Winter tire test 195/65 R15 from the publisher За рулём 2012 p.

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Nokian Hakkapeliitta R Best traction on ice, lateral traction and acceleration on snow Good braking on snow and wet asphalt Leaders in economy at any speed. Average braking on dry asphalt Minor complaints regarding asphalt handling, noise and ride smoothness Points: 929 Suitable for any winter roads and winter off-road.	—
1	Michelin X-Ice 2 Good ice braking Good dry and wet asphalt braking Good snow cornering Good acceleration on snow Excellent traction Good directional stability Good handling Average braking on snow Points: 929 Suitable for any conditions - from asphalt to winter off-road.	—
2	Continental ContiVikingContact 5 Excellent snow traction and wet braking Good acceleration on ice and dry asphalt braking Excellent deep snow capability Average braking and lateral grip on ice Minor remarks regarding directional stability, handling and comfort Points: 900 Suitable for any winter roads and winter off-road.	from 6 290 ₽
3	Bridgestone Blizzak REVO GZ Excellent dry handling Good acceleration on ice and braking on wet roads Good handling on snowy roads Poor braking on snow Excessive fuel consumption at a speed of 90 km/h Points: 891 Suitable for any winter road.	from 5 320 ₽
4	Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ Good snow traction and low noise level Economical at 60 km/h. Weak braking on snow Points: 867 Suitable for any winter roads and winter off-road.	from 3 700 ₽
5	Pirelli Winter Ice Control Good dry handling and winter road traction Moderate braking and lateral grip on ice. The weakest cross-country grip on snow and braking on dry asphalt Poor braking on snow and wet asphalt Low level of passability and smoothness of the ride Points: 846 Suitable primarily for icy roads.	from 5 850 ₽
6	Cordiant Polar SL Mid-grip characteristics on snow and braking on ice. Satisfactory handling stability and passability The worst braking on ice Weak cross-grip properties on ice Braking on wet and dry asphalt Increased fuel consumption Points: 826 Suitable primarily for snow-covered roads.	from 2 890 ₽
7	Yokohama Ice Guard IG30 Low noise level Good ride comfort Medium braking on ice, wet and dry asphalt, lateral traction on snow, fuel consumption at any speed. The weakest longitudinal grip properties on snow, acceleration and transverse grip on ice Complicated handling on winter roads Low level of passability in deep snow Points: 820 Suitable for cleaned and partially icy roads.	—
8	Viatti Brina Excellent braking on snow Satisfactory handling on winter roads The worst cross-country grip on snow and braking on wet asphalt Weak coupling properties on ice, acceleration on snow Poor braking on dry asphalt Points: 816 Suitable for partially snow-covered and slightly icy roads.	from 3 380 ₽