improves the adhesion on the ice and snow-covered surface.

Brake amplifiers

The new tire has improved grip when braking. The grip when braking in the snow is improved due to braking amplifiers in the back of the tread pile. The toothed pattern of braking amplifiers increases the grip area and improves the grip, especially on the snow-covered road surface.

Diagonal supporting 3D lamellas

In the central part of the tread, 3DLAMELE reinforce it. The tire quickly and sensibly reacts to the maneuvers of the steering wheel, improving the confidence of the movement and sensitivity of the control. There are blocking 3D lamellas - the key to more accurate manageability. 3D lamellas located in the outer part of the shoulder zones, when touched with expensive fixing blocks, connecting them into one, which improves the properties of the movement and controllability when driving along an arc and maneuvers on the track. The new hard bracket package is a tire to keep the shape, despite the irregularities of the road. More comfortable driving contributes the components of the sidewalls, absorbing strikes, and the choice of materials that effectively reduce the noise level, tangible in the cabin.

Tread Wear Indicator and Winter Wear Indicator

The Tread Warness Indicator (DSI - Driving Safety Indicator) is located in the central part of the tread and shows the residual depth of the tread groove in millimeters. As the tires are used, the numbers are erased in descending order. Winter wear indicator in the form of a snowflake is preserved until the tread groove has a depth of at least 4 mm. After the snowflakes disappear, the tires are considered unsafe for operation in winter conditions and they are recommended to replace. In addition, info-district locomotive on the sidewall of Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8. During seasonal replacement of tires, it is possible to make a mark on the recommended pressure in the tires and their location, and also enter the torque of the bolts for fastening the wheels.

59 sizes from 13 to 20 inches

The assortment has tires and for a small family car, and for a large luxury sports car. The model range includes tires manufactured using RUNFLAT technology and reinforced Category XL tires with an increased bearing index.

TEST RESULTS

The eighth generation of the famous Hakkapelitta this season was the second year. Of course, this tire still remains the benchmark of snow-ice disciplines due to a large number of spikes. So, for example, in a top of 205/55 R16 with a dimension of almost two hundred (190 pieces). In addition, each model of the first echelon a priori is being developed with the baptism. It is not by chance that Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7, which has been produced since 2009, is still going worthy. But the "eighth" HakkaPeliitta feels on the winter road even more confident. But the progressive all the new model of Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8, compared with the seventh generation, is on the asphalt. Tuulilasi experts noted that there will be no problems with handling in the rain. On dry asphalt, the tires also stop quickly and confidently behave in emergency situations. Solidarity with Finnish experts were journalists "driving", praising them for the perfect behavior on ice and snow, high-quality braking on asphalt, good handling, acceptable efficiency and decent permeability. Experts "Autores", like Testworld testes, also considered the behavior of the Eighth Hakkapeliitta on Ice and the snow outstanding, but in terms of ride on asphalt were somewhat retained in a laudatory assessment. The most significant claims of experts became noise. Although not only this forced them to note that for operation in large cities, where the ride accounted for mainly on asphalt, is not the best option.

"Driving": 1st place. Tuulilasi: 1st place. "Autores": 1st place. Testworld: 1st place.

Continental ContiCeContact / Continental ContiCecontact HD-Wine Winter Types of Scandinavian Type, Test

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In Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia, cars for safe driving are needed enhanced clutch when moving through winter roads.

To a greater extent, this refers to driving on ice than on a snow-covered road, which requires a good clutch and soft rubber mixture from tires, which remains elastic even at low temperatures.

Starting from the fall of 2010, the line of products concernContinental has been replenished with a tireContiCecontact tire, designed specifically for harsh conditions. Created for passenger and all-wheel drive cars. The tire is the best clutch than its predecessors, thus, providing greater safety in extremely harsh winter conditions.

The tire is universal and suitable for cars and crossovers of different classes.

Asymmetric tread pattern for optimal traction

The concept of asymmetric pattern of the tread allows you to satisfy a variety of tire requirements. Differences in the design on the outer and inner sides of the tread affect not only controllability, but also on the braking path and grip at the beginning of the movement. When developing Continental ContiCecontActact, engineers used three-dimensional step grooves on the inner side of the tire tread, which allow you to interact with snow and ice coating, providing optimal transmission of the road surface forces during the start of movement and braking.

The outer side of the tire responsible for the transfer of forces during turns also has three-dimensional, but already wave-like grooves. They provide grip of rotations due to closure during transverse loads.

To prevent closure of tread primrates, in the center of the tire they are separated by grooves. As a result, the coupped edges remain open, even at high loads, and provide maximum clutch and control stability. Another advantage of an asymmetrical tread pattern is uniform wear, which allows you to increase the tire's speech. The design of the tread, having a coupling edge on the sidewalls of the tire and a certain location of spikes, is suitable for different tire sizes. Thus, new developments influenced the driving qualities of all tire sizes, even a decrease in noise is one of the advantages of this concept.

Attention! Asymmetrical pattern of the ConiCecontact bus tread pattern on all sizes of this model does not provide special tires for the left or right side of the car.

New spike technology for better clutch on a snowy and ice road

To improve the clutch with the road, engineersContinental, the leading tire manufacturer in Europe, has developed a new spike technology "Brilliant Plus", which is used in theContiCecontact. Special carbide stacking spikes is tightly combed into ice, providing excellent grip when overclocking and braking, as well as good handling when driving as a whole. The spike has a shape that provides the maximum length of the coupling faces, thus improving the efficiency of interaction between the tire protector and spike.

The advantages of such a spike are reflected, first of all, in a significantly shorter braking path - the car on such tires has a braking path by 10% less than on tires with a regular spike. In addition, a revolutionary new spike landing technology was used, which allows the spikes in the protective, which provides greater safety when braking and turns. To improve the clutch, the new spike technology includes the so-called ice hanging grooves located around the spike. When spike scratches the ice surface of the road, ice crumbs are formed, which are assembled in these grooves, instead of sticking onto a thorns and reduce the contact area with the road. Thus, such a technology allows you to increase the number of coupling edges, which improves the adhesion with the road and increases the safety when driving on the ice surface or on the rolled snow.

The composition of the rubber mixture adapted for low temperatures

To ensure the perfect interaction of the tread primer and the edges of the drainage grooves with expensive, the company's chemists αContinental optimized the rubber mixture by developing a newly new synthetic softener that allows you to maintain rubber soft and at very low temperatures throughout the entire life cycle of the tire. As a result, even after several winter seasons, the tire remains elastic, while maintaining all its running quality.

More than 10% improved safety-related features

In the Safety Plan, the developers of the TireContiCeContActActAnd goods are particularly noticeable results. For example, the brake path on the ice decreased by 13% (tires for all-wheel drive cars) and by 11% (tires for passenger cars) The strength of the ice on the ice increased by 12% and 10%, respectively, and handling on the winter road - by 6% (in Each case is a comparison with the predecessor).

Starting from the fall of 2010, TireContiwinterViking1 and 2, and also Сonti 4x4 IceContacts are completely replaced with a rulerContiCecontact.

TEST RESULTS

Following the new routine of the use of spikes in force in Europe from July 1, 2013, Continental modernized studded ContiCecontact bus. The composition of the mixture has changed, but the main thing - instead of the previous "diamond" spikes, now used are also pasted into the holes, but the lightweight "hybrid" spikes of slightly smaller sizes and with less aggressive harvesters of a carbide insert. In the authorities, they have a third place, and all other Gave "Silver" studded Continental ContiCecontact. This model has been showing consistently high results for many years and does not come off with the pedestal of authoritative commissions. Continental is well managed and quickly braked on ice. Due to the high grip, in slipping the car is stable and controlled. Not a snow covering machine confidently accelerates and is as confidently slowed down. The experts also did not arise complaints. In the winter disciplines, Continental ContiCecontact were generally among the best, barely inferior to a more modern and generously embossed Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8. On the asphalt, the behavior of the German tire is confident, although not reference. The weakest side of Continental ContiCecontact - the Slaryplanting resistance, however, and this parameter, on the background of competitors, looks very worthy.

"Driving": 2 place. Tuulilasi: 2nd place. "Autores": 3 place. Testworld: 2nd place.

Pirelli Winter Ice Zero-Covered Winter Types of Scandinavian Type, Test

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New buspirelli Winter Ice Zer is the first studded representative of the "P Zero collection". A completely new generation of winter studded tires, developed by the engineers of Pirelli using 40 years of experience in participation in the rally.

Pirelli Winter Ice ZerOls the highest characteristics in the most important winter conditions of the northern countries: dense snow cover and extremely low temperatures.

In the production of Pirelli Winter Ice Zero, a new tire-tier tires are used.

Tested in the most severe winter conditions. Pirelli tests its products where atmospheric conditions are extreme, because its goal is to always show the highest results.

Developed based on 40 years of participation in rally races. Radical tires for tires that are designed for coarse, uneven surfaces, for ice and snow. The story, which combined Pirelli and rally races, in which more than 200 victories were obsessed.

TEST RESULTS

The third place of the rankings of the Finnish Tuulilasi received the Tire Pirelli Winter Ice Zero. The Russian magazine "Driving" this season did not experience this tire. The Italian model received such a high line thanks to a confident behavior on an ice road. Acceleration, braking, handling - everything is normal. At the same time, Pirelli Winter Ice Zero is traditionally sharply dried into the gliding rear axle, which requires a constant concentration driver. In addition, after the ice tests, the protrusion of spikes rose by 0.3 mm, which causes light fears with regard to the quality of obitum. In the snow, the behavior of the car in the Pirelli Ice Zero tires is even a little better than on an ice surface. But the asphalt and slush are given this rubber hard. In the competition of the magazine Tuulilasi in this sense of Tire "Pirelli" Outsiders. Braking on wet asphalt is good, but PirelliLight is losing the grip in the corners. In addition, on dry coating the brake path is quite long. In addition, Pirelli Ice Zero is a noisy tire, although the rolling resistance is not particularly strong.

"Driving": not tested. Tuulilasi: 3 place. "Autores": not experienced. TestWorld: Not tested.

Nokian Nordman 5 - Studded Winter Tires Scandinavian Type, Test

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About Nokian Nordman 5 It is written: "A new studded tire of Nokian Nordman 5 is an accurate and balanced tire for complex winter conditions." Although in reality is not quite new, because this is already famous for Nokian HakkaPeliitta 5. Figure of the tread and design solutions are similar to those used in it.

Round and light spike works well in combination with a new more rigid rubber mixture, the spike is firmly fixed inside the tread. It has a positive effect on the grip and reliability. The technology "bear claw", which has perfectly proven itself in the Nokian Hakkapeliitta tires, improves grip. In the Shoulder Tires, Nokian Nordman 5 are special grooves for transverse clutch. The combined wheels of the tread in the central zone make the control from the steering wheel more accurate. The tread pattern makes contact with an expensive smoother and allows the bus easier to rotate.

TEST RESULTS

Winter tire Nokian Nordman 5 - Simplified Hakkapeliitta 5. But the potential laid by engineers makes it still worthy of the model. At the same time, on the background of more modern and expensive competitors, it objectively looks weaker. Bronze in the test "driving" she was received only because of the cost. Nokian Nordman 5 tires are noticeably cheaper than HakkaPeliitta 8 or ContiCecontact. And the magazine "Behind the wheel" largely ranked on the basis of a combination of price and quality. Sergey Mishin recorded in Plus Nokian Nordman 5 good grip on the snow, cross-clutch on ice, moderate fuel consumption and a clear course on asphalt; And also noted the weaknesses of the tires: satisfactory handling, coursework stability in the snow, permeability and level of comfort.

"Driving": 3 place. Tuulilasi: Not tested. "Autores": not experienced. TestWorld: Not tested.

Nokian Nordman 4 - Covered Winter Types of Scandinavian Type, Test

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Due to the wide distribution of spikes, the Nokian Nordman 4 bus has effective clutch properties and a low noise level. The elastic pad located under the thorn softens the touch with an expensive, muffles the noise and increases the strength of the spike. The tire is safe also on a snowy shoe - a sweat-shaped tread pattern and transverse grooves effectively remove shugu from under the tire. The wide protector and reinforced steel bracket provide stable tire behavior even on cake roads.

Wear degree indicator (DSI) shows the residual depth of the tread grooves in millimeters. The sealing ring prevents the ingress of small stones and dirt between the disk and the border and protects them from damage. At the info section, you can make a note mark on the recommended pressure, as well as indicate the location of the tires by car.

Nokian Nordman 4 tires in size 165/70 R 14 81 t are available with Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2 tire tread pattern.

TEST RESULTS

Attention A studded Nokian Nordman 4 this season was given only one source, and very unexpected. In the test program, these tires included the TestWorld Committee, given these tires only the eleventh, that is, the penultimate line. Finnish experts did not like the behavior of Nokian Nordman 4 tire behavior on ice. On the snow, however, their speech also seemed to them weak, as well as properties on wet asphalt. At the same time, in previous years, the tire of Nokian Nordman 4 showed more favorable behavior, especially in the tests of Russian publications. Of course, they did not shine on the pedestal, but were confident middling.

"Driving": not tested. Tuulilasi: Not tested. "Autores": not experienced. Testworld: 11th place.

Goodyear UltraGripice Arctic-Wine Winter Types of Scandinavian Type, Test

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GOODYEAR ULTRAGRIPICE Arctic Winter Tires give the driver excellent clutch and ice handling. Which user gets thanks to GoodYear's Multi Controlice technology. This revolutionary spike manufacturing technology increases the spike area of \u200b\u200bthe spike contact with the road surface, which provides high-efficient clutch controllability of car traffic on ice. Due to the same, the shape of the spike makes it even more stable, which maximizes the power of braking on ice and reduces the braking path.

Specially designed unique V-shaped slots winter studded tires Goodyear Ultra Gripice Arctic and jar on grooves improve adhesion with a snow-covered road. Due to which the controllability in the snow is improved, and when moving in deep snow, specially designed shoulder blocks cling to snow from the snow.

GOODYEAR ULTRAGRIPICE Arctic Winter Tires demonstrate high efficiency on wet and mocked roads or ice roads. The hydrodynamic grooves on the tread will quickly remove water from the surface of the tire, reducing the risk of aquaplaning. Special silicon polymer improves grip and braking on a wet road.

TEST RESULTS

The fourth line of the Tuulilasi dough conquered Goodyear Ultra Gripice Arctic. They are not much worse than Pirelli Ice Zero and especially Nokian Nordman 5. Here are only a few shifted priorities. On ice and the snow, everything is worthless, without misses. At the same time Goodyear is very effective on slush and wet asphalt. On the dry coverage of tires good braking properties, but in emergency situations they react a little slowly, which, however, is normal. Goodyear Ultra Gripice Arctic is a good option for driving in a major city, where a considerable part of the time under the wheels is a cold asphalt, periodically poured by reagents, but in the same time snow or ice is completely possible.

"Driving": not tested. Tuulilasi: 4th place. "Autores": not experienced. TestWorld: 4th place.

Gislaved Nord * Frost 100 - Studded Winter Types of Scandinavian Type, Test

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The manufacturer draws the attention of buyers to the fact that the winter tires Gislaved NORD Frost 100 are a reflective design of spikes that increase both longitudinal and transverse clutch on the nonsense surface. This also reduced the brake path on the ice. The numerous edges of the engagement and wide grooves, "exciting" snow, also create an increased traction force in winter conditions. "

Technical details

In winter rubber Gislaved Nord Frost 100, a special design of the spike is used, due to which improved clutch with ice is achieved, and wear resistance increases and the likelihood of its loss is reduced. The spike is made of aluminum, its length is 11 mm, the diameter is 8 mm, it is made exclusively for Continental at the Tikka factory in Finland. (Gislaved is a Continental concern brand)

The optimized location of the spikes on Gislaved NORD Frost 100 is also used, due to which an excellent clutch with an icy road is achieved in both the longitudinal and transverse directions, which guarantees high stability, excellent traction properties on the ice, and also contributes to the reduction of the brake path.

The peripheral unit of the mid-central part of the GISLAVED NORD Frost 100 tread with straight slotted drainage grooves and a large number of sharp edges of the engagement, provides a large area of \u200b\u200bcontact spots with a road surface, due to which the clutch with the nonsense road increases.

A two-having structure with a large number of lamellas in the shoulder zone and direct sliding drainage grooves also makes its contribution to the clutch and braking on loose snow.

At the same time, due to the optimized angular terminal, the edges of the engagement edges in all directions are achieved a large cross-sectional area in the snow, which improves the side clutch Gislaved NORD Frost 100 when turning turns.

The manufacturer also mark the unique pattern of the tread and internal sloping drainage grooves, which are in the shoulder zone of the contact with the road surface. Their work guarantees a high level of manageability on a dry road.

When developing Gislaved NORD Frost 100 using computer simulation, a sequence of spike installation was optimized. This made it possible to create a wide frequency range of possible sound oscillations, and, as a result, the tire has a low noise level.

TEST RESULTS

The fourth position in the journal test "driving" got a relatively new winter tire Gislaved Nord * Frost 100. This is a very decent tire. If she had participated in the European test, then, most likely, would make adjustments to their rating. Like Goodyearultra Gripice Arctic Winter Tire Gislaved Nord * Frost 100 is well suited for Moscow winter, where to slush and heat is periodically replaced by rich snowfall, frost and ice. At the same time, the main criticism of the journal "driving" was weak, the permeability, as well as the level of comfort and transverse stability on ice and snow, seemed.

"Driving": 4th place. Tuulilasi: Not tested. "Autores": not experienced. Testworld: 5th place.

Hankook Winter I * Pike RSW 419 - Studded Winter Scandinavian Type Tires, Test

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The studded busHankook Winter I * Pike RS W419 is one of the new products prepared for domestic motorists by the famous Korean tire manufacturer. This tire is a logical continuation of another W409 model popular in our country.

The new tire has a protector with a V-shaped directional symmetric pattern. In the center of the tread, a more massive longitudinal edge is now located, the high rigidity of which provides excellent course stability and high efficiency of control when moving along winter coatings. Two, located in the neighborhood, the ribs are massive separate blocks that are located under a sharper corner, relative to the direction of movement. Protectory blocks have become significantly larger, and the distance between them has increased significantly.

Another noticeable innovation was a new rubber mixture, which has greater elasticity, which was managed to compensate for increasing the number of lamellae. In addition, the number of spikes is significantly increased - now there are more than 120 them depending on the dimension, and their location was optimized for better clutch on the ice.

TEST RESULTS

The fifth line of the foreign test of the Scandinavian type winter tires suddenly got a Korean coat Hankook Winter I * Pike RS W419. All previous years, Korean winter tires rarely reached even up to the middle, but this season everything was different. The new Hankook has significantly increased the number of spikes. Now there are 180 instead of 128. Measurement of overclocking and braking on ice issued average results, but the best time of the circle was able to show the tires. Although the reactions are felt somewhat vague. In the snow, Hankook I * Pike RS W419 well shown themselves and at the time of the slope, and on a circular track, and on the rammed forest tracks. In addition, Hankook has convincing silent, dry and wet asphalt. Good tires without explicit disadvantages, which showed that the Korean tire industry moves forward. This noticed the "Autores" team. If in the past test they have encountered the extremely low quality of the misappropriation, now there are no complaints to spikes: planted exactly, protruding over the protector on the laid 1.2 mm. This affected the characteristics of the Tires Hankook I * Pike RS W419. So much that the newspaper "Autores" put this tire on the second place of its ranking! Finns from the TestWorld committee gave the Korean covers only sixth line, but at the same time did not sing out special misses, except that the pilots noted that the Hankook snow could behave a little more nervously than other tires.

"Driving": not tested. Tuulilasi: 5th place. "Autores": 2 place. Testworld: 6th place.

FORMULA ICE-WINTED Winter Tires Scandinavian Type, Test

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A new studded Formula Ice tire expands the product line of the new brand Formula. A balanced winter tire for passenger cars and SUVs provides good performance and high security.

The directional pattern of the tread with a central edge makes the control of the car clearer on dry and wet asphalt, preventing aquaplaning when driving on the talom snow and thick water film.

Massive blocks of the shoulder zones give the car to resistance. The tire has excellent running and brake quality on ice due to the use of aluminum hexagon spike. An excellent choice for those who value the price / quality ratio.

TEST RESULTS

The test line of the winter tire magazine "Driving" after Gislaved Nord * Frost 100 consists entirely of weak tires or domestic production, or unwasizing foreign manufacturers. The exception is probably Bridgestone Blizzak Spike-01, but after the Gislaved Nord * Frost 100 in the list of preferences of the journal "driving", they are not at all, and the winter tires called Formula Ice, the Pirelli related company. This rubber demonstrated good brake properties on dry asphalt and high running stroke, while actually failing snow-ice tests.

"Driving": 5th place. Tuulilasi: Not tested. "Autores": not experienced. TestWorld: Not tested.

Michelin X-ICENORTH 3-Wine Winter Types of Scandinavian Type, Test

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To achieve maximum efficiency of new tires Michelin X-Ice North 3, Michelin engineers rethought all the tire parameters responsible for driving when driving on icing and other dangerous road surfaces, paying special attention to the protector and misapproving. The emphasis was made on the shape of spikes, their placement, the pattern of the tread, and also on the composition of the thermoactive rubber mixture. The process of creating these tires was considered as a whole and was aimed at achieving the highest possible clutch on ice and snow, combined with a longer service life.

The latest generations of Mishelin X-Ice North have a two-layer tread, where the upper rubber layer was responsible for the grip, and the lower, the inner layer is for fixing spikes. Representing a new studded tire of Michelin X-Ice North 3, Michelin Rada's company demonstrate a masterpiece of technical and chemical thought - a thermoactive rubber mixture. It is designed exclusively for use in studded tires as the base, the inner base of the tread.

It is she who is responsible for reliable fixation of the base of spikes, as well as for the power of the prolque of spikes in the Michelin X-Ice North tire. 3. The mixture can change its properties depending on the temperature. Thus, with warm weather, the tire remains relatively soft, which allows the spike to go into the protector when used on asphalt. At the same time, the grip on dry and wet road is improved by reducing the slip effect "as ice skating". When the temperature decreases, the stiffness of the thermoactive rubber mixture increases, the spikes get a very solid base, which increases the force of the prolque spikes and allows you to efficiently "bite" into the ice, providing the necessary adhesion during acceleration or braking. All this allows you to demonstrate high coupling on ice, regardless of its condition and temperature.

Special attention when developing the Michelin X-Ice North 3 tire was paid to the space of the tread around the spike. When driving on ice around the spikes, ice crumbs are formed, which prevent the operation of not only spikes, but also the rubber mixture. This effect significantly worsens the clutch on the ice, lengthening the braking path and increasing the acceleration time.

To combat this problem, special wells were created for collecting ice crumbs formed during the operation of spikes, which significantly improves the clutch on the ice.

The new spike has a classic round cross-section of both flanges spike and a carbide insert. However, the shape of the spike has features that differ from its predecessor. On a wider base of spike (now it has become a diameter of 9 mm instead of 8 mm) a cone-leg is installed, and then the upper flange with a hardwly insert. A similar shape of the spike with expanding to the bottom elements significantly improves the capture of the spike in the tire protector, preventing premature loss. The new conical spike Michelin serves as 25% longer, compared with the previous generation.

Compared to the previous generation, the new Michelin X-Ice North 3 tire protector has three unique properties:

The number of tread sectors was increased by more than 15%! And now the Michelin X-Ice North 3 tire in the amount of 205/55 R16 has 70 massive edges located across the entire width of the tread (instead of 59 at the predecessor). Such a significant increase in the elements responsible for clutching in the snow made it possible to improve the indicators not only overclocking, but also the passability.

In the Michelin X-Ice North 3 protector, a special form "Stepin-Stepout" shoulder zone is used. Having paid attention to the features of the structure of the tread tread tread, the developers assigned a gear structure of the shoulder zone (when its blocks have a different protrusion). Such a structure makes it possible to significantly improve tire permeability in deep snow and snow kashe.

The drainage channel system of the tire has been changed to improve controllability on the snow-water caress. Now the grooves are located towards the outer edge, which facilitates the slope of snow and reduces the risk of aquaplaning.

The Michelin X-Ice North 3 tire features not only an increased level of safety on winter roads and wear resistance, but strong sidewall that reduces the likelihood of damage or tire break. The strength is achieved by applying Michelin IronFlex technology (for the first time in MICHELIN winter tires), which increases the hardness of the sidewall and its ability to deform for optimal overcoming obstacles. Michelin IronFlex technology is the thread of an increased strength frame, which have exceptional flexibility, as well as the special design of the sidewall, allowing you to quickly dispel peak loads.

TEST RESULTS

Somehow suddenly see the Michelin tires in the second half of the rating. But in the last seasons in the case of winter tires, this is for some reason. In part, the situation explains a smaller number of spikes, and weak results in testing tests and braking on ice may be a consequence of this factor. Michelin X-ICENORTH 3 also showed the worst time in tests during the circle on an icing track. At the same time, they have a good acceleration on the snow, but a long braking path. While driving through the snow, the tire holds the clutch well, but only when driving in a straight line, and in turns lose stability. At the same time, slush for michelin is not a hindrance, but on dry asphalt they have the shortest brake distance from 100 km / h. The behavior in the emergency situation is stable, but the noise is relatively high. Acceptable tires for winter in a big city, where snow and ice rare satellites on the road.

"Driving": not tested. Tuulilasi: 6th place. "Autores": not experienced. Testworld: 8th place.

BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK SPIKE-01-WINDED Winter Types of Scandinavian Type, Test

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The main indicator of studded tires is the effectiveness of their clutch with ice. BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK SPIKE-01 tires are equipped with a new shape spike, called "Cross-Edgepin" for a cross-shaped notch on the core of the spike. These cruciform notches allow you to improve the contact with ice and increase the duration of the clutch. As a result, these tires have more efficient engagement and more aggressive braking on ice, regardless of the direction of their movement. Improving characteristics is shown on the chart.

Using the latest modeling technologies, the design of the BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK SPIKE-01 tread pattern has undergone significant changes. In the new rubber, cross-grooves turned out with an extended intersection, due to which they capture the snow more efficiently. The protector received self-cleaning lamellas, which allow you to divert snow and ice dust from the spike, thereby improving the efficiency of the clutch. At the same time, the shoulder grip, increasing the adhesion during the passage of deep snow.

Bridgestone has improved not only spikes, but also a hole for spikes. Thanks to computer modeling, a special form of hole was developed, which allowed to optimize the power of the retention of the spike.

Although tires in Russia and the CIS countries are subject to particularly rigid and severe operating conditions, Blizzak Spike-01 is able to maintain high characteristics for 3-4 seasons.

TEST RESULTS

Bridgestone BLIZZAK SPIKE-01 tire has passed three of four tests. In the test of the Russian magazine, they received a sixth position out of ten possible, and in the notes of Finns from Tuulilasi were outsiders, taking the last eighth place. Both instances praised this tire for the ability to behave on the ice. The rest of the Japanese tires were rich in contradictions. In the "driving" they were scolded for increased fuel consumption, weak passability, poor behavior on asphalt and low comfort. In the Finnish journal Tuulilasi, Bridgestone tires demonstrated excellent stability to Slaryplanging, but relatively long brake path on the wet asphalt. Also, the experts noticed the vague reactions to the turns of the steering wheel on the dry coating. The reactions in the snow are not so sharp, like the best tires, but but a short brake path. In addition, in the snow, a tendency to excess turning. The noise is relatively quiet, but the rolling resistance is too high according to modern Eco standards.

"Driving": 6th place. Tuulilasi: 8th place. "Autores": not experienced. Testworld: 9th place.

Dunlop Ice Touch - Studded Winter Tires Scandinavian Type, Test

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DUNLOP ICE TOUCH - Winter studded tires for harsh European winters, which provide excellent handling on a heavy winter road: on ice, snowy caress and rolled snow.

The Dunlopicetouch bus is made according to the same technologies as Goodyear Ultra Gripice Arctic.

The Dunlop Ice Touch model is distinguished by the directional tread pattern with wide drainage grooves, which are narrowed from the center to the middle. Many lamellas at different angles, sharp engagement edges and several chaotic adhesion provide excellent clutch and safe braking in the winter season.

The wide central edge of the DUNLOP ICE TOUCH tread increases the area of \u200b\u200bthe contact spot for efficient acceleration and braking. The special composition of the rubber mixture increases the thrust and grip due to the polymers that give elasticity at low temperatures.

The weight of winter tires Dunlop Ice Touch is optimized to reduce rolling resistance, which reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere. The optimal hardness is the maximum handling on the dry road.

TEST RESULTS

Better Bridgestone Blizzak Spike-01 in Tuulilasi Dunlop Ice Touch. According to the design, they are close to Goodyear Ultra Gripice Arctic. Despite this, experts saw some other characteristics in them. On the ice Dunlop slowly accelerates, but inhibit confidently. In terms of handling, they are somewhat inferior to the leaders, since the skid can begin relatively early, but still - worthy. In the snow, the efficiency of acceleration and braking is better than on ice, and handling is also a tendency to a sharp clutch loss even at low speeds. The brake path on the wet asphalt is short, and in general in the rain Dunlop Ice Touchburn to behave well. In addition, the winter tires "Dunlop" very quickly react to turns of the steering wheel on a dry coating, where they coped well with emergency maneuvers. And as a bonus - low noise.

"Driving": not tested. Tuulilasi: 7th place. "Autores": not experienced. Testworld: 7th place.

Cordiant Snow Cross - Studded Winter Tires Scandinavian Type, Test

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The Cordiant Snow Cross bus was developed by a team of engineers specifically for use in conditions of unpredictable and harsh Russian winter. This is how the manufacturer itself describes your product.

When developing Cordiant Snow Cross, special attention was paid to security while driving. In the tire, a reliable clutch, accurate braking and excellent handling on a winter road coated with snow or ice are excellent.

ICE-COR technology guarantees the predictable behavior of the ice machine on ice, "hoop" into the Cordiant Snow Cross tires.

For the safe driving of the car along the snow-covered road and in thaw, specialists "Cordiant" applied Snow-Cor technology, which provides the tire of the perfect grip on the snow.

During the production of the tire, a new green mixture of COR-Fix was also applied with an increased content of silica, which retains the CORDIANT SNOW CROSS characteristics even at low temperatures and improves the clutch indicators on the wet road.

TEST RESULTS

Seventh place in the test "driving" from the Russian Cordiant Snow Cross. Sergey Mishin recommended these tires approach the depths with icing, snow-covered roads rich in the drifts. All because in such an atmosphere, this tires feels best. At the same time, the handling of ice and snow is not a masterpiece. On the asphalt is still worse. Especially the braking path.

"Driving": 7th place. Tuulilasi: Not tested. "Autores": not tested. TestWorld: Not tested.

Toyo Observe G3-Ice - Scandinavian Winter Type Winter Types, Test

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The manufacturer says that the Toyo Observe G3-ICE is designed for optimal clutch and braking on ice and in the snow. Stable tire work throughout the service life makes it ideal for use in extreme winter conditions.

Advanced distribution of spikes in combination with the unique Toyo technology "Microbit" (natural microzy - particles of walnut shell particles in the rubber mixture of the tread) ensures flawless characteristics of the clutch and braking in the most severe winter conditions. In addition to reliable clutch on snow and ice, the Toyo Observe G3-ICE bus also provides a high level of comfort.

TEST RESULTS

Worse Cordiant Snow Cross turned out to be Japanese Toyo Observe G3-ICE. This model is contraindicated asphalt. However, ice and snow is also not Her Area. Not more than satisfactory.

"Driving": 8th place. Tuulilasi: Not tested. "Autores": not tested. TestWorld: Not tested.

Amtel Nord Master St 310 - Covered Winter Types of Scandinavian Type, Test

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Increased handling, zigzag longitudinal and transverse grooves with acute-angled edges Amtel NORD Master ST 310 increase the mechanical clutch with the road surface, contribute to increasing controllability, lateral stability. At the same time, the ribs-soils provide excellent permeability by loose snow.

The short brake path Amtel NORD Master ST 310 provide all the elements of the tread that is extremely saturated with zigzag lamellas, which significantly reduces the braking path and overclocking time, prevents the slip and slip.

TEST RESULTS

AMTEL NORD MASTER ST 310 tires are in demand in the Russian market. The vocation of this rubber is asphalt. On the wet and dry asphalt brake path almost the best. But on the winter road everything is much worse. Acceleration is weak, braking, too, exactly, like behavior.

"Driving": 9th place. Tuulilasi: Not tested. "Autores": not tested. TestWorld: Not tested.

Kama Euro 519-Wine Winter Types of Scandinavian Type, Test

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Car tire Kama Euro 519 is a winter tire with spikes, designed for passenger cars.

Tire protector Kama Euro 519 consists of two layers. The bottom layer has a dense texture. Blocking spikes is achieved at the expense of the bottom layer of the tread in the tire of Kama Euro 519. And the upper one allows to maintain elasticity during operation in a harsh climate, due to the high content of natural rubber in the bus. The tread pattern guarantees a long service life during long-term operation.

Specifications of Nizhnekamsk tire Kama Euro 519:

- provides excellent coupling characteristics in complex areas of road (ice, snow) using a fan-shaped lamella in the protective;

- The correct positioning of spikes on the tire reduces the noise level and increases coupling qualities;

- low fuel consumption due to the use of the latest modern technologies;

- adapted tires to the harsh winter Russian conditions;

- Holographic sticker on the bus, certifying the process of tire's misses at the factory. Thus, guaranteeing the accurate planting of the spike, and eliminating tire damage.

- V-shaped grooves on the tread helps the tire to self-clean from dirt and snow.

TEST RESULTS

Nizhekam's winter tire - Kama Euro-519 turned out to be worse in the test "SE". They brake well on dry asphalt. Satisfactory course stability on the winter road. At the same time, they have the worst coupling properties on ice and weak on the snow, which is poured into complex handling on the winter road, limited permeability and low level of comfort.

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We test Mio Mivue C537 - DVR with GPS informer

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How to improve the headlights in 5 minutes?

When driving dark winter roads, I really want the headlights to be brighter and covered as much space as possible. But, unfortunately, the year of the year, the glow of headlights becomes all the dim. We tell how quickly and budget it is to fix it.

Tires without spikes are becoming more popular. Firstly, winter in large cities loses a grip and the number of days when score scarefully gluits on the road, it becomes less and less. Secondly, all-wheel drive crossovers and, by conviction of our fellow citizens, the presence of a second pair of leading wheels should compensate for the lack of a "studded" croup.

And thirdly, prejudice about the ineffectiveness of frictional (i.e. non-accomplished) tires gradually comes off. Shinniki convinced many of us that in order to keep the road, the rubber is no longer necessary to have "nails" (except for Siberia) and modern technologies stepped out so far that the inhabitants of large cities of untapped wheels will be enough for the winter.

Michelin Alpin 5.

Mischlenians represent a novelty, but warn: New Alpin 5 friction tires are designed for those countries in Europe and the CIS, where the roads in winter are usually "black", that is, not visible snow and ice. In the new bus, the focus is made for the two recent developments of the company. One of them is in the directional pattern of the tread, the blocks of which are made in such a way as to maintain coupling properties on a wide range of winter coatings. The new protector received 12% more segments, and the number of lamella ripen by 16%. In addition, the Mishalin engineers assure that they endowed the protector with the "self-blocking" function.

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The second new part in the fifth generation Alpin is a rubber mixture, which added ... Sunflower oil. The mixture is created according to the finalized Helio Compound technology, which provides for the use of sunflower oil for better performance at low temperature. In addition, the mixture began to include functional elastomers (polymers with high elastic properties), improving the grip on the wet surface and retaining high energy efficiency.

Execution options: 27 sizes from 195/65R15 to 225 / 55R17.
Price: 3 440 - 12 185 rubles.

Bridgestone BLIZZAK DM-V2

The new friction tires of the Japanese brand first presented in the MMAS 2014. Shinniki hinted that despite the lack of spikes, new tires were specifically designed under the conditions of the Russian winter. At the same time, tires are focused on the use of medium and large crossovers.

The chief emphasis in new tires is made to combat driving and slipping. To deal with a thin water film on icing tracks, tires applied the innovative Multi-Sell Compound technology, which allowed to create a new rubber mixture. Thanks to its microscopic pores, water from the contact spot is more effectively absorbed, improving the grip on the snow-covered and wet surface. In addition, the longitudinal micro-robberies in the mixture are effectively fighting with aquaplaning, working reliably throughout the seasons of use.

Tires also have a new directional pattern of tread and 3D lamella, and the use of a new shape of the shoulder blocks allows you to effectively engage the snow, reaching a more dense contact with the road while maintaining reliable brake properties.

Execution options: 36 sizes from R15 to R20.
Price: 3 500 - 10 570 rubles.

Continental ContivikingContAct6.

According to reports and tests of leading specialized publications, the tires of the previous generation, ContivikingContact5 occupied the top lines in most comparative tests. The task of new tires is to exceed high results shown by predecessors.

The asymmetric protector "six" consists of three parts and is made of soft rubber mixture.

The middle part of the tread contact spot has a characteristic pattern and a special location of the lamellae, which provide adhesion on ice roads. To maintain controllability in the snow, the inner part of the contact stain was equipped with large curved blocks; They are separated by narrow longitudinal channels that provide additional clutch.

In addition, the new tires containivikingcontact5 applied numerous step lamellas with jumpers inside. The latter oppose the sticking of lamellas under load, due to which they do not cease to gain snow.

Execution options: More than 80 sizes from R15 to R20.
Price:2450 - 12,090 rubles.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2

To create new unwanted Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 tires, the shinniki spent about three years, considered half a dozen design options and spent about 200 tests. The main emphasis was on operation in Russia and Scandinavia countries, where severe frosts and increased humidity are often available.

UltraGrip ICE 2 friction tires were created using a cryoadaptive rubber mixture, which does not lose elasticity even in baptic frosts, while maintaining the clutch on the ice, in the snow and on dry asphalt. The new composition of the rubber mixture works in combination with Active Grip technology, which provides contact with a very slippery surface. Driving a car and stop in the snow and the ice, perpendicularly located lamellas, which goodyear are compared with the caterpillars of the randa due to the fact that they are similarly joining the slippery surface of the road surface.

Execution options: 29 sizes from R13 to R18.
Price: 2,714 - 10 249 rubles.

Starfire W200.

For most Russians, the Starfire brand is a subsidiary of Cooper Tires. Their novelty for the current winter is the new W200 unsuccessful tires designed for compact passenger cars. They are produced at the COOPER Serbian factory.

The company assures us that Starfire's awakened winter novelty works perfectly on snow, dirt and wet asphalt, which has become the result of using modern technologies and numerous lamellae.

In winter tires without starfire W200, Tapered Alternating Groove Technology technology has been applied - grooves in the shoulder zones are combined with V-shaped channels, due to which the quality of braking is increased. The tires are noted by the high content of silica, which helps the tires to keep the road on the snow and the wet track, and even at low temperatures, the tire remains elastic.

Execution options: R13-R16.
Price: 2 040 - 6,300 rubles.

Vredestein Snowtrac 5.

Vredestein bus tires are not as popular in Russia, although their advantages from the product of this Dutch company (Apollo Tyres included in the Indian concern) is also there. Few people know that most of the Vredestein tires are created not only with professional engineers, but also the famous design bureau Giugiaro, and the Dutch tires began to make more centuries ago.

By season 2014-2015, Vredestein prepared the winter-untapped SnowTrac 5 bus, which is designed to move on wet, snow-covered and iced roads.

One of the main advantages of Vredestein Snowtrac 5 is a design called Stealth Design. Developed by the military to reduce noise from the wheels of technology, it was useful in order to add comfort and silence with passenger cars. In the Vredestein tires used V-shaped tread pattern, which reduces vibration and noise, making riding a little more comfortable.

The aggressive drawing of the SnowTRAC 5 tread consists of clearly defined lines and has a special geometry of the central section. The continuous edge in the center of the tread increases stability and exacerbates the reaction to the turns of the steering wheel, and the transverse grooves in the shoulder areas provide additional stability. Thanks to the network of long non-parallel lamellas of various sizes and shapes, the tires effectively cope with a water film, at the same time helping the wheels of row and securely slow down on snow and ice.

Execution options: 17 sizes from R14 to R17.
Price:no data, soon go on sale.

Nexen Winguard Snow'g WH2

Another unfamiliar name, the typing association with Southeast Asia. But do not hurry with the conclusions, NEXEN is a rather large Korean brand among tire manufacturers, founded in 1942 and stably gaining fame in Europe (the growing army of the Korean car owners).

New NexEn Tires Product - Winguard Snow'g WH2 tires. Tires have a directed tread pattern and, according to the manufacturer, are well coped with winter conditions. Tires received a new design of 3D lamellae and an optimized number of grooves and tread blocks. Zigzag grooves work to increase the tire hooking on the snow and the ice trace, and the shoulder sections are designed to make the blocks even tougher - for sustainability on dry asphalt. Water and snow from under the wheels successfully remove the longitudinal grooves and the V-shaped design of the tread.

Execution options: 35 sizes from R14 to R17.
Price: 1 955 - 5,750 rubles.

Matador MP 54 Sibir Snow

For a snack - replenishment in the assortment of the Slovak Brand Matador tire. This is another brand long-lived: "Matador" was founded in Czechoslovakia at the very beginning of the twentieth century, and now has half a dozen joint ventures, including the joint venture with Continental.

New NEW 54 SIBIR SNOW MP 54 SIBIR SNOW tires are suitable for operation on compact and medium segments. They are distinguished by the directional pattern of the tread, a plurality of coupling edges, zigzag grooves and located on the sidewall "Winter" pictogram, which indicates that the tires have passed winter tests conducted according to ASTM F-1805 standards.

The tires have a "winter" tread wear indicator with a depth of 4 mm, which is located in several places of the tread groove. The indicator disappeared - it's time to change the tires. However, the tires should not be too early to wear - it is hampered by narrow and flat central grooves along the entire tread.

Execution options: 24 sizes from R13 to R15.
Price:1,620 - 2 980 rubles.

The ADAC Club suggested the audience the results of frictional friction (untouched) tires for the winter of European-type, poorly suitable for Russian conditions. However, for the completeness of the picture to see their results will be odd.

A selection of Finns from Tuulilasi turned out to be much more relevant. They collected eight sets of studded winter tires of Scandinavian type. That is, the tires created primarily for snow and ice, but at the same time relevant and on the cold asphalt. Tests on snow and ice were held in Ivalo (Finland) in the first week of March. The temperature ranged in the zero area of \u200b\u200bdegrees. Winter rubber carriers were the Volvo S60 sedan and Volvo V70 wagon. Most of the measurements were carried out using the V-Box instrument. ABS and ESC auxiliary systems were included - in the latter case, a Sport mode that admits a small slip-insulation was used. Riding on dry and wet asphalt were carried out in Finnish Tampere.

Tuulilasi experts accelerated and braked on ice, evaluated handling on slippery coating, checked the same parameters on the snow, that is, tires were tested in the original winter conditions. At the same time, they did not forget about dry, and about wet asphalt, as well as about Slaryplanging resistance (the parameter showing, at what speed there is a vestment of a car on a snow-water caress. An analogue of aquaplaning in summer). Finnish experts appreciated both rolling resistance, which means fuel consumption.

Adac Club Test Test (Nude Winter Tires of the Central European Type. Calculated solely on Soft Winters) -

Continental ContiwinterContact TS850

German tires Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 became the leader of the German test. After the passage of all disciplines, the experts came to the conclusion that the main advantage of this model is an derived balance. Continental ContiwinterContact TS850 is equally confident in all cases, of course, with amendment to the class. The "Velcro" of the Scandinavian type of ContivikingContact 5 feels significantly better, not to mention the studted model of Continental ContiCecontact. But for the winter tires of the Central European type, the ContiwinterContact TS850 indicators on the wet asphalt and ice - out of competition.

Bridgestone BLIZZAK LM001.

Japanese marks winter tires usually do not shine talents against rivals. But this is only in the case when the models for harsh cold are compared among themselves. But Japanese tires for soft winters in a circle of competitors feel much better. This confirmed the Test of the Adac Club. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 passed all types of testing of the German Institute, putting in each of them to a favorable green zone.

Under the mild winter conditions in the ADAC Dunlop test Winter Response 2 showed themselves worthy. Especially well the car in these tires feels in the snow and wet asphalt. Also, experts positively estimated the low rolling resistance, which affects fuel consumption, albeit not very much.

Other Central European Winter Tires of the Dunlop - Model SP Winter Sport 4D - performed exactly no worse than Winter Response 2. In ADAC, they were praised primarily for balancedness, as well as the first place, Continental ContiWinterContact TS850, which is very significant.

In the Tire Industry Michelin is a name. From the French company, we definitely do not expect weaknesses. At the same time, the Michelin tires rarely fall on the top of the pedestal of tire tests of different editions, from year to year turning out somewhere in the middle of the list. The Test of the Adac Club of this year was no exception. Experts of the German autoclub praised them for behavior on ice and snow, as well as work on wet asphalt. But the results on dry coverage are worse, and this aspect of the Germans recorded in the minuses of the French tire as an increased noise.

Another model of the French tire giant - Michelin Alpin A4 performed in the tests of ADAC confidently of his relative. German experts celebrated a good balance and pointed attention on a huge resource. Putting this bus rather than wear the tread pattern. At the same time, it equally safely behaves on a dry or wet asphalt and ice.

The central European Velcroe of the Korean company Hankook performed at ADAC measurements satisfactorily. If the summer tires of the Korean company have already approached the level of world leaders, which is especially visible according to the Ventus Prime 2 model, then in the case of winter rubber, the level of Korean tires is still medium. Adac Hankook Winter I * Cept RS W442 expected on dry asphalt, but disappointed in the snow and wet asphalt.

Pirelli Snowcontrol Serie 3

Within the framework of the Pirelli Snowcontrol Serie 3 segment, they were surprisingly strong on ice and snow. They did not pump and on the wet asphalt, but did not please the dry. In addition, despite the lack of spikes, Pirelli Snowcontrol Serie 3 showed itself a noisy model. All in the aggregate pulled only on a satisfactory assessment of the Adac Club.

The surname line of the Vredestein tires is a tread pattern. The company stubbornly use the pattern in the form of "Christmas trees". Partially it affects the properties of the tires. In the test ADAC, they showed themselves well on ice and snow, but turned out to be loud and relatively weak on wet asphalt.

Tuulilasi magazine Test (Studdered Winter Scandinavian Type Tires. Good are well suited for Winter of Russia) - (http://www.tuulilasi.fi)

If the German tire defeated the German test, then in Finnish - Finnish. The novelty last year is Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 with a giant number of spikes (in the dimension 205/55r16 they are 190). On Ice is truly the royal tire. In the snow, too, everything is extremely convincing and only on the asphalt there are minor errors, which is quite normal for such a generous mischief. However, despite this, Tuulilasi journalists noticed that the eighth "hackcaphelitta" rulits well in the rain and slowly slows down on dry asphalt. At the same time, it does not critically resist rolling and not very loudly noise.

Unlike Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 German CONTINENTAL CONICECONTACT tires are produced long ago. There are even rumors in the sidelines that this bus is about to change the successor, but as long as it still remains in the ranks and shows excellent abilities in winter conditions. These tires are perfectly managed and brake on the ice, they demonstrate the same successes and on the road with bite snow. Indicators on dry and wet asphalt are not outstanding, but worthy. The resistance of Slaryplanting (ascembly on the snow-water caress) is not the best, but at the same time it is at a safe level.

The bronze in Tuulilasi dough wasted by the studded Pirelli Ice Zero. On the ice they feel not much worse than the leaders. Although the disarms of the rear axle in slip here are more clearly pronounced, which causes the driver to constantly be concentrated and tense. In addition, after Ice races, some spikes dispersed and began to protrude forefall. In real life, this means that after a pair of seasons, spikes will be definitely less than what you can not say, for example, about Continental ContiCecontact, where "claws" are planted for special glue. In the snow no misses. But the Slavplanting resistance here is unimportant. On Slushty Pirelli Ice Zero flooded early. Not everything is smooth and on asphalt, and both wet and dry. On the wet asphalt, the tire slows down well, but the turns lose the chain. In the asphalt dry unimportant it comes out and braking. Round resistance is small, but noise level is high. The third place was provided by the priority of ice, on which the studded "Pirelli" everything is fine.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic on the points gave way to Pirelli, but by the totality of the indicators, they are definitely not worse. Although priorities are somewhat shifted here. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is brilliantly kept asphalt. On wet asphalt and slush, they are favorites, which will be to the place in Moscow, abundantly flooded with reagents. There is also no damaging on the dry road, although the reactions are somewhat smeared. At the same time, everything is also not bad on the ice and snow, although the level of leaders slightly does not reach. Brake and overclocking on ice in the zone of a good result. In the snow, the behavior is a little worse. Analyzing the above, it can be noted that Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is perfectly suitable for wintering in large cities, where under the wheels are mostly asphalt, but at the same time the snow or ice is not excluded.