As usual with winter tire manufacturers, the roads and frozen lakes of northern Sweden in the Åre region were chosen as the venue for the presentation (it took place at the end of last winter) and the fact-finding test of new products. In addition to the well-established infrastructure for conducting such tests, these places were also chosen because the winter in Scandinavia and a number of regions of Russia is quite similar in nature - with very severe frosts and low humidity. According to Goodyear, it was precisely under such conditions that the UltraGrip Ice 2 tire was developed. As the company expects, it will be in demand, first of all, by residents of large cities, where snow drifts and ice on the road are a relatively rare phenomenon, but morning ice occurs regularly .
Compared to the previous model, UltraGrip Ice 2 has undergone a number of key changes. The most important of these are the increased suitability of the tire for use in conditions below -25 ° C, improved handling on snow and ice, as well as better grip on winter roads. Technologically, this is achieved through the use of a cryo-adaptive rubber compound. Goodyear claims that it remains flexible even at very low temperatures and allows the tire to maintain good grip on very slippery surfaces. Handling and braking on snow and ice are achieved thanks to the sipes located perpendicular to the direction of the tire - they look like snowcat caterpillars. Tires literally bite into the snow or ice covering the roadway.
The first races on front-wheel drive diesel Audi A3, equipped with UltraGrip Ice 2, were held on two sites. On the first one, we tested the tire's handling on packed snow, on the second one, snow patches alternated with bald patches of ice. We checked the veracity of the manufacturer's quality claims in comparison with the Nokian Hakka R2, Michelin X-Ice Xi3 and Continental Conti Viking Contact5.
Subjectively, the novelty felt about the same level or slightly better than the Nokian and drove through the snow a little less "fun" than the Continental, but noticeably better than the Michelin X-Ice Xi3. The handling of the Goodyear felt more predictable and crisp than the Nokian. Much more interesting was the comparison of these tires in a braking test, which was carried out on a marked area using Racelogic instruments.
Despite the fact that Nokian outperformed all competitors in braking by a meter or two, both Goodyear and Conti were equally good at acceleration and surpassed Nokian in this parameter. On average, the braking distance on the Goodyear tire was about 42-44 meters, Nokian managed to stay within 40. But these figures are relative and far from accurate measurements in the same conditions, as it should be in full-fledged tests.
The standard condition for such tests is the speed of movement not higher than 50 km / h. It is dictated by the European traffic regime in the city, but there is one more nuance - the results. During one of the races on the Michelin tire, having exceeded the speed by only 10 km / h, I suddenly realized that the car's brakes simply ceased to exist. The pedal pressed into the floor and the back of the seat almost broken to the heart-rending squeal of ABS on the “three-ruble note” did not help much, and I already began to figure out which side would be better to get into the snowy parapet in order to save the expensive bumper and optics - to spoil the car, albeit insured, really didn't want to. As a result, it was possible to stop the car far beyond the mark, at which, having braked, it was necessary to turn around. I didn’t want to test the rest of the test participants in a similar mode ...
It seems that for a city dweller, the choice should be obvious - you need to take the rubber that slows down better. After all, an extra dozen centimeters is exactly what separates the car owner from becoming a body service client. But in practice, realizing that the life of a city driver is not limited to trips on salted cold asphalt, the choice should take into account the handling and behavior of the tire outside the city streets. For me personally, the choice in favor of studs is obvious and familiarity with the new studded tire for crossovers UltraGrip Ice Arctic SUV turned out to be a wonderful argument in favor of the “nails”.
UltraGrip Ice Arctic SUV is a new generation of tires from Goodyear, which was created specifically for operation in the harsh climatic conditions of the Scandinavian countries and some regions of Russia, where the air temperature on a typical winter day can drop to minus 25-30°C and below. In the company's lineup, the novelty takes place under the Eagle UltraGrip and UltraGrip 8 and next to the UltraGrip 500 model.
I call the latter as a starting point for comparison. During the presentation, Goodyear experts claimed that the new product outperforms the Ultragrip 500 SUV in terms of improved handling and grip on ice. This is realized with the help of Multicontrol Ice technology, which consists in the installation of directional studs at an angle with a wider carbide insert and an optimized distribution of them. The new shape of the base of the studs makes them more stable, and the wide trailing edge is necessary for more effective braking. Optimized stud distribution improves traction and reduces outside noise.
Handling on snow and slush is achieved thanks to the V-shaped sipes and open grooves in the shoulder area. For deep snow penetration, the shoulder area of the tread has a sawtooth design and effectively captures snow along the edges of the tire, wide grooves remove it, and the silica, which is part of the rubber compound, makes braking on wet roads more efficient with greater energy dissipation.
In a test carried out in December 2013 by Test World at three different European test sites - Finland, Luxembourg and Germany on a BMW X5 - the UltraGrip Ice Arctic SUV led the way in the snow braking distance, snow grip, handling on snow". The UltraGrip Ice Arctic SUV tires also showed excellent results in the following categories: Shortest Stopping Distance on Ice, Handling on Ice, and Grip on Ice. Unofficially, we were hinted that the same tires were used as competitors in these tests that we had on the day of the presentation - Hakka 7 SUV, Michelin XIce North2, Continental ContiIceContact 4x4.
Unfortunately, that day the temperature on the ice of the lake did not fall below -7. So in the preservation of braking qualities at extremely low temperatures, I had to take our word for it. The very same acquaintance took place on the track, partly consisting of snow rolling, partly - pure ice, and partly - from rolling with ice. The section configuration was made of a starting straight, a long turn followed by an acceleration-deceleration section, a couple of low-speed turns, a straight and a medium-length “five” turn, followed by an exit to a straight line with an S-shaped section, and a braking section.
It was proposed to evaluate the braking efficiency by eye - according to the number of cones evenly spaced at a distance of 50 meters. And here it was possible to check how stable the Audi Q5 “pedal to the floor” is when braking, shod in tires from Goodyear and from competitors. On the very first races, the outsider became obvious - Michelin. In the braking area, the car stopped a couple of blocks behind the last cone. But that was only the beginning. After entering a turn in a car with ESP turned off (with the system activated in such conditions, you can only drive very smoothly and slowly), the car had to be taken out of the parapet every other time, and on a straight section with bare ice, the crossover was noticeably shaking. The result of the circle on Michelin was close to that which showed the passage of the section in a quiet city mode with electronic assistants pressing the engine every second - 55 seconds.
The picture changed dramatically when we switched to Q5 with Nokian, Conti and Goodyear tires. The last two showed impeccable behavior on the ice, predictable reactions in the turn. As in the friction tire test, the Nokian was, in my opinion, better in braking, although the presentation graphics gave the palm to Goodyear here. But as far as handling on ice and snow is concerned, the Goodyear went head to head with the Conti, losing just a tiny bit in acceleration on ice after the turn. On RaceLogic, this difference looked like 44 and 42 seconds, respectively. It felt like both tires left the most favorable impression, the crossover kept its course and stability in corners equally well. The choice here will already be determined by the availability of a suitable size and the financial capabilities of the car owner. However, the price tag for all test participants is almost the same and is in the region of 7-8 thousand rubles. for a tire in the dimension 215/50R17 or 225/55R17. So, rather, the operating conditions and driving style will again become decisive.
It's time to think about shoes for the next winter season. Traditionally, in addition to the financial component, the choice will be determined within the same dilemma - studded or friction? As an answer to this question, Goodyear has proposed two new models of UltraGrip tires at once - UltraGrip Ice 2 and UltraGrip Ice Arctic SUV. Testing novelties in the north of Sweden.
Winter studded tire. The main features declared by the manufacturer:
- excellent grip and handling on ice,
- reduced braking distance on ice,
- improved snow handling
- good performance on wet roads.
Studded tires for superior performance in harsh winter conditions, including deep snow.
Test results 205/55 R16 "Auto review" 2018
Overall score: 8.35 points, sixth place.
Number of spikes: 130.
Tire weight: 9.9 kg.
Protrusion of spikes after test: 1.3 mm.
Patency.
+ Longitudinal grip on snow.
- Noise.
- Handling on ice.
Goodyear continues to delight with its tractor performance on virgin soil, excellent traction on packed snow. But the handling performance - especially on ice - is still rather weak, and the characteristic rumble of the tread poisons life when driving on asphalt.
Test results 195/65 R15 "Behind the wheel" 2018
Good winter tires - both for the city and for the countryside.
They are not as bad as cheaper Nokian or Continental tires.
The test result of studded tires 205/55 R16 "Behind the wheel" 2015
916 points (third place).
+ .
+ High traction on snow, ice and asphalt.
+ Super passability.
– Difficulties with handling on winter roads and road holding on snowy roads.
– Low level of comfort.
How many spikes: 130.
Protrusion of spikes before tests: 1.2 ... 1.7 mm.
Protrusion of spikes after tests: 1.5…1.9 mm.
They will allow you to feel confident on any winter road, and become king on off-road.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is a premium studded winter tire with a directional tread pattern designed for passenger cars.
Also, the model is for crossovers and SUVs.
Country of manufacture: Germany, Luxembourg, Poland.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test by Swedish Auto Motor & Sport in 2015
In 2015 experts of the Swedish publication Auto Motor & Sport have tested the Goodyear Ultragrip Ice Arctic at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with fifteen other budget, mid-range and premium winter tyres. To illustrate the results, not only similar studded tires took part in the test, but also friction models of the Nordic type.
Test results
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic finished in fifth place overall in the Goodyear UltraGrip test, and generally showed balanced results in each of the disciplines (although not without flaws).
The tire brakes very well on ice, snow, wet and dry pavement (on each of the surfaces it was in the top three among similar studs), but there are problems regarding acceleration and handling, which did not allow it to take a higher position in the overall rating.
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| Braking on wet pavement | 3 | a) with the best studded tire (test leader) - 0.59 meters longer; b) with the best friction tire - shorter by 0.74 meters. |
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| Handling on wet pavement | 3 | a) with the best studded tire (test leader) - longer by 1.13 seconds; b) with the best friction tire - less by 0.27 sec. |
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| Braking on dry pavement | 9 | Difference in stopping distance: a) with the best friction tire (test leader) - 2.13 meters longer; b) with the best studded tire - 0.9 meters longer. |
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| Ice braking | 3 | Difference in stopping distance: a) with the best studded tire - 1.05 meters longer; b) with the best friction tire - shorter by 0.04 meters. |
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| Lateral stability on ice | 15 | Lap time difference: a) with the best studded tire - longer by 0.11 min. b) with the best friction tire (test leader) - longer by 0.08 min. |
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| Acceleration on ice | 6 | Acceleration time difference to 25 km/h: a) with the best studded tire (test leader) - longer by 1.44 seconds; b) with the best friction tire - less by 0.12 sec. |
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| Snow braking | 2 | Difference in stopping distance: a) with the best studded tire (test leader) - 0.05 meters longer; b) with the best friction tire - 0.31 meters longer. |
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| Acceleration on snow | 3 | Acceleration time difference to 30km/h: a) with the best studded tire (test leader) - longer by 0.16 seconds; b) with the best friction tire - less by 0.1 sec. |
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| Lateral stability on snow | 5 | Lap time difference: a) with the best studded tire (test leader) - longer by 0.79 seconds; b) with the best friction tire - longer by 0.97 seconds. |
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 | economy | 13-15 | Fuel consumption difference: a) with the best studded tire - more by 0.07 l/10 km; b) with the best friction tire - more by 0.02 l/10km; |
Feedback from experts who conducted the test:
They perform very well on dry pavement and well on wet pavement. On ice and snow, handling is not effective enough.
Denis about the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic tire
I skated on this rubber from 10.13 to 04.14 Khabarovsk Territory, the average temperature in winter is -30 *, there is a lot of snow, the roads are being cleanedonly from the mayor’s house to the city administration. In general, I want to say that I’m satisfied with the rubber, it was balanced well at about 15 grams per wheel, and I didn’t even have to load one. First impressions are very noisy after the summer, but I think this is normal for spikes, although after for about a month, the noise has significantly decreased, maybe it’s used to it, or maybe the spikes got used x ... he knows, in short, it’s not fatal. but rushing like a tank, the tread pattern is arranged like this, an evil Christmas tree. Third, ice, on ice a little worse, but worse in what respect the car slows down perfectly, by the way, look in the rearview mirror more often if you get up and someone won’t get up behind, personal experience. But it’s problematic to start from a traffic light, the rubber slips, you need to get used to it, I’m used to it quickly, we accelerate from the brake on a quiet one, and then we accelerate, the spikes crash into the ice normally. in terms of price quality better believe me you will not find. Today I changed my shoes to summer, you can see the rubber on the stud mask, that we have front wheels - 9 studs from the wheel, rear - 3 studs, I think this is normal for a full-fledged winter season, given that there are about a hundred of them per wheel, in terms of wear somewhere around % 20 gobbled up, I think it should still be enough for 2-3 seasons.
Vehicle: Honda Stream 1.7L 2001-2007
Rating: 4.31
Wow about the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic tire
205/60/16 96T Unexpectedly, but perhaps the best that I have tried in total ~ 10 models of different spikes. The first thing I will draw the attention of the reader of my valuable review is the behavior of the tire on ice. With a small number of spikes, it clings to the level of Conti Ice Contact, who go out on the ice, have heard about Kontik. Good grip and braking, rear axle drift is uniform and predictable. Curly spikes decide! Oddly enough, but the first 3000 km I drove on the heat and on clean asphalt. Due to the small number of spikes and the softness of the rubber, it is quite comfortable, the Michelin and bridge are much noisier. It behaves very adequately in warm weather, does not swim, does not walk at a speed of 180 along the entire route. On the water on asphalt, I stormed deep puddles very confidently, you feel very comfortable after a summer slick.Awesome rowing on snow porridge, snowdrifts and ruts are easily stormed on the front drive. If we closely compare in the Bridgestone spike01, then Goodyear's directional stability is an order of magnitude better, the bridge walked at speed and seemed somehow unnecessarily hard and sporty in the steering wheel. Excellent advice on comfort and Scandinavian character, I recommend especially for all-wheel drive.
Car: Skoda Octavia 2.0L 2004-2007
Rating: 4.38
Nikolay about the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic tire
Took a set, at the end of winter of this year. Very pleased with the price with a good discount. Even the question was voiced, in response - the official representatives of the manufacturer. The work of the staff is at a high level, they call back, all questions are answered quickly. When ordered, he specified the freshness of the rubber. The girl clarified at the warehouse, called back - all the tires were in the 4th quarter of 2015, and upon receipt it was really November. Transport delivery is fast, and the girls themselves look at which company is cheaper. Happy with the management. As for Goodyera. The mileage is small (I took it in February), so I won’t say for wear. A very good grip on the ice, near the house a downhill turn, a neighbor on the side of the road carefully installed "enclosing" pipes ????, on the old rubber I was always afraid to swim into them. On Gooderax, the turn is clear, without the slightest skid. Very pleased. The car is European, the ground clearance is low, but on this rubber it rows confidently in the snow, and since the wife of the same vw has the opportunity to compare the behavior of identical cars in the same areas almost simultaneously. And on Goodere he rows more confidently. As for the noise, it's not that much annoying, of course, it clatters, but there is no hum. In general, I am satisfied with the rubber, I will take the second set to my wife for the winter the same as soon as good discounts and money coincide.Also bought a set of summer tires from this store. I took Mishek, because the second car also has summer Bears, and the remaining two wheels still look like spares. The prices in stores are comparable, for some reason there were no worthy promotions for summer tires in the summer, which is why I bought it here. Bears are bears, there’s nothing bad to say except for the price, but only a month later I stupidly gave the sidewall (well, it’s soft) and again in a proven way for, now with one bear. All three times the work of the managers is on top, I hope good reviews will not spoil them. Thank you.
Vehicle: Volkswagen Passat
Buy again? Definitely yes
Rating: 4.69
Michael about the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic tire
Size 205/55 R16, auto ford focus2, 2.0 (145 hp). This is the second car I've had these tires on. And the impressions, if they have changed, are only for the better (they were also in the dimension 175/65 R14 for 2110). Dry asphalt, wet, snow, ice - everything is predictable and confident, within the limits of natural. At first they are noisy, after 1000 they become quieter, now the second season is almost inaudible, very satisfied.Their element is snow, and here all the best qualities of these tires are manifested. In a blizzard or snowfall on a country road, confident movement with overtaking and rebuilding. It is unrealistic to skid in the snow in the yard on them - they will pull them out! Hydroplaning is not felt, that puddles, that snow-water porridge - very confident. After the first season (~8 t.km), 1-2 spikes on the drive wheels disappeared. Total! The driving style is moderately aggressive, there are also active accelerations and braking. I try to avoid slippage, but sometimes it happens on the slides - the spikes hold on! They forgive getting into the pits, here, I think, the developers worked separately, and this pleases - in the first year of the release of these tires I read reviews about the fact that they exploded on harmless pits. I myself witnessed this, on the 10-ke in the first week after the purchase I threw out one wheel. Now everything is much more reliable. Well, if trouble happens, and with our roads it is not even excluded, then Good Year gives a premium guarantee for 1 year (http://website/news/premium-garantiya-goodyear/), I have already used it, I damaged the wheel when I got into an uncovered steel gutter, as some garage owners like to put. Many thanks to the Mosavtoshina team!!! I highly recommend these tires, all my friends who use them are also very satisfied. The main thing to remember is that no one has repealed the laws of physics, and no matter how good the tires are, winter is winter.
Vehicle: Ford Focus 2 1.8L 2004-2007
Score: 5
Danila about the tire Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic honest review
Reliable tires2 tires - the first season on the drive axle, the second on the driven axle. Lost ~40-50% of spikes. Replacement.
2 tires - the first season on the driven, the second and third season on the lead, while losing 15-20%, no more. I bought 2 new ones, put them on a driven axle, next year I will change places and still ride and ride ..
Conclusion - a run-in is definitely needed. Style - moderate, urban. It is generally difficult to drive without slipping in winter, the car is like that, it gave a little more gas - it breaks off the wheels, the rear ones are loaded only with a handbrake sometimes.
The price is more than comfortable. Everyone writes about balancing - I did not meet with such a problem and did not find it here.
There is grip in a straight line, it enters turns well, without any complaints, the moment of rear axle breakdown is intuitive, the demolition of the front axle (since it is front-wheel drive) is controlled - I just let go of the gas pedal - it went like it was on rails.
There is braking, and good, which surprised me. studded tires.
No complaints, rebuilding without any problems, grinds everything.
Braking is good if there is ice under the slurry - also no problem, since the tread pattern spreads everything in different directions, which allows the rubber to catch on.
The turns are super, the main thing is not to play too much and not to fly at too high a speed. The rubber raises too much.
Digging like a mole, no problem, push the snowdrift with your bumper and go like a tank. Allows you to park on snowdrifts. I got stuck once when I caught a diagonal - the L200 pulled me out, they dug it out first with a shovel. In the evening I parked in a snowdrift, and in the morning it thawed, I didn’t leave completely).
Braking is good, no problems noticed.
Rebuilding in a blizzard, flawlessly, on even gas, absolutely intuitive control.
Turns - see above.
Thaw:
Everything is fine, puddles are not noticeable, hydroplaning was not noticed.
The rubber is very soft, up to +2 degrees all the rules, and to +4-5 the feeling is completely different.
The only time in 3 seasons when I felt discomfort was December 2017, when everything thawed and it was up to +5 degrees. I thought I had some kind of nonsense only, but no - a Hakka 9 on a sedan (225 / 45r17) also became cotton wool with a friend. So in comparison - all the rules.
The main drawback is the noise. Like on an UAZ (just kidding). For a long time, complete soundproofing has been additionally installed in the car - I don’t really notice any problems. The fault is the tread pattern, which has no longitudinal grooves at all. But here you choose - silence or hook.
Before that, I was on Hakkapelita (different, many seasons and on different cars), Bridgestone Ice Cruiser 5000 (1.5 seasons - all the spikes flew out) and the last 3 seasons on this rubber.
Vehicle: Peugeot 307
Size: 205/55 R16 94T XL
Buy again? Definitely yes
Rating: 4.77
Andrey about the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic tire honest review
I moved to this rubber with UltraGrip, too, but not studded.In terms of comfort, of course, the difference is huge. After 80 km/h the noise is very strong, and by 120 km/h drowns out all other sounds in the car.
When I just changed my shoes for the first time, I felt a certain wadding and valkost in management - as I understand it, the rubber is very soft even compared to Velcro. But then you kind of get used to it.
However, this is the price for being able to brake on ice! Literally in the first week of use, it snowed, then everything rolled up / froze and there was a skating rink on the roads. Out of habit, I crept with fear, touching the brake pedal gently and affectionately - and the ABS, which by this time was red and swollen on Velcro, was silent, the wheels were not blocked. And for the sake of this, I forgive all the disadvantages inevitable for spikes - when it is slippery, it still slows down.
True, for some reason, when accelerating on a slippery surface, the difference with Velcro is not as noticeable as when braking. Apparently, the front-wheel drive car still plays a role here.
Of course, most of the winter there is still no snow on the streets of the city. Therefore, I will separately say about driving on asphalt - noisy. But otherwise everything is ok. The braking distance, if longer than Velcro, is only with emergency braking to the floor, and with a quiet ride, I did not notice any damage to braking on asphalt.
For the winter that has almost ended, I have not yet seen fallen off spikes, but these are the chickens that will need to be counted in the spring when changing shoes.
In general, the tires are not very comfortable. But on the other hand, I know that if I have to slow down, I will have a good chance and this gives me peace of mind. The main thing is not to start driving more aggressively))
Car: Opel Astra H
Size: 205/55 R16 94T XL
Buy again? More likely
Rating: 4.31
Egor about the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic tire
This was my first tire from this company, after which I became a loyal fan of Goodyear. Goodyear value for money, value for money is just perfect, this is a really high quality product. After Ice Arctic, I already took two sets of Ice 2, now I will order the summer EfficientGrip Compact. Since the winter in our South is not at all severe, I took studded tires for the first and last time, it’s a pity to shuffle on bare asphalt with spikes. But nevertheless, nature gave us a couple of periods of winter, I took the opportunity to test this rubber up and down and was pleasantly surprised. Despite the fact that the VAZ 2107 is rear-wheel drive and does not have any helpers such as ABS and traction control, the car behaved very confidently on the road. I overtook from rut to rut, and boldly, there was not even a hint of some kind of slip, loss of control, as if all-wheel drive felt somehow. I tried to spin on it on the site, there was not enough engine power so that the rubber would lose its grip, I tried to make skids, it also didn’t work, no matter how I tried, the rear axle did not overtake the front one. I tried it this way, I accelerate in a straight line and then sharply give gas to the floor, I feel like the rubber slips for literally half a second, the rear axle is about to slip a little, it seems to want to go a little to the side, and then in an instant bam and again the hook and the car catches the rear axle back. For everyone, in general, he scoffed at this rubber, he calmly drove up the hills, on which other cars skidded and could not drive in, the rubber was just a buzz. I drove into deep snow, because of the tractor tread, she rowed like a tractor, you’ll get stuck, even on the Internet there is a video of how a VAZ 21099 rows in deep snow on such rubber. This rubber had to drive on dry asphalt for 2/3 of the winter, while the loss of studs left 1-2 studs from each wheel, I think this is an excellent result for operation mainly on asphalt. Then I sold the car with tires, so unfortunately I can’t say how many seasons it lasted. Its only drawback is that it is very noisy, the rumble at speed was as if I was flying on a Boeing, although this is on the VAZ seven, and on a foreign car with good Shumkov it may not be so noticeable. If you live somewhere in the north with a real winter and uncleaned roads, take a closer look at this rubber, it will not let you down. Now it is quiet, it releases spikes when braking, you can hear it right away.On snowy porridge, excellent cross-country ability, leaving the rut is no problem.
Fresh deep snow, ice, very comfortable. I recommend.
(I used this on Logan, the same driving experience.)
Flaws:
In some stores, they began to "ache" the price, at the level of hacky 8.
In general, I read a whole bunch of reviews about different rubber and which ones to take with spikes or Velcro, but I liked this rubber in terms of price-quality ratio and did not lose ..! On the road, the predicted skid behaves adequately, but it does not like the rut very much, since the sidewalls are too soft and therefore it is easy to damage it. In deep snow, like a tractor, I drove where they landed on Hakka 7, plus, compared to it, the braking distance on snow and ice is less! As for the minuses, I didn’t notice them like everything was good
EugeneOne of the best tires in my memory. Goodyear always considered not a bad brand, but here they exceeded expectations at times. The tires are quite soft, but strong, reinforced sidewalls. I really liked the shape of the spike, they are not ordinary sharp, they do their job perfectly, they move on ice and icy snow without a sliding shadow. For the season, all the spikes except one in front are in place. On dry and wet roads, they do not cause discomfort, handling is at the level.
VladislavI like Goodyear spikes. They have a reasonable price and quality. The rubber is soft and fairly durable. The main thing when driving you feel confident, behaves well in any weather conditions. I definitely recommend.
Andrew VladimirovichI always travel on business trips in my car, they keep the car on the track perfectly. The tires are quite soft, hence not noisy. They do not even feel all the scarcity of our roads. The quality of the spikes is five plus.
IgorI bought Goodyear ultra grip ise Arctic tires and you know I'm not sorry yet, especially on ice and snow they behave very well.
Hiryanov DenisMinus - terribly buzzing. Plus - the car turned into a tank. Tires are pulled out of any snowdrift until you land on the bottom of the car. Snow porridge is cut with a bang. On the ice, I didn’t notice anything supernatural, they behave predictably. Definitely tires for country use.
DmitriyI have driven this tire before on a Pontiac Transsport and bought a new car and bought the same tires immediately
Goncharov AlexeyDecent tires, value for money 100% Handling is just great, gives you confidence when driving on snow and ice. After them, he sat on Velcro and went nuts ..
I took this rubber in the winter of 2013 on a Camry 215/55/17, two tires have already covered about 60 thousand km of wear of 30-35%, This winter of 2015-2016 I had to buy two new cylinders due to the fact that I caught fittings on one cylinder , a hernia popped up on the second one. I took 7,000 rubles for a balloon in 13, hack 7 cost about 10 tr, a bear 8 plus, I think the price-quality is 100%. The rubber is wear-resistant, on dry asphalt 180 is easy, comfortable and not noisy. A friend has a new Continental for a set of 42 tr. (softer and quieter) but the price tag
alexander 89 regionThe tire was just disappointing. One season in a taxi. Mileage was about 40,000 km. and dry asphalt, the reaction is bad. In our taxi, three cars were shod in such rubber never again. Rubber for one season at best.
YuriThe best I've ever had!
MichaelGood afternoon Tires for those who are outside the city in winter or for uncleaned streets. They row in the snow specifically, the SUVs are slipping, and I'm driving. But there are 2 minuses: noise at speeds over 80 km / h and braking on asphalt at high speeds. But for me, mobility is more important.
DmitriyA double opinion ... We are skating the second season. Driving style is aggressive. After the first season, all the spikes are in place!!! On wet asphalt, ice and dry snow, it rows perfectly! From snowdrifts knee-deep like a tank)) they never got stuck and the shovel was not useful at all))) maybe the merit of all-wheel drive and 238hp .. But it’s better not to drive through puddles ... at a speed of 100 km / h you enter like sand. but keeps the trajectory. Worse in wet snow porridge. Feelings like a cow on ice ... wet snow is trouble ...
VictoriaPrice quality
MaxiaGreat rubber! I'm buying it for my third car. Satisfied in all respects. The small downside is the noise. But a huge plus is safety!
KonstantinI bought these tires after riding a toyo Velcro. I feel much more confident on the winter road. I ran 1000 km. During the winter, not a single spike fell out.
ValeryAfter reading the reviews, I decided to write my own. Of course, from a male point of view, it’s hard for me to judge. But according to my feelings, the tires are super. I will ride the 4th winter. the loss of at least one spike. You have to drive a lot and on different surfaces, but the city-highway on urra, neither ice nor snow porridge are terrible. Noise? well, yes, like any other spike. excellent rubber for my money. I will take it for the next season.
Maria DmitryThey make noise like an airplane taking off. For two months, 4500 km. No 30% spikes. I drive calmly. Run in. For this money, I regret that I did not take the Michelin.
novelI bought it at the beginning of winter and did not regret it! I left the season - the flight was normal! They hold confidently on the road, they make acceptable noise, that's why they are spikes. For the whole winter -1 spike of 4 wheels! In general, take it, you will not regret it!
AlexanderRubber loved departure for her 5 winters! The spikes are still almost all in place! but time takes its toll start to crack exfoliate next I will take the same!!!
Alexey 40rusTires just took a chic kit, put them on casting, the car became like a tank, any snowdrift drove through and didn’t notice, the spikes are all in place, for the first season I drove 15,000 thousand, the tread is like new, there is noise on asphalt but not big, a lot of resistance when driving on dry and wet asphalt, the elements of these wheels are only snow, ice, mud !!! I recommend to all...
VitalyI drive like crazy. When drunk, he digs through the snow and carries the supplement as it should. I like tires. There were no accidents with them. Fire rubber for this money. But bridgestone is better, though noisy, but better
AlexanderThey are worth their money, I’ve only been away for a season, but I drive quite aggressively, sometimes I have to leave the traffic light and play checkers a little, during this time they have never given a reason, they confidently hold the road, there are no slippages like on skates, as happens with spikes, those for whom the spikes fly out, apparently the wheels were pumped or under-inflated, this is important, check the pressure.
VladimirAlexei
The tire is definitely not for the city. It makes a lot of noise on asphalt. But in the snow like a bulldozer! Rush through. It is not particularly suitable for hard driving in winter conditions; in two winters, two tires need to be replaced due to falling into pits.
Spikes fall out by 50-70% in one season.
In a word, for trips to the country in winter - a hurricane, you can’t find a better tire. But for the city...
I took the tires on the CIVIC hatch, they behave perfectly, that on the track that in the snow I have already left for the sixth season, the wear is minimal, the spikes are all in place, everything is 5+, I will take the same model to another car !!!
Aleksey AleksandrovichI left for five seasons, sold for 500 rubles. I read the reviews, everything is true, it turns out that this is the tire that people take in the second round, I will definitely take the same one.)
RomaRode 2 seasons on it. Shipov diminished of course after 2 seasons. Approximately 40%. I drive aggressively. Through snowdrifts like a tractor! On the ice, too confident. I will buy on the second round! One downside is noisy.
KirillAfter two seasons of city driving, half of the studs are missing. Draw your own conclusions...
EugeneHow I got to know these tires: Probably many people in their lives have had such situations when in their pockets it’s not just a little thing that didn’t rattle, but there weren’t even used tires in normal condition, well, by chance I got the goodyear ultragrip 600 model, fortunately there was no limit, the mileage on it was cheap, it was practically new, but as they say, youth is disgusting, and the tires were destroyed in one winter, from the bad moments I can only say that it is noisy, everything else is on top. Well, here I decided to try it, goodyear ultragrip ice arctic, and for the 4th winter I have not gotten off these tires, the quality is on top, rushing, rowing and happy. In snowfalls, when the bulk goes 45-70, I can confidently keep 100-ku. In general, I haven’t found a better one for MYSELF and my region, maybe it is, but this is really good rubber, and who needs silence, go down to the bunker underground.
P.S. My wife and I have both cars on this rubber, safety is paramount!
Saab 9-3Good afternoon, I want to write my review, I drove 4 seasons on these tires, the tires are class, they leave any snow, the loss of studs is 1-3-6, I threw out the fourth, there was an accident, I rattled the wing while driving home, the sable was demolished at the intersection,
. Whoever says that the sidewalls are weak, don’t believe me, I have a Skoda Rapid car in 2019, I decided to change the old rubber for a new one, I took 4 balconies of 4,280 each, I’m satisfied with the fresh tires of 2019, my dimension is 195 * 60 * 15. The main thing is to break in up to 1000 km no more than 80 km per hour, the guys super advised the tires
Friend. I read an article if you drive 90 km per hour, wear will be 40 percent less than if you drive 120 km, a winter studded tire does not like high speeds. For now, I hope the article will be useful.
Rubber for snow and ice. When I took new tires, I drove carefully along the spikes, smooth acceleration, braking, changing tires took place on time, monitored pressure, etc. Spikes fly out for the first season mercilessly, there is nothing to say about the second and subsequent ones ...
Novelat first it was good, but after 2 seasons there were 10 studs left in the circle. Without studs, rubber does not work at all. Even with my dead 1.6 120 horses, of which a third have already fled, it breaks into axle boxes on dry pavement. Very disappointed, won't buy again. Summer Goodyear norms. ride season 3, no complaints
Alexander Khokhlov
