Winter tyre test 205/55 R16 from the publisher За рулём 2010 p.

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 Top snow and ice acceleration High traction, steering response and excellent traction Good road holding on snowy roads Low fuel consumption. Weak braking on dry asphalt Minor remarks on asphalt handling, ride smoothness and noise level Economical universal tires — for both snowy and icy roads.	—
2	Michelin X-Ice North 2 Best braking and lateral traction on snow Excellent cornering stability on snowy roads and traction Confident handling on winter roads Good grip on ice and braking on dry asphalt Low fuel consumption. Weak braking on wet asphalt Minor notes on ride smoothness and noise Better than others will cope with snowy roads. Economical.	—
3	Gislaved Nord Frost 5 Outstanding braking on ice and wet asphalt High lateral traction on ice Good cornering stability on snowy roads High ride comfort Loud tire crunch Minor complaints about asphalt handling and deep snow passability Increased fuel consumption at 90 km/h Better than others will suit for ice.	—
4	Pirelli Winter Carving Edge Smooth traction on snow and ice, Good braking on dry asphalt Confident handling and good directional stability on any winter road. Minor notes on passability in deep snow Increased fuel consumption at 90 km/h Low comfort level Passionate tires for any winter road.	—
5	Goodyear UltraGrip Extreme Good braking on ice, best on dry and wet asphalt Good cornering stability on snowy roads. Poor traction in deep snow Increased noise Better suited for cities with cleaned streets.	—
6	Vredestein Arctrac Good braking on dry and wet asphalt Excellent handling stability on any winter road. Poor longitudinal traction on ice and acceleration on snow Increased noise and fuel consumption Low comfort level Suitable primarily for snowy and slightly icy roads.	—
7	Cordiant Sno-Max Good snow traction and braking on the asphalt Satisfactory cornering stability on snowy roads The weakest acceleration on snow Weak cross-grip on ice There are comments on directional stability on asphalt Strong noise Increased fuel consumption Suitable for any winter road.	from 3 590 ₽
8	Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 5000 Good tread stability on any surface, deep snow traction. Modest traction on ice and snow Difficult handling on winter roads Increased fuel consumption at 90 km/h Suitable for any winter road.	—
9	Hankook RW11 i Pike Good wet traction Satisfactory ride smoothness, handling and roadholding on asphalt. Poor longitudinal grip on ice, braking on asphalt, lateral grip on snow Complex handling on winter roads Low passability Low comfort Suitable for snowy and slightly icy roads.	from 7 520 ₽
10	Кама Евро 519 High snow traction and directional stability on any winter road Poor traction properties on ice and snow Difficult handling on winter roads Low level of comfort Suitable for partially snow-covered and slightly icy roads.	from 4 440 ₽