Winter tire test 215/65 R16 from the publisher За рулём 2020 p.

Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Continental ContiIceContact 3
Optimal lateral traction on ice
excellent handling on ice
good braking on wet asphalt.
Minor notes on handling on snow during active maneuvering
Continental tires of German production turned out to be almost the most balanced in the test, having outstanding results in disciplines both on snow and on asphalt. In addition, their advantages include driving comfort and low rolling resistance. Moreover, they are the lightest tires in the test - only 10.7 kg, which is one and a half kilograms less than the wheels from Nokian, the heaviest tires in the test.

The test group Behind the Wheel recommends both models without any restrictions on conditions and driving modes.
from 3 470 
1
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
Best cross-ice traction
Excellent on-ice handling
Good wet-road braking
Minor remarks on handling on snow during active maneuvering
Continental tires of German production turned out to be almost the most balanced in the test, having outstanding results in both snow and asphalt disciplines. In addition, their advantages include driving comfort and low rolling resistance. Moreover, these are the lightest tires in the test - only 10.7 kg, which is one and a half kilograms less than the Nokian wheels, the heaviest tires in the test.

The Za Rulem test group recommends both models without any restrictions on conditions and driving modes.
from 8 830 
3
Hankook W429 i Pike RS2
Excellent longitudinal traction on snow
clear steering on ice
quiet
low rolling resistance
Minor comments on snow handling
Points: 881
from 5 060 
4
Nordman 7 SUV
Best snow acceleration time
high longitudinal traction on snow and ice.
Minor handling comments
Points: 880
from 10 039 
5
Yokohama Ice Guard IG65
Good acceleration on ice
good braking on snow and wet pavement
high traction
low rolling resistance.
average brakes and cross-grip on ice
difficult handling on ice
Points: 873
from 7 680 
6
Gislaved Nord Frost 200 SUV
Outstanding acceleration on snow and braking on wet asphalt
high lateral grip on ice
good braking on snow and on dry asphalt
Minor remarks on snow passing ability
Score: 870
from 7 850 
7
Formula Ice
Good grip on snow
good braking on dry asphalt.
uneven tread on asphalt
Points: 858
from 5 080 
8
Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
Lowest rolling resistance
clear run on asphalt.
worst lateral grip on ice and braking on dry asphalt
weak longitudinal grip on snow
Points: 825
from 3 260 
9
BFGoodrich G-Force Studded
Good snow braking
Low rolling resistance
Reasonable ice and snow handling
Worst brakes on wet asphalt
leaves much to be desired in terms of traction and handling on asphalt
Points: 822
10
Cordiant Snow Cross 2 SUV
Good braking on snow
intuitive handling on ice and snow.
weak brakes on asphalt
low cross-country ability
difficult course on a snowy road
noisy
Points: 816
from 6 130 
11
Toyo Observe Ice-Freezer SUV
Easy snow traction, clear on pavement and decent on ice.
the worst brakes on wet asphalt
low passability
noisy
Points: 814
from 13 580 
12
Triangle PS01
Smooth braking performance on dry and wet roads
Quiet
weak brakes on ice
poor handling on ice
Points: 802
from 5 090 
13
Viatti Bosco Nordico
Excellent snow traction
good cornering stability on snowy roads.
poor traction on ice
drifts when changing lanes sharply on snow
Points: 800
from 5 380 
14
Doublestar DW07
Best brakes on wet pavement, mediocre on dry
quiet
the worst traction on snow and ice
Points: 754
from 3 940