Description of Tigar SUV Ice 225/60 R17 103T winter
The Tigar SUV Ice winter tire for crossovers and SUVs was developed by Michelin, which owns this Eastern European brand. As a result, buyers have the opportunity to purchase a tire that belongs to the economy segment only in terms of cost. In terms of operational properties, this model successfully competes with analogues, at least in the middle price range.
The market launch in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan was preceded by large-scale tests. They were attended by ordinary drivers who were provided with tires of this model free of charge. Each of them, operating his car in normal mode, drove at least 5 thousand kilometers. This allowed the manufacturer to finally make sure that the choice of certain technical solutions was correct and to find opportunities to modernize the model in the future.
One of the features of the tire is the tread pattern. Although it is made in a V-shaped design, it is distinguished by several original solutions. First of all, these are the increased dimensions and the longitudinal arrangement of the longitudinal blocks in the central part. They are interconnected by rigid bridges, due to which, in addition to a large area of the contact patch, directional stability at high speed is ensured. At the same time, the location of the longitudinal edges at an acute angle prevents lateral slips.
On winter surfaces, the grip properties of the tire are provided by a whole range of solutions. One of them is numerous spikes, forming 10 continuous rows. The reliability of their retention and the ability to remain in a vertical position is achieved by using a two-layer compound. The bottom layer is made very rigid, and it is on it that the spikes are fixed. The outer part of the tread has increased elasticity, allowing it to fit more closely to the road surface. This provides multiple lamellas with better efficiency.
The main features of the Tigar SUV Ice are a design adapted to bad roads; - a two-layer tread; - numerous spikes and sipes improve grip on ice; - a double carcass ensures reliability and long service life; - stability on asphalt at any speed, thanks to the longitudinal arrangement and large dimensions tread blocks
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