Winter tire test 195/65R15 от издательства За рулём 2016 г.

Location: The Autovaz test site, later in Finland, the White Hell test site
Road surface quality: Good
Vehicle: Skoda Octavia

The crisis is upon us, prices are rising, incomes are not, and people are increasingly looking to more affordable cars. Most low-cost foreign and domestic cars are fitted with 195/65R15 tyres.
In late February, pre-tested tyres were sent to Lapland and in the first half of March

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 SUV Superior longitudinal traction on ice and acceleration on snow: high lateral traction on ice excellent handling low fuel consumption. Minor remarks on the course stability on asphalt and the level of comfort. Excellent tires!	from 7 200 ₽
2	Continental ContiIceContact 2 SUV They grip best on ice in the transverse direction and stop well on wet asphalt good longitudinal traction on snow and on ice soft. Increased fuel consumption at 90 km/h speed minor complaints on snowy roads and ride smoothness noisy. Excellent tires!	from 9 050 ₽
3	Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic High lateral traction on ice and longitudinal on snow phenomenal traction, good cornering stability on snowy roads. Difficult handling on ice minor complaints about handling on snowy roads and ride comfort noisy. Great tires!	from 4 370 ₽
4	Hankook W419 i Pike RS Low fuel consumption at 90 km/h clear handling on icy and snowy roads soft Weak braking performance on dry asphalt noisy. Excellent tires!	from 4 970 ₽
5	Nordman 5 Reliable traction on ice good snow-coverage performance low fuel consumption. Weak braking properties on dry asphalt. Excellent tires.	from 6 088 ₽
6	Cordiant Snow Cross Excellent snow acceleration intuitive handling on ice and snow clear tracking on a snowy road. The weakest braking properties on asphalt increased fuel consumption at 60 and 90 km/h speeds noisy. Good tires.	from 4 230 ₽
6	Toyo Observe GSI5 Improved handling on snow-covered roads. Poor braking performance on wet asphalt increased fuel consumption at a speed of 90 km/h Good tires.	from 21 430 ₽
7	Michelin X-Ice North 3 Best braking properties on snow and course stability on asphalt soft. Weak longitudinal traction properties on ice. Good tires.	from 55 950 ₽
8	Dunlop SP Winter Ice 02 Excellent braking properties on snow high traction. The lowest cross-country traction on ice weak braking properties on wet asphalt low directional stability on asphalt increased fuel consumption at a speed of 90 km/h. Good tires.	—
9	Formula Ice Outstanding acceleration on snow economical at all speeds. Low ride smoothness minor complaints about handling, passability, directional stability and noise level. Good tires.	from 4 830 ₽
10	Matador MP-30 Sibir Ice 2 Good braking performance on dry asphalt. Medium on wet. The weakest longitudinal grip on ice, difficult handling and low directional stability on snow, noisy. Frankly budget tires, but with careful driving, you can "survive" the winter.	from 4 580 ₽
11	Triangle PS01 Best braking performance on dry asphalt, average - on wet. Low traction on ice, the weakest braking on snow, low passability, problematic handling on snow and directional stability on asphalt, very stiff. Poor set of characteristics.	from 5 100 ₽