The phrase "winter is near" for motorists is of particular importance. After all, you need to “change” a faithful four-wheeled friend into studded tires in order to calmly feel on snowy and icy roads. And given the huge variety of studded tires, choosing the right model can drag on for weeks. To make your choice easier, we present you winter tire rating R15 for passenger cars. It takes into account the popularity and cost of models on Yandex.Market, as well as the ratio of negative and positive reviews on various specialized resources.
10. Michelin X-Ice North 3
The average price is 3,445 rubles.
The top 10 is opened by a quiet model, which has shown itself perfectly on icy surfaces, snow-reagent porridge and very snowy areas. The car, “shod” in X-Ice North 3 confidently slows down and normally “feels” itself in the corners.
Disadvantages: get ready for the fact that most of the spikes will fly out in the first season.
9. Bridgestone Blizzak Spike-01
The average price is 3,250 rubles.
On the 9th place in the rating of winter studded tires 2016-2017 is the Japanese model with good traction on ice, asphalt, dense and rolled snow. Moves slightly worse on snow porridge.
Disadvantages: it is a rigid tire, so do not expect maximum comfort when riding on bumps if the car has a stiff suspension.
8. Hankook Winter i * Pike RS W419
The average price is 2 960 rubles.
Among the advantages: quality guaranteed by a well-known Korean manufacturer, predicted behavior on ice and snow, low price. Tires are soft, quiet, spikes are rarely lost.
Of the minuses: if you maneuver, on dry asphalt at a speed above 80 km / h, the car shakes significantly.
7. Continental ContiIceContact
The average price is 4 178 rubles.
For these soft premium tires, rutting is not a problem. They will also cope with ice, coast, loose or snow falling over ice. In corners, they hold the lateral load well. The spikes are glued, so they will hold firmly.
Disadvantages: can bury in deep snow.
6. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8
The average price is 4,520 rubles.
Quiet rubber manufactured by a reputable and popular Finnish brand. It is praised for its excellent wear resistance (for 2 seasons with a total mileage of 60 t.km. only 2 spikes flew out), excellent handling on rolled snow and ice.
Disadvantages: when driving on reagent porridge, salt and bare asphalt, Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 loses much to the seventh version from the same manufacturer.
5. Nokian Nordman 5
The average price is 4 001 rubles.
Here is another Nokian product to join the ranks of the best winter tires 2016-2017. Studded tires will withstand extreme driving with sharp braking and slipping, they feel confident on ice, adhere well to wet asphalt, are predictable and manageable in snow.
Cons: very soft sidewall.
4. Gislaved NordFrost 100
The average price is 3 080 rubles.
These tires have very strong studs and excellent tread patterns. You will not get stuck in deep snow, you will confidently move along the winter asphalt and at the same time the tires will not buzz like an angry bee hive.
Disadvantages: it can bring in a turn in snowfall, uncertain behavior on snow porridge.
3. Pirelli Ice Zero
The average price is 3 073 rubles.
A great choice for driving on wet and dry paved surfaces, as well as on the icy highway due to the high level of stability and controllability and excellent driving comfort. Acceleration and braking in deep snow, according to user reviews, is rated "average", although the car does not get stuck anywhere. Spikes are not lost even after two seasons.
Thanks to Dual Stud technology, the tire achieves better grip on ice.
Disadvantages: it produces an annoying hum at 40 km / h and above.
2. Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 7000
The average price is 3 080 rubles.
In second place in the ranking of winter tires - again, Japanese tires with excellent recommendations from users. What is praised for: well-set multi-faceted aluminum spikes, minimal tread wear for 3 seasons, excellent traction with an ice cover.
What did not allow these tires to come out on top: poorly cope with the track, noisy.
1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7
The average price is 3,570 rubles.
The list of the best tires is headed by a model with reliable spikes and predictable “behavior”. It is soft, quiet, works great on the road after a snowfall, ice crust and shallow snow porridge. However, it can brake poorly on asphalt.
