The winter comes this year as well, and talking about winter tires are more common.
I have collected some links relating to various manufacturers.
(In Italian pages you will find the English version)


http://www.provadellagomma.com/

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html
http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html
http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_casestudy.html

BRIDGESTONE:
http://www.bridgestone.it/bfe/v/index.jsp?...01a10aRCRD
CONTINENTAL:
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/...ex_it.html
DUNLOP:
http://www.dunlop-tires.com/dunlop_itit/
NOKIAN:
http://www.nokiantyres.com/
MICHELIN:
http://www.michelin.it/it/home/home.jsp
PIRELLI:
http://www.pirelli.it/web/car-suv-van/pzeroclub/default.page
GOODYEAR:
http://eu.goodyear.com/it_it/index_flash.jsp
HANKOOK:
http://www.hankooktire-eu.com/it/index.asp
TOYO:
http://www.toyo.it/#TIMEAT
YOKOHAMA:
http://www.yokohamatire.com/

GENERAL:
http://www.generaltire.com/
SEMPERIT:
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/...ex_en.html
SILVERSTONE:
http://www.silverstone.com.my/
FULDA:
http://www.fulda.com/fulda_it_it/
COOPER:
http://www.coopertire.com/Flash/index.aspx
MARSHAL:
http://www.marshaltyre.co.uk/
DEESTONE:
http://www.deestone-tires.com/Deestoneproduct.php
AVON:
http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/?page=home&lang=it
GOODRICH:
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/index.jsp
DICK CEPEK:
http://www.dickcepek.com/
FEDERAL:
http://www.federaltyres.com.au/
FALKEN:
http://www.falken.com.au/
VREDESTEIN:
http://www.vredestein.it/index.asp?TaalID=5
NANKANG:
http://www.nankangtyres.com.au/product.php?cid=3


BARUM:
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/...ex_en.html
GISLAVED:
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/...ex_en.html
TIGAR:
http://www.tigartyres.com/tigarmh/index.php
MAXXIS:
http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLight-Truck.aspx
UNIROYAL:
http://www.uniroyal.com/
KUMHO:
http://www.kumhotyre.co.uk/Motorsports/KH_brochure.html
WANLI:
http://www.wanlitire.com/ LR Freelander2 2,2 Td4 HSE manuel Stornaway Grey (Metallic) & Ebony Black Leather & Sun/Moon-roof & Bi-Xenon & Roof Rails & Tow bar & Body side rubbing strips & Cold climate pack & Privacy glass & NavTeq . Production Date: 11/5-2007 in Halewood.

Sorry, but I have changed to Defender 90 ", and I love my" tractor ".
http://www.youtube.com/bjartin

WOW - someone has a lot of time on their hands.............  

christian138 wrote:

WOW - someone has a lot of time on their hands.............

Choosing the right winter tyres in Scandinavia is pretty important and time consuming thing as we drive nearly 6 months of the year on them. All/most vehicles here have two sets of wheels/tyres, one for each season. Anyone who tries using one set of intermediate (all-year-round) tyres for both summer and winter will lose out in both seasons in regards safely and traction and ultimately will not save financially either.
Many thanks bjartin for the links  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

I'll just say I am happy with my Conti 4x4 IceContact (which also won a comparison-test for SYV-tyres here in Norway), -if anybody need an opinion.

Same test also warned against so called "all-year-round"-tyres that is much used in Europe.
Conclusion was that they were hazardous on ice (read: useless), and in general not good. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

Made the topic a Sticky so its easier to find for other members


great idea, as the topic does come up every year  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

As mentioned on another thread http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic2810.html?highlight=
The Michelin Latitude X-Ice M+S tyres on my FL2 are excellent in ice and snow conditions and can therfore be throughly recommended as a winter tyre. The fact that they have been devloped especially for 4x4's should also be regarded when making a choice.
I have not read the test Viking refers to, so a link to it would be nice  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Think this may be results from the winter tyre test report that Viking referred to?
The (NAF – Norwegian motoring association) report does not define how the test was carried out, but the results for each category are presented in a table form in Norwegian.
The three that came top for normal cars are newly developed types for 2008.

Normal cars:
Continental ContiVikingContact 5 - 7,8 points
Michelin X-Ice Xi2 - 7,7 points
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R - 7,7 points
Bridgestone Blizzak Nordic WN-01 - 7,6 points
Gislaved Soft Frost 3 - 7,6 poeng
Continental ContiWinterContact TS 810 - 7,4 points
Vredestein Nord-Trac - 7,3 poeng
Yokohama Ice Guard ig20 - 7,3 points
Pirelli Icestorm 3 - 6,9 points
Federal Himalaya WS1 - 6,6 points


4x4 cars:
Continental CrossContact Viking (7,3 points)
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R Sport Utility (6,9 points)
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-Z3 (6,4 points)

The winner for 4x4’s (SUV’s) class does not seem to be the type Viking has referred to in this thread.
The Michelin X-Ice Latitude I have referred to earlier is not included in the test, which is strange as it is developed especially for 4x4’s. Maybe it would have beaten the out of the competition, so they had to leave it out  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

http://www.naf.no/Forbrukertester/Dekk/Dek...test-2008/

This is the test I am referring to. Sorry guys, it's in Norwegian......

But I agree with you. There are very few tyres compared. Michelin and others should be included.
One result for tyres without studs (which you refer to), and one with studs.

Andy, are you referring to Michelin Latitude X-Ice North (8,3 poeng). If so, it was ranked as number 5 in this test. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

Here's something about how the test was performed:
(Some Norwegian words are not translated, but use your imagination) :


http://translate.google.com/translate?u=ht...&tl=en

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=ht...&tl=en LR Freelander2 2,2 Td4 HSE manuel Stornaway Grey (Metallic) & Ebony Black Leather & Sun/Moon-roof & Bi-Xenon & Roof Rails & Tow bar & Body side rubbing strips & Cold climate pack & Privacy glass & NavTeq . Production Date: 11/5-2007 in Halewood.

Sorry, but I have changed to Defender 90 ", and I love my" tractor ".
http://www.youtube.com/bjartin

There's Google for you..... Thanks Bjartin.

Piggfrie = Stud-free, or unstudded if you will.
Deck = corny translation of tyre

Engelsk: deck, tire, tyre

As Bjartin says, use your imagination on the rest.  2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

VIKING wrote:

http://www.naf.no/Forbrukertester/Dekk/Dekktester/SUV-vinterdekktest-2008/

This is the test I am referring to. Sorry guys, it's in Norwegian......

But I agree with you. There are very few tyres compared. Michelin and others should be included.
One result for tyres without studs (which you refer to), and one with studs.

Andy, are you referring to Michelin Latitude X-Ice North (8,3 poeng). If so, it was ranked as number 5 in this test.

Oh, I thought it perhaps was the same ting as with my tyre, -the same name for both studded and unstudded tyres. (Conti is very good with making confusing names on their tyres) 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

Thought I would post up Transport Canada's official Winter Tires selection. These tires meet or exceed the severe winter driving conditions rating:
http://www.betiresmart.ca/buying/winterlist.html

And then our Automotive Protection Associations's ratings:
http://www.apa.ca/template.asp?DocID=97

I have the Toyo Open Country G02 's  Armchair Commando

Last edited by nza on 29th Oct 2010 5:21 pm. Edited 2 times in total

A Canadian also know the necessity of having proper winter tires.
We will all BE TIRE SMART, soon.

 LR Freelander2 2,2 Td4 HSE manuel Stornaway Grey (Metallic) & Ebony Black Leather & Sun/Moon-roof & Bi-Xenon & Roof Rails & Tow bar & Body side rubbing strips & Cold climate pack & Privacy glass & NavTeq . Production Date: 11/5-2007 in Halewood.

Sorry, but I have changed to Defender 90 ", and I love my" tractor ".
http://www.youtube.com/bjartin

nza wrote:

Thought I would post up Transport Canada's official Winter Tires selection. These tires meet or exceed the severe winter driving conditions rating:
http://www.betiresmart.ca/buying/winterlis...winterList

And then our Automotive Protection Associations's ratings:
http://www.apa.ca/template.asp?DocID=299

I have the Toyo Open Country G02 's

Very interesting. You Canadian guys also knows what snow & ice is. I recommend all of you to watch the video in the first thread demonstrating the uselessnes of All-Season-Tyres.
If I remember correctly, the Bridgestone Blizzak DM-Z3 was rated as the best SUV-tyres here in Norway last year. I see it has a top rating here too.

It seem to me that the difference between SUV-tyres and tyres for regular cars has not been taken too seriously by motor-journalists. The Norwegian thread I posted earlier, has too few tyres in their comparison.
Not everyone seem to be aware that there are very many SUV's out there (at least in Norway), and that they demand their own tyres. -And that SUV's over and under two tonnes demand different set of winter-tyres.

Well well.....  2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.