Rating winter studded tires. Bus Test Group Sv answers questions

29.10.2020

The next winter season started, and with it came and the most suitable time to select high-quality rubber for his car. Numerous manufacturers filled the market with a wide range of studded and friction tires, markedly complicating the task of choice of a private motorist. So that you are not mistaken with the choice among such a wide variety, Finnish specialists tested the impressive volume of winter rubber, well, we summarize their work by offering a final rating.

But let's start with the review of several of the most popular new products that have already been successfully implemented in the Russian market this season (winter 2014-2015).

Open this list of studded "Tires", developed on the basis of the Hakkapeliitta 5 model using computer simulation of the tread pattern. The protector itself received a 4-layer structure (Quattrotread technology) with a separate composition of the rubber mixture for each layer, additional grooves in the shoulder zone to improve the transverse clutch with an expense in turns, as well as interconnected checkers in the central zone that ensure reliable coursework stability. Nokian Nordman 5 tires have got round spikes with a wide base planted using the "bear claw" technology, holding the spikes in a vertical position, even during elevated loads, which guarantees a reliable grip with snow-covered and with icing roadbed.

Another studded novelty of the Russian winter rubber market - Tires. The developers seriously worked, offering fully recycled "riding", radically different from last year's model. First, the rubber received an enhanced side frame, made using IronFlex technology using special threads, scattering the load throughout the area. Secondly, the new composition of rubber allowed to improve the elasticity of the tires, even at very low temperatures, providing the lowest level of noise among all the innovations of the current season. Thirdly, the improved protector contains 15% more sectors than the previous model, and the drainage groove system received a new structure, more effectively cope with its task. And, fourth, new spikes with a wide conical base are based on a layer of thermoactive rubber, which is hardening at low temperatures, ensuring the spike reliable base that prevents the melting and reliably retaining spikes in a vertical position.

Closes the list of new "riding" rubber, designed for the Italian brand by a group of Scandinavian specialists. The new rubber line Pirelli Formula Ice was originally created for cold climates, therefore special components are included in its rubber mixture, allowing to preserve softness and elasticity even into severe frosts. The Pirelli Formula Ice projector has a high density of lamellae, the presence of wide drainage grooves, as well as the presence of a solid reinforced central edge that ensures the preservation of coursework on any road surface. Pirelli Formula Ice Rubber Spikes received a hexagonal core with pointed edges and a wide base fixed with a layer of dense rubber. Such spikes are almost impossible to lose, they provide excellent adhesion in the longitudinal and transverse directions, and their lightweight building contributes to a decrease in rubber mass.

We turn to the novelties of friction tires ("Velcro"). First, we note the German rubber, which perfectly showed himself in the current tests. Its main feature is an asymmetric three-zone protector, designed to ensure safe driving on a snowy, ice and wet coverage. The protector was designed using computer simulation, paired blocks connected by the supporting jumpers are located in the center, a large number of lamellae and grooves with sharp edges are placed in the center, and the inner part is equipped with curved blocks with stepped slats, which allows you to imitate the effect of operation of anti-slip chains when driving on snowy roads.

The second novelty of the 2014-2015 season, worthy of close attention is the tires of Japanese production. Due to the new synthetic polymer entered into the rubberime, these friction tires demonstrate the best qualities at any ambient temperature. The polymer changes its properties depending on the temperature regime, while maintaining the elasticity of rubber at the optimal level, and the special microporous structure of the tread surface (multiCellCompound technology) allows water to absorb water between the tread and the icing surface of the road, which ensures the preservation of adhesion and controllability. BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK DM-V2 tire protector has a directional pattern with the presence of a large number of sharp faces and 3D lamellae, which enhance the coupling properties on a snowy and wet road.

Complete overview of novelties Finnish "tires". This friction tires received an innovative composition of the rubberime, which actively uses high-quality silica, natural rubber and cryosilane, which guarantees the preservation of the elasticity of the tires in the widespread temperature range. In addition, the composition of rubber introduced a rush oil that increases the stability of tires to ruptures. The top layer of Tires Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 is additionally equipped with multi-faceted microscopic crystals playing the role of microzymps, thereby providing additional coupling force on the garbage. As for the tread, it has a directional pattern with an abundance of sharp corners, ribbed lamellae, as well as special "claws" in the shoulder area for more efficient work in the snow.

Well, now let's go to the most tasty, i.e. Rating of winter season rubber 2014-2015. The rating is based on large-scale tests conducted by the team of Finnish specialists from Test World, known all over the world. Immediately, we note that the Finns rather scrupulously and responsibly approach their business, and therefore buy all the test material on their own in the usual retail network, which means that manufacturers do not have the opportunity to send the "charged" versions of their tires to the "charged" vessel. The tests themselves passed the polar circle in both the outdoors and in a special room with the ability to adjust the level of humidity and temperature. During the tests, the specialists evaluated the behavior of rubber on snow, ice, dry and wet asphalt, exposing estimates that were in the future multiplied by the factor of the warehouse. As part of the study, the braking pathway of the car was measured, the characteristics of its acceleration, handling and course stability, as well as noise level in the cabin (front and rear). You can get acquainted with the final rating results according to the relevant links below.

Winter tires with spikes in Russia are very popular due to the features of the climate and roads. Season 2014-2015 provided many new products, but at the same time did not all have time to pass tests! Tires that have fallen on the tests showed the following rating results:

12) Above the Chinese are 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.

11) Here the Chinese Jinyu Yw53, which were able to assemble 7.1 points and rose in the rating higher due to better behavior on ice.

10) This position went to the Vredestein Arctrac tires, originally from the Netherlands. These tires feel well on ice and snow, but they "lie" on the wet asphalt, and there are some problems with the course stability. The result is 7.5 points.

9) Herented studded Bridgestone Blizzak Spike-01 tires, scored 7.7 points due to excellent behavior on ice and snow coverage.

8), honored with 7.9 points. Showing a decent result in all trials, this rubber was saved only in tests for rolling resistance.

7) Here, the Polish Tires Dunlop Ice Touch, behavior on acceleration and braking, which are practically identical to the leaders of the present season in the snow and the exception of manageability to the current season with the exception of manageability and resistance to the current season in the ranking of the Winter Tires of 2014-2015. The result is 8.0 points.

6) Rubber from South Korea Hankook Winter I * Pike RS W419 scored 8.1 points. They are 170 spikes, these tires demonstrated very mean braking on ice and one of the worst on dry asphalt.

5) German Covered Tires Gislaved NORD Frost 100 with a final 8.3 points. In all tests, this tires were behind the backs of the leaders, seriously giving way only in braking on dry asphalt.

4) Goodyear Ultragrip Ice Arctic Tires of 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.

2-3) The ranking places were divided into German tires - Pirelli Ice Zero and Continental ContiCecontact, who scored 8.6 points. Almost the same indicators have shown 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).

1) That's the winner of the best winter studded tires in this season, I managed to score 8.8 points. Although there is something to find face! There are some problems with braking on wet asphalt and noise in the car.

Also in the test participated:

Avatyre Freeze - Domestic Development
GISLAVED NORD FROST 100
TOYO OBSERVE GSI-5
Hankook Winter I * Pike RS +

On each set of 205/55 R16 tires in front of the tests of the pilot passed 500 km to run through. After that, the organizers checked the magnitude of the speakers of spikes and the hardness of rubber.

To estimate the longitudinal and transverse clutch on the ice, the organizers measured the acceleration time, the length of the braking path and the time of passing the circle along the highway. Each kit was tested at least 7-10 times to identify the error of the results. For a more accurate transverse clutch calculation, a twelve meter rearrangement was used. This maneuver is also called the "mesh test" - a quick detour of a sudden obstacle (moose on the road).

To avoid the subjectivity of the assessment of the pilot, the same tires were tested several people. They exhibited estimates for stability and handling. Course stability was tested at a speed of 90-110 km / h. The pilot rotated the steering wheel into small angles and watched the behavior of the car on tires tested.

In yet another test, the permeability in the snow was checked, the ability to overcome drifts, maneuvering, to touch and move with reverse. The test organizers considered that it was also important for winter tires, as well as all of the above. This test features goodyear ultragrip Ice Arctic. According to the organizers, with these tires, the front-wheel drive car turned into a real all-terrain vehicle!

The smoothness of the stroke and noise in the cabin was evaluated on different coatings and at different speeds. After tire tests on ice and snow, experts appreciated how spikes in tires were.

On the asphalt tires were tested on such an indicator as fuel consumption. On all tires, the track was passed on both sides to level the effect of the road or light breeze. Also estimated the length of the brake path on dry and wet asphalt and course stability.

And the most recent test was the inspection of the tires and counting crueling spikes. The most bridgestone tires lost all the busbars. In the second place was Toyo tires that have lost 7 spikes.

As a result, on the results of all tests, tires Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 became the winner of the test. In second place with a margin of just half a penal, CONTINENTAL CONTIICECONTACT 2 was tires.

The test results of winter studded tires 205/55 R16 are shown in the tables below.

The theme of the seasonal shift shift does not lose its relevance - we see a great interest in our publications on this topic, and it is the sharper than the closer the next reobey season. Recall that visitors of the site "Over the wheel.rf" have the opportunity to ask your questions online and get answers to professionals. In connection with you, Sergey Mishin is the head of the tire test group. His testes of Yevgeny Larin, Valery Pavlov, Andrei Forms, Dmitry Tests, Anton Mishin, Yuri Kurochkin and Anton Ananiev.

We invite you to get acquainted with the answers to the most typical and the most unexpected questions of readers "behind the wheel.rf". Perhaps among them you will find the information you are interested in. If you did not find it, ask your question in the comments below.

Ivan Ivanovich: So all the same spikes or velcro?

Vyacheslav Subbotin, ex-curator of the tire group: Velcro, spikes! We conducted a special test on this topic. The temperature range, when velcro and spikes behave the same, say, demonstrate the same braking path, - minus 13-15 0 C. At lower temperatures, the friction tires begin to win the spikes. Spike can not always pierce hard ice. And in friction tires, thanks to developed slats, a large area of \u200b\u200bcontact with ice, especially rough. At higher temperatures, studded tires are better. But there are nuances. For minus 20 0 s, the difference between the hip and velcro will be about 20%. And with a minus 2-3 0 with a braking path of Velcro, it will be almost twice as large. Therefore, choose the type of tires primarily on the average daily operating temperature. Details. Cool was work!

Anonymous: Is it fundamentally on "Duster" to take? By weight, it is at the level of cars in cars. Interested, for example, the Pirelli Winter Carving EDGE tires (there are both for a passenger car / crossover) and Pirelli Ice Zero (mean as for crossover, i.e. SUV).

Vyacheslav Subbotin: not fundamentally! The difference between tire SUV from tires with the same tread pattern, for example, for sedans, mainly in a fortified sidewall. Mixes, bracket design, etc. the same. But it often happens that for a particular crossover simply not to find the usual tires without the SUV console - there is no such size.

Evgeny Korchagin: In all tests, no word about the resource of the tire. Here I choose the average at the price of 215/65/16 on the "Casca". Tests praise "Nordman" and "Gislaved", but according to the reviews of both after two, the maximum of three seasons is better to throw out - the problem with the cord, and the spikes are losing. For comparison, "Ice Cruiser 7000" does not shine in tests, but freely seals four seasons, many are completely without loss of spikes. I bought the Breezha myself on the last car, as a whole, I liked it, but I did not compare from experience with anything. So it turns out a dilemma: take tires on tests, but for two to three seasons, or still think about the resource?

Vyacheslav Subbotin: Eugene! A couple of times for the entire long history of tire testing, we conducted resource tests. But pleasure is expensive. How much gasoline is only needed. The last similar test was five or six years ago. After a long run in a tet of thousand km, we checked the driving characteristics of the tires. Won then Michelin. According to obtained data, its quality turned out to be closest to the original, but others have fallen very much.

However, on some models, especially leadership, we go long enough. They stand on our editorial machines. And as experience, Nordman and "Gislaved" (and other models of well-known tire brands and their own tires of the second echelon), even after four seasons, almost do not lose spikes after four seasons. I don't even have to speak about broken cord. To rush it, you need to leave the season with a pressure in one atmosphere. In general, the "Continental" has the greatest sealing of spikes - they stick them. We tried to exhale them with ticks, the dispute went to the manufacturer. Puffers like locomotives while dragged. Pulled out ... with a piece of rubber. :-)

Mikhail Kiselev: Tell us about the behavior of Chinese tires (for example, by all the favorite "triangle"), Korean ("Nexgen" or "Kumho") and compare them with Russian and, if possible, with Japanese used (most likely, 50% And more tread), because the tests "driving" are weakly interesting in the Far East.

Vyacheslav Subbotin: Chinese tires on the domestic market still occupy a meager share. Our motorist to them only looks. So we do not take these tires in regular tests, although we also study the products from the subway. You know, according to the first sensations, they are the same quality as Chinese cars. Riding properties are not very. I would not bought such myself. But a low price can serve as a weighty argument. An experienced motorist, who drove all his life on summer tires in winter, can afford. It is likely that in the following tests we will try Chinese new items. But the result can be predicted in advance. Tires "Nexgen" or "Kuro" from the second echelon of Korean manufacturers of tires do not shine test results. It looks much better on their background "Hancuck". They seriously approached the construction of tires for Russia, Scandinavia and other winter countries. For example, they have a powerful research center together with a landfill in Europe. Therefore, the results of our tests are high. We do not ride the tires. And we believe that it is risky to buy such and ride them. As a rule, they are very worn and can be with hidden damage. In the 90s, I myself rummaged in the pile of the tires served in Europe. Then the whole capital was in such landfills. Found four, as it seemed to me, excellent tires. Put on Moskvich-2141, so his poor fellow, immediately began to lead to the side. And by the end of the winter of two tires climbed Cord. Money threw out on the wind.

Tatyana Rzhannikova: "Hakkapelitis" in tests are always ahead. And at the price of the leader too. But "Nordman" is "Hakka" of past models? Or in all respects another tire made on simplified technologies?

Vyacheslav Subbotin: Nordman is really "hackka" of previous generations, and prepare it on the same press forms. Technologies are exactly the same as "Hakki". But materials use a little easier. Say, simple cylindrical spike. It would be different, and the price would increase significantly. However, this does not mean that Nordman is bad. Watch the test results, the table of measurements and expert assessments. Sometimes he sets the heat to new models of advanced companies.

Anonymous: Good afternoon, advise winter tires for Ford Mondeo 1.5 tons, front-wheel drive, 215/55 / \u200b\u200bR17, and what better for my region. I live in Saratov, winter temperature from -15 to -25, studded or velcro? I do not leave for the city in winter, in the city road rarely are unclean, more often sleet.

Vyacheslav Subbotin: Colleague, I also go to! For the fourth year, the studded "Nord Frost 5" stands. For this machine and a variety of operating conditions - what is needed. And in the mountains on them I drive skiing, and I press myself in slytyny Moscow. Therefore, you recommend that studded tires, and from the top line. No matter how cool, "Mondeo" is a big, heavy and also a hype. He needs predictable reactions. After all, the connection with his dear is not ahti - not enough informative steering wheel and brakes. Good tires will be collected by this flaw. "Nord Frost" chose, first of all, from the driving characteristics, but looked at the price / quality ratio. Now wear is small, rare spikes flew out. I looked after this to Michelin X-Ice North 2. Characteristics are similar, but embarrassed high price. Perhaps next season, I will still put myself a hidden "Michelin".

Yuri Rogov: Tell me, please, what are the "Contiaiskontact" tires differ with BD and HD indexes?

Sergey Mishin: These indexes appeared on Kontiaiskontact Tires in 2013. The BD index suggests that you are usual, "old" with the so-called diamond spikes. Tires with HD index - modernized, refined to perform the new Scandinavian rules for limiting the depreciation of the road surface, enacted from July 1, 2013. HD differ from conventional (BD) lightweight spikes and modified composition. The number of spikes in HD and BD tires are the same. In 2013, HD was supplied to the Scandinavian market, BD - only to the Russian market. Since 2014, Continental has promised to produce and supply only HD tires to all markets.

Sergey Amosov: If you can, show the difference with numbers between the "European" and "Scandinavian" friction tires (velcro).

Sergey Mishin: "Scandinavian" friction tires - the main tires for our market - for harsh winters, have a softer tread rubber (50-55 shore units), which ensures the best characteristics on ice and snow. Cons - relatively "loose" behavior on the asphalt and not the best brakes. "Middle Eastern" friction tires are oriented primarily on the crude, warm winter. "Sharpened" on handling and brakes on wet asphalt and cheese compacted in the snow are characterized by higher resistance to aquaplaning and slashplanting. Cons - low clutch on ice.

They are divided into soft (hardness of 58-60 units in Shore) and solid (60-65 units). It can be used in the warm regions of Russia and megalopolis (Moscow, Peter), where ice on the roads is practically not found. The tougher tires, the better the brakes and behavior on the asphalt, but worse the "holder" on the ice.

Maxim Sysolatin: And yet I would like to return to the resource of studded tires. Are there any criteria (except for the loss of spikes), for which you can rely on and understand that it is time to change the rubber? Another question is: you said that there are different tires on your editorial machines with a different service life, maybe, just to check them - compare with the same new ones. That will be interesting!

Sergey Mishin: The main criterion for estimating the state of winter tires is residual. Really winter tire ceases to be when 4 and less than a millimeter remains. At the same time, tire manufacturers allow the operation of such worn tires in the summer. To compare new tires with worn out for several years incorrectly, since almost all manufacturers annually upgrade the produced models (in the composition of the mixture, materials and designs). Even new tires of one model, but with different years of release, differ in characteristics.

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Maxim Sysolatin: Immediately a few questions. Why not "convert" heavy trucks and city buses? At the junction of the Moscow Ring Road, they are the main reason for congestion! How to find out the date of production of tires and what is the term of their storage? Finally, is it true thatit is better to put a smaller width of tires for the winter than for the summer?

Sergey Mishin: About heavy trucks and buses. In our country there are no laws (as in Scandinavian countries) on the mandatory use of winter tires. "Personalize" trucks and buses are very expensive, a question has been folded with the storage of summer tires. But by and large you are right, such a law has long been called. About. On the sidewall of any tire you can find a "extruded" combination of four digits, such as 2014. The first pair means the number of manufacturing week, the second is the last two digits of the year of release. About the shelf life of tires. According to Russian laws, the Tire is obliged to serve at least 5 years. Next, the consumer is recommended to evaluate the state of the tire on the presence or absence of small cracks on the sidewall. Tire manufacturers do not recommend using tires longer than 7-8 years old, critical age - 10 years, even if the protector looks like a new one. For such a period, rubber significantly loses its characteristics. About. Pay attention to our tire tests in the amount of 14 inches. In the summer we test tires 185 / 60R14, in winter on the same machines 175/65R14. The wider bus in the summer provides the best grip on the asphalt. Narrow allows you to achieve a higher specific pressure in the stain of the contact, it means it will be better cling to ice. In addition, the narrow tires are easier "cut" a snow porridge on the road and not so easily pop up in the puddles.

Evgeny Arefiev: Tell me, what kind of studded rubber to choose to "Duster" within 4000 rubles per wheel? I live in Volgograd, the roads in the winter are clean bad, therefore the defining tire qualities should be the permeability and controllability in the snow and on the ice. I lean more to Cordiant Snow Cross or Nokian Nordman 4. What is better?

Sergey Mishin: For snow and ice, Nordman 4 is better suitable. As-nothing, the protector of this tire repeats the drawing of the Tires of Nokian Hakkapeliitta 4 is a repeated winner of many tests.

Andre M: On my BMW X3 E83 costs Summer 17R 235/55, tell me what size to put on the winter?

Sergey Mishin: BMW does not provide for your car narrower tires. So for the winter will have to remain in the same size. I recommend to select tires with a directional pattern of the tread, such more effectively clean the road from water and snow in the spack of contact.

Alexander Taubinsky: On my Octavia, it costs Summer 16R205 / 55, I decided to save and buy on the disks 15R195 / 65, that, during other things, it turns out cheaper purchases only tires 16R205 / 55 plus to this saving twice a year on the conversion. What advantages / minuses have a decrease in radius?

Sergey Mishin: The transition to the size of 195/65R15 instead of 205/55r16 in winter conditions is a technically very competent solution. Radius of rolling in tires of these sizes is almost the same, so there will be no distortion in the testimony of the speedometer. 195 mm width tires float on water and snow cashe at greater speed compared to 205 mm, and therefore they are safer. In the snow and ice, these tires have a slightly better clutch, as the specific pressure per unit area is slightly higher. In addition, the enlarged profile makes the tire more comfortable, adding the smoothness of the stroke on the irregularities, and the roadblocks and the longs are more common on winter roads. Minuses of narrower and higher tires - a little worse brakes on asphalt (other laws of physics are working here, the width of the contact spot is reduced). And also less clear reactions on the same asphalt, due to the fact that the high tire is more deformed under the action of lateral forces. But since the moments described in the previous paragraph, then and the 195 / 65R15 tires are preferable. At the same time, as you noted, the 15th bus is significantly cheaper than 16.

TSHG: Why in the last two tests of winter rubber, published on the site, the "Contiaiskontact" tires showed different results - 2nd place in the passenger dimensions and 4-5th in SUV?

Sergey Mishin: First, the lists of competitors in these tests differ - in 1 4th there were no such strong rivals as Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic and Pirelli Ice Zero.Wast, I suppose that small and large pie, even made of One test will be taste - because they are embarrassed differently. One of the factors affecting the clutch of tires with expensive and handling is the distribution of the specific pressure in the spack of the contact. Probably, these characteristics in Continental ContiCecontact tires in size 175/65R14 and 215 / 65R16 differ. It has the meaning and various mass of Lada Priora and Renault Duster cars - they load tires in different ways. Compare measurements, such as the brake path on the asphalt. In the amount of 175 / 65R14, the result of CONTI on the wet asphalt (20 m) is better than Pielliere Formula Ice (21.1 m) per meter, and on dry (34.2 m against 34.6 m) is better almost half meter. And in the amount of 215 / 65R16, on the contrary, Formula Ice (20.0 m) on the wet road surface wins in Conti (21.1 m) the same meter. On dry results, 33.6 m and 33.7 m are comparable.

OlegG: Are there hips low noise?

Sergey Mishin: One of the main flaws of studded tires is an increased noise. But this is not the main evil: the spikes also increase the braking path on the asphalt (iron on it slides better than rubber even on machines with ABS) by about 5 percent relative to the frictional.

Today, only Nokian managed to implement the tire in the current prototype (with the HKPL 8 protector), which can be released and remove the spikes if necessary - see photo. But at the same time, the company's specialists recognized that before the finished product, which can be offered to the market, is still far from these prototypes. In my opinion, there are studded tires that are no less than others, but only at urban speeds - 50-60 km / h. These are tires in which the number of spikes is reduced in accordance with the latest limitations in Scandinavia countries. I advise you to pay attention to Gislaved Nord Frost 100 and Michelin X-Ice North 3.

Artem Plastheys: Why are there anywhere in tesh tests MAXXIS? Normal tires for the sane money and with a lifelong warranty, not China, and Taiwan is still. But yes, expensive lighted in tests ...

Sergey Mishin: Not quite a correct question. Such can be set on any absent in the test model. In 2010, we tested winter tires for osses, where this brand met. Then the tested tire ranked fifth.

Nicholas K.: I have a problem: a bump sweat on the sidewall. Is it possible to go further, and if not worth it - what is better to do? Buy a new same model or a pair of more modern? The tire condition is good - the bridgestone "Velcro" is installed, I think, maybe a pair of HKPL R2 take, and the second wheel br be left as an octuary?

Sergey Mishin: The bump is bad. It can burst at any time, the wheel will release the air very sharply, at this moment you can "lose" at this moment. The surest option is to buy exactly the same tire model. Another couple will be different according to the characteristics, so that the car will change the behavior in turn: the turning can be redundant (a tendency to drift) is either insufficient (a pronounced demolition may occur).

Andrey Khahulin: We need advice. When buying a car (used) there was winter tires, but in such a set: Dunlop SP Winter Ice 01 - two pieces, Toyo Observe G3-ICE - two pieces. Tire status is the same. Actually, what will you advise you to buy, Toyo or Dunlop? I do not like when various tires are installed on the car ...

Sergey Mishin: Model Toyo Observe G3-Ice is much fresh old Dunlop SP Winter Ice 01, which today has already changed Dunlop SP Winter Ice 02. I hope it is clear what tires are better to buy.

Alex S: Advise the studded R17 SUV tires, optimal price-quality. The more I read, the more I doubt that choose ...

Sergey Mishin: Read the results of our tire test 235/65R16 SUV. Sizes R16 and R17 are close. I would have chosen Nordman 5 SUV for myself - quite good tires, while relatively inexpensive. In second place Gislaved NORD Frost 100 SUV.

Andress: I hold two log numbers in your hands: one in September-2015, the other for September 2014. In both tests of 14-inch winter tires with a striking difference in results. For example, braking on ice 30-5 km / h This year, Nokian HKPL 8 is hampered by 13.6 m, and in that year already 18 m! And so with all tires. What does it ask, believe?

Sergey Mishin: The absolute results of the measurements on the ice is not at all the fact that on the asphalt, on which the year from year to year can spread in two or three meters. They are much larger on the ice than on asphalt, depend on the ambient temperature, humidity and many other weather parameters. Even on the same ice on different days of the same tire, the results will be different. Not to mention the difference from year to year. You can believe the difference between the tires in percent.

Andrei Veleseyev: How should rubber be marked on which it is possible to ride in winter in accordance with the new law? Sleep enough snowflakes, M + S, or only "Snowflake in Mount"?

Sergey Mishin: Technical regulations pretty much describes winter tires. Literally: "Markted in the form of a mountain peak with three peaks and snowflake inside it, as well as marked with" M + S "," M & S "and" MS "signs ... But at the same time, the residual tread depth is not less limited during operation - at least 4 0 mm.

Olga Maryasova: It is time to acquire winter tires, the manufacturer recommends 165/70R14 or 185/60R14. I do not understand what type of size to choose for the winter for the car Skoda Fabia 2008. With a motor volume of 1.4 liters. Since I do not consider myself as a, the choice fell on Nokian HakkaPeliitta 8, but the size of 185 / 60R14 is absent. The consultant suggested 175/65. Is it possible to deviate from the recommendations of the automaker? R14 is due to the existing discs on which old rubber is worth.

Sergey Mishin: deviate or not from the recommendations of the car manufacturer, this decision will have to take only to you. Tires dimension 175/65R14 are suitable for your car if they correspond to the lifting index. Razi radius will be very close to tires size 165/70R14 or 185/60R14.

Alexey Sergeevich: Some manufacturers offer all-season tires. Tell us about them. How effective are they in winter in urban environments?

Sergey Mishin: All-round universal tires for year-round operation under conditions of soft, low-snow winters and a non-fit summer. Do not wait for the high clutch in summer on the asphalt, and in the winter on the ice. In the urban setting in the summer on such tires you can live, if there are no heat and you will not ride aggressively. This Russian winter is more difficult. You can feel confident only on asphalt, peeled from snow and ice. But in the courtyards filled with snow, such tires are helpless in the icy rut.

Victor A.: Good day! I reread all possible tests of winter studded rubber and opted for Gislaved Nord Frost 100 SUV. One problem - the size of 225/60 R17 you need (at the request of the manufacturer), Gislaved is absent. Close - 225/65 R17, but in this case the wheel diameter increases by 22 mm (I'm afraid, it will be cling to the arches with a fully twisted steering wheel). Please advise the worthy analog for Subaru Forester IV. Operation - Moscow and the near country. P.S. Watched Continental ContiCecontact, but expensive. Maybe Yokohama to see (regular all-season), for example IceGuard Stud IG55? What do you have to do with this brand? For some reason, it is not in your tests.

Sergey Mishin: It seems to me that you have a strange attitude to journals and to the tires. First, the Yokohama IceGuard Stud IG55 tires are twice submitted in our tests of this year: in the September issue in dimension 175/65R14, and in October - 205 / 66R16. Secondly, it's not at all-season, but a real studded tire, which can not be regular anything on any car, even on Subaru Forester IV. Read the magazine more carefully!

Ivan Nikolaev: I choose the winter nothesive rubber on the Nissan X-Trail. The look stopped at Michelin X-Ice, but I can not decide whether to take a new XI3 model or old XI2. Do you think you have a big difference in Moscow?

Sergey Mishin: Any new models are always better than previous ones. The question is the difference between them. I did not have to compare these two tires among myself, but I suppose, on trips around the city, the difference will be practically indistinguishable. But there is one nuance. Michelin can stop the output of the old model at any time, and it will disappear from the counters. If you damage the wheel, you have to buy not one, but a whole set of new or other manufacturer.

Shahin Tarverdiev: Help choose winter tires. Friends advise Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 or Gislaved Nordfrost 100. The first, as I looked at 1000-1500 rubles. more expensive. Is it worth it? For me, stability and silentness are important, since on my Lifan Solano noise isolation. On the door of the car, the recommended dimensions of 195/60 and 185/60 are indicated, is it possible to 185/65? As I understood, 195 - for the summer, 185 - for winter. Thanks in advance.

Sergey Mishin: Typical Russian approach: "I would have good tires, but inexpensive." Free cheese is only one place ... Gislaved Nordfrost 100, perhaps, one of the quietest "riding". You are right, tires are inclined - for winter, sewing - for summer. As a rule, the contact of the wheels with the arch occurs in the case of the use of broader tires, and 5% of the profile height should not be critical. To understand whether the tires are suitable for your car, they should be performed: it is enough to collect and put one front wheel. Feed the suspension, turn the steering wheel to the left left, pay attention to the gap between the tires and the edge of the arch.

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x X: What do you say about the reassembly of the wheels?

Sergey Mishin: I do not trust repeated misapproving. First, it is necessary to understand why the spikes fell out of the tread. If the holes are slightly larger than the diameter than is required, then new spikes come out again. If the spikes of a reduced diameter are to blame - it is necessary to find the right. Secondly, you need to find the same spikes that the tire has been inspired initially. And this is not so easy. They differ in size, configuration (single-fledged, double-inflated, three-flange), based on materials, on the shape of a carbide insert ... Thirdly, road dirt, sand, etc., was already hit in the open hole, it is hardly possible to clean it. Those dirt remnants that could not be removed will work as an abrasive, intensively wearing a new spike and rubber around it, which will lead to re-loss of spikes.

Yura Baranov: Tell me - Wheels on R14 Rubber 205-70! Question Can I put 185-70 rubber on these discs?

Sergey Mishin: In your case, you need to clarify the width of the rim of the disks. Find on the surface of the rim (under the tire) knocked out the marking of its width. It is a digit that means the width of the rim in inches, behind which the letter J. The ratio of the width of the tire and the rim of the disk is given in the table.

Archi Thomas: The question arose about the choice of winter tires for the VAZ "Classics". The choice fell on Nordman 4 or 5, Yokohama IC35, also considering Tunga Nordway. I understand that Tunga does not fit into this company, but in tests I have never met it. Actually the question: what is better to put, and what do you say about the tong? Dimensions Standard 175/70R13 ...

(3 Votes, Average: 5,00 Out of 5)

Do you know how bus tires will look literally in the near future? According to leading developers in this industry, automotive tires will be narrow and have a large diameter. In fact, they will resemble the wheels of the long-lasting days, only manufactured by new technologies. And in order to increase energy-saving and environmental properties, and at the same time, in addition to optimizing production, the components of rubber will be radically changed.

Currently, vegetable oils are used in production, which came to replace the traditional components from petroleum products. The result was the appearance of silica (ie, silicon) from the rice husk to increase the grip effect of the walnut, and also carry out experiments with rubber extracted from dandelions - the search for new solutions, together with the development of alternative raw materials, gains momentum. In addition, the concept of tires will undergo indigenous changes. For example, the technology that supports the required pressure in the bus is automatically used already, there are samples of universal tires with "spikes as needed" and airless tires, which generally cost without pumping air (gas), that is, we return to the era of dummy tires.

Here is the small statistics for 2014, which was mentioned above, on the domestic market, which shows sales on the retail market for winter passenger and light truck tires. Based on this, and the article was built: "The best winter tires 2014/2015" and statistics show which market shares occupy foreign brands:

But here you need to make a small reservation, these numbers show only a couple of tire segments: a and b - i.e. The PREMIUM class and the middle class, and be behind this statistics there is still a segment of C - to which the winter tires of the economy class are. It should be noted that C-class products include domestic, Chinese and a number of other foreign tire manufacturers, and is almost half of sales in the market. How further it will be, it is still unknown, because the situation in the tire market is currently extraordinary. Now let's see what Petrovich wrote to us.

Choose the best winter tires 2014/2015

Since the entire range made by manufacturers for the winter period of 2014/2015, it is almost impossible to decompose on the shelves. We decided to celebrate the most popular models - new and some past season, is indicated for example, the price of several sizes of tires sold in our market. In addition, for some tire models, the current rating is indicated according to the 10-point scale, compiled by customer reviews. Starting with models of winter tires of the so-called premium and average price range (A and B segment).

1. Winter tires Bridgestone Presented since last year in our market an optimized assortment of Blizzak family. And here the first thing is new friction tires of the Blizzak VRX model.

The following model is a new model of the studded Tire Blizzak Spike-01.

In addition, the company prepared a new friction model for crossovers / SUVs to the winter season 2014/2015 - Blizzak DM-V2.

2. Winter tires Continental - The company has pleased motorists by the release of a new friction model - Conti Viking Contact 6. This model came to replace the veteran with a number 5, which we know since 2008.

Relatively studded tires of the winter of this company, let's say that it was manufactured and released to the market "Lightweight" model called Contice Contact HD. Which fully complies with the new EC requirements, its sales have already started with us. Although, according to the reviews of motorists, this winter on cars will "steer" the predecessor, i.e. - Contiice Contact.

3. Company Dunlop. Last year, I presented my new studdered models. ICE TOUCH.

It is worth noting another new model of the past winter season, which refers to the clocking tire class - Winter Maxx WM01 from Dunlop.

4. Gislaved Under the past season, the model of studded tires in the new generation called Nord Frost 100 was presented.

It is worth noting that the number of spikes in this tire fully complies with new requirements for European countries (ie, no more than fifty pieces per meter rolling). What did not prevent this model show really excellent results, participating in comparative tests and earn wide popularity among motorists.

5. Last season, another novelty was represented from GOOD YEAR. - This is a model called Ultra Grip Ice Arctic, which has received excellent reviews along with high high estimates of motorists.

By the way, to this winter season, Good Year has prepared and released a version of this model, which is positioned as winter tires for crossovers. This is Ultra Grip Ice Arctic SUV. In addition, the frictional tire model Ultra Grip Ice 2 in the new generation was released.

6. Again since last season company Hankook. Offered motorists new studded bus models Winter i-Pike RS W419.

7. We got to Michelin.Supporting motorists from the winter season 2013/2014 its model - X-Ice North 3 in the new generation, in which, according to the manufacturer, became more durable sidewalls.

This novelty has become a logical addition to the already known to consumers - the third generation of the friction tire model - Michelin X-ICE 3.

8. Tell of course and about Nokian.Representing his studded tires of the model - HakkaPeliitta 8. These tires have increased the number of spikes in 1.5 times, but the tires fully comply with the new EU rules, which refers to the limitations of the effect of studded rubber on the asphalt road surface.

In addition, the manufacturer offers and friction tires in the new generation of the model - Hakkapeliitta R2, which received reinforced side parts.

And this season you can already get acquainted with the version of studded tires for crossovers. Model - Hakkapeliitta 8 SUV, as well with reinforced lateral parts, plus to this will enter the market and models of studded tires located in an average price range - NordMan 5 and Nordman 5 SUV.

It should be noted that the Nordman 5 model was created at the "platform" of Hakkapeliitta 5, namely the developers borrowed a frame with a pattern with a tread pattern. But a more simplified composition of the rubber mixture for the tread was used, and the tire was not multifaceted, and the round core. As the manufacturer declares - the length of the brake path on the icing surface decreased by about 7 percent in comparison with the previous model.

What can be said relative to the Nordman 5 SUV model, then these winter tires use multifaceted spikes and frames from the Hakkapeliitta 5 SUV model, which was removed from the conveyor, although the composition of the components for the rubber mixture was left for the same.

9. Company Pirelli. - Here it should be noted that it is not so often manufactures winter tires, especially for the "harsh conditions of the North". Nevertheless, I want to note the studded model of the tire called Ice Zero.

10. Toyo company It offers motorists a studded model of winter tires - OBSERVE G3-ICE, which is different among other representatives with a fairly wide range of sizes - more than 100!

11. Yokohama does not lag behindBy presenting a new generation of already known studded tires - Ice Guard IG55. As stated in the company, a new tire, if compared with the previous model - IG35, along with the fact that it has reduced the length of the braking path, also largely increased the strength of the integration of spikes.

It is worth noting another development of the company, this is a friction winter tires Ice Guard IG50, which are presented on the market in a rather wide size range - more than 90 species!

By tradition, the group C (economy bus) is represented by the models of domestic manufacturers. It is worth noting that a separate part of them has already closely approached the price of mid-level tires. Among the new developments of Russian companies (although in the drawing of the tread, you can see, from where the "traces" are conducted), you can note the studded tires of the Cordiant Snow Cross model. By the way, the company declares that these tires have a braking path on the ice surface in short, in comparison with the "prototype".

It can be noted in the domestic market and the new brand that appears, which can be attributed to budget - this is a formula, formed (created) under the "patronage" of the famous Pirelli. So, this company released a relevant model of studded tires - Formula ICE.

Make a narrative of the winter tires of the economy class and not to mention the original brands from the miserable, it is simply impossible. New names, and especially new tire models come out almost regularly, it also applies to the segment of winter tires. By the way, here manufacturers declare models that have been tested on the world-famous landfill of the town of Ivalo, located in the north of Finland.

Among the novelties, you can mark the winter tires from aEOLUS. - This manufacturer is more famous for the manufacture of tires for special and commercial vehicles. But since 2011, expanded the range and tires for passenger cars. In the new season 2014/2015, the company offers motorists studded model tires - Aeolus Ice Challenger.

To make things to choose from, we will also imagine a couple of models from China so-called "under the naming", and, besides, these tires are similar to the tread on the tread copied from the once popular tire - Gislaved NF III.

Model Sunny SN-3860

Model TRIANGLE GROUP TR777

Rating of not sailed and studded winter tires 2014/2015

Among the leaders of winter unwanted and studded tires should be celebrated Gislaved and Nokian, who are confidently promoting their models on the market. Such Japanese tire companies are not lagging behind both: Yokohama and Bridgestone, which are famous for both summer tire models.

But besides these eminent manufacturers, it is nice to see in the twenty of the best winter tires and domestic companies, for example, Cordiant, which is deservedly in the top, manufacturing inexpensive, but high-quality tire models.