The share of the world market winter tires, in contrast to the summer, occupy a small. Only 5-8%.But in our country winter studded tires are vital to any car enthusiast. They occupy 60% of the Russian market. The most suitable for Russian weather conditions is the Scandinavian type of tire. He perfectly copes with snow and ice. In order not to make a mistake and make a choice in favor of quality rubber, we have made a rating of winter tires 2015-2016.This list is compiled from the test results of several leading Russian and foreign journals. Among them: "Behind the Wheel" and "Autorevue."
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Michelin X-IceNorth 3
Thanks to the open tread pattern, the tires work well with the road even with poor grip. With X - IceNorth , the vehicle will confidently drive through slush. The car, shod in the tires of this model showed the shortest stopping distance on a dry road. This rubber, opening the rating of winter tires, is most suitable in conditions where there is not much snow and ice. Because accelerate and brake with X - IceNorth 3 the machine will be mediocre. The model of winter rubber is sold at a reasonable price.
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Formula Ice
Thanks to hexagonal spikes made of aluminum, the tires of this model are perfectly suited for driving and braking on snow and ice. The car, "shod" in this rubber, will perfectly feel on a dry road. Formula Ice , ranked 9th in the winter tire list 2015-2016, will provide the vehicle with a high ride smoothness. This model is suitable for those who live in a large city, and rarely leaves it. An attractive price will be an additional plus in the choice of this model.
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Hankook Winter i * Pike RS W419
Winter tires from the Korean manufacturer have 180 studs and a lamination system to reduce braking distances. The car perfectly goes on snow on the slopes, tracks, forest tracks. Dry or wet road before you, it does not matter, with the Hankook Winter tires, your car will be able to drive confidently even on a dirty road. True, in the snow driving is uneven. This is the only minus of the model occupying the 8th place of our top of the best winter tires 2015-2016.
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Gislaved Nord * Frost 100
Tires with polyhedral spikes for perfect adhesion to ice. The wide contact area of the tire with the road surface becomes possible due to numerous hooks. The car, "shod" in the tires of this model, flawlessly behaves on a wet snow and ice road. On the dry surface, the tire's performance, which took the 7th place in the winter tire rating, is not so joyous: rolling resistance is high, and the braking distance leaves much to be desired.
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Goodyear UltraGripIce Arctic
With the help of special slots V - shaped, the tire guarantees perfect grip on snowy roads. Indicators of this rubber, too, give confidence to the car enthusiast. On wet asphalt, the "shod" car behaves confidently, though on dry surfaces it turned out to be the slowest of all presented models of the winter tires rating 2015-2016.
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Nokian Nordman 4
Nordman 4 are characterized by reduced noise and spikes with great durability. Special pads soften the contact with the road. On wet asphalt and ice, the characteristics of this model, which occupies the middle of the winter tire rating 2015-2016, leave much to be desired. But in the rest Nokian Nordman 4 - strong middle peasant, sold at an affordable price.
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Nokian Nordman 5
Good braking Nordman 5 is carried out with the help of "bear claw" - protrusion on the tread, when braking held vertically. The attractive price of this model, which occupies the fourth place in the rating of winter tires 2015-2016, will please every car enthusiast. Thanks to the Nokian Nordman 5, the car spends fuel moderately, showing excellent stability on ice, snow and dry asphalt. The only drawback: not very comfortable controllability of the car, with a large snowfall shows not the best patency.
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Pirelli Winter Ice Zero
Tire manufacturers Pirelli test their products in the most extreme conditions, because its operation takes place on the icy and snowy surface. Therefore, it is expected that this model showed itself perfectly on the surface with melted snow, and ice. To braking and controllability in these conditions there are no questions. So, if you are going out of town, and the weather outside the window is terrible, the Pirelli is the best choice. Sometimes the car loses traction when cornering. The strong noise of tires also does not add pluses Winter Ice Zero .On dry asphalt, the braking distance is not as small as we would like, so the bronze of the winter tire rating 2015-2016.
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Continental ContilceContact
Universal tires suitable for both cars and SUVs. The special composition of the rubber mixture is made taking into account the characteristics of cold and unpredictable climate. The car, "shod" in the Continental , perfectly brakes on the ice and shows good handling, both on snow-covered roads and on dry asphalt. Withstands rapid acceleration and braking. Be ContilceContact in the first place, if its resistance to slipping was ideal. But this is not so, so the silver rating of winter tires.
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Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8
Tires with spikes in the quantity of 190 pieces and light weight( with the help of special additives) perfectly manage on the track with any type of canvas. Snow, snow-covered or frozen cover - does not matter. After all, for Nokian Hakkapelitta , becoming the leader in the rating of winter tires, there are no barriers. The car, "shod" in this model, shows a short braking distance on dry and wet asphalt.
Of the shortcomings : noisy model.