Winter tire test 175/65 R14 from the publisher За рулём 2013 p.

Here in the lead again is Nokian's new product, the HKPL R2. It has the highest scores (952) and a price of 3750 rubles. The price-to-quality ratio is 3.94.

Second place in terms of price is the Continental ContiVikingContact 5 at 3250 rubles. It lost just one point to the new Michelin and scored 907 points, securing third place in the tests. In terms
Place Model Description / Recommendations Cost
1
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2
Outstanding winter traction
excellent fuel efficiency
high level of comfort
good road holding on asphalt.
average braking performance on asphalt
Lead in most indicators.

Scores: 952
from 6 980 
2
Michelin X-Ice 3
Good traction on snow and ice
outstanding handling and directional stability on winter roads
low fuel consumption
high level of comfort.
weak at braking on asphalt
not the best directional stability in summer
low cross-country ability
For any road, comfortable and economical.

Points: 908
from 8 170 
3
Continental ContiVikingContact 5
Good traction on snow and ice
Braking on dry and wet asphalt
Summer stability
Treadmiles
Increased fuel consumption at a speed of 90 km/h
For any roads and winter off-road.

Points: 907
from 6 290 
4
Nordman RS
Low fuel consumption
good handling and traction
Poor braking performance on wet asphalt
For snowy and icy roads.

Points: 878
from 5 271 
5
Bridgestone Blizzak REVO GZ
Good traction on snow
best braking performance on dry pavement in summer
moderate fuel economy.
poor handling
weak passability
low comfort level
For any winter road.

Scores: 867
from 5 320 
6
Pirelli Winter Ice Control
Fuel efficiency
good handling stability on asphalt
low noise level
Ambiguous directional stability on snowy roads
stiff on the move
For any winter roads.

Points: 858
from 5 850 
7
Cordiant Winter Drive
Outstanding braking performance on dry asphalt and excellent dry cornering stability.
poor traction on ice
high fuel consumption
difficult handling and directional stability
For cleaned asphalt roads.

Scores: 826
from 3 090 
8
Yokohama Ice Guard IG50
Fuel efficiency
good course stability on asphalt and smooth runability
weak traction and braking properties on asphalt
complicated handling and stability
mediocre cross-country ability
Only for leisurely driving, economical.

Points: 802
from 5 660