Tyre reviews Gislaved Nord Frost 200. Page 40 909

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!

Tires are quite quiet, they plow through snow, but on the road they skid very quickly when starting from a place and are blocked very quickly when braking. It's not very clear when the lock will occur, even not during sharp braking.

Handles snow, slush - very poorly.

I purchased the tires in 2022, made in Russia. The tires are good on dry roads. The noise from the studs is minimal. That's where the positive qualities end. At a temperature of -10 and below, the car skids sharply on turns. The braking distance is much longer than that of my old Hakkapeliitta. The ABS is constantly engaging. I consider the tires to be unsafe at temperatures below -10 degrees.

Asymmetric tires with a directional tread pattern, later I noticed that all of them are on one side (a question to the manufacturer) should be on the right and left sides respectively, on loose snow they get stuck, on ice after 4 years of operation, they stopped working, do not brake, have become dangerous and unpredictable, stiff, otherwise they behave not bad, regarding asymmetry, the main minus is (factory defect or lack of work), on YouTube in an advertising video, the Swedes have the tires installed mirror-like, i.e. correctly.

In loose snow they dig in, on ice they are dangerous, the car is uncontrollable, a minus of these tires, but significant, rigid, in other respects they behave not bad.

They drive on ice as they want, turned around in the opposite direction at a 30 km turn

Lost 4 studs over 3000km. Rather depressing stats. (Driven on normal roads)

The tire was a gift from the dealership. I wouldn't have bought it myself. I prefer other tire brands.