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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