Gislaved tires: country of origin, rubber quality, rating of the best winter and summer tires

A tread with a directional symmetrical pattern is one of the conditions for high-quality adhesion to the surface. And the know-how of the designers - the improved Gislaved rubber formula - judging by the reviews, increased the stability of the slopes on the winter road.

The products of the Gislaved tire manufacturer are popular all over the world. The reasons why the Swedish brand has become a leader in its segment is consistent quality and affordable price. The review presents the most popular models of the brand.

History of Gislaved

The brand was founded in Sweden. The history of the brand began in 1893 with bicycle racks and the enthusiasm of the Gislow brothers, owners of a workshop in the town of Gislaved. Since 1905, they began to produce car tires. The product was of high quality, otherwise the well-known Volvo Corporation would hardly have signed a lucrative contract with Gislow. So the brand "Gislaved" has strengthened its position. In 1987, the company is part of Viking Tires and appears on the market already as Nivis Tire AB.

In 1992, the company became an equal partner of the German Continental AG. The brand continued to exist. The headquarters is still located in Sweden, and the enterprises are based in Germany. New financial opportunities and access to the global market allowed Gislaved to take a strong position in the segment of top tire manufacturers.

Gislaved products

Since 2000, Gislaved, a tire manufacturing country (now Germany), has expanded its capacity and opened enterprises for the production of automotive rubber around the world. The sales volumes of the Swedish brand products are impressive - over 2,5 million sets per year.

Tires Gislaved

Models for both summer and winter, with and without studs, are invariably popular with owners of passenger cars and SUVs, but always high-quality and reliable.

Gislaved today

Often on the slopes of the Swedish brand "Gislaved" you can see that the tire manufacturer is China or Russia.

This is due to the peculiarities of the company's capacity distribution. Reference products are produced in the USA, Russia, Japan and other countries.

A complete list of models of the famous brand can be found by visiting the official website of the Gislaved tire manufacturer gislaved-tires.ru/car. Here you will find complete information about the products and detailed characteristics of all lines. The nearest dealer can be found by the user's location.

Gislaved tire quality

Initially, the brand's products were positioned as intended for wealthy citizens. You need to have a special style to ride the Gislaved. No wonder the famous James Bond traveled in a car with slopes of the Swedish brand.

Manufacturers claim increased strength and durability of tires. Practitioners have proven that rubber lasts more than one season.

Distinctive characteristics of Gislaved rubber

Tests, repeatedly conducted by experts, convincingly demonstrate that the brand's products deserve the attention of drivers who care about their own safety and comfort.

The use of the latest technologies in the manufacture of rubber, which allows improving the grip properties of the mixture, compliance with safety requirements, reliability, high quality is the credo of the brand.

Gislaved Features:

• Good road grip regardless of weather conditions.
• No strong noise effect.
• Wear resistance.
• Confident behavior of the car on the road.
• Excellent running properties.
• Winter models are not afraid of temperature changes and frosts.

The products of the Swedish brand are among the top best automotive products.

How to distinguish fake tires from the original

Tire manufacturer Gislaved made sure that drivers could recognize the fake. After all, the main condition for safe driving is the use of original tires.

When buying tires, you should pay attention to such nuances:

• Appearance. "Gislaved" does not produce carelessly designed goods.
• Spikes do not sink when pressed. This is the first sign of low-quality rubber.
• Fuzzy labeling with informational inaccuracies is another sign of a fake.
• A blurry tread pattern also indicates that you have a fake in front of you.

An attentive person will definitely notice defects and will not purchase a low-grade product, no matter how attractive the price may be.

The best summer tires "Gislaved"

The rating of summer tires includes models recognized, according to buyers, as the best in their segment.

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Drivers note such advantages of rubber as wear resistance, confident grip, low noise effect and a pleasant price.

Gislaved Ultra * Speed ​​2

The rating of the model from buyers is 4,7 points out of 5. From the Gislaved brand line, there is more confidence in the rubber of the German manufacturer than in Russian or Chinese counterparts.

Ultra tires with an asymmetric directional tread pattern are designed for passenger cars in the summer.

Size	Profile, width	Profile, height	Load index	full speed
R15	185, 195, 205	55, 60, 65	82-94	210-270
R16	195, 205, 215	45, 55, 60, 70	91-99	210-300
R17	215, 225, 235	40, 45, 50, 55, 60	95-103	210-300
R18	215, 225, 235,	40, 45, 55, 60	91-107	240-300
R19	245, 235, 255	35, 40	91-111	240-300
20	275	40	106	300
21	295	35	107	300

Features of the model:

• High-quality grip due to the expansion of the area of ​​​​contact with the road surface.
• The design of the drainage system with increased longitudinal grooves reduces the effect of aquaplaning.
• The composition of rubber for a long time does not lose quality. Slopes made of such material save fuel.

Increased grip area, high level of wear resistance, low noise effect are mentioned in reviews of Gislaved tires as advantages.

Gislaved Urban * Speed

The Urban brand tread is distinguished by increased depth and a special arrangement of blocks, which reduces the noise effect and increases directional stability.

Summer tires Gislaved of the German manufacturer are perfectly adapted to Russian roads and have increased wear resistance.

Models with a diameter of 13-16 are presented on the domestic market.

R	Profile, width	Profile, height	Load index	full speed
13	145, 155, 165, 175	60, 65, 70, 80	75-82	190
14	165, 175, 185	60, 65, 70	75-88	190-210
15	185, 195	50, 60, 65	82-91	190-240
16	215	60	99	240

Characteristic features of the tire "Urban":

• High-quality grip on wet roads due to the large number of sipes.
• Natural rubber in the composition of the rubber compound guarantees durability and improved grip.
• The drainage design of 3 enlarged water channels allows you to quickly get rid of water, reducing the risk of aquaplaning.

Drivers note excellent handling and good braking ability, however, an overly soft sidewall does not like uneven surfaces and threatens with the risk of hernias. The user rating is 4,6 out of 5 points.

Gislaved Com * Speed

Reviews of Gislaved tires left on the forums by drivers testify: Com*Speed ​​has gained confidence as a durable rubber for comfortable transportation of goods.

The flat profile, created by the manufacturer, provides good grip, excellent flotation, and increases the operating period.

Drivers are pleased with the low noise level.

R	Profile, width	Profile, height	Load index	full speed
14	165, 175, 185, 195	65, 70	89-106	160-170
15	205, 215, 225	70	106-112	170
16	185, 195, 215, 225, 235	60, 65, 75	99-1115	170-190

Differences of the "Speed" model:

• Rigid "body" of the tread - with double blocks guarantees driving safety.
• Wide contact area - improves stability.
• The grooves located in a checkerboard pattern in the shoulder area - reduce noise when moving.
• emphasis on increasing wear resistance and improving grip in the manufacture of slopes.

To create the model, a nylon cord and carcass were used, which increased the strength.

The best winter tires Gislaved

According to buyers who leave feedback on Gislaved tires, the line has 2 main advantages: they are inexpensive and suitable for use in Russian winter conditions.

Gislaved Soft Frost 200

Tires with asymmetric directional tread pattern, without studs. Made without using RunFlat technology. "Velcro" Frost decently behaves on a dry and icy road surface, is not afraid of snow "porridge".

Gislaved soft frost

Drivers described the tires as "quiet and soft". The disadvantages include "yaw" during acceleration. According to experts, the wheels are designed for quiet trips.

R	Profile, width	Profile, height	Load index	full speed
14	155, 175	65	75-82	190
15	175, 185, 195	55, 60, 65	86-95	190
16	195, 205, 215, 225, 245	55, 60, 65, 70, 75	91-99	190
17	215, 225, 235, 245, 265	45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75	94-110	190
18	225, 235, 245, 255, 265	40, 45, 55, 60	92-114	190
19	235, 245, 255,	45, 50, 55	102-107	190

Features:

• Active gripping edges help to overcome snow-covered sections of the road and not be afraid of sharp turns.
• A large number of lamellas contributes to intensive drainage.
• Competent double shoulder design allows you to avoid aquaplaning and maintain control in icy conditions.

Velcro has been tested in the Swedish winter, which enhances the credibility of the model.

Gislaved NordFrost 100

Winter tire designed for passenger cars and SUVs. Studded tires allow you to easily overcome difficult icy sections of the roadway. In the production, a technology was used, thanks to which there were fewer spikes on the slope, and the grip was not affected.

Gislaved, the tire manufacturing country, took care of strict observance of the author's technologies of the Swedish inventors, because thanks to them, the TriStar CD was born - an 11 mm spike 8 mm thick and a triangular base.

Rubber designed in this way provides the vehicle with directional stability in all weather conditions. The introduction of innovations did not affect the cost of tires: ramps are relatively cheap. Drivers buy Gislaved Nord kits for 28-30 thousand rubles.

R	Profile, width	Profile, height	Load index	full speed
13	155, 165, 175	65, 70, 75, 80	75-100	190
14	155, 175, 185	60, 65, 70	82-100	190
15	175, 185, 195, 205, 215, 235	55, 60, 65, 70, 75	88-100	190
16	195, 205, 215, 225, 245	50, 55, 60, 65, 70	89-112	190
17	225, 235, 265	45, 50, 55, 65	94-116	190
18	225, 235, 245	40, 60	95-100	190
19	235, 265	50, 55	100-110	180-190

Qualitative differences of the model:

• Arrow-shaped tread pattern - provides better stability and traction.
• Enlarged blocks - allow you to overcome snow drifts.
• Drainage system consisting of many channels - effectively removes moisture and prevents hydroplaning.

Reliable winter tires are not afraid of temperature changes, so they are often used as universal tires.

Gislaved North Frost 5

"For the northern winter" - this is how the manufacturer described his offspring. Reviews on Gislaved tires left by drivers prove that these tires are suitable for Russian frosts. Compared to other brands, Gislaved is cheap. Rubber "Nord Frost" can be purchased for 4-12 thousand rubles. The price depends on the size.

A tread with a directional symmetrical pattern is one of the conditions for high-quality adhesion to the surface. And the know-how of the designers - the improved Gislaved rubber formula - judging by the reviews, increased the stability of the slopes on the winter road. The mixture contains an innovative polymer and highly active carbon black. This duo added good grip and directional stability.

R	Profile, width	Profile, height	Load index	full speed
13	155, 165, 175	65, 70, 80	73-82	190
14	155, 165, 175, 185, 195	60, 65, 70, 80	82-91	160-190
15	165, 185, 195, 205, 215	55, 60, 65, 70	88	160-190
16	195, 205, 215, 225	55, 60, 65, 70	94-102	190
17	205, 215, 225, 235	45, 50, 55, 60, 65	93-103	190
18	235, 245, 255	40, 55, 60	97	190
19	235	55	108	190

Features of the model:

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• New technology from the inventors of Continental has improved grip.
• The tread with central ribs and a symmetrical pattern ensures safety with a calm, reckless driving.
• Thanks to the innovative "Brilliant" technology, wear resistance has increased. Owners do not need to additionally stud the wheels.

According to experts, the brand has made excellent competition to other popular brands.

Tires "Gislaved" is considered one of the best. Tire tires are inexpensive, but the quality remains consistently high.

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