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Review on Kormoran Snow 225/45 R17 94H winter by Dimitar Tenev ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I didnt expect the quality to be so high.

After skating for a number of seasons on spikes (Cordiant Sno-Max, Nordman 5, Sava Eskimo Stud), as well as Velcro (Nordman RS), I came to the conclusion that during the winter months, I drive on asphalt the vast majority of the time in the city. Wet, with snow and other precipitation, or typically dry when the weather is nice. In light of this, when it came time for me to select rubber for a new automobile, namely one that would be used for crawling from one traffic light to the next, the requirements I had for it were straightforward: it needed to be smooth and silent, but also sharpened more for asphalt. I figured that even if it didn't work, it wouldn't be such a huge deal, so I decided to give it a shot anyway. But it's no longer there. Due to the fact that rubber is more commonly associated with euro-winter, everything is great on any asphalt. Acceleration, braking, steering, and stability - just if you're driving on the open road. There is no floating in thaws, which is a trait of soft Velcro; in comparison to the spikes, the wheels begin to grind or block noticeably later. In the snow - I didn't detect any specific differences with the previous tires - it rows and brakes regularly, both on melted and uncleaned soil up to the rapids after a large snowfall of -20. This was true even after the rapids had been subjected to a snowfall of -20 degrees. On ice, one cannot anticipate events very well. An icy track is rolled out in front of those who are lying down in a variety of lanes that have not been cleaned, and there, the ABS begins to crack almost instantly; thus, it is best to slow down in this area well in advance. However, this is true for any rubber that does not have spikes. In general, I was prepared for the worst, but in actual reality, taking the tires out of action in central Europe in 2022 did not present any difficulties. Value the quality.

Pros
  • - The cost, particularly for more substantial sizes Suddenly, the performance while driving is lot better than I anticipated it would be. - Uncomplicated, well-balanced, and free of issues - B -20 not oak
Cons
  • Despite having a medium level of noise, a coarsely carved tread pattern nonetheless makes its presence known. However, they are less noisy than thorns. - Although I wouldn't say that it goes straight and lightly, the sidewalls are quite thin. In comparison to the ordinary summer tire, it still feels as though the wheels are somewhat overinflated, despite the fact that they have a profile of 65 and a lower pressure than the standard one. All of this, however, can be traced back to the noise and suspension characteristics of a certain automobile, as well as the dimensions of a particular type of rubber. I have 205/65 R16.

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July 14, 2023
Pros: Soft, good snow flotation, quiet enough, price. With its cons: Profile width less than declared Doesn't really like ice