Pros
- Durable, rows well in mud and rocks
Cons
- Rut unstable, harsh, noisy, prone to hydroplaning
MICHELIN Latitude Cross 235/60 R16 104H summer Review
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Description of MICHELIN Latitude Cross 235/60 R16 104H summer
The Michelin Latitude Cross tire series is designed for everyday use on SUVs and crossovers. Tread features and innovative rubber compound eliminate uneven wear.
The Michelin Latitude Cross summer passenger tire is addressed to those car owners of crossovers who sometimes do not mind leaving the paved road, but are not ready to sacrifice comfort for the sake of uncompromising patency. This model, produced by one of the leaders in the global tire industry, is produced in more than two dozen sizes, ranging from 195/80R15 to 255/55R18. Such a range of sizes makes it easy to choose the right tire for almost any model of a modern SUV, crossover or pickup truck.
Since the French tire manufacturers were trying to create an off-road tire with a hard surface, which is distinguished by the comfort of road models, the tread was equipped with a directional pattern with an asymmetric design.
One of the distinguishing features of the tread pattern is the presence of a large number of cutting edges formed by numerous tread blocks. This structure of the tread pattern, which is more typical for winter models, significantly improved grip when driving on various types of surfaces. In addition, a large number of tread blocks improves braking performance, especially on slippery surfaces such as wet grass.
The term Mud Catcher hides a special structure of the tread shoulder zones, divided by drainage channels into separate blocks. Their characteristic feature is the original arrow-shaped shape, replete with a large number of cutting edges. This allows you to achieve excellent grip when driving on soft, unstable soils and other slippery surfaces.
As mentioned earlier, this model compares favorably not only with excellent cross-country performance, but also with a very high level of comfort for tires of this category when driving on paved roads. This was achieved thanks to the effective combination of an elastic rubber compound and scrupulously selected sizes and shapes of tread blocks. At the same time, the tread blocks are distinguished by a unique curved shape obtained using computer simulation tools, which is why the tread design got its name - Silent Tread.
As you know, one of the most important components of any modern tire is the rubber compound. It is its composition that determines almost all the main performance characteristics of the Michelin Latitude Cross tire. When developing the rubber compound for this model, the company''s specialists used the same technologies and materials that were previously used for the production of tires intended for special equipment, in particular for earthmoving machines.
Thanks to the massive size of the drainage channels, the tire tread perfectly gets rid of earth, gravel, pebbles and other foreign matter that accumulate when driving off-road.
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Pros
- works great even at -10C °, not noisy, but you should not expect complete silence from rubber with such a projector, although from the same rubber characteristics, toyo open country h t, 235.552022, there is significantly more noise
Cons
- price
Pros
- Comfortable tires, quiet, soft.
Cons
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Cons
- Price
Pros
- Quiet, on the track just fine, no worse than other clean highways from Michelin at sane speeds. It feels great on primers (up to 110 km/h, I didn’t drive faster), the moment of stalling into a skid is predictable and very smooth, easily corrected by the steering wheel (Subaru Outback). Good for light and medium off-road (again, compared to the highway). Excellent behavior on wet roads, puddles - I don’t remember about hydroplaning on it in any downpour (even my winter tires lose to it in this). For a long time you can not switch to "winter". On the first snow it feels great, it slows down slightly worse than on asphalt.
Cons
- Weight, heavy, and in connection with this, the suspension works differently, increased unsprung masses are felt, and in connection with this, comfort on poor-quality asphalt suffers. In fact, it is more pleasant to ride on a rolled primer than on unimportant asphalt with patches and joints.
Pros
- On clay and mud confident patency, never stuck in the most deplorable situations.
Cons
- It seems like not the quietest, winter tires are quieter (well, it is naturally softer). The rear treads have worn out, most likely due to wheel alignment :(
Pros
- Brand
Cons
- Noisy terribly, the roll is bad, off-road patency is conditional.
Pros
- wear-resistant. durable (bumps, joints. pits tolerates well. ) holds the road well. and well resists hydroplaning.
Cons
- noisy compared to MICHELIN Latitude HP
Pros
- Rides well on wet roads. The first 10000 km. rode quite a nothing. soft enough
Cons
- I don’t know how to put into words how the car behaves on the road on this rubber, especially in ruts. The car can easily jump to the side half a row in an instant, you have to taxi all the time, there can be no talk of any active steering at speed, it seems that the rear does not keep up with the front when rebuilding (Somehow it reminded me of the situation when I put diagonal tires on the rear of the Zhiguli and left radial tires on the front) Noisy, poor wear resistance. Do not expect that this rubber can be driven in winter. The first snowball and the car as a "cow on ice"
Pros
- Excellent braking. Reasonably resistant to aquaplaning. All season*
Cons
- Buzzing. Expensive.
