Winter flagships of the tire manufacturers

Among the leaders of the winter tire segment of one of the top positions occupied by the production CONTINENTAL. A huge technological breakthrough the company managed to accomplish in recent years. In high-speed segment for Conti has two favorites - ContiWinterContact TS810 Sport and TS830 P. The first model is presented in a wider range of sizes, and the second is constantly updated with new dimensions of who bought the Mercedes and Audi.

Before developers Continental seeks to ensure winter tires maximum stability in all road conditions, be it ice, snow, wet or dry cold asphalt. And independent tests conducted in Europe, in all these disciplines put Conti high scores. These tires are excellent behavior during braking in all conditions, because Continental, this option is a priority.

No less serious company reacted to the development of new studded tires series ConticleContact. It consists of models, is designed for both passenger cars and SUV. In the production ConticleContact used a new formula of rubber compound, and implemented technical innovations relating to form of thorns and their fastenings.

Goodyear boasts winter tires Ultragrip Performance 2, focused on powerful cars with big wheels. Independent tests have appropriated this rubber good marks on all types of coatings, however, particularly high marks Ultragrip Performance 2 received on the ice and snow.

Pirelli ready to position itself on the European market as a Tires supermarket, offering winter footwear Sottozero second series in a wide range of sizes, not forgetting even supercars known brands. Sottozero has a high rate not only on dry pavement, but on the ice and snow cover. Owners of SUVs and powerful advocates of aggressive driving style will appreciate the winter tires Scorpion Ice & Snow from Pirelli.

Michelin offers a powerful cars pereobutsya for winter tires Pilot Alpin. However, the tests show some decline in the exercises on slippery surfaces, while on dry asphalt rubber is behaving perfectly. Nevertheless, the developers succeeded in Michelin homologation for the Maybach, Mercedes McLaren SLR and other prestigious brands. SUV Michelin prescribes a series of Latitude Alpin HP-speed off-road cars like the Mercedes ML, BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne, etc. Models in this series have speed index «V» for a 20-tidyuymovogo size. They have high durability and excellent traction with the snow cover.

Nokian to date has earned an impeccable reputation for snow tires, which are incorporated in the concept of priority is stability, especially on icy and snowy surfaces. On the domestic market flagships of Nokian studded come in and non-studded versions, respectively Hakkapellitta 7 and Hakkapellitta R. Winter tires for SUV designated letters SUV. Scandinavians have always been his own view of things, and this time their Tires many consider unduly lenient. However, it is this softness can be very useful for unpredictable winter roads.

Brigestone for the Russian motorist produces shipovannnye tires Ice Cruiser 7000, which use a unique 16-tiryadnaya system location pins. New tires differs from the previous 5000th model improved braking on ice. Updated and non-studded tire Revo GZ, which used a complex microporous structure that provides Tires improved handling on wet roads and increase its durability.

Danlop for several years now recommends for maneuvering movement in the city a winter tire model SP Winter Sport 3D. In addition to friction with the snow-covered road, these tires have a high resistance to the phenomenon of aquaplaning. SP Winter Sport M3 and M3 GrandTrek WT was set at VMW X5 and Mercedes GL.

Yokohama Russian market supplies tires flagship series Ice Guard IG35. However, we are interested in the dimensions can be found in the German panel, Yokohama. This winter tires W.drive V902. Competitors, the model slightly inferior behavior on the ice, while on dry pavement is also good.

Vredestein a lot of paying attention to the design of the tread, though not without the participation of renowned studio Giugiaro Design. But the owners of tire series WinTrac Xtreme can also count on high quality practice. Tires behave confidently in wet and slippery roads, as well as excellent resistance to aquaplaning. SUV Vredestein has developed a separate series tires WinTrac 4 Xtreme, stand-out addition to the known qualities is also a good cross.

Text: M. Tamilin