Winter tire test 205/55 R16 from the publisher За рулём 2008 p.

Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Continental ContiVikingContact 5
Best brakes and acceleration on snow, good brakes and acceleration on ice
Excellent cornering stability on snowy roads
High lateral traction on winter roads
Minor notes on passability in deep snow and smoothness of ride
Increased fuel consumption
Highly recommended for any winter roads.
from 6 290 
2
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R
Best braking performance on ice and asphalt
Acceleration on snow and ice
Highest lateral traction on ice
Good traction
High fuel efficiency
Minor complaints about handling on winter roads, directional stability on any road and comfort level
High price
Highly recommended for any winter road, including those for whom fuel efficiency is important.
3
Michelin X-Ice 2
Best snow performance
Exceptional traction
Good directional stability
High comfort level
Poor cross properties on snow and ice in modes other than slipping
Minor handling comments
Highly recommended for any winter road.
4
Bridgestone Blizzak WS60
Excellent snow traction, excellent ice traction
Outstanding winter handling
Crossover stability on snowy roads and traction
The weakest brakes on snow
Weak acceleration on ice
High noise level
Increased fuel consumption
Highly recommended for any winter road.
5
Vredestein Nord-Trac
High lateral traction on snow
Good course stability on a snowy road
Handling
The weakest acceleration on snow
Brakes on asphalt
Minor notes on passability, directional stability on asphalt and comfort
Increased fuel consumption
Recommended for any winter road.
6
Toyo Observe Garit G4
Good traction
Smooth ride
Good fuel efficiency
The weakest brakes on snow and asphalt
Weak brakes on ice
Acceleration on snow and ice
Lateral grip properties on winter road
Difficult handling on winter road
Recommended for winter roads, partly covered with snow and ice, including those for whom fuel savings are important.
7
Kumho I Zen KW23
Very good brakes on asphalt
Excellent cornering stability on any road
Moderate fuel consumption at high speed.
The weakest brakes and acceleration on ice
Weak brakes and acceleration on snow
The weakest transverse properties on a winter road
Difficult handling on a winter road
Limited passability
Recommended primarily for roads cleared of snow and ice.