Owners of crossovers, especially all-wheel drive, often refer to the seasonal change of standard summer tires for winter without enthusiasm. After all, almost all native tires are marked with the M + S index that the de jure allows them to ride them in winter. The main thing is that the residual tread depth was at least 4 mm (otherwise - 500 rubles fine). But it is necessary to understand that the marking M + s is a smooth account for nothing obliges the manufacturer! For applying marking, no tests or certificates are required confirming the adaptation of the tires to the winter, and therefore it can be seen more often on frankly summer, and "asphalt" tires, which simultaneously talks about devaluation not only the letters s (Snow, Snow), But M (MUD, "Dirt"). So we do not look at the letters, but on the protector, and if we do not see the many small slots-lamellaes, we conclude: it is dangerous to ride in winter. And even better, when there is a stamp "SnowFlake" on the sidewall in the form of three mountain peaks with snowflake, - these models really passed the exam on the snow track. Participants of our test are all with such marking: these are 14 sets with spikes and nine - without.
The test program is standard, all the routes of the White Hell polygon near the Finnish town of Ivalo are familiar to us - and most importantly, to be lucky with the weather. It was almost lucky: snowfall was not, although the temperature danced from 5 to 23 degrees of frost, so that its influence had to be taken into account by conducting additional races on the "reference" tires. But measurements of the longitudinal dynamics took place in a closed hangar with a more stable temperature.
Here, there was a confusion with Nokian tires, and with a model that is not produced by the first year. And in acceleration, and in braking, Nokian HakkaPeliitta R2 SUV lost not only to fundamental competitors, but even the tires of their own "second line" - Tires Nordman RS2 SUV! Working in the neighboring testes of the company Nokian broke up, they themselves repeated measurements ... A service investigation has shown that the failed tires were released at the factory near St. Petersburg at the end of 2016, more precisely on the 48th week. Then there was a failure in the technological cycle. For details with us, we did not become (apparently, there were deviations either in duration, or in the vulcanization temperature), but they assured that the defective party did not go on sale. Although the external features are all in order, and even the tread rubber hardness is the same as on tires released at the 41st week of 2016 (their results and went to the credit), but the difference in coupling properties on ice reaches eight percent.
After measurements in the hangar, we are chosen on the fastening frost - and once again let's notify that as the temperature drops, the friction tires begin to catch up and even overtake "rose". For minus twenty ice becomes hard so much that the spikes cannot scratch it, and the tread riser has the most studded tires harder, - friction tires are more elastic on the frost, they have more general length of slotheliemels.
We, we repeat, take into account the change in conditions and correct the results, but if all the tests were carried out on a light frost, friction tires would roll back on the lower line of protocols.
Tests for controllability were carried out on the ice of the Polar Lake Tammianvi
And on the snow frost on the hand of friction models: keeping the elasticity of the tread, they are better cling to the snowcracker.
The estimates of the passability this time managed to reinforce the instrumental measurements - the overclocking time in deep snow with a disabled anti-test system. It is curious that Russian tires headed and closed the rating: the best - Cordiant, and the most helpless in virgin - Tires Viatti produced by the Nizhnekami bus factory.
Asphalt part of the tests are particularly relevant for residents of large cities, in which most of the streets are purified by snow and ice.
The final part of the tests is already in April, on the "summer" coatings. And simultaneously note that this time there were no tires that are spiked.
At the top of the final rating - Tires Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 SUV. The expected result: if the model of the previous generation regularly won in our tests, then new, and even two types of spikes, easily ahead of competitors.
Expensive? Then look at the points carefully, on the main advantages and disadvantages of other tires - and choose the optimal version of the pocket. And yet avoid buying outsider tires - such savings threatens incompatible with large expenditures.
Crying tire rating
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (55 sizes are available from 215/65 R16 to 315/40 R21) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11,9 |
| 9,8 | |
| 49 | |
| Number of spikes | 172 |
| 1,05/1,54 | |
| Producing country | Finland |
Hakkapeliitta with index 9 - new season: For the first time, the spikes of two types are applied. Those in the middle of the tread, have carbide inserts oriented transversely: they are responsible for longitudinal coupling properties, and such trilisters are tested over the tread over the tread, which effectively work in turns. And this is not a marketing trick: unambiguous superiority over competitors and on the run of controllability, and in braking on ice. Yes, and in the rest of the winter tire tests at the height. On the asphalt coupling properties moderate, and the main problem is noise at speeds from 70 to 90 km / h.
The best tires for harsh winter conditions!
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (2 sizes 205/55 R16 and 215/65 R16 are available) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 98 (750 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11,2 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9,5 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 56 |
| Number of spikes | 170 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 1,52/1,47 |
| Producing country | South Korea |
This year, Hankook officially opened its Polygon in Finnish Ivalo: the tracks and approaches to the tests are largely similar to those used in the company Nokian Tyres. This also applies to the features of the tires themselves: the number of spikes-stars was increased, which provided decent test results on ice. But in deep snow, the tires do not shine, as well as on the asphalt, and besides fairly noise. But it is easy for them to forgive: Tires Hankook Winter I * Pike RS + one and a half times cheaper than Finnish new items.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (Available 91 sizes from 175/70 R14 to 275/40 R22) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11,4 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9,5 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 54 |
| Number of spikes | 130 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 1,03/1,25 |
| Producing country | Russia |
The tires produced in Voronezh are designed with powerful spiked-brackets - and enclosed on ice during acceleration and in braking. But in turns - sharp breakdowns in sliding, so that without a stabilization system will have to be alert. But is a good balance of coupling properties on a slippery road and on asphalt, and therefore they can be safely recommended for winter operation in large cities. If you do not impose increased speakers for acoustic comfort.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (75 sizes are available from 155/70 R13 to 275/40 R20) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11,6 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9,2 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 54 |
| Number of spikes | 130 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 1,37/1,41 |
| Producing country | Russia |
Tires are available at the Continental Russian factory near Kaluga. The Gislaved brand belongs to the company Continental - and the NORD * Frost 200 model copies an asymmetrical drawing of the first-generation tire tread protector, but spikes are simpler form and without thermochemical fixation. However, they work well - especially in the transverse direction.
In general, these are well balanced tires for use in both major cities and outside.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (37 sizes are available from 155/70 R13 to 225/55 R18) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11,9 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9,6 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 54 |
| Number of spikes | 130 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 1,63/1,62 |
| Producing country | Russia |
The tires are made on the Yaroslavl tire plant and the tread pattern suspiciously resemble the Finnish tires of Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7, which even became a reason for judicial litigation. But Cordiant managed to justify - and increase production volumes, including by expanding the dimension line. Decent tires for their money, but they do not like asphalt roads: they are not very kept, but exchanging is accompanied by a loud and unpleasant roiler of the tread. Tires are not for the city.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (42 sizes are available from 205/70 R15 to 275/50 R22) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 12,2 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9,2 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 57 |
| Number of spikes | 130 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 1,08/1,16 |
| Producing country | Finland |
Nordman tires are the "second line" of the company Nokian Tyres, and for production, press forms have been used by Nokian tire models. Novelty Nordman 7 SUV - Reincarnation of the Hakkapeliitta 7 SUV model, produced from 2010 to 2017. Not bad coupling properties on ice and in the snow, and on asphalt even better than the relevant "maternal" model. Including acoustic comfort: the thickens are less.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (38 sizes are available from 175/65 R15 to 245/45 R19) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 98 (750 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 10,2 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 10,5 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 56 |
| Number of spikes | 130 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 1,26/1,39 |
| Producing country | Germany |
The model was presented in 2012 and has not yet received a replacement. On the ice of the tire work well in the longitudinal direction, but turns sharply in slip. In the snow, including the virgin, everything is much better. But on the asphalt aggressive drawing generates an intrusive low-frequency hum of 30 km / h.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (58 sizes are available from 175/65 R14 to 265/40 R20) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11,3 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9,3 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 56 |
| Number of spikes | 104 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 1,05/1,09 |
| Producing country | Russia |
Michelin with the X-Ice North 3 bus continues to bend the line for compliance with the European rules of misappropriate: no more than 50 spikes on the protector merette. Yes, and the spikes themselves are simple, round sections. This led to an unimportant hook on ice. On the scattered snow, the picture is better, but get out of the snowdrift - the problem: the protector is to blame.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (23 sizes are available from 175/70 R13 to 245/45 R17) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | Q (160 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9,2 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 51 |
| Number of spikes | 100 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 0,87/1,06 |
| Producing country | Russia |
Bfgoodrich tires - the "second line" of Michelin company, they are produced at the same plant in Davydovo near Moscow, as well as MICHELIN X-Ice North 3. But the protector is its original. It is a pity, there are few spikes, they are round, overly recessed, and as a result, mediocre ice behavior.
In the snow, including at virulent, the situation is better. And even better - on asphalt, although it is necessary to remember that the permissible speed is 160 km / h, although the studded competitors - 190.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (35 samples are available from 175/70 R13 to 265/60 R18) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 98 (750 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 10,9 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9,6 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 56 |
| Number of spikes | 130 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 0,85/0,94 |
| Producing country | Russia |
Formula - the "second line" of Pirelli. In last year's tests in Lada West, the tires occupied the fifth place, but now the indicators are modest. Especially on ice. Even after running, the speech of spikes above the surface of the tread is less than a millimeter (last year we fixed 1.1 mm on new tires). On the scattered snow, the results are better, although we do not recommend climb into the drifts. On the asphalt hold canceled.
Not bad budget version of tires for urban exploitation.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (122 sizes are available from 175/70 R13 to 285/45 R22) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 98 (750 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 12,2 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9,5 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 55 |
| Number of spikes | 125 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 1,18/1,37 |
| Producing country | Japan |
For many stigma Made in Japan that a quality mark. But with the winter tires Toyo, something went wrong. It seems that the spikes are not simple - with cruciform inserts, and there is a high-quality bumping, but on the ice coupling properties moderate, as well as in the snow. However, the car reaction to management is not badly balanced.
On the asphalt - far from the best comfort and coupling properties.
Otrada is a low price that fully corresponds to the quality of tires.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (Available 19 sizes from 205/70 R15 to 265/60 R18) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 98 (750 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11,5 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9,3 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 59 |
| Number of spikes | 120 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 0,93/1,03 |
| Producing country | Russia |
Under the Italian "name - tires released in Nizhnekamsk using OFF-TAKE technology. The design and technology of production is a product of an engineering firm running one of the former top managers of Continental. However, the coupling properties on ice and in the snow are mediocre, and most of all upset that winter tires, "developed by European experts specifically for Russian roads", were helpless in deep snow. And they are noisy and tough. Not an option - even with low price.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (96 sizes are available from 175/70 R13 to 275/50 R22) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 12,1 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 53 |
| Number of spikes | 128 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 0,57/0,73 |
| Producing country | Russia |
It was possible to immediately assume that the tests for ice tires Yokohama Ice Guard 55 failure. Instead of 1.2 mm, the spikes perform an average of 0.57 mm - and do not work. And the buyer is counting on Japanese quality - for nothing that the tires are manufactured in Lipetsk.
There are complaints and to the protector: on the rolled snow - the maximum braking path, and in the virgin - the worst traction abilities. For Russian conditions, other tires are needed, and they already have: this season sells the new Yokohama IG65 model with an increased number of "figured" spikes begins. Details about new tires - in one of the nearest issues, autores.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (38 sizes are available from 175/70 R13 to 235/60 R18) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11,7 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9,4 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 61 |
| Number of spikes | 128 |
| Speaking of spikes before / after testing, mm | 0,79/1,0 |
| Producing country | South Korea |
I wonder if Win is duplicated in the title - is it from the word "win" or from the word "winter"? Better fit, for example, WinTry ("Cold", "Unlucky") or Winch ("winch"). What kind of winter or victory can we talk about if the studded tires are inferior on the ice most friction tires, and on the NEXEN manageability track the most slow in the absolute standings? The tape rubber is clearly not intended for operation at low temperatures, as evidenced by its elevated hardness.
Of the positive emotions, it remains only relatively quiet (for tires with spikes).
Rating of untreated tires
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (61 standard sizes are available from 205/70 R15 to 295/40 R21) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | R (170 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11,4 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 8,9 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 53 |
| Producing country | Russia |
In the bus "off-road" ruler, with the SUV index, the sidewalls are reinforced with aramid fiber, which resembles the armid sidewalls stamp. So with impact resistance, in contrast to the "passenger" tires, there should be no problem.
On a strong frost, the Nokian friction tires provide a wonderful hook on ice, behave well in the snow, and small claims appear only on asphalt.
Excellent winter tires for use in both the city and outside.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (97 sizes are available from 175/70 R13 to 275/45 R20) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11,9 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 8 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 52 |
| Producing country | Germany |
Leapfrog. In the year, the CONTIVIKINGCONTACT 6 tires liked us on asphalt, but they didn't work on ice, last year the situation changed back, in this - again it is better on the asphalt ... dimension, of course, are different, but the reason must be sought in the rubber mixture : Last year, the tire tread tire tread tires was noticeably softer.
Now we take into account the latest version of these tires production of the end of 2016. Not perfect on ice and in the snow (especially deep), but canceled on asphalt.
Good winter tires for urban operation. And the most comfortable!
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (57 sizes are available from 175/70 R13 to 255/45 R19) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | S (180 km / h) |
| Load index | 98 (750 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 10,7 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 8,6 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 46 |
| Producing country | Japan |
Since the spikes are prohibited in Japan, local producers focus on friction winter tires. So we will consider regularly that
Light tires with soft, silent rush. But at the same time - the imbalance of "winter" coupling properties in longitudinal and transverse directions, and sharp breakdowns in sliding, it seems that sidewalls are also susceptible and soft for heavy crossover. After all, in the range of Winter Tires Goodyear there is a model specifically for crossovers and SUVs - UltraGrip Ice SUV, but in the amount of 215/65 R16 these tires are not available. However, if the car is equipped with a stabilization system, both Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 tires - a good choice.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (Available 16 sizes from 215/65 R16 to 255/60 R18) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | R (170 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 11,2 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 8,9 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 56 |
| Producing country | Russia |
The tread pattern is exactly like the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R tire, but the materials are simpler. Another option for renewing the life cycle of molds. And - taking into account the price - a very good option. And in separate disciplines of the Tire Nordman RS2 SUV, even preferably: the brake path on the ice is shorter!
Quality tires for reasonable money. It is almost not inferior to the leaders among the tires without spikes, and the best coupling properties in the longitudinal direction at all. Although the controllability track is rescued and in deep snow rowing mediocre.
Couplic properties on asphalt above average, with comfort, too, there are no problems, and therefore these tires are relevant for large cities.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (38 standard sizes from 155/65 R14 to 255/50 R19 are available) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | T (190 km / h) |
| Load index | 102 (850 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 10,6 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 9 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 51 |
| Producing country | Slovakia |
Brand Gislaved continues to lose authenticity. Here is the "novelty" Gislaved Soft * Frost 200 nothing like the ContivikingContact bus before last, the third generation. Fortunately, these are balanced tires - safe, comfortable, not very expensive - and therefore we boldly recommend them for urban exploitation, although a random race to a snowdrift can postpone the planned trip.
The Marshal brand belongs to Kumho Tire Korean company, however, in the tread pattern and even a rare speed index R, these tires copy Finnish tires Nokian Hakkapeliitta R - and some sellers play on this similarity. By the way, on the snow and on the asphalt, friction tires Marshal and Nokian are close, but on the ice loss the copies are already obvious. And it is one of the most noisy and hard friction tires.
| Dimension | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| (37 sizes are available from 175/65 R14 to 245/60 R18) | |
| Speed \u200b\u200bindex | Q (160 km / h) |
| Load index | 98 (750 kg) |
| Mass, kg. | 12,4 |
| Depth of the tread pattern, mm | 8,9 |
| Tread rubber hardness along Shore, units. | 49 |
| Producing country | Japan |
NITTO winter tires (brand belongs to Toyo Tires) appeared in Russia recently. The Therma Spike model managed to please us with coupling properties on ice, but spikes on the asphalt lighted the most. And the friction tires Nitto Winter SN2 immediately signed in its helplessness on ice and in the snowdrifts. And that is the earliest failure of these tires even on asphalt.
Something with these nitto is not that ...
The task was initially reduced to prepare a tire with a landing diameter of 17 and 18 inches for a premium segment. However, such products need not just good, but very good. Cordiant Snow Cross Tire Tread Figure Preserved the same, but re-developed a mixture. Its chemical composition allowed us to provide a wide temperature range of performance: + 10 ... -53 ° C. Prior to modernization, the lower limit was -45 ° C.
For the improvement of coupling properties on ice, lightweight spike-Cor spikes of SCASON applied. In the aluminum building of the new "Cunt", a carbide octaigrated insert from tungsten carbide was introduced. The former spikes were dressed in a stainless steel housing, their carbide insert did not have a cut.
A dozen of such "COGOTKS" is constantly in the spnow of contact. According to the Cordian, the brake path during a slowdown from 30 to 5 km / h on modernized tires in comparison with the previous ones decreased by 8%, and acceleration from 5 to 30 km / h became faster by 3.7%.
Modernization touched not only expensive 17- and 18-inch models, but also more affordable 13-16-inch.
On the snow-covered airfield of the Aerodrome sortsaws of Shinniki gathered rear-wheel drive cars of premium brands. The Test Program of the Modernized Model Cordiant Snow Cross included an estimate of the longitudinal clutch: after intensive overclocking up to 60 km / h - sharp braking up to a complete stop, first with the ESP turned on, and then C turned off. Clearly operating electronics leads a car without driving and slipping. But without electronic stabilization, I confidently controlled the "five" BMW behavior on the snow.
The transverse clutch tried to evaluate the E-class Mercedes driving, performing the "elk" test. With no cone, when performing maneuvers, I did not hit, but I don't take anything about the benefits of new tires without comparison with the previous ones.
In a tire test, conducted by the expert group "Driving" (VD, 2016, No. 9), the updated "riding" Cordiant Snow Cross showed well. In 15-inch dimension, they were ahead of Michelin and Dunlop famous rivals. And the price of the third is lower: depending on the Snow Cross tire size sizer costs from 2000 to 4000 rubles.
If I ask you a banal question: "What types of winter tires do you know?", I am sure that the answer is not waiting for a long time: studded and friction. Sit down what is called, the Five! But I'm not a little about that. Russia occupies a huge territory, with absolutely different climatic regime, sometimes terrible roads, lack of storm sewers, with constant repair of asphalt concrete, etc. Use in such "military" so-called conditions The "Alpine" tires, those supplied by European and Asian manufacturers, little that know about Siberian frosts, maybe prestigious, but unsafe. ((Material_113701)) At the same time, few people are aware that there is a competent alternative - "Nordic" type of tire. These are the very models that have a wide temperature window of the application. I am about the products of Scandinavians and some domestic companies. This rubber has a more aggressive tread pattern, a special formulation of the mixture, possibly (by virtue of constructive features), is slightly more noise, but at the same time behaves on the road an order of magnitude adequate. On such tires, it is equally confidently moving around that at +5 that at -53 degrees. "Alpine" models such a temperature plug boast, alas, can not, even if the manufacturer's company has a name with orders to knees. In the season of 2016, every tenth winter tire sold in Russia carried a "clawing" nameplate Cordiant. Young, but the ambitious Russian brand is proud of success, because far from many world grants on strength like this - take and capture 10.9% of the market. Tires of the brand are positioned in the medium-sized segment "B". That is, they are not the most expensive, but not frankly cheap. This is the "yield" niche, which today is especially willingly "pecks" the consumer. Again, based on the results of the 2016th, this product, in fact, the best alternative to premium vesati. ((Gallery_753)) as evidence of the words carried out the other day in the highlands of Armenia, a familiar test of new studded tires Snow Cross 2. On official sale of the product will appear Only in the fall of 2018, and the tires provided for testing are just single engineering samples. We twice emphasized that this is not a final product, in the drawing of the tread and the recipe of the rubber mixture there may be changes, work on the branded spike, etc. Advance will last at least six months, after which the Financial tests will be in the Finnish landfill in Ivol . Truth, as it is found, lets in comparison. And in order to achieve greater adequacy in your estimates, we were given a few models for testing - Cordiant Snow Cross and Snow Cross 2, Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 and 8, Dunlop SP Winter Ice 02. The company, as you can see, diligerse: Finns (share 7.8% Without Nordmann), firmly stood on the protection of "Premium", the British (4.7%) fled down for the mass segment. In the first exercise, using the Racelogic instrument, it was to withdise the objective length of the car braking car. Dunlop did not participate in this tour - rivalry was carried out between the representatives of the two northern neighbors. The organizers found in the resort Jamrucus a quiet icing street and drove the BMW 318i on it, which is called, check-in. Initially, by the way, we wanted to use the ice of the local lake for this, but the weather in the mountains, you understand, unpredictable: a sharp drop in the mercury column from -22 to almost 0 degrees. Forced to change plans. ((Gallery_752)) Mobile tire service worked promptly - on the Bavarian "treshka" alternately mounted then Snow Cross, then Snow Cross 2, then the eighth "Hakku" and sent on the track where they gave 6-10 attempts. The scheme is simple: accelerate to 60 km / h, Racelogic serves a voice, brake pedal sharply into the floor, and roll in anticipation of a complete slowdown. Measurement of the brake path was carried out in the range from 40 km / h to 5 km / h. For final figures, the average was taken. He clearly pleased with the representatives of Cordiant: Snow Cross 2 - 17, 8 meters, Snow Cross - 18.4 meters, Hakkapeliitta 8 - 18.9 meters. ((Material_111562)) Not least the success of Snow Cross 2 on the side of the lateral shacking of the tread pattern, a kind of braking activators. They have a novelty uneven form. The higher the hint of the hook on the drawing checker, the tires are more cling to the road surface. From here, as you understand, more confident braking. By the way, about some discrepancy of the above figures. They are simply explained: different drivers were chosen for overclocking various parts of the road, including the side part, where the ice crust was inferior to the rolled snow. In any case, the applicants for winning showed approximately the same braking results, the big separation from each other did not work out, which is very important. The test led stage has led us to the WFP of the local airfield. As a year ago, in Karelia, the day before (and on the day of the races) there was heavy snow, and the proposed "snakes" with permutations simply "drowned" in his abundance. A couple-triple attempts to speed - and in turns were a decent bruscher. "Aviation" slalom with a shutdown stabilization system resembled a skiing "White Circus", when the chances of winning were higher for those participants who came to the distance among the first. ((Gallery_755)) Drinking to the next cone, we make the steering turn, simultaneously reset the gas, then we will stabilize the course and the accelerator pedal to the floor. All as you understand are relatively easy, however, on a loose deep snow, under which the Ice base, and in the abrasions - a rolled hole, following the instructor's instructions, was not so filigious as it could be on an ordinary winter road. In addition, the car was constantly discharged into a broken and pretty broken Kolya, which was not always worked out. Scrupulously evaluate in such conditions the controllability of the tire is difficult even to an experienced expert, and yet something has been learned. On a linear "snake", the Finnish participant of the tests was in priority: the seventh "Hakki" is the best behavior in driving and fast yield from it. On the "Alpine" Dunlop`a, the car is also buried, losing the precious seconds for liberation from the snow captivity, struggled with demolitions in shorts. Pleased, in turn, Snow Cross 2: The "snow pockets" applied in the design of the novelties showed that it was able to work on loose snow. To the place, as it seemed, and lateral primers. They make noticeably easily departure from the snowy rut, helping the car to follow the progress. Interestingly, such elements of Cordiant uses tires on their light weightlifting models, for which drivers are appreciated. At the "permutation" of special differences between Finnish tires from Snow Cross 2, I did not find it. The difference is perhaps in the nuances. But where the premium brand is exactly better, so it is with a linear output from the turn. As if the "old soldier" uses all his life experience and clings for any irregularity of the base of the runway. Already later, when the string of cars has advanced to common roads, it felt how competent the work of Snow Cross 2 in the so-called mode was. Mixt, which in terms of danger is adequate to clean ice. Self-locking 3D lamellas are applied in the new tire. When we move straightly, the lamellas are revealed and closed in the spack of the contact under the weight of the car. This is a well-known microdine (when lamellas are narrowed - push the mix and water). A complex form of lamellas - to improve manageability. When we turn the steering wheel and maneuvering, 3D lamellas behave more hard and, accordingly, the tread drawing is better holding its shape, the car goes a little faster. ((Gallery_756)) On the "second" Snow Cross used absolutely new tread pattern, which is easy to distinguish from the first generation of the model. Wide longitudinal and transverse grooves effectively oppose the effect of aquaplaning and slip in the mix. A spikes are applied on the central tire rib. Moreover, the manufacturer suggests a new scheme of misappropriate - thanks to the pins of the press forms of the new design, the retention of a spike in the "saddle" is displayed on a different level. ((Material_117960)) Yes, and in the movement in the spot of contact, with any defold, at least 10 spikes are found, which is extremely important. The Cordiantian "Spike-Cord spike, as stated above, most likely, will be even more improved, but it is still premature to speak about it. Snow CROSS 2 - in the form of a rectangle. This is the perfect option. It is known that with increasing speed, this stain becomes less, since the pressure in the tire increases. If the stain suddenly takes the form of a small oval, this means that all technologies applied in the development of the tire stopped working. Snow Cross 2 All elements of the tread pattern work in the contact spot optimally. Yes, and the pressure level in the stain is also optimized. What else to add? The amount of silica and the rapeseed oil is used. The topic is beaten: gives the tire characteristic a wide temperature window from which you remember, we started our review. What is its digital values, it will be known after the coming tests in the plague. But surely they will not be worse than the results of the Snow Cross model, and this, we recall, from +5 to -53 degrees. ((Gallery_754)) In the medium-valued tire segment, this is the best indicator on the market. Yes, and in the environment of premium competitors of the Russian bus, not the most recent place is prepared. At the same time, one of the most important parameters for the sale of goods - the price - playing in the hand of Cordiant Snow Cross 2. We will learn it only in 2018, but, according to industry experts, it is reasonable to expect an increase in the amount of 5% (for example, from the current 3 500 rubles. For the size 205 / 55R16), no more. This, you see, a trifle increase for a new, higher level of security.
Consumer properties of the novelty journalists experienced the last spring on the roads of general use and the specialized Test World Polygon near the Finnish town of Ivalo. Soft and prolonged winter in the homeland of Santa Claus very much resemble Moscow conditions, only the exception that the roads on our way were not generously filled with reagents. Beyond +7 degrees Celsius, at night a minus temperature - in a word, the conditions for checking the winter "non-hat" are almost perfect. Yes, and cars are chosen competently: bulky Nissan X-Trail, all-wheel drive Skoda Yeti and stunning off-road abilities Subaru Forester.
On the dry asphalt highway leading to the polygon, Cordiant Polar SL produces a controversial impression: on the one hand, the winter tires are pleased with acoustic comfort, without annoying Yeti saddles, whose noise insulation of the listed Trinity is the most weak, on the other, do not indulge the brake properties of the driver of the heavy x -Trail. However, none of the colleagues did not make explicit flaws. Polar SL showed themselves well on the ground and snow-covered roads. I had to even participate in an unplanned "elk" test. Rather, his Finnish analogue with the participation of the reindeer. The animal did not suffer, and the tires demonstrated good handling. The fact is that the tread pattern contains three very impressive longitudinal tracks, which are primarily responsible for the handling and coursework stability of the car.
Soon the time of high-speed races along the ring track with a rolled snow coating. Journalists immediately lined up to the only subaru Forester. The reason for the increased interest is not only in the sea of \u200b\u200bdriving, which covers this car, but also in the fact that the Forester forgives the driver most piloting errors. Spring the limits of the hook properties of the tires, colleagues regularly fly off the track in deep drifts. Then the attendant tractor driver took the point. However, the Forester has not yet had to cling to it. The car was harvested by his move. But Skoda Yeti and Nissan X-Trail regularly turned out to be in a snowy captivity. The high-speed road revealed the following picture: the skid begins relatively sharply, but after developing slowly, the control over the car is sufficiently preserved. At the same time, crossovers demonstrated quick confident acceleration and excellent braking in the snow.
The main advantage of Cordiant Polar SL can be considered price / quality ratio. During the properties close to the analogs of the premium segment, the Russian tires are noticeably won in value. Already known to owners of passenger cars, the tire model has been replenished with 15- and 16-inch counterparts (from 205/55 to 215/65). Recommended retail price for POLAR SL size 215/65 R16 is 3985.70 rubles.
The path of development of the Russian statehood, Log and a tortist, he is full of great achievements, and our ancestors can be bold. But this packing every fall (or even more often) is broken about the thought: did it not be possible to create this very statehood a little south? Where is the cold, snow and ice - the main winter opponents of the driver, are only on the mountain peaks? But since the story does not know the subjunctive inclination, the inhabitants of medium and northern latitudes have to live in a climate, where the cold weather prevails most of the year. For us, one parameter will be interesting - the average daily temperature. If it is below +7 0 s, during this period it is recommended to use winter tire types. At the same time, in the same Moscow, according to observations of 2011-2012, in October, in October, the average temperature of all days was only +6 0 s, and only in April it reached +6.8 0 S. in other words, already since October For more than six months, we drift into unfavorable (and often - just dangerous) road conditions. For the northern regions, this period can be stretched to 9-11 months.
Despite significant progress in the development of winter tires, so far in countries with the Scandinavian climate type, which includes most of the territory of the Russian Federation, studded tires are particularly popular. The first such model was developed by Michelin in 1933. In the USSR, it was approached to the creation of winter tires only in the early 1970s, it was the legendary NIISP-Rally, produced by small parties several thousand pieces per year and immediately became a huge deficit - she allocated only athletes and "necessary people".
Nowadays, there are no shortage of proposals on the market, but since good tires are not a cheap product, the subject of the lust of many drivers is the symbiosis of good characteristics and reasonable price. One of the manufacturers of this type of tire is the domestic brand of Cordiant, which in this winter season displays a new model of the Skipovka - Snow Cross.
Check Iceland
With its explicit winter orientation, modern (even studded) tires are required to have decent indicators both on the snow and on the wet asphalt - such is the inevitable specificity of operation in megalopolis, and the protracted tightening we are not at all. Iceland in this sense has become an ideal natural landfill for tire express test in all modes.
Located at the Polar Circle, washed from the south with a warm golfustrim, and from the inside heated with warmth from the earth's crust, Iceland is a volcanic island. The acting geasers and the famous volcano with a non-corrosive name of Eyafyatlayokud are reminded of this. As a result, the warm Atlantic and cold polar air masses constantly occurs over Iceland. Proverb "If you don't like the weather in Iceland, wait 5 minutes." Very accurately reveals the features of the local climate. In a couple of hours and 100 km of the road, it is possible to be several times in different times of the year - from early autumn to late spring, with several transitions from dry asphalt on snow-covered trails. And when there is no snow or rain, in some places the road heats up as if we rush through solar California. Here in such a situation, we also checked the work of the new winter tire Cordiant Snow Cross.
Mathematical calculation
When designing a novelty designers, mathematical modeling was widely used. Such methods of development for a long time will not surprise anyone not only in the tire, but also in many other industries. The main advantage is that almost ready-made products, requiring minimal improvements "on fact" are displayed on the polygons for final tests. The remaining problems have already been solved in the silence and comfort of laboratories, and not obtained as a result of long and expensive field tests.
All this allows you to reduce the cost of development, reduce the price for the buyer, and the released funds to start developing even more advanced models. For example, it is the computer optimization of the tire frame that reduced the tire mass by ~ 0.5 kg, which, in combination with the new tread recipe, led to a decrease in rolling resistance by ~ 15%. The use of a new parameterization system of profiles led to the preservation of the properties and behavior of the tires, regardless of the sizes. That is, by changing the model of the car or simply putting beautifully cast 16-inch discs instead of a full-time 15-inch, the driver will not feel a special difference in the behavior of the car (with the right choice of size, of course). It turns out about the same way how to enter a new apartment, but keep your favorite slippers.
The main parameter that is 80% determines the characteristics of the tires, is the uniform distribution of pressure in the spack of the tire contact. It is he who is the basis for good traction and coupling properties. If there are three modes of operation in the highway summer rubber - dry asphalt, wet and "little dirt", then snow, ice and the most unpleasant - wet snow porridge are added to them, when it is already "lubricated" Snow or chemical reagents. Because of this, the drawing of any winter tire is very different from the summer counterpart.
The main characteristic features of Tire Cordiant Snow Cross:
- A strongly pronounced V-shaped design of the tread pattern (for efficiently removal of snow porridge and reduce the tendency to aquaplaning).
- A large central edge (better keeps the trajectory on uneven coatings).
- A developed zigzag form of lamellands contributes to "sticking" to the winter road.
- Increased lamellae increases coupling characteristics due to larger number of engagement edges.
- OshIpovka is made by a two-inflated spike of anchor type with a height of 11 mm. The number of spikes per bus - 110-130 pieces depending on the size, this ensures the amount of spikes in the stain of the contact, which is maximum allowed from the point of view of the road coating. In this case, the anchor two-inflated spike in the form of a snowflake with a carbide core breaks down the upper ice edge and eliminates the slip of the tire during acceleration and braking. Asymmetrically located 16 rows of spikes alternately come into contact with the road. Thus, at least 10 spits are constantly in the spot of contact.
- Building spikes - distribution of spikes on the left and right from the central axis of the tire - reduces the noise level.
| Measurements of the brake path according to the organization Test World organization, m | ||
| Sky, from 80 km / h | Ice, from 50 km / h | |
| Cordiant Snow Cross. | 59,26 | 39,82 |
| CORDIANT SNO-MAX | 62,81 | 41,84 |
| Finnish competitor | 61,36 | 41,62 |
