10 the quietest winter tires

Winter tires have a more pronounced tread blocks compared to summer tires, so the noise level is considerably increased. However, the use of softer materials and structural features of the tread pattern allows the elite models to demonstrate quiet operation even studded tires.

The review presents the most silent tires for winter. In the ranking of the participating models showed the best level of comfort during the testing and operation of various owners. The average price was calculated for rubber planting size R 16.

THE QUIETEST NON-STUDDED WINTER TYRES

5 HANKOOK TIRE WINTER I*CEPT IZ 2 W616

Best price
Country: South Korea
Average price: 4880 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.6

In the category of best quiet tires for winter deservedly included rubber from the South Korean manufacturer Hankook. Despite the obvious price advantage, Tire Winter i*cept iZ 2 W616 not inferior in their characteristics to the leaders of the review. Possessing medium levels of braking and handling on ice, but the snow conditions roads the behavior of the rubber is poor. The bus exceeded a premium model levels of comfort – this is the most quiet and affordable tires involved in our ranking.

Independent tests of the Finnish organization Test World confirm the above said. Studies carried out in 2016, have a high objectivity – bus is recognized as the most silent, and in the efficiency of its performance even surpassed the Michelin X-Ice, equaling the models of brands such as Goodyear and Bridgestone. Rubber Tire Winter i*cept iZ 2 W616 great for winter operation in all climatic zones of our country, showing confident behaviour in harsh conditions. Despite the softness of the tire, its service life is above any praises – with careful driving owners cannot use it for more than five seasons.

4 TOYO OBSERVE G SI-6

Winter tire-Velcro is a bright representative of Japanese quality that does not cause problems even for the most demanding owners. This new product has recently replaced the previous model of the Observe and has already this year to pass independent testing by specialists of the national edition of "Behind the wheel". In the course of the studies is surely a good dynamics of acceleration and braking on the road with snow and ice. In the overall standings TOYO Observe took 5-th place among 12 participants, which indicates good balance the tires and readiness for operation in winter, the expanses of our country.

Despite the high stability, rubber is very soft and quiet frankly – the owners are more than happy with my choice. For the urban environment quiet tire fits perfectly, because not "passes" in front of the bare ice and hard the course provides a decent comfort in management. Given these characteristics, it is possible to forgive winter tires some uncertainty in deep snow, especially in the city traffic snow-covered and untreated roads – a rarity. Besides excellent durability, these tires will help to use tires for more than 3-4 seasons.

3 GOODYEAR ULTRA GRIP 8 PERFORMANCE

The quietest high-speed bus
Country: Germany
Average price: 9600 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.8

Lovers to ride in the winter as fast as in the summer, better suited to high-speed high-performance tire Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance. This product the German company has passed independent testing in 2013 (the tests were conducted by the publication Sport Auto). Rubber showed a confident behavior in the snow and not the best performance handling and braking on bare pavement. However, this tyre ensures safety on the winter road and is confident demand among consumers for their quiet operation on any surface.

In contrast to the spike models, Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance for their sustainability actively uses features of three-dimensional tread pattern. Multi-layered construction of different kinds of resinosis allowed to ensure quiet operation of the tire. Hybrid lamellae in the shoulder area and stabilize the tire during active maneuvering, allowing to rebuild on the winter road with this rubber turns very confidently.

2 DUNLOP SP WINTER SPORT 3D

I have to say – for the tough winter the tires will be a disappointment for the owner, even if the machine will be operated exclusively in an urban environment. Tires Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D is more suitable for the southern regions, where snow and ice are extremely rare. But winter slush or a pure asphalt for the tires are normal "habitat" in which she demonstrates the sporty handling and braking.

In the work of the rubber is pretty quiet – largely for this reason, she was in our ranking. The combination of high sensitivity in the control and softness of the progress was achieved due to the special layout of the tread blocks and the composition of resinosis. Despite its softness, the tires wear out pretty slowly, which allows them to fully use more than 3 or 4 seasons (depending on mileage). Due to the excessive elasticity from a severe shock on the side wall, hernias can occur (or even breaks), so on bad roads it is better to behave more carefully.

1 CONTINENTAL CONTIVIKINGCONTACT 6

The silent Velcro
Country: Germany (made in Russia)
Average price: 7380 RUB.
Rating (2021): 5.0

Bus premium demonstrates excellent stability on the winter road. Braking without skidding, confident following a predetermined path when rebuilding – not all studded tires are able to show such tenacity, comparable to a summer models. The high performance ContiVikingContact 6, designed for difficult road conditions of the city, emphasizes the silent nature of work – the level of comfort this tire is one of the most quiet among tires for winter.

Low noise level is achieved mainly due to the soft even to the touch rubber and aggressive tread pattern that generates a minimum of sound vibrations during rotation. And rigidity that is necessary for the best handling on winter roads, is created largely due to the internal jumpers of the slats, which prevents the tread blocks from deforming under load.

THE QUIETEST STUDDED WINTER TIRES

5 NOKIAN HAKKAPELIITTA 9

Model HAKKAPELIITTA 9 showed himself a worthy successor of the series, which is optimally suited for the Russian winter. While the bus has a big advantage – despite the spikes, it is among the most comfortable and silent tyres (explicit drone appears with a serious set of speed more than 90 km/h ). Anyway, when tests done Vi Bilagare this year, the pilots noted a fairly comfortable noise level. This was achieved largely thanks to new technological solutions, which were embodied in this model of studded tires.

Rubber HAKKAPELIITTA was the first in the world, which are functionally studding. Because of this demonstrated the best performance in braking distance on winter roads and excellent handling. Noise level rubber is of course inferior to the leaders of the rating, but thanks to the beveled edge on the surface of the lugs makes it possible to achieve a more snug fit, and as a result is relatively quiet and more quality work on any surface.

4 SAVA ESKIMO STUD

Best price
Country: Germany (made in Poland)
Average price: 4480 RUB
Rating (2021): 4.7

Among the studded winter tyres Eskimo STUD has a big advantage in price. While the performance of the tires look at least decent, because the Sava is essentially the budget "daughter" of Goodyear. When testing it even showed the best result of braking and excellent handling on wet roads. On snow and ice is a confident "middling," not much behind the leaders. Thus, in tests Tuulilasi (Finnish automobile publication) participated, many tyres of the premium class.

In addition to driving characteristics, Sava Eskimo STUD proved to be quite comfortable and rather quiet tire. Absolutely rubber does not harden even at -35 °C, while maintaining its elasticity and smooth progress. Almost all owners say the quiet operation on any surface – from studded tyre with a budget price, as a rule, not expecting much, but Eskimo STUD was able to surprise many users.

3 GISLAVED NORDFROST 200

Studded NordFrost tire 200 from the manufacturer Gislaved, specializing in the production of rubber for the harsh conditions of the Northern regions belong to the middle price segment and offers the best performance, which ensures its continuing popularity. Improved model demonstrates a confident behavior in the snow thanks to optimized tread. The manufacturer has significantly increased the number of tread blocks due to the reduction in size of the elements themselves, allowing the tire significantly improve the grip of the.

Also winter tires have increased the number of spikes (up to 130 units), which are recessed in a special groove. This feature enables more safe maneuvering on ice and slush, and thus provides the tyre Gislaved NordFrost 200 maximum operating comfort and almost complete silence. The user reviews are usually dominated by a positive assessment – this quiet rubber, despite the spikes, the predicted and confidently behaves and in conditions of dry road.

2 MICHELIN X-ICE NORTH 4

The quietest studded tires
Country: France
Average price: 6970 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.9

This model is suitable for the Northern regions – Michelin X-Ice North 4 can withstand temperatures down to -60 °C. the performance of the tire is also at altitude. Despite the large number of hooks (250 PCs for R 16), tire takes first place in terms of quietness – this is the quietest studded tires for winter. And the steel nibs are great similarities with the rally studs, thus achieved excellent stability on snow and ice at high-speed maneuvering they literally "bite" into the surface and not allow the car to deviate from the desired path.

This winter tire, which appeared on the market last year, is considered to be one of the most predictable in management. Rubber blows in the corners on any surface and besides it is far not last in braking distance. Thanks to deep sipes XIN4 held up fine on clean pavement, showing, despite the studding, excellent grip. One of the strengths of the tyre can be considered as resistance to chemical reagents that watered our roads and, despite the softness and noiselessness, high wear resistance of the tread.

1 CONTINENTAL ICECONTACT 3

The range of winter tyres this year, Continental update – IceContact 3 has replaced the previous version of the model. New tires with directional tread provides a more severe control on the sleet and snow and stable behavior on the bare asphalt. In urban winter special characteristics of this new show tires larger (since R 17 and above). They provide a better stability on ice and completely silent during operation on any surface.

Secret studded "rollers" is to use rubberized spikes (R 14-16 are aluminum hooks). In addition, the installed tips are of two types, which in combination with the tread yields phenomenal stability on the winter road. Additional rigidity gives the bridges between the tread blocks, allowing studded tires behave on dry pavement, pretty confident. Use in the preparation of a tire of a mixture of rapeseed oil provides resistance to low temperatures, what allows to use these tires in the Northern regions of the country. Edition Vi Bilagare, already tested the new, highly praised the ability of IceContact 3 – it's not only one of the three most quiet tire, but is the best studded tires.

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