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Half of the models participating in the current test are the novelties of the global tire industry; nevertheless, an old acquaintance - ContinentalContactPremiumContact 2 - came out on top. True, modernized in 2011. He finally gained ease of rolling, while maintaining leadership in his favorite discipline - braking performance, both on dry and wet surfaces. This was possible due to the changed composition of the tread rubber.
Less than half a percent lost to the leader was the new Nokian - Hakka Green. Buying these tires is more profitable: the price / quality ratio is 2.79 versus 2.99 from Conti. Third place went to Pirelli with the new Chinturato P1. The company continues the offensive on both the winter and summer fronts, proving that Italian tires are suitable not only for warm weather. Value for money 2.61 - the most attractive among the top tires.
The wider and higher-speed Toyo-Proxes T1Rs appearing almost off-set. Allowed to participate due to the high popularity among the "Lada" drivers. The veteran model is still able to compete. The fourth result was Michelin Energy Saver. We always note that tires with 900 or more points are very good. However, Seiver is gradually losing track of fuel economy - competitors are already breathing in the back.
Near the 900-point barrier, closing the first five, the Bridgestone is stamping around with the far from new Turanza model. Hancuk is stepping on his heels with the new Kinerji Eco - a good sign for a Korean company. Slightly maintaining the distance separating the "second line", there is "Barum-Brillantis 2". He has 877 points and an attractive price / quality ratio of 2.51.
In eighth place - “second” “Sport” from “Cordiant” with a good result: 853 points. Ninth - "Yokohama A. Drive." The years take their toll: it can only compete with the next couple with very modest abilities - Kama-Euro 129 (price / quality - 2.50) and Premierri Solazo (price-quality ratio is the most favorable - 2.38)
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Tires have been produced since 2010, then they began to be sold in Russia.
Braking on dry and wet roads is not as good as the rest of the test participants.
They keep the set course not bad, but the empty steering wheel and delays in reactions interfere with clearly adjusting the direction.
It is not necessary to drastically change the trajectory, it is better to slow down until it stops. The speed of successful completion of the rearrangement is low - as with Bridgestone and Kama, it is limited by drift at the entrance and drift at the exit. Management is complicated by the lack of information steering and significant delays in the reactions.
On wet roads, safe speed decreases noticeably - it is limited by a deep drift. The steering wheel turning angles are reduced, but still large.
Uncomfortable - annoyingly humming starting at 50 km / h. On cracks startle, vibrate on small irregularities.
Fuel consumption is average at city speed, increased at 90 km / h.
The primer is acceptable to a limited extent.
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The debut took place in 2008, on sale since 2009.
Braking on a dry road is below average, but on a wet one they are very weak, only Yokohama is worse.
They do not give stability on a suburban highway: the car swims slightly from side to side, requiring constant steering.
Sharp maneuvering on a dry road is categorically contraindicated - when trying to straighten the trajectory, a shooting skid is possible, and the “sweeping” steering wheel and its low information content interfere with catching the car.
On wet roads, similar maneuvers are a little easier, but the increased steering angle and torn behavior (drift) do not allow us to call the handling simple and clear.
Buzz in the range of 40–80 km / h (with a resonant peak at 60 km / h), sound irregularities. They force the body to vibrate on trifles and startle on average defects in the coating.
They roll badly, fuel consumption is increased.
On the dirt road they move confidently.
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One of the oldest models. Produced since 2006, sold in Russia since 2007.
On a dry road they slow down slightly, almost on a par with the Barum. On a wet road it’s even worse - more than 5 meters behind the leader.
They keep a straight line at high speed, but the clarity in the rearrangements prevents delays in the reactions.
The speed of extreme maneuvering on a dry road is average, the car is obedient, but only before slides begin - a strong drift at the entrance or a drift at the exit.
On wet surfaces, the speed drops significantly and becomes the lowest. Asphalt seems lapped, the car abruptly and unexpectedly breaks off the trajectory with the rear axle, striving to turn backwards.
There are no comments on noise. Roughly broadcast small irregularities, at a speed of 40 km / h add vibration.
Economical in urban driving modes, medium in suburban.
On the dirt road they move confidently.
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Sold since 2010. In 2011, seriously modernized: the design and composition of the mixture were changed.
They dry the brakes worst of all, but on a wet road they try to get closer to average results.
Well keep the set direction. Well understood "zero" on the steering wheel; reactions to course corrections are clear.
If you need a sharp maneuver on a dry road, you should work with the steering wheel gently, but most likely you will not be able to avoid a sharp drift.
On wet surfaces, the speed of rearrangement is the highest in the group, but the shooting skid remains, even a completely understandable steering wheel does not help.
They make a loud rustle, turning at hum at 30 km / h, voicing road irregularities. Shake on medium and large potholes.
Fuel consumption is average at city speed, increased at 90 km / h.
The primer is acceptable to a limited extent.
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They have been produced since 2008, the rubber composition was modified in 2010, and has been sold in Russia since the spring of 2011.
According to the inhibitory properties of the antipode "Cordiant". On a dry road they slow down very weakly, but on wet roads the results are close to average.
The course is clear. Adjustment and smooth rebuild without comment.
A sharp change of course on a dry road is not worth it. There are no complaints about the steering wheel feeling, but the car’s behavior leaves much to be desired: the car breaks into a skid at the beginning of the maneuver.
On a wet surface they remind Kama: the same speed and drift as on a dry road. That's just the struggle with it is complicated by the low information content of the steering wheel.
They are comfortable - they gently and quietly roll along a road of any quality, and they extinguish almost all road irregularities.
Economical in all driving conditions.
On the primer they behave very uncertainly.
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Novelty of production and sales in the Russian market.
In braking are good. On the dry road, the fourth result, on the wet - the third, is better than the wider Toyo.
At high speed, we note a fuzzy “zero” and delayed response to adjustment.
On dry roads with extreme maneuvers, the speed is above average, limited by drift. Large steering angles interfere, maneuvering ahead.
On wet roads, the speed of successful rebuilding is practically not reduced. Management is simpler and more understandable, although skidding to the limit and excessive angles on the steering wheel remain.
They are buzzing with the tread, and at speeds of 80 km / h and higher, they resemble toothy all-terrain tires with the character of noise. Tough on any bumps.
Economical in urban driving modes, average in suburban.
It is better not to move out to the primer.
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Sold in Russia since 2008.
On braking on the wet road, the fourth and fifth results are shared with Toyo, although the dryness is worse than average.
To exchange rate stability at high speed no complaints. With a smooth change of strip annoying easy steering of the rear axle.
The speed of reliable passage of the rearrangement is low. The steering wheel has to be twisted carefully, since sharp jerks cause the demolition of the front end and loss of trajectory. Tired elevated steering angles.
On wet surfaces, maneuvering speed decreases - it is limited by a slight skid. But the behavior of the car becomes more understandable, and the steering angle is reduced to acceptable.
Not comfortable enough. They make a buzzing noise in city modes. Hardly pass cracks, seams and other road trifles to the body.
Fuel consumption is increased at any speed.
The primer is acceptable to a limited extent.
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It has been produced since 2008, since then there has been no modernization.
The braking properties are average on both dry and wet roads.
They clearly keep the set course, an understandable “zero” contributes to high information content.
On a dry road, the speed of rearrangement is average, limited by a small drift. The peculiarity of tires is that they are more flexible if you operate the steering wheel smoothly.
On wet pavement, speed decreases slightly, but that's all. Is it that the drift is getting a little deeper.
They roll almost silently, changing the tone of rustling on asphalt of different quality. Small road irregularities and joints pass harshly.
Economical at any speed. However, “Barum”, “Pirelli”, “Nokian” and “Conti” are almost not inferior to them.
On the dirt road they move confidently.
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It has been on the Russian market since 2005.
They brake very confidently; on a dry road, only the “Conti” stops better. On wet results are not so good - three tires, narrower, stop better.
They hold the road better than others at high speed. Clearly expressed “zero”, informative steering wheel and instant reactions.
On a dry road, successful speed with a difficult maneuver is equal to Michelin. The first reaction to steering actions is very clear, the behavior of the machine is clear - easy drift at the entrance and skid at the exit.
On wet roads, the car’s behavior during maneuver is somewhat blurred, the steering wheel angles become slightly larger. Speed, like dry land, is limited by drift at the beginning and drift at the end.
Rustling tread, most loudly at speeds from 40 to 70 km / h. Harsh on small road irregularities, but they do not transmit vibrations from the road.
Fuel consumption is increased at any speed, which is natural for wide tires.
Primers are not afraid.
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Novelty of the Russian market.
They brake very well on dry asphalt: the third result. On wet - satisfactory: the sixth result.
In swimming within the strip are similar to the "Kama". With a smooth change of lane, the rear axle is steered, complicating the clarity of the maneuver and keeping the driver in constant tension.
The test record holder in the speed of rearrangement on a dry road: a dense, understandable steering wheel and … an easy corrective skid that does not need to be fought.
On wet asphalt, the speed is also high, limited by a small, easily fixed drift. The steering wheel is understandable, the reactions of the car are clear, like on a dry surface.
They roll quietly, but shake the car on convex irregularities more than you expect.
Save fuel at both urban and suburban speeds.
You can move on the primer, but without the desired confidence.
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The model is sold in Russia since 2011.
For braking on a dry road, they are in the top five, on wet roads - the second result.
Good directional stability, tight, clear steering wheel, clear reactions.
Extreme maneuvers on a dry road can be performed at high speed, which is limited by a soft skid. The steering wheel is understandable, the reactions of the car are instant.
On wet surfaces, the swap speed remains high. The behavior of the car is a smooth drift to the limit and a very accurate steering wheel.
They roll quietly, but the road junctions and small irregularities transmit to the body rigidly.
Save fuel at any speed, competing with leaders in this category.
The primer is acceptable.
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Tires have been produced since 2008, the last time modified in 2011.
Record champions in braking on dry and wet roads.
The “zero” on the steering wheel at high speed is too wide, and the steering reactions in this zone are slightly delayed. With increasing steering angle, the force increases unpleasantly sharply.
They are not afraid of extreme maneuvers on a dry road: the speed of passage is high, the behavior is understandable (soft, straightened drift), the reactions are clear. A feature of tires is improved behavior as they warm up.
Rearrangement on wet roads - the fastest in the test. As on dry, it is limited to a smooth drift. But there are comments on taxiing - the steering angles are too large.
Comfortable - when rolling, they emit only a slight rustling, intensifying on rough asphalt. There are no complaints about the smooth running.
Roll easily, save fuel in all modes.
The primer is acceptable.
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FIFTEEN YEARS
… our test group works with tires. During this time, she skated more than 600 summer and winter sets. We started with seven sets of 13-inch winter tires. A little later they mastered summer tests. Since then, the results are traditionally published in early spring and autumn, when readers think about a seasonal new thing. The tests themselves, the event is not quick and very laborious, we carry out a year earlier.
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Over time, foreign-made - 195 / 65R15 was added to the mass VAZ dimension, the "thirteenth" tires gave way to the "fourteenth", and the "fifteenth" to the "sixteenth".
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We usually carry out tests at the AvtoVAZ training ground, but we had to work on many others around the world - from the Finnish Arctic to South Africa and New Zealand: when it is summer, it is winter.
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Close ties were established with technical specialists from Continental, Michelin, Nokian, Pirelli, Goodyear, Bridgestone, Hankook, SIBUR. These contacts allow you to keep abreast of modern tire testing methods using the latest measuring technology.
MEASUREMENT RESULTS
TABLE OF EXPERTS EVALUATIONS
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We express our gratitude to the tire companies that submitted their products for testing, as well as employees of the DTR AvtoVAZ training ground and the Volgashintorg company of Togliatti
for technical support.
Test group “Driving”: Sergey MISHIN (manager),
