Tires Cordiant Winter Drive: reviews. Cordiant Winter Drive: specifications, prices

The article will deal with one of the modern developments of the Russian company "Cordiant". It works reliably in virtually all weather conditions, so it has received excellent reviews from motorists and professionals. Cordiant Winter Drive has a directional asymmetric tread pattern.

General description of the model

The outer part of the tread blocks during the movement forms longitudinal ribs of rigidity and is responsible for the course stability of the car. The inner part effectively removes water and snow sludge from the contact spot.

Rubber is soft, which allows the tire to remain elastic under the most severe frosts. At the same time, the organosilicon components impart a high wear resistance to the Cordiant Winter Drive PW 1. This reduces rolling friction, which contributes to fuel economy.

Applied technologies

While developing the tire, 3D Mod technology was used. This made it possible to achieve a uniform load on the carcass of the tire and increase the contact spot with the road. In turn, this contributes to an increase in the life of the tire and a reliable grip on slippery surfaces.

The use of a combination of layers of metal cord and nylon special waving allows to achieve high puncture resistance and good balancing of the tire. And specially designed zig-zag slats provide a reliable grip of the car on ice and rolled snow.

The double layer technology of the Double Tread rubber compound made it possible to make the upper layer of the tread soft, which is very important for the friction tire. And under the protector, the inner layer is made of a more solid composition, which makes the Cordiant Winter Drive tires durable and extends the life of the tires.

Particularly noteworthy is the high-tech design of the tread. The application of SAS (Smart Asymmetric System) allowed to reduce the braking distance under different weather conditions. By this indicator, rubber exceeds many winter tires-Velcro competitors. Also, the asymmetric structure of the tread contributes to the effective removal of moisture and snow from the contact spot with the road, which increases the stability and controllability of the car.

The patented technology of the rubber compound SMART-MIX® combines application in the production of carbon black and silicones. This helps reduce rolling friction and improve tire contact with a wet or slippery road. Application of the development allowed to achieve an increase in the adhesion to the snow ting and ice by 7%.

Operational characteristics

The Cordiant Winter Drive model, tested by the magazine "Behind the wheel" in Northern Sweden, immediately showed high performance. And according to some characteristics, it even surpassed similar models of famous world tire manufacturers.

This tire model has the following operational advantages:

• Accurate and informative driving. It is achieved due to the use of massive blocks of tread in the shoulder and central parts of the tire, connected together. They form 3 longitudinal ribs of rigidity, responsible for the course stability of the car.
• Deep longitudinal and transverse grooves. Create an effective drainage system, so that the presence of liquid in the contact patch is minimal. Management on the melted road becomes comfortable and safe.
• Arrow-shaped blocks of the protector in the central part and a powerful shoulder area. Do not allow the tire to slip in loose snow and create good traction on slippery surfaces.
• Low noise during driving and fuel economy. Achieved due to computer-calculated asymmetric design of the blocks of protectors. Fuel economy is provided by silicon additives in the rubber mixture, which reduce friction between the road and the tire.

Overclocking on different types of pavement

As the reviews show, the Cordiant Winter Drive feels great under a variety of weather conditions: from snow porridge in the beginning of winter or thaw and to icy strip in severe frost. The universality of traction qualities is achieved due to the combination of a large aggressive block of protectors and soft rubber composition with z-shaped lamellae, providing acceleration on ice and rolled snow.

Shoulder blocks of the tread with deep channels allow the car to be accelerated without slipping in deep snow, while surpluses are effectively removed to the outside. On dry sections of the road, the wheels also provide good acceleration, which distinguishes them from studded models.

Braking in various road conditions

When braking on ice frictional tires slightly inferior to their studded "brethren". But modern developments practically level this difference. At the same time, they have a smaller braking distance on loose snow and asphalt, which makes them more versatile.

For residents of large cities, the use of bus-stickers is more preferable if they do not often go to the track in winter. Roads in metropolitan areas are rarely covered by ice due to the use of chemicals by public utilities against ice. Therefore, in them the main part of the winter period vehicles move in conditions of snow porridge, wet or dry asphalt. For residents of southern regions of Russia, the use of friction tires is also more relevant.

Lateral stability. Noise driving comfort

Sturdy frame construction, longitudinal stiffeners and angular shoulder blocks provide excellent handling when cornering on a winter road. Numerous sipes, distributed by computer on the tread blocks, provide lateral stability during the passage of icy sections of the roadway.

Soft tires and lack of thorns give a good level of acoustic comfort when driving a car, shod in these tires. An asymmetric tread design contributes to its contribution, which reduces the noise level when driving. The mutual arrangement of the tread blocks is modeled in such a way that when driving they do not enter resonance and produce much less noise than tires with a symmetrical pattern.

The lineup. Scope of application

The range of Cordiant Winter Drive PW 1 includes 16 sizes from 13 diameters to 16 with a load index from 72T (580 kg) to 102T (850kg):

As can be seen from the model range, these winter tires are designed for installation on a wide range of passenger cars of domestic and imported production. They are also used for installation on Russian and foreign crossovers, off-road vehicles with a wheel diameter up to 16 inches.

Reviews of car owners

The model has been in operation for about two years and has earned good reviews from car owners. Cordiant Winter Drive perfectly copes with difficult road conditions in different parts of the country. Customers in their reviews note the stability of the car on these tires in a wide range of speeds. Particularly emphasized is their versatility, high traction and coupling properties on asphalt, wet road, snow and ice. Due to its design and manufacturing quality, the tires are perfectly balanced, which also did not go unnoticed by car owners.

As the reviews show, Cordiant Winter Drive proved to be in demand and popular with Russian motorists. Many emphasize that they switched to Velcro from a studded tire, because in winter they drive mainly in the city. At the same time, all buyers bought Cordiant Winter Drive tires for the first time. The reviews confirm the expert's conclusions that this model is not only inferior to imported analogues, but also often surpasses them.

Even those who previously operated tires of Korean and Japanese production, leave positive feedback. Cordiant Winter Drive, they said, contribute to excellent handling and have reliable traction and coupling properties. Many like their high adaptability to changing weather conditions, which gives confidence in driving in the winter season. Car owners emphasize the acoustic comfort that they experience by changing spiked tires to friction tires.

Prices for Cordiant Winter Drive on the Internet and tire centers

As in the traditional auto shops, specialized tire centers, and on the Internet trading platforms can be found on sale Cordiant Winter Drive. The price for the popular size 175/65 R14 varies in online stores from 1750 to 2200 rubles. For the tire. In auto shops and tire centers, the cost is slightly higher. You can buy these tires for the price from 1990 to 2750 rubles. a piece.

It should be borne in mind that, although the prices in the tire center are higher, but there is a serious discount on installation services or it is generally free of charge. Therefore, the total cost of buying and installing a store with its own car service can cost less than when buying rubber on the Internet.