Winter tire test 175/65 R14 from the publisher За рулём 2007 p.

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Michelin X-Ice North Superior traction on ice High traction on snow Good cornering on dry pavement Minor notes on passability in deep snow, directional stability on a snowy road and noise Highly recommended for winter roads.	—
2	Continental ContiWinterViking 2 Best snow acceleration High grip on ice Fuel efficiency at high speed Good directional stability on winter roads, traction, comfort Unimpressive braking on snow and asphalt Minor complaints about the comfort of acceleration and braking Recommended for any winter roads, including heavily snow-covered ones.	—
3	Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 High traction performance on snow and ice High fuel efficiency at any speed Good handling, directional stability on snowy roads and traction Minor complaints about comfort and directional stability on asphalt High price Recommended for fans of economical driving on any winter roads, including heavily snowy ones.	—
4	Pirelli Winter Carving Excellent braking performance on dry roads Good acceleration on snow and ice, and lateral traction on ice Handling Smooth ride Straight-line stability on dry roads Modest brakes on snow Minor remarks on snow-covered road handling, passability, noise level Highly recommended for any winter roads.	—
5	Vredestein Icetrac Good handling Comfortable braking on snowy road. Unimpressive braking on snow Comments on the handling on snowy roads, noise and passability Increased fuel consumption at a speed of 90 km/h Highly recommended for any winter road.	—
6	Toyo Observe Good acceleration on snow Directional stability on snowy roads Traction Fuel-efficient high-speed cruising Notes on the handling and braking convenience on a winter road Recommended for any winter roads, including snow-covered ones.	—
7	Yokohama Guardex F700Z Good acceleration on snow and ice Easy to control braking on winter roads Increased fuel consumption at high speeds Notes on the convenience of acceleration control and passability Recommended for any winter roads.	—
8	Fulda Kristall Ice Good traction on snow Best all-around performance on ice under braking Difficult handling on winter roads Notes on directional stability on snowy roads Recommended for any winter road.	—
9	Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 5000 Best snow handling Good traction Poor traction on ice Increased noise level Remarks on directional stability on a snowy road Recommended for asphalt roads, partially snow-covered.	—
10	Barum Norpolaris Good traction and stability on asphalt Good traction and handling on snow-covered roads The weakest brakes on asphalt Increased fuel consumption at high speed Poor cross-country ability Difficult handling on winter roads Noisy Recommended for asphalt roads, partially covered with snow and ice.	—
11	Matador MP-51 Sibir 2 Good snow and dry traction course stability on dry Poor acceleration on snow The weakest cross-country grip properties on ice when moving uphill Difficult handling on winter roads Increased fuel consumption Low level of comfort Recommended for asphalt roads, partially covered with snow and ice.	—
12	Amtel NordMaster ST-310 Good braking on dry pavement Good fuel efficiency at high speeds High directional stability on dry pavement Very weak traction on ice The weakest braking and acceleration on snow Problematic handling on winter roads Noise Poor passability Recommended only for well-cleaned asphalt roads.	—
13	Cordiant Polar Best braking performance on the asphalt Good cornering stability on the asphalt and a smooth ride The weakest traction properties Difficult handling Poor passability Recommended for clean asphalt roads only.	—