We begin the traditional series of tests of winter tires. Skated nine sets of studded tires and six varieties of winter tires.
The leaders remained the same among the unshelvated tyres, but were somewhat different from the previous series of tests. The reason is the change in the composition of the rubber band "Continental" and "Nokian". The most effective modernization was "Nokian". It allowed the HKPL R model to rise to the top pedestal. However, these are the most expensive tires with "Michelin"-the price/quality ratio is 4.0. The exercise track is responsible. The configuration and dimensions of the corridors should be the same in all counties. "Conti Viking Contact 5" has also updated the mixture, but the outcome is less successful: the second place, but the balance of price and quality, estimated at 3.8, is more attractive. The third was "Michelin X-Aso 2", losing only 2% to the leader. The fourth place was taken by the newcomers of the Russian roads, Bridgestun Blyszak Revo GZ, slightly behind the first threeThe result is 887 points (losing to the leader slightly more than 5%) and an attractive price/quality ratio: 3.6. Exchange sustainability is a subjective assessment, so the opinions of all experts need to be listened to in order to be "verdicts". The domestic products are located in the Kordiant-Polar SL-5th place, "Amtel-Nord Wizard" is a boss. But there was a lot of surprises in the hissing competition. The Italian "Pirelli-Carving Age" has struck the top and is sharing the first place with the Mishenov XIN 2. The same points "Pirelli" are more attractive for price/quality-3.0 against 3.7 "Michelin". However, the high results of Pirelli were marred by the spike-by the end of the tests, the front wheels lost almost half of their teeth. The list of tyre adhesion is determined at the maximum speed in the ice and packed snow circlesThe novelty of "Conti Ais Contact" with KPLL 7 ended in a tie: they divided the third-fourth place. "Conti" is only a little more profitable in the balance of price and quality: 3.8 against 3.9 in "Nokhian". It is only within 1% that the final points of the tires of the first four seats differ. In other words, they are essentially the same in terms of consumer qualities, and it is worth drawing attention to the characteristics that are important to your conditions of exploitation. The fifth place with a score of 881 was taken by the "Islamic State". Russia's popular brand on the price/quality indicator stands on the same basis as "Nokian": 3.9. For the assessment of the terrain, each set of tyres works on a new snow piece. Domestic "Kordiant Sno-Max" with a tempting balance of price/quality in 2.7 ranked sixth place with 867 points. The seventh is the recently established "Conti-Arctic Ice" market, which is the product of the Moscow tyre factoryThe price/quality ratio is best: 2.4. The current "Bridgestone" model "Ice Cruiser 5000" shows a weak result on the background of prominent brands: 828 points and only the eighth place. At the same time, the price/quality is equal to "Michelin". The speed limit of the rebet is determined in the corridors limited by bright cones. The parade is far from the new "Amtel-Nord Wizard ST310". 808 points are very poor results. However, the price/quality is 2.7-along with the stronger "Cordant". 823. The tyres with a hardness of summer rubber were taken up during the inspection. And indeed, riding on them on ice requires great care: they are dispersed and the brakes are very bad. Grip grip on the weak-ice cycle is slow, but still a little ahead of the Bridgestone. In the snow the drawbar properties are very sad, and the stopping distance is the longestThe course on the winter road keeps the car unsteady, even on small roughness, it is pulled in the direction of the deeper snow; and the "zero" on the steering wheel is very wide. They turn on the winter road, too, reluctans; slow reactions, and smeer behaviour. At the entrance to the turn-off, the arc is a progression of the skidding. The snow is slipping in the snow and on the ice. The lack of information on the steering wheel is hampered by the automobile. Sauggers are only going through the door. The snow in the snow follows very accurately, without the thrashing, or else you'll be buried. In the asphalt, however, the direction is clear, the brakes on dry and wet covering are better than the rest. The comfort is not spoilt: they are goose and spat on any road. Even at the micro-humps that are swamps, they're itchy. It's hard, because it's fuel consumption. + Best brake properties on dry and wet asphalt, good exchange rate stability on the asphalt-Very loose coupling properties on ice and snow, problematic exchange rate stability and controllability in snow, low terrain, uncomfortable, create increased fuel consumption. As "demisasonne footwear". 845 points are balanced unsuccessfully-dispersion and turn not bad, but do not want the stopping distance is only a little shorter than "Amtel". The snow is not shining either: they are unsure, and the corners of the wound are slipping early, and the last result is weak. It is easier to keep the car in a snow-covered direct way than on Amtel, but there are comments here: there is a "zero" zone on the steering wheel, and there is almost no feedback. There are not enough clear reactions and serious delays during rotation. The speed is limited, but it is not pleasant. In the deep snow they are similar to "Amtel": they travel unconfidently, maneuvering reluctates, while burying themselvesBut on the asphalt, the opposite is the opposite: exchange rate sustainability leaves much to be desired. Here, as on the snowy road, the driver is hampered by a poorly informed steering wheel and significant delays in adjusting the course. The brakes are worse than everybody else, on the dry road, they lose the best result four meters, and the wet asphalt has a whole seven! Not very comfortable-chewing and voivating a change of coverage. Shocked on roughness. The average is slightly worse than the average, using fuel like Conti. + Averages and lateral couplets on the ice. -Worst braking on dry and wet asphalt, weak brake properties on ice and snow, low exchange rate stability on the asphalt, off-road. It will be for a non-ashy ride on partially icy and snow-covered roads. 887 points in Novinka. On the ice, it irritates the unpleasant imbalance of longitudinal and transverse propertiesThe brakes are good, and the corners slip even before "Amtel". The tread of the tread is soft, but the llams are cut across, so that in the turns of the tires cling to the ice is almost nothing. On the snow-covered road the balance is a little better: the acceleration and the coupling properties in the turn are on the same as "Michelin", the braking is markedly better than the average level. In the snow, it's better to move in the snow, and the coadhesion of the coating falls abruptly. The moment of the beginning of the slip does not feel well, but the contact is restored very quickly, it is necessary to just drop the gas. A straight machine has excellent course and does not respond to roughness. I liked the clear, clear "zero." Rotate the steering wheel with clear steering and clear reactions. The behavior is adequate, without surprises, a soft, forecasted skid. The Sugrobes don't like it.Here they are similar to "Amtel" and "Kordiant"-we are only driven by motive-even a small thrill is fraught with dust. The asphalt is directly held without comment. The brakes on dry and wet surfaces show the average results. On rough asphalt, loud noises are being voiced by a change of coverage. Kreps are shaking at major roughness. The average fuel consumption is averaged, respectively. + Good braking properties in snow, ice, exchange stability on any winter road, understandable handling, low fuel consumption at high speed. -Unhigh cross-adhesion on the ice, the permeability and level of comfort, the weak braking on the wet paving. For packed winter roads. In the fields, no. 914 points Model of stability and balance! The level is the same for all tyre characteristics, and there are no estimates below 7 points. On the ice, they're the best.On the circle the fastest, the results of the acceleration are in the first three. In the snow it is almost the same-the best braking performance, the average results in the dispersal and the rebet. On the snow-covered road, they react promptly and respond to the adjustment of the course. There are small remarks about controllability. At the entrance to the steep turn, the large corners of the steering wheel create small delays that cause the driver to turn. As a result, an arc may already be created, requiring quick and accurate correction. With snow celing, the rest of us are more confident-in snow drifts, though they are able to manoeuvre at least with intense buxing, they can easily maneuver. Curse resistance on the asphalt is not bad, but we reduced the score to 7 points for not enough clear zero and slight delays in the friendship. wet asphalt braking on average, dry-slightly worseThe pairiness-large and medium-unevenness-is not noticed, and the small hand passes with a slight tremor on the body. Quiet, but typical 'mishenovskaya' changes the tonality depending on the quality of the coating. It is good, modestly consumes fuel, only "Nokian". + Better stop on ice and snow, cross-coupling properties on the ice, clear course on the snow-covered road, small fuel consumption. -Modest brake qualities on dry asphalt. The most balanced. It will be for those who value fuel efficiency. 921 Buses slightly upgraded-in ice and snowfields they slightly reduced their opportunities, but they have noticeably added in asphalt exercises. As a result, the character of the fifth Viking has become more balanced. However, the dispersal on the ice remained the best, the braking and transverse properties-the averageIn the snow, the dispersal is also very good, at the rebet-the highest speed, but the braking is not the best talent. Exchange stability and ability to adjust course-no comments. Quick and reliable rotation is facilitated by clear reactions. The rouble is not as dense as the Bridge, but the reaction is clearer. Neutral conduct-there is no clear failure of the front or rear axle. The rudder shall be accompanied by the fronting of the front wheels. In the deep snow they are moving confidently, without problems and fear of stucco, but without the Mishlenovo hive. On the asphalt, the exchange rate stability is good, the feedback reactions are clear and close to the summer tyres. The brakes are good on the dry road, and on the wet road, only the rigid "Amtel" is here. It is not very noisy, but it is voiced by a change of coatings, guids on grainy asphalt. Pretty tough-on micro-ps that vibrateThe rolling resistance and fuel consumption are slightly lower than the average, the same as the "Cordant". + The best crackdown on ice and snow, the speed on the snowpacked road, good braking on dry and wet roads, excellent course in asphalt, comprehensible manageability. Hard Ones Safe under any circumstances. 929 points on these tyres have also changed, so the results differ significantly from tests two years ago. On the ice, the acceleration and the cross-clutch are better than the average, and the third result. In the snow the acceleration is just cannon fest-the more wheel spin, the more intense the acceleration. The second result, which is close to the leader in this "Conti" exercise, is at the middle level. The snow celeles are moving without problems, in any regimes, are easily maneuverable. But the Michelin was bad luck. Course on the snowy road is the most clearThe elastic informative steering wheel and clear reactions to the adjustment were very much appreciated. The corners are better managed, with clear responses, understandable, "heavy" at zero and no skid. The rebet emphasized the high information of the steering wheel. Real car tires! On the asphalt, the course is very clear, almost summer reactions. The brakes are equal to "Michelin", the average is on the wet and below the average on dry pavement. Not comfortable. Vibrate at the micro-humps, voice a change of coating. The best of all is the fuel economy. + The best crackdown on the snow, cross-coupling properties on the ice, a course on any winter road, gambling, good mobility, the most modest fuel consumption. -Intermedial braking on a dry asphalt, low level of comfort. The Most WaiverBUS BUS of 808 points saw light more than five years ago and have since been released without modification. Just faceless on the ice. Clutch properties are more than modest. Overtaking-weak, transverse characteristics-inferior to all, well though braking is close to the average results. Only the acceleration, braking and transverse characteristics below the average can be recognized as normal snow. You don't usually behave in a trogany and up-up. The startups are quite confident, but an unexpected slip begins in the movement. On the snowy road, the course is not kept-the car goes "galas". Even on small transverse slopes, it slips into the drip. There's no rush. The steering is heavy, but not informative. The machine reacts to its turns very lazy, by turning it around. A small excess of safe speed could lead to an unexpected final-demolition, with an outlier or a U-turnScramly hates-when moving through the deep snow, it seems like a car is raping into a wall. When they try to move, they go and bury themselves, they don't want to turn, they're going reluctuctate. You can ride the asphalt. The direct is a little swimming and late to adjust the course, but the brakes are very good on dry and wet coatings. The movement is accompanied by a strong buzz as the speed increases. It vibrates so that the whole salon is dozing. Fuel consumption-medium. The size of the thorn step and the rate of growth of the projection is normal. There are no lost spips, holding it safe. + Good braking and satisfactory exchange rate stability on the asphalt. -Modest drawbars on ice and snow, and transverse-the weakest, problematic exchange rate stability and controllability on the winter road, bad weather in deep snow, low level of comfort. Permitted for well-treated roads828 points on our market since 2005-is preparing to give way to model 7000. I don't like the ice at all. The worst of all, the braking and the transverse clutch are candid. The snow doesn't shine in the snow either. Stargate and hesitant, the speed limit is the lowest, which means poor cross-cutting properties. The snowy road is a little skid. The corners are happy with a clear reaction to the steering wheel, but that's the end of it. When you move around the arc of a car, the car takes a walk on its own, and it breaks down into a strong oversteer. When adjusted, the rudder must be rotated to very large angles. The second option is that when you enter the rotation, there will be a demolition that causes a long slide in the front axle. The deep snow is overcome with hesitant, turning reluctates. The asphalt straight goes straight. High dry asphalt braking on wet, weak, worst stopping distance only from ContinentalIt's a lot of noise. On a level road, they are waiting for the tread of the tread and the voice of the road. It's a lot of bumps on medium and small bumps. Fuel consumption-medium. The spike is over-hearted, and the pace of the norm is secure. + Good braking properties and exchange rate stability on dry asphalt, satisfactory flow of travel and traits in deep snow. -Modest couplers on ice and snow, braking on wet surfaces, uneven manageability on the winter road, high noise level. For partially snow-covered roads. 842 GPA Shin, commissioned by Yaroslavl LLC "Auto Bus" in 2006, produces a Belotserkovsky tire factory. According to the tread pattern, there is an average between the "Islamic-NF 3" and "Pirelli-Carving Age". There is no rush at the icy road-the brakes are the worst, even the transverse clutch of the middle. The snow is even worse: transverse properties are weak, the longitudinal are the worstThe direct is not clear, they swim, they are dragged into deeper snow. In turns, behavior is far from perfect: react without undue delay, but behaved in an unstable and unclear way-within the limits of the drift, then the oversteer. The breakages and recovery are unpleasant, often leading to the next skid. The deep snow is overcome with unsure. We need a neat trogany, burying. On the asphalt in his element, they carry a car like summer tires. The brakes on the dry road are the best, on the wet road, very good, showing the second result. Even at a low speed, increasing the noise from 70 miles an hour. Push the jolt from the road bumps and the vibrations to the controls. It's average, ' cause it's not going to waste any extra fuel. During the tests, the spires "got out" by half a millimetre. A threatening indication of their rapid loss. But we lost one spiel out of the back.+ Best stop on dry and very good wet coating, which is dignified on the asphalt, is a satisfactory road in deep snow. -The worst is on the ice, the weak coupling properties in the snow, the troubled manageability, the strong noise. Not for the Russian winter. 867 points were established in 2008 by Sibur-Russian Tyres. The ice is more and less confident. Apparently, thanks to a big protubero of thorpe. Weak, transverse grip and secondary braking. The dispersal of the snow is not impressive, the cross-adhesion is closer to satisfactory, the braking properties are not bad. In the winter, the car drives a little towards the side and pulls towards deeper snow. Manoeuvrability leaves much to be desired-the machine enters the turn with a noticeable delay. An arc of an established radius creates an oversteer, which requires timely adjustment. Recovering from slide sharking than would be desiredSuguroba passes without much enthusiasm, preferraally to a mild thrashing. On the asphalt, at high speed, forces the car to swim away. It is difficult to keep it on course: broad, blurred zero and lax reactions to the bridesmations interfere with it. The brakes on dry asphalt is normal. The low-frequency range is released at all speeds and the road junction. It's transmitted on vibrations and shudbs on small roughness. Cathy is bad, forcing the waste of fuel. The spike is very large-more than 2 \   mm, although the rate of their "growth" is normal. No thorne has been lost during the test. + Good braking qualities on a dry asphalt, satisfactory handling on the winter road, in deep snow. -Modest crackdown on the ice, poor rate stability on the asphalt, increased fuel consumption, hard. Average almost all881 points were established in 2006 and have since been upgraded several times since then. The last time was the size of the spigot. The ice is clinging to the good, the pursuit and the corners of the corners are satisfactory, the brake is better than the average. On the snow they feel less confident-the dispersal of the average, the lateral clutch is far from the indicators of the leaders of the test, the brakes are close to "Bridge" and "Amtel". The corners in the snow are slightly delayed in reaction, and the corners of the steering wheel are more than they would like. On the snow road, the demolition begins and the ice is skiddy. However, there are very smooth transitions and soft recovery. It's not very secure in the deep snow. The trogany is failing, which leads to the toughening. The movement prefers light scuffle, and there is no intense sense. The asphalt goes smoothly, without any comments, on dry brake is worse than the average, on an equal footing with his family "Continental". On the front of the surface, on the contrary, the result is good, better than "Conti" for a couple of meters. The spires, the spires, the tread. Jumping on roughness, shaking. Medium fuel consumption. The rise of the thorn in the norm, the increase in the projection for the time of the examination is very small. It would seem that the thorn must be held securely, but we had two thorn in the right front wheel. There was no such one before the "Islamic State". + Good longitudinal drawbars on ice and braking on wet asphalt, coursework stability on the asphalt. -It's modest in the deep snow. On the ice better than in the snow. 917 points Novinka, created last year. The ice is very good. Cross-cutting and transverse properties in the first three. Braking is the best, the closest rival has won nearly a meter! The roads that are covered with snow is not a problem either. The best dispersal, the braking is also very good, and the rebid is one of the top three. On the winter road they carry the car straight. He had a solid, informative steering wheel, but felt a deep snow. The curves show clear reactions and clear behavior. Prefer smooth steering. The arc of the arc creates a slight infusion of the rear axle capable of moving into a soft, vindable oversteer position. Deep subcoffins do not quite eagolly overcome. While the movement prefers intense buxing, it does not feel the edge of the beginning of the injection. It's better to get on thrust, without the traction. The asphalt goes straight, but the drawbar properties are not shining. The brakes on the dry road are worse than average. The wet asphalt is a complete failure: the leader of the exercise was more than 3 meters. It's quiet, it's a little bit of a cover-up. The humps are trembledating. Fuel consumption is moderate. The spigot is secure, there's no casualties. The value of the projection for the test time has not changed, even though it is within the tolerance range. + High coupling properties on ice and snow, understandable manageability on the winter road, good exchange rate stability on the asphalt. -Weak braking on the wet asphalt, small remarks on the snowy road, obstruction, and buoyance of the move. Safe in snowy and icy roads. 917 points were created in 2009, but have already been modernized in terms of rubber and shape. On the ice, the fastest rush. The brakes are also very good, the transverse chaining is strong-the circle shows the second-the third result. In the snow, the second place was slightly weaker. Braking and lateral clutch are good, but "Michelin" and "Pirelli" are still better. On the snowy road, they are made exactly, without delay to adjust the steering. However, the arc of a pivot creates an oversteer, which is reinforced by the flushing of the gas and requires small but precise bridesmating. This behavior can scare the inexperienced drivers. In the deep snow they run in any regime without paying attention to the degree of thrashing. On the asphalt straight line, it's a little bit of a "zero." On the dry asphalt, the brakes are worse than everybody else, the wet brake is slightly worse than average braking. The tyres are very comfortable. Practically no noise, there is no claim to the easing of the claims. It is very good to be able to save fuel on an equal footing with Michelin at any speed. The spike is on the limit, but the growth rate of the projection is very modest-0.1 mm during the test period. + High coupling properties on ice and snow, good terrain in deep snow, comfort, modest fuel consumption. -The weakest braking properties on the dry asphalt, the small manageability remarks on the winter road and the exchange rate stability on the asphalt. Not only for winter roads, but also for some off-road. Help save fuel. 926 points were seen in 2009. It is possible, therefore, that in the background of the Continental and the modernized "Nokian" and "Pirelli", there are no drawbars. On the ice, the brakes are satisfactory, the transverse properties are a little worse, but the dispersal is very good. In the snow, the longitudinal grip is worse than the norm, but the transverse height: the highest speed is at the rebet. On the snow-covered roads there are no response to the bumps, small transverse slopes and varying depths of the cover. It is also controlled-clear reactions in the initial phase, soft and predicted behavior, and smooth oversteer. Come with the new drivers. Deep snow is not afraid. The machine is confidently walking in any mode, it is easy to maneuver and get out of the way. Asphalt resilience on asphalt-without comments. The brakes on wet things are very good, the dry brake is normal. A little bit of lip, cracks and cracks. It vibrates at small humps, shudded at the joints. The others are better than others, and the fuel is sparingly cost-consuming. There are no claims to the quality of the claim. The projection is the most modest of the topmost tyres. This means minimal decaying activity. + High coupling properties on ice and snow, good brake qualities on the wet asphalt, exchange rate stability and manageability on the winter road, terrain in deep snow, modest fuel consumption. -A little comment on the noise and the jealousy of the move. For all drivers and any roads. Help save fuel. 926 points were established in 2007, and during the period of existence two modernists have survived. The chain properties on the ice are slightly balanced. It's good, transverse clutch is the best (including in the circle), but surprisingly, the brakes are not good. But in the snow, the car is stopped by the best, and it's a good acceleration and a cross-wheel. According to the snowy road, it is clear that there is no intention to go into the deep snow. Instantly responding to the bridesmating. Manoeuvrability is excellent: clear reactions and high informativeness ensure safe entrance to any turns at reasonable speed. The behavior of the machine is easy to understand, with a slight soft washy, helping to write the rages of any curvature, even changing. Sugrivah command confidently and in any regime. It's a little busier, but not burying. The asphalt shows a clear course, the helm is dense and informative, with summer reactions. On the wet road, the brakes are the best. Only "Amtel" and "Contyre" with rigid rubber are dry. The average at urban speeds, and the extra-urban costs, are on an equal footing with "Michelin" and "Nocian". The spies are not good, they get out of rubber practically in the eyes: 0.7 mm during the tests-that is a kind of record. Two front tires have lost more than a hundred spike-nearly half of them. + The best braking in the snow, the high drawbar properties in the snow and ice, the best braking properties on wet asphalt and the good on dry, swing-driveability on the winter road and the exchange rate stability on the asphalt, the modest fuel consumption at a speed of 90 km/h. -Braking on the ice below average, small remarks on noise and flyness of travel, unreliability of spikes. In winter, it's going to be like summer. All tables are opened in the full size of the click: Pirelli's official response " We were very surprised to learn about the loss of tire tires by Pirelli Carving Edge in your tests. The fact is that in the autumn of last year we conducted a special test to keep the spike compared to other tires with the help of a well-known independent northern test company. The Pirelli Carving Edge showed itself very well, with no spiking losses. However, after receiving the information from the test group "behind the wheel", we performed a thorough check and found that the products of one of the spike providers encountered unacceptable deviations in the size of the shell. After our treatment, the supplier instantly responded-stabilizes the size of the spigot. Pirelli is sure that our tires will not lose thornips in the future. Giuseppe Matraskia, head of the winter tires platform, Pirelli's scientific and technical center " Together with the author of the tires was tested by Anton AnANIEV, Vadim KURELEV, Yuri KURCHKIN, Evgeniy LARIN, Anton MishIN, Andrey EDUCU, Valery PAVLOV and Dmitry TESTON. We thank you for the technical support of the personnel of the AVTOVAZ training facility, Volgashintender Company (Tolyatti), as well as the manufacturers of tires that have presented their products for the test.