Tire 30 week 22 year. At the time of purchase, 1 tire cost 6500, and was the cheapest studded tire in size 205/50 R17. And now about my instance.
In my case, the tire is a complete disappointment. It doesn't hold a blow. One hit in a good pothole and hello, punctured sidewall. After 2 years, I noticed that while driving, the steering wheel started to wobble in the speed range of 30-70 km/h, I thought maybe it was out of balance, BUT NO, it turned out that one wheel had become EGG-SHAPED! Plus, the cord started to come out... Well, further, to make it easy to describe the other qualities of the tire, I will take the evaluation criteria on the site as a basis
Ratings:
- Handling on dry road: On this tire, at temperatures from -10 to -5, I entered turns at speeds of 120-140 km/h and it held quite confidently (In my opinion, this tire is more suitable for Moscow or similar regions, where ice is only present on holidays)
- Handling on snow: On snow, it pulls within reasonable limits, I don't have a 4x4, but I got stuck in loose snow mostly due to low clearance
- Braking efficiency: depends mostly on the surface. On snow, it brakes so-so. On ice, it's generally AWFUL. On asphalt, moderate braking, doesn't float.
- Wear resistance: Didn't have time to evaluate, as the tire fell apart after 2 years) The tread may have worn off by 1-2 mm (after 20,000 km). The studs on the front axle fell out by 20%. I ran in the tire for about 1,000 km, not exceeding 100 km/h and avoiding sharp accelerations and braking.
- Resistance to aquaplaning: on my car, if you enter a puddle above 60-80 km/h, the car starts to throw
- Handling on wet road: Compared to my previous tire, Viatti Brina Nordico V522, handling on wet roads is very good, on that tire it was scary to brake, the car simply didn't stop and started to float
- Price justification: Neither here nor there. For me, it's not justified. The studs here are almost useless, and the difference at the time of purchase between this tire and a non-studded one was 2,000 rubles (studded 6,500 rubles and non-studded 4,500 rubles)
- Comfort while driving: In terms of noise, the tire is EXCELLENT, compared to my summer Continental ContiSportContact 5, this tire is 1.5 times quieter
- Manufacturing quality: Text above
- Handling on ice: THERE IS NONE! Well, more precisely, it's there, but only if you drive at tractor speed. Again, compared to Viatti, the studs are felt and sometimes help to start moving. Once I drove my friend's car, which had Nordman 8, and I was amazed at how the car starts moving on ice, it literally GRIPS the ice! And then I realized that the studs here are purely nominal. Without them, I don't understand what this tire is needed for, except for driving on dry asphalt at temperatures from -10 to -5
- Course stability: On asphalt, the car holds the road relatively well. On a snowy road, if the speed is above 60-80 km/h, it's scary to turn the steering wheel, the car literally starts to SLIDE!!!
- Quietness while driving: The tire is quiet (see above)
- Speed characteristics: On a snowy road (roads can be different: icy, icy with porridge, porridge with water, frozen porridge, rolled snow) mediocre. On asphalt, almost like in summer
