Kormoran SNOW

Strengths

Excellent safety and performance on winter roads.

High projected lifespan, offering good durability.

Low fuel consumption, making it economical to run.

Weaknesses

Weak handling and safety on wet roads.

Underperforms on dry roads compared to competitors.

Customer Popularity

86%

Customer Popularity

Based on 59 reviews

What customers like ...

Good price 16
Quiet operation 10
Good tread design 10
Good performance on snow 10
Good quality 5

What customers dislike ...

No significant cons mentioned 5
Performance at high speeds in deep puddles 1
Potentially short lifespan 1
Brand image 1

Performance Analysis: Kormoran SNOW

This graph shows how the tyre ranks across different properties compared to other tested tyres. Higher percentile means better performance - 100% means better than every tyre in every test, 0% means worse than every tyre in every test.

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Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry braking

Wet braking

Snow traction

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Timeline

2021

Kormoran SNOW was tested 1x (Autobild)

2022

Kormoran SNOW was tested 1x (Autobild)

2023

Kormoran SNOW was tested 1x (ADAC)

2024

Kormoran SNOW was tested 1x (AUTOBILD)

Sizes

Kormoran SNOW is made in 63 sizes, starting from 165/65 R15 up to 245/45 R18.

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Kormoran SNOW in tyre tests

All tyre tests where Kormoran SNOW was featured:

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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Ranked #39 of 55

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Kormoran SNOW	41.5	-
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17
poor
Ranked #16 of 16

Finishing in 16th position out of 16 competitors, the Kormoran SNOW ended the evaluation with an overall 'Poor' rating. The tire demonstrated absolute safety and precise handling on snowy surfaces, standing out as the best performer in winter conditions. It also boasted a high projected mileage and low fuel consumption, contributing to a positive environmental impact. However, its performance was critically compromised on dry and particularly wet roads. On dry surfaces, the tire necessitated constant steering corrections due to its delayed response to steering commands and a tendency to drift from a steady turning radius. During dynamic maneuvers or lane changes, it was prone to early oversteering. Its braking distances were below average, aligning with a bottom-tier performance, especially on wet surfaces where its grip level was very low, making it hard to control due to premature understeering or oversteering, alongside extended sliding phases. Due to these safety concerns, despite its advantages in specific conditions, the tire is ultimately not recommended.