The best budget winter tires 195/65 R15

The production of Premiorri tires has been launched at the facilities of the Bila Tserkva tire plant Rosava. Rubber under the brand name captivates the end consumer with its balance of price and driving performance. A striking example of this is the ViaMaggiore Z Plus winter tire, which appeared on store shelves in 2017.

The model's suitability for use in harsh winter conditions is demonstrated by the Scandinavian type of tread pattern structure with large diamond-shaped blocks. Their geometry helps to increase traction and braking efficiency on winter roads. The rigidity of the tread blocks is increased by three-dimensional sipes of a dense “seating”, located at different angles to work in all directions.

To remove water masses and melted snow from the contact patch of the tire with the road surface, the tread design of the Premiorri ViaMaggiore Z Plus includes two wide water drainage channels, flavored with a network of smaller grooves. The phenomena of aquaplaning and slashing of the model are not scary at all. The inner side of the asymmetrical rubber tread pattern is specifically aimed at removing snow “porridge”, while its outer part is responsible for the stability of the car when maneuvering.

The model “rakes” out of the virgin snow, tenaciously holds on to the icy road and does not give up its position on dry asphalt, providing a very soft ride. The only fly in the ointment is the noise of the tire. In cars with poor sound insulation, the hum from the rubber will be heard from a speed of about 50 km/h. Is this forgivable for rubber? Of course. Indeed, in the ultra-budget league of winter tires, the model simply does not have any special competitors in terms of overall driving characteristics.

A full 9 years after the release of the winter tire Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow, which won the hearts of many motorists due to the combination of price and driving properties, the tire’s successor, the MP 93 Nordicca friction clutch, began to be delivered to store shelves.

In the new generation of tires, the asymmetrical tread pattern was abandoned in favor of a directional symmetrical one. It is formed by multifaceted blocks in the central segment of the treadmill, striped with many wavy slots. The sipes create an innumerable number of sharp cutting edges, allowing the tire to have maximum contact with the slippery road surface and increasing traction on snow.

The tire's shoulder blocks of different widths have a free arrangement. They are responsible for stable cornering when maneuvering and quickly clearing the contact patch from slush. The model’s aquadrainage system has increased its efficiency better than all other indicators - the Matador MP 93 Nordicca’s resistance to aquaplaning and slashplanning has been brought to a new qualitative level.

Functional elastomers have been added to the tire cocktail of tires with a high silica content. As a result, the rubber does not harden in extreme cold and demonstrates high performance in all operating conditions. The model gets a special plus for its uniform pressure distribution - it prevents uneven tread wear, provides low rolling resistance and extends the service life of the tire as a whole.

The well-known tire company Michelin has more than once noticed the practice of producing the same model of tires under the sign of a huge list of subsidiary brands. Thus, the winter model Kormoran Snow can be found on sale under the names Riken Snow, TIGAR Winter, Taurus Winter, Strial Winter and Orium Winter.

Large blocks of directional tire tread pattern have different geometric shapes and with their sharp edges they literally “bite” into the snow crust, ensuring confident traction of the vehicle on loose snow. The blocks are also notable for their high cutting density of three-dimensional lamellas - a large number of gripping edges enhances traction on slippery surfaces and has a positive effect on the perception of precise execution of steering commands.

Additionally, the traction properties are enhanced by the so-called micro-ribs inside the longitudinal drainage grooves in the central segment of the treadmill. They form multiple sharp edges. In general, the model’s hydro-evacuation system, made up of a network of increased-volume channels, copes with the removal of water and melted snow with a solid “five”.

If we ignore all sorts of marketing gimmicks, Kormoran Snow will delight motorists with a soft ride, long mileage, and resistance to increased loads and mechanical stress. A low rating was assigned to the model only in terms of fuel efficiency - in size 195/65 R15 this parameter is indicated by the letter D, which is “below the average in the ward”.

The expanded name of the Toyo Observe GSi-6 winter tire contains a remarkable prefix HP. The High Performance modification will suit powerful cars that require precise handling and high-speed driving on winter roads.

The model meets the road with a directional tread pattern with a continuous central rib. It adds stability during straight-line movement at high speeds and, thanks to its serrated shape, improves flotation in loose snow. Adjacent to the central track are dual tread blocks studded with three-dimensional multi-lamellas.

The same blocks in the central tread area have 360-degree spiral sipes to enhance traction and improve traction on slippery roads. In addition, the spiral sipes increase lateral stability when cornering and reduce braking distances on wet and snowy roads.

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP effectively removes excess water and melted snow from the contact patch, retains elasticity at low sub-zero temperatures, and is sensitive to steering wheel rotations. Plus , crushed walnut shells are used in the rubber compound of the tire - Microbit technology additionally enhances traction on slippery surfaces. The model receives “below average” scores in the “Fuel Efficiency” and “Noise” disciplines. At least, the tire showed such results in 2020, when it was tested together with its peers at the Test World test site in Finland.

In the price category up to 2000 UAH. per wheel in size R15 The Finnish Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 looks the most attractive. It outperforms almost any rival, providing an uncompromisingly high level of safety when driving on winter roads.

The model belongs to the category of studless winter tires with a Nordic character. She doesn’t care about snow, sleet or even pure ice. At the same time, it performs well on wet and dry asphalt. The tire's balanced ride quality is brought to life thanks to the Arctic Sense Grip concept, which provides an optimal balance between winter driving safety and ride comfort in all driving conditions.

The guarantors of excellent grip properties of a tire are three pillars: functional sipes in the central zone of the directional tread, Cryo Crystal 3 particles, which create an edge effect similar to anti-skid spikes, and “snow claws” to improve the “grip”. Between the tire tread blocks there are water drainage channels in the shape of a branched tree.

The technological know-how of the model is special pump lamellas that effectively absorb the water film from the surface of the ice. The tire, of course, cannot compete on equal terms with studded tires, but in the class of friction winter tires it shows almost the most confident movement on icy roads. The tire's strong position is strengthened by refined handling, comfort and softness. You won’t find any equal to it in the corresponding price range during the day.