Winter Tire Snow Tread Test 195/65 R15 from the publisher За рулём 2019 p.

Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Michelin X-Ice North 4
Outstanding winter traction for ice and efficient snow braking
exceptional handling on slippery surfaces.
average braking on asphalt
minor complaints about off-road capability and directional stability on asphalt
from 18 390 
2
Continental ContiIceContact 3
Superb lateral traction on ice, longitudinal on snow and asphalt
reliable handling
excellent traction
minor complaints about the increased level of internal noise
from 3 470 
3
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
Adhere confidently to ice and asphalt
The most economical
Easy handling and course tracking
Excellent off-road capability
The braking distance is too long on snow
minor complaints about acoustic comfort
from 8 830 
4
Hankook W429 i Pike RS2
Reliable traction on ice
High fuel economy
Excellent snow traction and steering stability
The quietest
Medium-level braking on asphalt
minor claims to directional stability on asphalt
from 5 060 
5
Yokohama Ice Guard IG65
Optimal braking performance on dry asphalt
precise handling and confident traction on snow.
poor handling on slippery surfaces

low ride smoothness

high level of internal noise
from 7 680 
6
Nordman 7
Noteworthy fuel efficiency
excellent traction
reliable performance through extreme maneuvers on snow
Weak braking on dry asphalt
mediocre comfort
from 5 028 
7
Gislaved Nord Frost 200
High lateral traction on ice as well as longitudinal on snow and asphalt
stable handling.
modest longitudinal grip on ice
increased fuel consumption at a speed of 60 km/h
from 4 340 
8
Toyo Observe Ice-Freezer
Excellent snow traction
enviable smooth ride
stable handling
weak cross-linking on ice
mediocre acceleration and braking on snow
noisy
from 9 060 
9
Viatti Brina Nordico
Good snow handling
fairly soft
good value
mediocre traction properties on any winter roads
low level of acoustic comfort
from 3 620 
10
Roadstone Winguard Spike
Good traction
modest traction properties on ice and snow
poor handling
very noisy
poor ride smoothness
from 4 740 
11
Tunga Nordway 2
Not found
have a poor grip on ice, snow and asphalt
poor handling and directional stability
the most uneconomical and uncomfortable
from 3 180 
12
Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
Not detected.
low coupling properties on slippery surfaces
unsatisfactory handling
poor directional stability
from 3 260