The new and improved Tiger Paw® Ice & Snow II is the affordable winter tire that provides durability and reliability for driving in severe winter conditions.
• For enhanced ice traction - Molded for studs (use #12 where permitted by law)
• Dependable traction on ice, snow, slush and wet road conditions - Highly siped tread surface, deep tread grooves and a winter adapted tread compound
• Improves cold weather grip - Latest technology for winter polymer compound that maintains molecular adhesion and tread flexibility at low temperatures
• DuraShield® construction - Offers durability and reliability on wintery roads
• Quiet winter drive - Computer-optimized variable pitch tread elements synchronized to reduce noise
Car and Driver tested 11 of the big names in street tires using Tire Rack's on-site test track and BMW 325i test vehicles. Over three days, wet and dry tests were performed to determine the best overall performance tire.
Goodyear's Eagle F1 GS-D3 "takes performance to new heights" and gets the top ratings while Continental's ContiSportContact 2 and Yokohama's ADVAN Neova AD07 take second and third place, respectively.
Download the full report (PDF - 4.4 MB) as printed in the December, 2005 issue of Car and Driver.