Gislaved Soft Frost 200 195/65 R15 95T

A winter tyre with an asymmetric tread from a subsidiary brand of the leading tyre company Continental has been tested in the snowy Scandinavian winters — the Gislaved rubber production plant and the testing ground for its products are located in Sweden.

Equally good

The tyre should take a place on car wheels, if only because it handles equally well with snow-covered roads and confidently rides on dry asphalt. In order to optimize handling on dry road surfaces, the outer shoulder area of the tread of the model is made in the form of a special pattern. Closer to the inside, the tread pattern is radically different, which is done to more effectively drain water and, accordingly, counter hydroplaning.

Coupling properties

The flat shoulder contour of the tyre provides improved lateral grip, resulting in the Gislaved Soft Frost 200 delivering excellent cornering grip. And the composition of the rubber compound of the model is selected in such a way as to increase grip and improve braking efficiency. According to these parameters, the tyre is not much inferior even to studded colleagues in the shop.

Comfort

A high score can also be put on a tyre for comfort during trips — the rustling of wheels on the roadway is accompanied by a minimum level of noise, and the unevenness of the canvas is smoothed out by the softness of the rubber. The manufacturer recommends using its brainchild on middle-class cars and SUVs, releasing it in a variety of sizes for wheels with a radius of R14 to R19. In addition, the whole thing is seasoned with a “delicious” price tag, which means that many people can really afford Gislaved Soft Frost 200.