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Winter Tyres / Snow Tyres

Winter tyres

Winter tyres

The images show the braking distance for winter tyres. Winter tyres are constructed in such a manner so that they considerably reduce the braking distance on snow as compared to summer tyres. They are characterized by a larger number of grooves and sipes which bite into the snow and ensure better grip. In addition, they are made of a compound which behaves better at temperatures below 7°C – at which summer tyres lose their properties.

Winter tyres ranking

The winter tyre ranking is generated on the basis of our users' opinions. Models which got the highest ratings are ranked in the top positions. Their list presents our users' practical knowledge about winter tyres which are the best in their opinion.
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom 111150 4.5 (1)
BFGoodrich G-Force Winter 111110 4.1 (57)
Barum Polaris 3 111800 3.8 (34)
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom 111800 3.8 (97)
BFGoodrich Winter 2 T/A 111600 3.6 (180)
BFGoodrich Winter G 111400 3.4 (182)
Barum SnoVanis 111300 3.3 (141)
Barum POLARIS 2 111200 3.2 (1368)
Barum SnoVanis 111100 3.1 (2)
Barum OR59 CARGO M plus S 114000 2.4 (23)

Average rating: 3.68 based on 32071 votes

Bestsellers

The ranking shows the best-selling winter tyres. These are products which enjoy the highest appreciation of our users. These tyres usually combine good quality and an attractive price.

Winter tyres

Winter tyres are designed to keep the best performance at temperatures below 7°C. Mixtures used in winter tyres guarantee flexibility at low temperatures. A soft tyre ensures high level of grip. A hardened tyre, on the other hand, can lead to an uncontrollable skid. This can be particularly dangerous on a slippery winter surface. The structure and the tread patterns of modern winter tyres are designed on the basis of a computer simulation. They have an intricate system of grooves and sipes. The blocks of the winter tyre tread are of different sizes, are arranged in a variable manner and there are incisions on the edges in some models. Such a solution allows for the self-cleaning of the tread and, as a result, makes it easier to bite into the snow and to become released from it quickly. With each move, the snow attached to the groove detaches from it, thus cleaning the tread. Winter tyres are also equipped with peripheral grooves which are responsible for removing water and slush from under the tyre and improving its stability. In winter tyres, directional or asymmetrical tread patters are usually used. The directional pattern has the shape of the single herringbone. It is characterized by pushing the snow outside the tyre effectively. It also ensures continuous contact of the tyre with the surface and good grip. The asymmetrical tread, on the other hand, is characterized by differences on the inner and outer side of the tread. The inner part is responsible for effective water runoff and the outer one for good traction and grip on bends. The head of an asymmetrical tyre is characterized by an uneven distribution of grooves. Some winter tyres are equipped with spikes, which considerably improve grip on compacted snow and on ice. This solution is used, for example, in Russia and in Scandinavia where snow can be encountered for a large part of the year. It is not legal in the UK, due to the nature of our winters (frequent thaws etc.). Winter tyres are designed to ensure the best performance on snow and ice. Their treads are optimized with winter conditions on mind.

Articles about winter tyres

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Last opinions

We present 50 recently added opinions - we have already collected approx. 50 thousand of them.
Uniroyal MS Plus 66 józef lsd: 111140 4.4

It will probably four tread winter and surprisingly beaten 6 mm. These are great tires, both in extreme mountain conditions: driveways, parking lots icy, drifts of fresh snow - as well as in the city. In the city it is revealed that the car parked almost anywhere, even the front (FWD) in the deepest...

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Kormoran SNOWPRO realista: 111120 4.2

very good tire for small cars - I have a fiesta 1.3, I see no point in spending more than 100 zł per tire as you have the same for little money, the tire on the snow-revelation as the locomotive pulls, of course, you can buy the latest technology for 300 zł - but that in normal use, you can see the ...

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Kleber KRISALP HP 2 Arek: 111100 3.1

Overall oponka is no revelation, has already ridden on many zimówkach, starting with the cheapest "the Chinese" on Pirelli Snow Control ending (for me the best of the best in each category). Kleber Kristalp both HP and HP2 are basically average in every aspect, dry and snow as far ok, but ...

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Yokohama W.drive V902A Łukasz R: 111800 3.8

I bought these tires (V902) in 2008, reading a lot of reviews and rankings (I drive: Renault Scenic 1.9 dti). After their first winter przejeździłem assuming no major problems, but another band of winter it's disappointment. Tires on the water (rain, thaw, etc) behave poorly during braking, mome...

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Kelly Winter ST Spider: 111120 4.2

Already ridden on different tires with different price levels and to be honest I have not counted the number of the tires KELLY. I drove the car in a private Kristall Montero 3 Fuldach which were much more expensive than Kelly. The official Fabia had the same size, so I can clearly assess the differ...

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Semperit SPEED - GRIP szpener: 111130 4.3

When buying a car was fitted Semperity. What can I say, the state of the tires was not in the best condition, pretty much worn out, I was going to replace them because the design did not think that they can be fit to ride. However, I was shocked, of course, positive, and in this condition tires are ...

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Dębica Frigo 2 DDs54: 1111000 4.0

I bought oponki to ... Caro Polonez 1.6. "Odżałowałem" a few pounds on new and have no regrets. I ride on them 2 seasons. Very good control with rear-wheel drive car, even with unexpected slides after hitting slush slush. Moving off without any problem! I never once had to dig the car out ...

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Kumho I`ZEN XW KW17 Wojtek: 111600 3.6

Overall, not a bad tire - I would even say that in trials such as braking on wet and dry fared much better than years of Fulda Carat Assuro. The fact that they were older but larger 195/50R15 (175/65R14 Kumho winter tires) and a lot better to me to have inhibited (abs went off, but the effect was ma...

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Fulda KRISTALL MONTERO 3 klavos: 11110 4.0

Branded product at a good price. I must add that good retreaded tires not give way even reputable brands, it mainly applies to when driving in snow kopnym. Good quality tires, but already under-jeżdżonych, (5-6mm tread) use during the transition period, November, March and April. Last year on May 3 ...

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Fulda Kristall Montero 2 Zadowolony użytkownik: 111160 4.6

Tires bought a small car in size 175/65/14. Operated by 4 seasons tires (40-50 thousand. Miles) and still fit for use for at least 1 season of intense riding, if not longer. Tire absolutely excellent. Passed my expectations. Use for 4 seasons once had a problem with starting, the steep icy driveway....

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Kleber KRISALP HP 2 Piewit: 111120 4.2

Practically never met with such winter road conditions (snow, slush, ice), in which I would feel uncomfortable going on these tires. Tire advantages are: - very good traction - especially in winter - during starting, braking, cornering - very good value for money performance and handling characteris...

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Yokohama W.drive V902A Przemek: 111700 3.7

I was looking for tires that will be a great time to write down on a dry or wet road as there is with us for 90% winter and periods of transition. I ride usually the main roads, which is rarely a lot of snow and slush and the tire meets my needs 100%, because it allows to move fast. Side roads where...

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Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 grizz: 111130 4.3

Tire excellent when it comes to big speed on the highway. Often jade abroad and really cool water drains and keeps itself well to the mud posniegowym.Jesli I Find an negative I have to say it with not living in buried Maiale any adhesion problems but sometimes goes to somewhere in the tire mountain ...

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Dunlop Winter Sport M3 Alex: 111120 4.2

After reading countless posts, I decided to buy these tires. And after the foundation decided to leave his post. I was very pleasantly surprised. After the asphalt runs probably better than the summer continentalach. It is interesting to hear the tires slightly to about 40 km / per hour. Then there ...

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Dayton DW500 MariuszG: 111400 3.4

I drove relatively little (as it surely winter tires), but I can already write that they are a very cool oponki. Previously I had Barum Polaris that were not at all bad, but the difference between the tires is still noticeable. I have no idea how good are the Polaris 2, but if I chose again, I would...

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Kleber KRISALP HP Grzegorz Pyziak: 111120 4.2

Very good tires, one season przejeździły in Poland, the second drive on winding mountain roads England. The only thing they can be accused of is a little noisy, but only on roads covered with coarse asphalt. They have excellent grip in all conditions. Worth recommending....

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Yokohama GEOLANDAR I/T G071 Michal: 11111 5.0

By far the best winter tire for what ever ridden! Absolutely nothing can be criticized, regardless of the conditions - mud, wet, deep snow, heavier terrain, crossing the river, sharp slopes, asphalt ... tested in all possible circumstances, I strongly recommend to all :)...

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Goodyear CARGO ULTRA GRIP kurier: 111120 4.2

Very good exercise is to rozjeżdżonym in snow and slush. Reached him from client to client in a variety of weather conditions - from rain after blizzards :) Every time arrived quickly and without problems: D...

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Nankang Snow Viva ARTUR: 111140 4.4

Hi wszystkich.Jak Throw in a few already mentioned info on the workout also opon.Nadmieniam normally relatively smooth but there will be times that you need to also "decontaminate" :-) So turbine rhythm of August zwieksza.Zaczelem at 9 ° then They began to fall along with the rain ... So-w...

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Continental ContiWinterContactTM TS 830 Tomahe: 111170 4.7

Well, this is the best winter tire I've ever had. Unfortunately, my experience is very slim. Previously ridden on tires: Barum, Uniroyal, Goodyear, and Semperit. CONTINENTAL ContiWinterContact 830, is the best winter tire I've ever had. The first impression when you leave the workshop - not ...

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Continental ContiWinterContactTM TS 830 TomV: 111120 4.2

The first test for them - tires. Goodyear vs. WG 7 - generally quieter, but the corners noise, too little louder on a thin layer of water and inequalities that are too rigid, it is better to run even though the index T. The snow and chilled with snow, ice actually much better, the hill (Masuria) ASR...

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Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 7 Robson LBN: 111120 4.2

I do not know why there are comments like the dry adhesion is bad, but at what temperature? Let us not forget that this is zimówka! As for the words are mine also are made in Slovenia and somehow there was a problem or the balancing (used rims and paint brush on top of 25g and 15g for both), and wit...

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Dębica Frigo 2 156: 111400 3.4

Just a good tire, works in all conditions, but I would not recommend driving on them at the area. 10 * C - are too soft (and therefore two have "slowed down"). But when frosts great, they have a very good draft and hold, but about slippery surfaces during braking only inform how to turn on...

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Barum POLARIS 2 Arturo: 116000 2.6

I bought these tires after reading the ADAC tests and other magazines. Soon more than 70 000 in two cars drove on these tires CORSA C 1.3 CDTI and 1.6 DEDRA Laci LE. two other cars because the pressure on the front axle but the behavior of other similar tires. for me from the slush revelation often ...

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Dębica Frigo 2 marian: 111120 4.2

After przejechanu 5,000 kilometers I am very pleasantly surprised by these tires behave quite correctly on all kinds-surface. I bought them at the beginning of November with the choice of searching for the appropriate on the internet, I came across this site, I read your review and I was sometimes a...

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Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 7 Bruno: 111150 4.5

The tires are really excellent, I am writing a review about them after one season - winter 2009/2010. I checked it in different conditions and I have no complaints. Easily handle the kopnym snow, the car starts with no problem - even uphill. Very good hold on the corners. Little wonder their opinion...

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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Tadeusz: 11111 5.0

Goodyear UG PERFORMANCE (195x55x15x85H) are inside the 3D teeth in the slats through which bite into the ground of snow, slush, ice, etc. The porous lamelce teeth are 8 or 12, depending on its size. A slat on the tire - 250 I am impressed by the patent engineers - designers. I bought it in 2007 for ...

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Dębica Frigo Directional lord: 111600 3.6

In fact, I had the size 186/60 R14, but this here is not a choice. I do not know why. Perhaps due to the fact that it is no longer produced. I realize that there are better tires. However Frigo is not so bad. For fresh, packed snow and slush gave the advice. Wet and dry was not a tragedy. Very often...

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Kleber KRISALP HP 2 lelek: 111120 4.2

Tires got "free" with the newly-selling car. Tires good, even very good taking into account the price. On wet and dry completely without reservation. I live outside the city and last mile gravel road is virtually nieodśnieżane. In kopnym snow very well, the beaten much worse; slush without...

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Dayton DW500 Kaminski: 111400 3.4

Tires very positively surprised me. Regularly worked well on a hard snow in Slovakia. Good handling! Allow you to leave with the biggest snow. Maybe a little noisy on the highway, but with a speed of 110 km / h in Cinqecento hard to assess whether the tires and all the rest of the vehicle: D. Recomm...

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Vredestein Snowtrac 3 mVin: 111120 4.2

Basically, the tire has 2 modes: 1) calm when others ubijają snow under the tires to get out of drifts, these tires do not you just go with it, well, sometimes you need to rock the holidays auto ... 2) my favorite - GAS! sometimes in large wet snow, auto just does not want to park, stands on the sit...

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Pirelli SottoZero Zibers: 111400 3.4

Tires bought in December, and the opinion of the exhibit in the spring. Winter was what it was. There was snow, ice, rain and dry with temperatures 15 *. In all conditions the car's behavior was predictable. Revelation in deep snow, ice turn on ABS but the car kept the line and can be contacted ...

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Kleber KRISALP HP 2 Sebastian: 111160 4.6

I'll say this I bought a set at the beginning of the season to your BMW then suggested price 194 zł and opinions and I can say that it was a good buy. Breaks every month over 1,500 km outside the city and in the city and it's one of the worst roads in Poland and I'm impressed. When other...

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Dunlop Winter Sport M3 Zbyszek: 111120 4.2

Dunlopy put on instead of completely worn tires Debica Frigo, who drove more than 90,000 km. The choice of guided tests, readers and users of this site and look brand tires. In practice, the difference between the "old" Debica and "new" Dunlop was a small addition to driving in t...

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Continental ContiWinterContactTM TS 830 Remek: 111160 4.6

Early rode Michelinkach. They were really bad. Maybe because I had some years. But the tread was about 7mm, so I do not know. In any case, in the corners it looked!, And simple care had to be strong. I know one thing, no more Michelinek pile. Even with the bike I have a bad experience - once accused...

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Firestone WINTERHAWK Dragon: 111120 4.2

After traveling 4,000 km on these tires in the past two months I write about them a few words. First, stick to the road perfectly dry, wet, snow and pretty good (for tires) on ice. The wet tires can be heard whistling (whistling), but it also depends on the type of surface (smooth asphalt, milled, e...

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Kleber KRISALP HP obiektywny: 111120 4.2

HP Kleber tires Krisalp Owner since 2003. I drove them about 60 000 km. In my opinion (and many already ridden tire) tire is very good. Driving in the mountains and very steep (Slovak Tatras) oponkom does not make it a problem. Dry and wet asphalt, definitely well even at speeds of 150 - 160 km / h....

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Nokian W Mysha: 11111 5.0

I always ordered a pricey high-end tires thinking they are unbeatable. If Nokianów recommended by a friend, I can hand on heart say that are no different from Goodyear (for example). I live in the north of Scotland and this year's snow paralyzed around. Few people even move the car. And I do not...

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Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 7 Krzysiek: 111120 4.2

I drove to the chewing 80.000 km! this week I buy the same, because there is no better. Toured the entire eastern Europe, 2 seasons of winter and summer, because I did not want to change them. Last 30 thousand km do not judge, because they are worn, but up to 50 thousand kilometers revelation. The c...

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Sava ESKIMO S3 dark: 111400 3.4

I read all the reviews on this site and I'm confused .. but I know what I have to choose, what to look for! Narrower and higher profile! First of all, winter in north-west is not very heavy, I think that our neighborhoods :) rather wet and dry, also speaks in favor of this tire is that it is qui...

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Uniroyal MS Plus 66 fk: 111120 4.2

The rubber is a mega hit. Cost as much as Barumy and tires with lower shelves and work no less than the best. So far, I see only advantages: splendid comfort (very soft compound, you probably will soon tear, as is clear from the test ADAC), great running in slush (ridden in the past blizzards in War...

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Fulda Kristall Supremo Karol Narloch: 111120 4.2

Winter was approaching and I had to buy winter tires, there was the Fulda Kristall Supremo (227pln/szt.) Because of the price, the services for the tire sang to me from 250 zł per unit. Tires not caused any problems while balancing. Driving on snow and slush did not gave me any problems if I was dri...

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BFGoodrich Winter 2 T/A Gregor, Gdańsk: 111120 4.2

Excellent tires. Przejeździłem them one winter and I am very pleased. Particularly contributed to a typical Polish weather, when to change it snows and melts during the day is mud and snow and puddles. Wide tread grooves well absorb and disperse all out. The same is true of the puddles on the roadsi...

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Fulda KRISTALL MONTERO Power^: 111400 3.4

The first two winter seasons I was extremely pleased with these tires, a super-sticky road but now definitely in the third season, you can see that the mud śniegowym and pośniegowym not stick like they should, and when starting the marshes where even snow tug car (front drive) and move harder ones ....

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Nokian WR G2 Monika: 111120 4.2

Tires which you can not fail! Very good buy, tires are performing excellently. Where others have problems with the driveway up the hill and the snow there Nokian WRG2 do not feel that it's winter, without any problems coping in winter conditions. Amazed me how he's doing on the ice, of cours...

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Uniroyal MS Plus 66 rds: 111400 3.4

I bought based on reviews from this site, and not for the first time. I put them in the car with his wife intended to drive mostly in the city so no extreme speed highway. Same time I drive her car and took them around 1500 km. The tire just keeps perfectly! In my mondeo Pirelli Snowsport have the s...

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Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 7 Toledo: 111400 3.4

I drove to the oponkach a total of about 30 thousand km and I can not complain, although I have a few comments. In winter, I did not have any objections to them for the first two seasons. However, when the third season, when the tires were already worn 50 - 60% began the delicate problems. Tires kep...

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Dębica Frigo 2 Piter: 111140 4.4

I got these tires from the previous season, so the car now, because I bought Conti 830 (DISASTER for the winter, which I had no junk). Behavior Frigo 2 last season (about 25 Tkm) was sensational on the front, I was not even as good winter tires (unless the same tread in UG5, years ago). So now the s...

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Barum POLARIS 2 daszdasz: 111400 3.4

Barum winter tires I bought for the second time. Previous I had an old car and it was an expense representing almost half of the value of the car, so I rode on winter tires unless the three years. I did not notice that the clash. In the winter the snow conditions behave in my opinion, very well. I d...

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Continental ContiWinterContact TS780 zbychavensis: 111400 3.4

Oponki, of which I was very pleased - most importantly for me - very quiet. Summer Cool Nokia for not small money - are much louder. I had a little trouble balancing the 780th Doważałem them, it is not very expensive (I think about 50 zł), however, gives you a lot. Maybe by his bezgłośność and quiet...

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On the market there is a division into summer, winter and all-season tyres. Winter tyres offer good performance on every type of winter surface and in low temperatures. Summer tyres offer safety on both dry and wet surfaces and all-season tyres are a balance between the two.

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