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Review on Kormoran Snow 215/55 R18 99 winter by Kiril Panajotov ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect purchase for me, exactly what I was looking for!

For everyday street driving, I find the tires to be satisfactory. The price and the lack of a tank-like sensation on Nokian and Gislaved are major drawbacks. Over the past two decades, I've tried a wide variety of rubbers, and this one is on par with the most popular ones. However, after only two or three years of use, cheap tires' fundamental flaw becomes apparent: severe frost and microcracks on the tread. I would still go for something with a stronger sidewall if I were driving a huge vehicle (two tons or more) off-road.

Pros
  • Reasonably priced, manufactured by freedom-loving Serbs (not in China), and featuring a tried-and-true herringbone design with a noticeable tread height. Once more, the huge SUV lettering on the sidewall brings joy to the driver of the crossover. We tried it in Scandinavia, St. Petersburg, M11, and even the Rockies before setting out on our first season's journey, which was roughly 12 t. Km. Unlike the superficially nice but worn-out Michelin X ice, which he ditched, this one holds well, unexpected drifts and slips are not satisfied (speed up to 130 km/h). We rode to the dacha without incident on the snowy porridge. Even at -20 degrees, it didn't freeze (I pressed it with a screwdriver from above and there was no frost). There were some spikes and not spikes, but otherwise it was quiet.
Cons
  • Evidently the sidewall is not all very strong, and it's best not to complain about the curbs, as trash of any kind that could be easily sliced in half stays put. In any case, it's simple. While parking on bare ice is not ideal, it is not nearly as bad as it was on the old studded ice.

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