Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
185/60 R14 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 29 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/60 R15, 185/75 R16, 215/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 111 mm. The wheel diameter is R14, which means it fits to a 14 inch/355.6mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1814.58 mm, which is very similar to 155/80 R13(1816.47 mm), 215/40 R16(1817.1 mm), 165/60 R15(1818.98 mm), 195/50 R15(1809.56 mm), 175/70 R13(1807.04 mm), 175/55 R15(1801.7 mm), 195/45 R16(1828.09 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 185/60 R14: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 82. You can find 185/60 R14 on 46 car models - mainly Fiat, Volkswagen, Alfa Romeo, Hyundai, Lancia.