Ideal tires for ice

Tire tests do not always show real characteristics, and the blame lies not with the journals, but rather with the conditions, which are virtually impossible to replicate. However, the tests do help answer conceptual questions, such as "Which tires are better for the city?" or "How much worse is the weakest tire?" 

For comparison, the TEST WORLD journal is excellent, as it compares both studded and non-studded tires. Interestingly, experts compare both the most expensive and the cheapest tires. In the last major test, more than twenty models were tested, but for comparison, we will take the strongest and weakest tires in both "studs" and "non-studs". 

 

On ice, everything is obvious. The leader in studded tires outperforms the weakest tire in its segment by 7 meters. At the same time, the best tire in "non-studs" is equal to the weakest studded tire. Here is the triumph of technology! The weakest tire in "non-studs" actually fails the ice test, conceding nearly 20 meters in braking to the leader. All that's left is to hope that a car with this tire model won't be driving behind you... 

But look how drastically everything changes on dry asphalt. The leader in braking becomes the outsider on ice. The worst tire on ice outperforms everyone on dry asphalt. And, contrary to popular opinion, studded tires are in no way inferior to non-studded ones, debunking the myth that studded tires are not suitable for city use.