15 best Velcro tires

Italian Pirelli Ice Zero FR tires are the best alternative to studded tires for owners of passenger cars and SUVs that drive mainly in urban areas. It has proven itself both in snowy conditions and on dry pavement, thanks to its reliable adhesion to the surface in the temperature range from -50 °C up to 7 °C. The best contact with the winter track provides a unique pattern of the working area of ​​the wheel, where each element performs its specific function.

The inclusion of silicon dioxide and 3D sipes on the tread blocks, which form additional edges in slippery road conditions, has become an outstanding feature of this winter tire. They increase snow grip and make it easier to clean the tread from clogged ice, providing fast braking and confident acceleration.The non-studded Ice Zero FR velcro rubber guarantees safe and sharp handling, while demonstrating the best acoustic comfort.

High-quality rubber from a Japanese manufacturer, the main advantage of which is the wear resistance indicator. It lasts an average of five to six seasons, even with a very tough operating mode and aggressive driving style.

Quite unexpectedly, the Toyo Observe Garit GIZ's weakest point was its behavior on various types of roadway. Even in the presence of sections of dry asphalt, acceleration to hundreds and rebuilding at speeds close to this value carries small drifts and “floating” of the car. With this behavior, it is better to avoid sharp maneuvers altogether, especially on snowy or wet surfaces. But the patency of icy and snow-covered areas is very good - the tread with wide stripes in the central part of the tire well removes snow porridge from the grip zone, thereby giving the necessary grip. In general, this is a good budget option for equipping a car, available to all consumers.

Winter tires, invariably included in the ratings of the best Velcro for cars. At first glance, it is nothing new - a typical representative of the classics with a symmetrical tread and deep grooves to ensure better tire contact with the road surface. But the main effect is not in appearance.Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice+ achieves phenomenal results with an optimal balance of softness. Not only does it not freeze during severe frosts, but it also amazingly improves the driving experience, filling it with comfort and safety. The only thing that can be countered in such a situation is the deterioration of the stability characteristics after several seasons of operation, despite the outwardly beautiful rubber. But after all, any, even the most expensive tires are not immune from gradual wear and loss of all useful qualities.

Friction tire designed specifically for the conditions of the Russian winter. Excellent road holding on a snow-covered canvas up to a speed of 180-190 kilometers per hour, after which the intensity of the withdrawal of water and snow porridge from under the wheels decreases sharply. However, for some fans of fast driving, this fact does not play a big role.

According to users, Velcro from Cordiant has one single serious drawback - it provides not very good car handling on ice (especially melted) and wet asphalt. Perhaps the reason for this is the asymmetrical tread pattern, which cannot cope with the task of evenly breaking the water film and removing water from the contact zone of the wheel with the surface. Nevertheless, this disadvantage is more than covered by obvious advantages, including low noise level, high wear resistance (subject to uniform operation), reliability, and the price parameter that is vital for many.

Designed for SUV owners, the Yokohama Geolandar I/T-S G073 winter Velcro tire will also provide comfort and safety on the road to passenger sedans (size ranges from R 15 to R 22 are on sale). This non-studded tire demonstrates quite decent behavior on wet roads and in snow. New developments and modernization of the tread pattern made it possible to improve traction on ice by 30%.

Built using I/T-S technology, the center rib ensures even load distribution and consistently excellent contact with the winter road. The presence of additional hooks on the shoulder block and zigzag grooves made it possible to achieve a better edge effect in the snow. The multidirectionality of the three-dimensional sipes ensures fast and high-quality evacuation of moisture from the contact patch, thereby guaranteeing confident control and a shortened braking distance. In addition to high technical performance, the Yokohama Geolandar I/T-S G073 studless tire has excellent external performance thanks to a good design find in the form of a reflective sidewall.

Despite the brand that is not the most famous in our country, the Triangle Group Snow PL01 rubber surprisingly well suited the harsh climate of the Russian winter.Somewhat controversial and very rare statements that, having “shoeed” the car in these Velcro, it is impossible to move even on dry asphalt due to the effect of swimming and demolitions, suggest a simple slander started “out of nothing to do”.

In fact, the situation is completely different: the tires withstand the test of any kind of road well. Of course, the results on ice and in big snow cannot be called outstanding, but for the average peasant these are quite acceptable indicators. Nevertheless, the main advantages of Triangle Velcro are the quality of workmanship, wear resistance and low noise level during movement, achieved due to the softness of the rubber. A good option to buy, especially for such a low price.

Friction tires Nokian Tires Nordman RS2, a manufacturer popular in the domestic market, demonstrate the best performance in the most difficult and unforeseen conditions of the winter season. An innovative rubber compound combined with a unique tread design provides this model with high traction performance. The uniform distribution of pressure inside the tire and the wide profile affected the increase in the contact patch, which in turn had a positive effect on stability and maneuverability.

The symmetrical tread pattern and a huge number of diverse sipes provide confident grip on any surface, demonstrating this as the best result among non-studded tires when testing tire behavior on snow and ice.Winter tires Nokian Tires Nordman RS2 remain flexible at any temperature difference, have excellent resistance to deformation and guarantee a long service life.

A Japanese development that gained immense popularity immediately after entering a large market. The revolutionary idea of ​​creating a tire based on porous rubber, behaving like a sponge, made it possible to achieve tremendous results in the field of aquaplaning and breaking the water film. Among other things, the developers have provided for the possibility of using rubber during thaws. Each block has a so-called support, which prevents the next sector from collapsing, thereby reducing tread wear.

According to the consumers themselves, the Revo GZ has relative noiselessness, excellent handling on dry and wet pavement, as well as good cross-country ability on ice and snowy roads. As a pleasant bonus to such parameters, there is an attractive price, affordable for almost all users.

Tested in Germany by Auto Bild Allrad a couple of years ago, this Velcro tire showed excellent handling on winter roads covered with ice or snow.The only value that stood out from the rest of the results was the stopping distance on snow. But the handling on ice or behavior on bare pavement in winter was recognized as one of the best.

In addition to excellent responsiveness to steering movements, the tire has a low noise level and economy. After a couple of hundred runs on this Velcro, the owners generally begin to forget that they are driving on a winter road - on the track, even at high speed, the car shows excellent grip. Sections with an icy surface of the tire pass quite confidently, if at the same time you do not actively maneuver. When there is ice under the wheels and it is necessary to turn, the owner should choose the speed mode more carefully, and if there is no time left for braking, just slowly release the gas and go “pull”. GOODYEAR Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 will cope with any situation in which the driver has not exceeded the acceptable threshold of reasonable behavior on a winter road.

Another representative of the Bridgestone Blizzak family, alas, did not repeat the triumph of the excellent Revo GZ rubber. In the hope of doing something outstanding, the developers made a number of fatal adjustments that completely killed the concept of handling on ice and snowy tracks. Firstly, the imbalance of the tread affected, which in fact does not have a reinforced sidewall and is constantly clogged with snow porridge. Secondly, users note serious wear of rubber after several seasons of use, which at this price is simply an unreasonable waste of money.

But among the advantages, one can single out almost perfect handling on asphalt of any condition.And on wet, and even more so on dry surfaces, they behave very predictably, like summer tires. However, it should be remembered: abrupt switching between types of road surfaces can play a cruel joke.

Despite the fact that the Latitude X-Ice 2 has a directional pattern, it is not at all afraid of the rut. At the same time, the behavior on ice is considered the strength of this rubber. The braking distance of the tire is almost 2 meters shorter than that of its direct competitors. As for wet pavement, the Latitude X-Ice 2 does not behave as confidently on it and does not fully demonstrate the effectiveness of volumetric sipes.

The use of Comfort Control Technology significantly reduces vibration and noise level during operation of the wheel - you can safely call this rubber the quietest in the category of winter Velcro. In general, this is one of the best tires for urban winters, which will allow you to go where others can pass - for a non-studded tire, the car overcomes climbs on an icy road of 15-20 ° with unexpected confidence.

An excellent non-studded tire of German origin, which in a short time has earned worldwide recognition from professionals and great love from ordinary motorists. Engineering thought was embodied in a very real concept of rubber, equally good for basic types of coverage. Powerful shoulder area provides reliable adhesion to the asphalt surface. It consists of several blocks that protect each other in case of lateral overloads.The central zone of the tire is responsible for handling, hydroplaning protection and braking performance on ice, which is provided by a high number of sipes. The main contribution to the movement on snow is made by the inner shoulder zone, consisting of paired blocks with rigid lamellas and lintels in the form of sides that prevent the “streams” from sticking together to remove snow. As a result, we get an excellent Velcro that fully justifies its cost.

Only the price did not allow this tire to become a leader in the category. Pretty soft tires for crossovers and SUVs do well without studs on a winter road. This model is new to the market and embodies the best features of the WR SUV series. The tread pattern with wide evacuation channels provides sharp handling and good speed characteristics, regardless of whether ice, snow or bare asphalt is currently under the wheels of the car. The only thing is that on a winter highway, cornering (especially at sharp angles) still requires some care from the driver, especially since the Nokian Tires WR SUV, with its hydroplaning resistance and effective braking even on ice, creates the same feeling of confidence , as well as when driving on a summer road.

The special design of interlocking volumetric lamellas and the rubber mixture interspersed with silicon dioxide have a positive effect on the effectiveness of adhesion to any surface. The same component prevents too rapid wear, which for Velcro is an important factor affecting the life of the rubber. Despite the cost, which is high even for this category, Nokian Tires WR SUV 4 tires can reasonably be considered the best model of this manufacturer.

One of the most confident Velcro tires in terms of behavior on a winter road. They row perfectly in the snow, confidently hold the road on dry and wet asphalt, and are predictable on ice - such characteristics of this non-studded rubber can be heard from its owners. For those who are accustomed to trusting more serious sources, it is enough to know that in an independent test conducted by Auto Bild, the Hankook DynaPro i * cept RW08 tires showed the second result in braking and accelerating on ice. At the same time, they lost (and even then, quite slightly) only Nokian Hakkapelitta R2 SUV.

The handling test showed a fast wintry lap time of just 1.7 seconds faster than the Continental ContiVikingContact 6, a very high result. In normal operation, the owners boldly drive out of town on this rubber, confident in the excellent performance of the i * cept RW08. Many note too rapid wear, but for Velcro this is a common occurrence.

The third member of Bridgestone's Blizzak series, showing what the reference all-terrain SUV tire should be. The Japanese took into account the experience of creating the first version of VM Velcro and brought several new (at that time) technological solutions to the project. In particular, the central tread line was significantly redesigned, which acquired not only a more aesthetic appearance, but also improved the performance of snow removal from the contact patch by about 20-30 percent.

The Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 is that rare case when a non-studded tire combines good performance on snow and open ice (mainly due to a reinforced side part), as well as results close to summer tires on dry and wet pavement. As a result, a good purchase, fully justifying the high price tag and driving performance, and reliability parameters.