Winter test of 225/40 R18 non-studded tires from the publisher SportAuto 2017 p.
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Model |
Description / Recommendations |
Cost |
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1
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- Powerful grip on wet roads
low rolling resistance and noise level
high performance in snow
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- One can criticize the resistance to aquaplaning and the accuracy of braking on dry asphalt
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- Highly recommended.
Score: 71.8
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from 5 190 ₽ |
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2
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- Superb wet grip
precise and fast steering response in snow and on wet roads
good balance on dry roads.
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- weak tendency to rear wheel drift
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- Highly recommended.
Score: 69.2
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from 6 760 ₽ |
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3
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- Outstanding on-road handling and wet road grip
reliable and precise snow braking.
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- some issues with aquaplaning resistance
longer braking distance on dry road than the test leaders
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- Recommended for winter, though it requires driver's attention.
Score: 66.4
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from 17 430 ₽ |
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4
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- Aggressive snow traction and secure braking on snow
good handling in dry bends
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- wet handling issues
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- Still recommended, although the tire characteristics can no longer be described as well-balanced.
Score: 63
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from 7 340 ₽ |
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5
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- Short braking distance on snow
precise steering response on wet asphalt
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- Slower handling on dry roads
increased noise level at speeds from 80 to 40 km/h
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- A decent tire, but it requires the driver to be more attentive.
Rating: 57.8
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from 10 690 ₽ |
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6
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- Precise and accurate tyre in winter road conditions
good stability and dynamic driving on wet asphalt.
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- some handling issues on dry roads
noisy tire
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- Experts at Sport Auto describe the tire as "recommended", although no special driving comfort should be expected from it.
Score: 59.9
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from 5 780 ₽ |
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7
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- Sporty and precise handling on dry roads
Short braking distance on snow
Low noise level
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- Notable excess steering on wet road
Insufficient resistance to aquaplaning
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- On a wet road requires increased attention.
Score: 66
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from 8 120 ₽ |
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8
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- Safe stopping distance on a wet road
accuracy and speed of steering on wet asphalt
comfortable driving.
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- low accuracy of steering on dry asphalt
weak grip on snow
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- You can still drive, but extremely carefully!
Points: 61
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9
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- Short braking distance on a dry road
good aquaplaning resistance.
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- serious issues with snow handling
noisy
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- A "conditionally recommended" tire. Clearly not the best option for winter, even in the city.
Score: 57.5
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10
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- Dry asphalt, sporty handling.
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- dangerously long braking distance on wet and snowy road surface
unbalanced handling on wet asphalt
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- Also a "conditionally recommended" model - it will reach its destination, but the question is how many nerves the driver will spend on it.
Points: 60.2
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from 8 920 ₽ |