Tyre reviews Arivo Ice Claw ARW7 60

It's time to change the tires on my old E70. I have a lot of driving experience and previously purchased Nokian and Continental tires. But times have changed, and the last time I replaced my tires with Nokian Hakka was about 5 years ago, and when I saw the price of a new set of R20 tires, I decided not to be fancy and bought these tires instead. I bought them with some trepidation, given all the negative reviews about Chinese tires. But after the first 100 km, my fears dissipated, and I found the tires to be quite adequate. They may be a bit noisy, as some reviews mentioned, but the sound insulation in my H5 is good, and I also had additional sound insulation done, so I didn't notice any noise at either 30 km/h or 130 km/h. I've driven in the rain, dry weather, and even on ice a couple of times, and everything has been great - better than my old Nokian tires, that's for sure! I won't be testing the tires at extreme speeds, as I never relied solely on my tires and always took weather conditions into account. Therefore, under normal driving conditions, the tires have performed more than adequately. I'm not concerned about them wearing out quickly, considering the price of a new set of Nokian tires is equivalent to three sets of these tires. My second car, an H3, also needs new tires, and I won't hesitate to buy the same ones. I'm giving these tires 5 stars for normal driving conditions, so my review may not be relevant to everyone. I recommend reading reviews from those who have tested them more thoroughly. I'll add an update after the winter, when I'll have driven in deeper snow and colder temperatures.

Bought without studying the market and reviews, saw the tread, liked it and bought it, for rear-wheel drive and was very surprised, in terms of characteristics and driving manner, similar to Hakka9, so I recommend! Rolled out 1 season so far

I bought the wheels, balancing 15-20 grams per wheel, the rubber is soft, the tread pattern is beautiful. There was a choice between buying Nokian 9 and this one, decided to try. At the time of purchase, I had old Nokian 9 with 7mm tread and worn-out studs. The car almost didn't brake, I was afraid to get stuck. With Arivo, the grip on the road improved, but not wow, it still doesn't brake on ice, but it feels like it's gripping) in short, the braking distance has decreased by 20-30%

The tire was very much to my liking. I managed to drive on it in the fall when the weather was fluctuating from plus to minus, and I've already driven on it in the frost. I have no complaints about it. Based on my feelings: it's better than the 6-year-old Nokian Hakkapeliitta, which is enough for me, and the price is three times lower.

I just installed the Arivo Ice Claw ARW7 225/55 R17 101H XL (studded)
The tires are sharp, manufactured in the 26th week of 2023, both visually and to the touch.
I haven't driven enough yet to give feedback on wear resistance and handling.

Pretty good tires. Not louder than others. On ice, they try to brake, on snow/mud everything is fine. R21 four-wheel drive

I didn't understand the difference between studs and tread pattern, it seems to me that there are not enough of them + during the season I bought a tire because a bulge came out, although the pothole was, to put it mildly, symbolic. But in this price segment, there are no alternatives.

The tires are good. They were a bit noisy at first. They handle well on asphalt and also on snow. They grip confidently in the snow, I specifically tested both the car and the tires.

The tires are good, but of the four wheels one is leaking.

The combination of price and quality is excellent. One of the strengths of the tire is that it handles well when exiting a rut. I'm really surprised, given that I previously drove on Pirelli and Bridgestone and have something to compare it to. I bought it as a temporary solution until I find a permanent one, but it turned out to be a worthy tire for winter. It's also quite quiet. I've driven around 6000 km on winter roads in Altai and was pleasantly surprised. The directional stability is worth noting. When overtaking on snowy roads, the directional stability is confident.

In general, I decided to keep this tire as the main one and not replace it with another, since it fully satisfies me in all parameters.