Winter tire test 235/65 R17 from the publisher Авторевю 2008 p.

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Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Continental ContiIceContact 4x4 Traction on ice and on snow Handling on ice and on snow Traction and handling on dry asphalt Increased rolling resistance Best tires for major cities in the temperate zone and their surroundings	—
2	Pirelli Winter Carving Edge Tire traction and braking on ice and snow Traction and handling on ice and snow Traction and handling on wet pavement Increased rolling resistance Braking properties on wet asphalt Good in the city, reliable on winter roads.	—
3	Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 Traction on ice and snow Handling on ice and snow Traction on asphalt Handling on asphalt The best tires for harsh winter, but poorly suited for city streets.	—
4	Goodyear UltraGrip 500 Traction on snow Handling on snow Traction properties on dry asphalt Handling on wet and dry asphalt Snowstorm! But for urban roads, it's better to choose something else.	—
5	Michelin Latitude X-Ice North Balanced characteristics on different tread compounds Braking performance on wet asphalt Average level of traction on snow and ice Insufficient stability when driving on a winter road Rather average level, and on winter roads with ruts - below average.	—
6	Continental ContiCrossContact Viking Tire traction on snow in the non-studded tire class Traction and handling on asphalt in the non-studded tire class Average ice traction properties If the absence of studs is the main priority, then this is the best option. But better - with studs.	—
7	Nokian Hakkapeliitta R Ice grip performance in the non-studded tire class Low rolling resistance Acoustic comfort Traction on asphalt Handling on asphalt To the North, to Siberia, to the Arctic! But where the roads are not only cleared but also cleaned, it is not recommended to drive.	—
8	Maxxis MA-SPW Presa Spike Traction properties on asphalt Handling on dry asphalt Traction on snow Handling on ice and snow Insufficient stability when driving on winter roads Assessing the consequences of an accident, one can console oneself with the fact that they managed to save on tires.	—
9	Bridgestone Blizzak DM-Z3 Aerodynamic comfort Ice and snow handling Traction on ice Braking performance on wet asphalt That case when Japanese technology is inferior to European, and inferior strongly. Better not to risk.	—