Tyre reviews Gislaved Nord Frost 200. Page 36 834

Great tire!!! If you're not willing to spend money on Hakka 7 or 8, this is the best option on the market! I drove 5000km, lost 2 studs, but there was no break-in period - straight into the fray.

Not the best traction. The spikes are very poorly secured.

The tires are poor. There is something to compare with, I'm not talking about 10 Hakkapeliitta, but even Sailun Ice Blazer and Westlake surpass this pseudo-winter tire.
The only thing they are good at is low noise and snow.
On ice, thinking that you have studs under your wheels, you can be naive and dangerously relaxed.

+On a dry road, the car wanders a bit, but it confidently holds the road.
+ There will be no aquaplaning on it. Definitely. Checked.
Minuses:
+It rides confidently on ice, like on a dry road.
1) On a wet road, the ABS constantly triggers when braking - it holds the road very poorly.
2) In snowy slush or trampled snow, it behaves no better than a summer tire. Little use. It drags along the road - just on the road!!!!!
3) They are noisy. The studs rattle harshly.
4) It's hard to get out of a rut. If you get into a rut, you'll just keep driving in it. It's problematic to get out - the car starts to toss and it wants to return to the rut again.
5) In Rostov-on-Don, the roads are mostly bare asphalt in winter. So, in half a season, HALF OF THE STUDS WORE OFF. By the second season, there will be little left.
I will definitely NOT buy it again!!!!!

Quiet, the grip is good, but one small caveat (the studs do not hold at all. They come out in one two, and this is on four-wheel drive.

Picked up on the car. No studs at all, to be precise, they are there, but cut off. Maybe the tires were heavily used. The tires are fairly soft, they don't make any noise (no studs).

A pretty good tire, at a pretty good price.

Big minus to the seller. They could have just brought two tires and returned the money for the two if they were out of stock. But instead, they did this.

1. Running-in was done, but there is no result
The tires were run-in according to the instructions (the first 500 km without sharp acceleration and braking), but it didn't help.
2. Quiet - yes, but that's the only plus
In terms of noise, it's actually not bad for studded tires, but then the problems start.
3. In snow - excellent, but that's not the main thing
On any snow (packed, loose) the tires behave confidently. But snow is not the main reason people buy studded tires.
4. On ice - a complete failure!
I expected reliable traction, but instead:
the car is steered from side to side,
when accelerating - it wheelspins,
when braking - it slides.
For comparison: old Bridgestone Blizzak (non-studded!) of the second car on the same sections behaved much better.
5. I suspect the problem is with the rubber compound
I've read that Russian-made tires are made from a different recipe, which kills their ice performance.
Even used Nokian Nordman (not made in Russia) held the ice much more confidently. I expected more from Gislaved - in vain.
7. Studs are coming out, although I drive carefully
In ~5,000 km, I lost 4-6 studs, although my driving style is "pensioner-like" (without sharp starts and braking).
8. I will change them
After this experience, I'm looking towards:
Sailun Ice Blazer (according to reviews, they're not bad),
if the budget allows, Korean options (Hankook, Nexen).
I'm NOT looking towards tires made in Russia, my trust has been strongly undermined by Gislaved.
Conclusion: I do not recommend this model if you value driving on ice, for which the studs are completely useless.

The quality is terrible!
My spouse drives the vehicle calmly and slowly! Over the first season, the tires lost up to 30% of their studs! And those that didn't fall out are hanging in the holes and are unlikely to provide any functionality.
Meanwhile, the Goodyear UltraGrip lost around 10 STUDS over 5 seasons!!!
After installing these tires, we immediately felt that the vehicle handles significantly worse on all types of surfaces compared to the old Goodyear! On snow, it simply doesn't move, and on ice, it struggles to get traction!
I consider this purchase a complete waste of money and an increased risk!