Winter tire test 165/70 R14 from the publisher ADAC 2012 p.

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Michelin Alpin A4 Tires displayed high scores in all tests Very good level of durability Points: 2.1 Recommended.	from 6 700 ₽
2	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 800 High marks on snowy surfaces Good ratings on dry and wet roads Points: 2.2 Recommended.	—
3	Pirelli Winter Snowcontrol III Ultra-High Performance (UHP) Tire Rating: 2.3 Recommended.	—
4	Barum Polaris 3 Good balanced indexes Poor performance on dry roads Points: 2.6 Can be operated.	—
4	Sava Eskimo S3+ Outstanding ice performance Poor performance on dry winter roads Points: 2.6 It can be operated.	from 2 550 ₽
5	Marshal KW15 Excellent performance on snow Balanced properties Low performance on dry road Points: 2.7 Can be operated.	—
6	Goodyear UltraGrip 8 The tyre is one that has performed very well on ice Good results on wet roads. Low performance on snow Points: 2.8 Can be operated.	from 13 050 ₽
6	Semperit Master Grip Particularly good on wet winter and snowy roads. Relatively low wear resistance Points: 2.8 Can be operated.	—
6	Vredestein Snowtrac 3 Excellent on ice Very good on snow. Low ratings on a dry winter road Points: 2.8 Can be operated.	—
7	Firestone Winterhawk 2 Evo High abrasion resistance Low ratings on winter dry and wet road, on ice Points: 2.9 Can be operated.	—
8	Dunlop SP Winter Response Good wet grip Poor performance on dry winter roads High wear Points: 3 Can be operated.	—
9	Hankook W442 i cept RS Superior dry handling Low performance on wet and snowy roads Points: 3.1 Can be operated.	from 4 050 ₽
10	GT Radial Champiro WinterPro Low fuel consumption Poor performance on wet roads and snow Score: 3.6 Can be operated.	—
11	Effiplus Epluto I Very poor on wet winter road, on ice and in snow Rating: 4.9 Not recommended.	—
12	Premiorri ViaMaggiore Wheels perform reasonably well on snowy roads. Terrible performance on wet and dry winter roads The lowest level of noise comfort Rating: 5.5 Not recommended.	—