Winter tire test 225/45R17 non-studded from the publisher За рулём 2016 p.
Unstudded tyres, or studless tyres, which are also referred to as friction tyres or "sticky" tyres, have a studless marking on the sidewall, meaning "without studs" in English. They are divided into two categories: for harsh northern winters ("Scandinavian") and for warm middle-European climates ("European"). The first ones are aimed at snow and ice, so they have a more soft rubber compound. The
Place
Model
Description / Recommendations
Cost
1
Outstanding cornering on ice, braking on snow and on wet pavement
Minor complaints about handling on snow, passability and directional stability on asphalt.
Rating - excellent! Wonderful traction properties and a high level of comfort.
from 6 930 ₽
2
Excellent braking performance and great acceleration on snow
Average braking performance on asphalt
Rating - excellent! Predictable behavior and a small fuel savings.
from 6 980 ₽
3
Outstanding dry braking performance, excellent wet braking
Insufficiently good braking properties on snow
Rating - almost excellent! Choice for large cities with snow and ice cleaned roads.
from 5 780 ₽
4
Superior snow traction
Poor longitudinal grip on ice
The rating is very good! Especially good on snowy roads.
from 5 030 ₽
5
Excellent braking performance on dry asphalt
Limited traction in deep snow
Rating - very good! Excellent handling on ice and straight-line stability on asphalt.
from 8 170 ₽
6
Excellent longitudinal traction on snow
Poor acceleration on ice
Rating - very good! The best value for money.
from 4 150 ₽
7
Best acceleration on ice
Low traction on ice
Evaluation - a sturdy all-rounder. High directional stability on asphalt.
from 7 650 ₽
8
Medium braking performance on asphalt
Poor longitudinal grip on ice and snow
Assessment is a solid mid-range.
from 8 310 ₽
9
Longitudinal traction on snow and ice
Worst cross-linking on ice and braking properties on asphalt
Budget option with excellent price/quality ratio.
from 21 790 ₽
