The most sought-after size in this segment is 215/65R16. Such shoes wears and popular "Shevi-Niva", and quite expensive "Volkswagen-Tiguan", and the Renault Duster bestseller - we used it as a carrier. Understanding that the bulk of the crossover is ironing asphalt, limited to comparison of competitors only under these conditions, leaving the primer elective - outside the credit.
A column of C 936 scores got the "Nokian" tire - model Hakka Sport Utility. The leader has the highest rearrangement speed among the test participants. The cost is not a record - 5000 rubles, it provides quite a democratic value for money: 5.3.
It is more expensive than Mishlensky Latitude Diamaris, who scored 926 points and who took the vice-champion position. We consider this tire the most balanced and deprivable flaws. Exception - price: it is the highest. Therefore, the price / quality indicator is appropriate - 6.3.
At the bottom step, the podium is located "Pirelli" (model Scorpion Verde), giving way to Michelin only a score in the overall standings. Due to a much more modest price, the price / quality indicator equal to 5.3 is the most attractive in the leading group.
From the first Trinity slightly lags "Continental", submitted by the CONTICROSSContact UHP model. It came close to the bar 900 points (898, to be accurate), separating the excellent tires from just good. These wheels are expensive (5700 rubles), and therefore in terms of price / quality (6.3) compete with Michelin.
The top five closes with 886 points Dynapro HP model of the Henkuk, which is constantly improving the characteristics of its products. In terms of price / quality (5.0), the tire managed to be equal to Pielli. At the same time, she, even if on a unit, furnished Bridgestone Dueler H / P Sport, who scored 885 points. According to the characteristics determined during our test, Henkuk and Bridgestone can be bolded by twins: these tires are distinguished by the nuances, which are only high-precision equipment. A noticeable difference in price only. And if so, why pay more? 5.0 against 5.9 is no doubt what kind of purchase is more profitable.
On the seventh line, "VITITI" with a BOSCO A / T model - 868 points at a price of 3700 rubles. Give coefficient price / quality 4.3.
A very profitable purchase, although domestic competitors have a price / quality indicator less than 4.
The eighth place at 866 points occupies a "Houdier" (model Efficient-Grip SUV) with an exorbitantly high price. A partial excuse could serve as the highest speed index (240 km / h), - but where in Russia so quickly ride? Is that the soul will warm. In terms of price / quality (5.9), to the same "degrees", we will take "Bridgestone" and "Iokoham".
By the way, the latter, gaining 842 points, lagging behind the main competitor, Bridgestone, more than 40 points and took only the ninth place.
Literally on the heels, the domestic "amtel" with a model Cruise 4 × 4 is running. He is a little simple for the majority of the participants, its maximum speed "total" is 190 km / h, but it did not prevent him from recruiting 841 points and take the tenth line. In terms of price / quality (3.6) - the most profitable purchase.
Very near him - All Terrain ("Cordiant") with a semi-week protector. For such a tire 834 points and the eleventh place in a dispute with asphalt colleagues - a very decent result.
The twelfth place was completely unexpected for us, "Japanese" "Dunlop" was taken - the Grandtrek PT2 model, which was able to dial some 804 points. It seems that the lowest speed index (180 km / h) has nothing to do with it. But the rude Russian asphalt is clearly not like. In terms of price and quality ratio (5.5), this nelevoy is located in the middle between Nokian tires, Pielli, Henkuk on the one hand and Bridgestone, "Iokohama", "Houdier" on the other.
Word and case
Tires for sacrifice, unlike ordinary passenger, work in more complex road, as well as roadspace conditions. Their features are not only in specific sizes and increased load capacity. They are structurally stronger due to a more powerful frame and reinforced shoulders and sidewalls. Sometimes such tires are labeled by the abbreviation of SUV, more often - the destination is cipher. Here are the most common (but not mandatory) categories.
M / T (MT) - MUD TERRAIN - Tires with a tooth tread for dirt. Return to asphalt such tires, as a rule, is not recommended. Here they are no longer the stronger than purely asphalt fellows. Coupling properties are low, since due to the wide grooves, the area of \u200b\u200bcontact of rubber with asphalt is minimal. Yes, and wear fast.
A / T (AT) - All Terrain - Universal tires combining increased patency With satisfactory behavior on the asphalt. Nevertheless, on solid roads, the same disadvantages are shown as M / T, but to a lesser extent.
H / T (HT) - Highway (Terrain) - Highway tires for roads with solid coating. More comfortable than two previous categories, with better coupling properties on asphalt. Naturally, the A / T is inferior in the passability and even more - M / T.
S / T (ST) - Sport (Terrain) - As a rule, differ from the H / T category by a higher speed index. The tread pattern is even less aggressive and does not involve ride on primers. If you are not going to drive, there is no point in overpaying for them.
There are cars for sale (PC - Passenger CAR) tires of the same dimension as SUV. They can be used instead of osculus, provided that correctly selected speed and lifting indices, but if you drive only on smooth roads. About borders, kolas, pits and other obstacles that load and strain the sidewalls, have to forget.
Summer tire rating 215/65R16 SUV: in places
12th place. Dunlop Grandtrek PT2 98S
Place of manufacture Japan
Depth of the tread pattern 7.1-7.4 mm
Shore hardness 61 units.
Tire weight 10.7 kg
Price / quality 5.5
The weakest braking on dry and wet coatings. The leader of the exercise loses 7.5 m on wet road and 7 m on dry.
At high speed are affected by the side wind. Direction adjustment is complicated - blurred "zero", a significant delay in reactions. You should not even think about harsh maneuvers, they can only succeed at the lowest speed. The machine unexpectedly breaks into slip, and early, at a speed of about 60 km / h.
On the wet road, a strong demolition at the entrance and a drift at the exit, and again at low speed.
Comfort drove up. Loudly noisy from 20 to 65 km / h. Early begin to twist in turns and in braking. Transfer shocks from convex irregularities.
It rolls better than everyone: at a speed of 60 km / h inexpensive for the rest, 90 km / h - in the leading group.
Most low flow Fuel, satisfactory smoothness.
Extremely weak braking on dry and wet coatings, problem control in extreme maneuvers on wet coverage, complex behavior at high speed and handling on a dry road with extreme maneuvering, noisy.
804 points
Allows to save fuel in any modes.
11th place. CORDIANT ALL TERRAIN 98H
Place of manufacture Russia
Figure tread symmetrical
Depth of the tread pattern 9.1-9.4 mm
Shore hardness 64 units.
Tire weight 11.9 kg
average price in online stores 3100 rubles.
Price / quality 3.7
This universal tire with the tooth tread braking is naturally weak, although it is better than the "asphalt" Dutlope: on the wet road, the brake path is shorter than 3 m.
At speed, the car is slightly water from side to the side, without requiring infringement. Attempting to gently change the strip causes a sluggish reaction, and then the sharp drift of the rear axle.
The speed on the rearrangement is medium, the handling is complex. Big steering corners and sharp drive at the exit. On the wet asphalt demolition at the entrance and exit, the lack of informativeness on the steering wheel.
Loudly buzzing to the tooth tread, especially in the speed range of 45-80 km / h. Wheel on medium irregularities. The rolling resistance is increased at any speed, in this on a par with an "amtel".
High passability, speed on the rearrangement average, satisfactory smoothness.
Weak braking on dry and wet coatings, increased flow Fuel, complex course stability and handling with sharp rebuilding, noisy.
834 points
His best qualities will manifest on roads without coverage.
10th place. Amtel Cruise 4 × 4 98t
Place of manufacture Russia
The depth of the tread pattern is 8.3-8.5 mm
Shore hardness 65.
Tire weight 11.5 kg
The average price in online stores 3000 rubles.
Price / quality 3.6
Braking on dry and wet road average.
On the straight car slightly floats from the side to the side. The direction adjustment complicates the increased angles of rotation of the steering wheel and delaying reactions. The speed on the rearrangement is average. Over dry it is problematic: large steering angles and strong roll contribute to a sharp, unpredictable drift. The wet is slightly better, but the behavior remains difficult due to the large corners of the turn of the Branca, with a complete absence of informativeness.
Gulko noisy from 25 to 65 km / h. Forcing the car to shudder on medium irregularities.
Resistance to rolling above average at any speed.
Average braking, satisfactory noise level, good permeability.
Increased fuel consumption, problem handling with sharp maneuvers on a dry road, complex behavior at high speed and handling on a wet road.
841 points
Universal tires for urban streets and dirt roads.
9th place. Yokohama Geolandar SUV 98H
Thailand placement place
Figure tread symmetrical
The depth of the tread pattern is 8.0-8.4 mm
Shore hardness 66 units.
Tire weight 11.1 kg
Price / Quality 5.9
Braking is weak: the results on dry and on a wet road are comparable to the more off-road "Cordian". Movement at high speed is smooth, but reactions to the direction of the direction are thoughtful.
The speed of performing extreme maneuvers is low. Handling is complex - an unexpected breakdown in sliding leads to a distance from the trajectory. Preferably smooth steering wheel actions. On the wet coverage, the speed is limited by a strong, progressive drift.
Goody is most loud at a speed of 40-45 km / h. Heavily pushed the car on medium irregularities.
Ritching resistance is small at any speed.
Economical at any speed, high speed behavior and the level of comfort is satisfactory, good permeability.
Weak braking, complex handling with sharp maneuvering.
842 points
Universal wide spectrum tires - for country, urban and dirt roads, will help save fuel.
8th place. Goodyear EfficientGrip. SUV 98V.
Manufacturing place Germany
Figure tread symmetrical
The depth of the tread pattern is 8.3-8.6 mm
Shore hardness 71 units.
Tire weight 12.4 kg
The average price in online stores 5100 rubles.
Price / Quality 5.9
Braking average on dry and wet coatings. At high speed, make the car slightly walking, however, within the strip.
When adjusting, a small piring of the rear axle is noted. The speed on the rearrangement is average. Low power steering, shooting output. On the wet coating, the rear axle swelling, turning into a sharp deep skid.
Comfort satisfactory. Transmit large irregularities to the body, slightly itch in small. Voiced road joints and shift coating. Round resistance elevated at 90 km / h and average at 60 km / h.
Braking average.
Increased fuel consumption at 90 km / h, complex handling on a wet road.
866 points
Show your best qualities in the country modes, do not hide on the primer.
7th place. VIATTI BOSCO A / T 98H
Place of manufacture Russia
Picture of the protector asymmetric
Depth of the tread pattern 7.3-7.6 mm
Shore hardness 74 units.
Tire weight 11.4 kg
The average price in online stores 3700 rubles.
Price / quality 4.3
Braking average and dry coating, and on wet. Wipe the car like smoothly, but with soft rebuildings, they are tangible, then sharply, as out of the slingshot, shoot aside.
The speed at the rearrangement is higher than the average - the tires are specifically specifically created for Duster. On a dry road, the reaction is slightly delayed, on wet - light passive skid, which does not require compensation.
The hum reaches a peak at a speed of about 45 km / h. On small irregularities, forcing the "talk" to the upholstery of the doors and the instrument panel. Hard pushing the body on medium and large irregularities.
Round resistance average at any speeds.
High speed when performing extreme maneuvers, stable behavior with extreme maneuvering on dry and wet coatings.
Course stability leaves much to be desired.
868 points
Delight in urban modes, on the streets with a high quality coating.
6th place. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport 98H
Place of manufacture Japan
Figure tread symmetrical
Shore hardness 69 units.
Tire weight 11.2 kg
The average price in online stores 5200 rubles.
Price / Quality 5.9
Braking slightly better than the middle level on the wet coverage, close to the average on dry. At high speed, the car from a given direction under the action of a small transverse slope or side breeze is taken away.
Speed \u200b\u200bwhen performing a rearrangement average. Fast operation of the steering wheel causes a sharp drift, smooth - winding the rear axle. On the wet coverage, the speed is limited to a rescued drift. The driver interferes with increased steering angles.
Quite loudly buzz in the range of 30-60 km / h. Pushed the car on medium irregularities, large and small well damby.
Round resistance average at any speed.
Stable in all characteristics.
Minor notes in the address of stability, manageability and comfort.
885 points
For urban and country trips on solid roads.
5th place. Hankook Dynapro HP 98H
Place of manufacture of Hungary
Figure tread symmetrical
Depth of the tread pattern 7.0-8.1 mm
Shore hardness 71 units.
Tire weight 11.7 kg
The average price in online stores is 4400 rubles.
Price / Quality 5.0
Braking slightly better than average on a dry road, medium on wet. On the line make the car slightly scour, meeting irregularities. A slight delay in reactions when adjusting the direction.
Speed \u200b\u200bon the rearrangement is high on a dry road, medium on wet. Handling satisfactory. On a dry road, skid with a large amplitude. On the wet road, a delayed reaction and large corners of the steering wheel.
They voiced grungy asphalt and all irregularities. Transmit light vibrations on rough asphalt, jolts from convex road irregularities. Round resistance low at 60 km / h, average at 90 km / h.
Economic at a speed of 60 km / h, all the characteristics are stable.
Minor comments caused training stability, handling and comfort.
886 points
For urban and country regimes, not bad also on the primer.
4th place. Continental CONTICROSSCONTACT UHP 98H
France manufacturer
Picture of the protector asymmetric
Depth of the tread pattern 7.7-8.4 mm
Shore hardness 71 units.
Tire weight 10.1 kg
The average price in online stores is 5700 rubles.
Price / quality 6.3
Brokes well on dry coating (fourth result) and perfectly on wet. Palm of leadership in braking gave way to Pielli. At high speed, the movement is smooth, without deviations. Clear "zero" and high informativeness helps with soft maneuvering.
The rearrangement speed is average. On a dry road, a good reaction, but at the wheelchair, informativeness decreases. Sharp, deep debt at the exit. If you do not have time to extinguish it, the car throws out the second corridor. On the wet coverage, the comments are the same - skid. But no longer as sharp as a hare.
Comfortable. The overall noise background is increased, but irregularities are not voiced. Shone and vibrations are transmitted from all road irregularities.
Round resistance low at any speeds.
Excellent braking on the wet road, good on dry, low fuel consumption, clear course at high speed.
Complex handling with extreme maneuvers on a dry road, tough.
898 points
For urban and country modes, high-quality solid coating ride will help save fuel.
3rd place. Pirelli Scorpion Verde 102h
Place of manufacture United Kingdom
Picture of the protector asymmetric
Shore hardness 65.
Tire weight 12.1 kg
The average price in online stores 4600 rubles.
Price / Quality 5.0
Braking The best: Fight "Continental", usually leading in these disciplines, and an outsider exercises "carry" one and a half car body - 7.3 m on a dry road and 7.6 m on wet. The course is kept clearly. Good reactions to direction adjustment. High speed of rearrangement on a dry road, on wet - medium. When moving, the dry speed is limited to a small, easily corrected drift.
On the wet road marked the large corners of the steering wheel and the decline in informativeness at the smoothing. Speed \u200b\u200blimits smooth and soft skid.
Comfort almost like "Continental": rustling rustling, deaf sounding of irregularities. Shone and vibrations from road irregularities. Round resistance average at any speed.
The best braking on dry and on a wet road, a clear course at high speed, understandable controllability with extreme maneuvering on a dry road.
Hard, minor comments on handling on wet coverage.
925 points
The best qualities show in the country modes on the roads with a good solid coating.
2nd place. Michelin Latitude Diamaris 98H
Place of manufacture Poland.
Figure protector asymmetric
Depth of the tread pattern 7.2-8.5 mm
Shore hardness 66 units.
Tire weight 11.6 kg
The average price in online stores is 5800 rubles.
Price / quality 6.3
Braking on dry coverage is good, even better than "continental". On wet - in the first four. At high speeds carry the car smoothly. Clear "zero", good reactions and small angles of rotation of the steering wheel help in soft maneuvers.
High speed on the rearrangement. The behavior is clear, manageability without complaints. On a dry road, the most clear reactions and best informativeness. On the wet coverage, the speed is limited to a light drift, which is easily stabilized.
By comfort, the best. Gently pass any irregularities. Quiet, only slightly foundated on the coarse-grained and rough asphalt.
Good braking, economical at 60 km / h, stable handling and course stability, high level of comfort, good permeability.
The shortcomings are not marked.
926 points
Tires for all occasions: stable in any modes on different roads, will not let go on the primer.
1st place. Nokian Hakka SU 102H
Place of manufacture Russia
Picture of the protector asymmetric
Depth of the tread pattern 7.2-7.7 mm
Shore hardness 67 units.
Tire weight 11.3 kg
The average price in online stores 5000 rubles.
Price / quality 5.3
Very good braking on a dry road, excellent on wet. Motion smooth. Easy delay in reactions to the direction adjustment and insufficient informativeness on the steering wheel in the corners of up to 20 degrees.
The greatest speed on the rearrangement, understandable and stable behavior. A good passage of the selected trajectory helps with a clear passage of the selected trajectory. Informativeness on the steering wheel is slightly reduced on a dry road, and on wet.
Comfort is not perfect. General noise background without sounding irregularities. Pushes the car on convex irregularities. It rolls well at any speed, help save fuel.
High coupling properties, stable handling, efficiency.
Minor comments in the address of the course stability and comfort.
936 points
Low on roads with a solid cooling of good quality, allow saving fuel.
UNDER LOAD
In the usual operating modes of the favorite of the public "Renault Duster", most likely satisfies its owners. But in rigid tests showed some weaknesses.
Viscous in the okolonese zone steering It makes it difficult to evaluate the course stability and reactions of the machine with a soft maneuvering (with low raw bottom corners). Extreme maneuvering, then you mean rearrangement, "Duster" also does not complain. On tires with weak coupling properties, a strong demolition of the front arises, and then, at the exit, drift. Tires with high coupling properties and a good reaction to steering action make it prescribe the desired trajectory, but at the same time the car is strongly cubed ... and raises the inner "back leg." The support external is not able to keep the back with a large lateral strength, and the car is naturally broken into the skid. Those who decide to daff at the "Duster" should be remembered about these features of his suspension and not get involved in sharp maneuvers.
and Togliatti company "VolgashinTorg"
for technical support.
Special appreciation to the company "Autoframos"
for test car Renault-Duster
and SLIK, providing our test with LS discs.
In Tire Tests, Sergey Mushchyna assisted the team:
Anton Ananyev, Vadim Kostrift, Yuri Kurochkin,
Evgeny Larin, Anton Mushchyan, Andrei Forms,
Valery Pavlov and Dmitry Tests.
Summer tire test was devoted to R16 products 215/65. This is the most common and popular sample size among tires for crossovers. With our experimental "friend" for the time of tests, Renault Duster became the same popular pseudo-frozen on the Russian market.
About tests
For testing, we picked up 12 models of "different" tires. The fact is that in the manufacture of a particular set of rubber for CUV, each manufacturer makes a bet on various parameters. Someone gives their tires good patency, someone "chases" the comfort and coupling properties on the asphalt, and the third are trying to find a thin line between these characteristics.
So, the Test Summer Tire R16 passed the following rubber kits:
- Scorpion Verde from Pirelli;
- Grandtrek AT3 from Dunlop;
- Crosscontact UHP from Continental;
- Dueler H / T 689 manufactured by Bridgestone;
- BOSCO A / T from VIATTI;
- Geolandar SUV from Yokohama;
- All-Terrain from Cordiant;
- Dynapro HP production Hankook;
- Crosscontact LX from Continental;
- Cruise 4x4 from Amtel;
- Latitude Cross manufactured by Michelin;
- Solus KH17 from Kumho.
About results and tests. Wet road
After balancing each tire set, we received the first test results. The smaller number of lead gone to balancing Amtel brands rubber, Kumho, Hankook and Yokohama, most of all required Dunlop and Cordiant. It was a test for measuring mass heterogeneity. The smaller the weights gone to balancing, the more qualitatively made tire.
Then we conducted tests on the wet asphalt, created in artificial conditions at the expense of hoses and gardens sprayers. Each set was tested 6 times. In the test for braking from 80 km / h, we did not ceremony and blended the brake pedal to the floor, as Duster has ABS. By summing the results and having received a general figure, it became clear that the Pirelli rubber can be considered the best in this test, and the worst - dunlop.
It is curious that when evaluating tires to the perception of transverse loads on a wet track, we got similar results. The winner is Pirelli, and the Dunlop rubber model has coped worse than all with the test. What was the test? We tried to determine at what limit speed you can keep our Duster when driving in a specially marked turnover (radius of 35 m).
The last exercise on the wet asphalt was the trading of an obstacle, which, under the terms of the task, suddenly arose on our path. And there are no surprises. On Pirelli tires, you can "dodge" at a speed of about 72 km / h, and on the Dunlop rubber only 66.5 km / h.
On a dry road
As for the level of comfort. Unfortunately, the most chain rubber was the most rigid. Pirelli can not be called comfortable tires. Much more pleasant to ride with rubber production Michelin. They noise less than the remaining subjects and smoothly go. In the dough on rolling resistance (a set of 110 km / h and the transition to the "neutral") was best shown by Bridgestone and Kumho, and worse than all - Cordiant.
Off-road
Then came the cerebral check of tires. To do this, we went to a special primer track. GEOLANDAR SUV model was the winner of the test. Duster with her perfectly "cracked" to cool and slippery lifts, well chosen from the rut. Dunlop tires will also not be saved on the road, but Pirelli, who has proven themselves on the asphalt, with its "smooth" protector on the primer is practically helpless.
Time to summarize
The alignment is simple and clear. In general, the winners of the steel tires Pirelli and Continental (CROSSCONTACT LX model) are steel. We recommend the first for the asphalt road with extremely rare harness on off-road, and the second are more universal in nature, so they are better to purchase drivers who often have to move from the asphalt coating.
GEOLANDAR SUV became the best off-road specialists. An excellent choice for those who love "knead dirt". Surprise good results were demonstrated by Tires Viatti. Considering their cost - a great option for an inexpensive crossover!
Note. Most of the tires have marked "M + S", which indicates the possibility of their year-round use. However, we did not intentionally conducted tests on winter coatings, as we believe that specialized winter tires will be better suitable for most Russian regions
The number of sizes - 67 (R16 195/55 - R20 2755/45)
Weight 1 tires, kg - 10.7
The degree of hardness in Shore, in the unit. - 65.
The defective drawing depth parameter, in mm - 8.8
West weight with balancing, g / 1 wheel - 86
Where produced? - In Romania
Crosscontact LX is chosen as the primary configuration for the DUSTER car (not in Russia). Our test proved that Renault made the right choice. Tires are perfectly coping with their duties on wet and dry asphalt, differ in good smoothness of the course and excellent acoustic comfort. They showed themselves from the best side in the dough on a sharp detour of the obstacle on a wet / dry road.
And if the owner of the crossover wants to go on off-road, then the tires will not disappoint him.
Crosscontact LX - Universal tires that are perfect for cars like Renault Duster.
Pros:
- acoustic Comfort
- smooth move
- stable handling on a wet / dry track
Minuses:
- overestimated value
First second place. Complex final score - 8.50
Number of sizes - 14 (R16 215/65 - R19 265/50)
Load capacity - 850 kg (load indicator 102)
Design Type - Radial, Asymmetric Picture
Weight 1 tire, in kg - 12.1
The degree of hardness in Shore, in the unit. - 62.
Speed \u200b\u200bIndex - H (no more than 210 km / h)
Weight weight with balancing, g / 1 wheel - 45
Where produced? - In Great Britain
Pirelli - best tires In terms of safety, stability and reliability. But for excellent clutch and excellent handling on asphalt have to be paid comfort. Tires "buzz" on the rough roadway. Also their degree of resistance to rolling is high. but chief flaw Rubber lies in their helplessness on off-road. The owner of Duster should think about ...
Pros:
- management and stable behavior on dry / wet road
- high clutch level on dry / wet track
Minuses:
- noisy and noncomfortable
- not adapted for off-road
Third place. Complex final score - 8.45
The number of sizes - 20 (R15 205/70 - R20 245/50)
Load capacity - 750 kg (load indicator 98)
Weight 1 tires, kg - 10.9
The degree of hardness in Shore, in the unit. - 66.
Speed \u200b\u200bIndex - H (no more than 210 km / h)
Where produced? - In Thailand
Yokohama rubber rubber protector has special gear walls on longitudinal grooves. They work perfectly on off-road. Renault Duster, wagged in GeoLandar SUV, was easily chosen from deep rut. And this is without turning on the drive on rear wheels.
Tires with off-road properties have a good smoothness of the stroke on the asphalt. Acoustic comfort is also at the level.
When "rearranged", the car begins to enter. Fix the situation is accounted for using competent and rapid taxi. On the wet track you need to be alert when entering the turn. Tires begin to slide much earlier than winners in Pirelli and Continental.
Excellent purchase option for car owners, who often moves from asphalt roads.
Pros:
- highway quality
- silent and smooth
Minuses:
- not best clutch on a wet road
Fourth place. Complex final score - 8.35
Number of sizes - 5 (R16 215/65 - R17 235/55)
Load capacity - 750 kg (load indicator 98)
Construction type - radial, symmetric pattern
Weight 1 tire, kg - 11.2
The degree of hardness in Shore, in the unit. - 67.
The defective drawing depth parameter, in mm - 8.2
Speed \u200b\u200bIndex - H (no more than 210 km / h)
Weight weight with balancing, g / 1 wheel - 61
Where produced? - In Russia
Viatti tires are manufactured at the Nizhnekamsk bus factory based on the new Off-Take technology. The design of the tread pattern and the design of the tire was developed by the company founded by Wolfgang Holzbach, the former vice president of Continental.
Management indicators on a wet track are not inferior to the results of test leaders. On the dry track and on the off-road, Russian tires are in middling.
Tires are distinguished by well-balanced characteristics that are associated with adequate value, make them almost the best tires in our test.
Pros:
- control and grip on dry / wet road
Minuses:
- patency is at the average level
- middle Comfort
Fifth place. Complex final score - 8.25
Number of sizes - 61 (R16 215/65 - R23 305/30)
Load capacity - 750 kg (load indicator 98)
Design Type - Radial, Asymmetric Picture
Weight 1 tires, kg - 9.9
The defective drawing depth parameter, in mm - 8.5
Speed \u200b\u200bIndex - H (no more than 210 km / h)
West weight with balancing, g / 1 wheel - 43
Where produced? - In France
This model of rubber from Continental was designed and designed specifically for powerful and high-speed machines. This is talking about a large selection of dimensions and speed indices. For example, even 23-inch rubber can accelerate to 270 km / h.
But at the usual speeds, the tires show good and stable results both on the dry highway and on a wet road. But there is another "but". Tires are too dramatically dried into slides, which are difficult to control at speeds above average.
The main shortcomings of CrossContact UHP can be considered increased rigidity and poor acoustic comfort. On the roads of poor quality on that rubber, it is not recommended to ride. She will certainly spoil the impression of the trip even on a good crossover.
What uhp's CrossContact Tires are in the end? This is a good tire for good quality roads.
Pros:
- control on a wet road
- clutch level on dry / wet track
Minuses:
- low passability
- comfort Indicators
Sixth place. Complex final score - 7.95
Number of sizes - 54 (R13 155/65 - R18 235/45)
Load capacity - 750 kg (load indicator 98)
Design Type - Radial, Asymmetric Picture
Weight 1 tire, in kg - 11.3
The degree of hardness in Shore, in the unit. - 63.
Parameter of the tread pattern, in mm - 7.5
Speed \u200b\u200bIndex - H (no more than 210 km / h)
West weight with balancing, g / 1 wheel - 36
Where produced? - in South Korea
Solus KH17 - not new model On the Russian market, but while it remains competitive. Braking on a wet road almost reaches the level of Continental and Pirelli. Results in the tests "Perestrovka" and "Rotate" are pleased, but it felt that the car is hard to come in turn due to too heavy tires.
Tires are characterized by good comfort. But the off-road problems arise. Even with the on-wheel drive, 4x4 Duster floundered in a rut and seemed helpless.
On the other hand, Kumho has the smallest degree of rolling resistance.
Pros:
- rolling
- brake characteristics on dry / wet track
Minuses:
- not for off-road
Seventh place. Complex final score - 7.90
Number of sizes - 1 (R16 215/65)
Load capacity - 750 kg (load indicator 98)
Design Type - Radial, Asymmetric Picture
Weight 1 tire, in kg - 11.4
The defective drawing depth parameter, in mm - 9.0
Weight weight with balancing, g / 1 wheel - 34
Where produced? - In Russia (Kirov Tire Plant)
Cruise 4x4 - Rubber, designed on a bus factory in Kirov under the supervision of Pirelli specialists. Italians now belong to this enterprise.
Tires demonstrate quite good results on both wet and dry asphalt. In tests for manageability on the wet coverage, rubber goes into a small and controlled skid, but still the speed of malevrov could be higher.
Decent budget tires, which are completed with all DUSTER produced in Russia.
Pros:
- smooth move
- cost
- balanced and stable behavior on wet asphalt
Minuses:
- average rolling resistance
Load capacity - 750 kg (load indicator 98)
Construction type - radial, symmetric pattern
Weight 1 tire, in kg - 11.8
The degree of hardness in Shore, in the unit. - 64.
The defective drawing depth parameter, in mm - 8.5
Speed \u200b\u200bIndex - H (no more than 210 km / h)
Weight weight with balancing, g / 1 wheel - 39
Where produced? - In Hungary
Dynapro HP is naughty on a wet track. In particular, they begin to slide early and strive to go into a skid. In a real situation, this may become a serious problem.
The impeller of the brake path on the dry track can be considered not bad, but with a drill obstacle - everything is much worse. Competently perform the maneuver interfere with the protracted slides and the sluggish tire reaction on the turns of the steering wheel.
"Hearty". They are quite reliable if they are not strongly accelerated. But they have nothing to brag.
Pros:
- dry road braking
Minuses:
- coupling on a wet track
Eighth-ninth place. Complex final score - 7.85
Number of sizes - 26 (R16 195/80 - R18 255/55)
Load capacity - 750 kg (load indicator 98)
Design Type - Radial, Asymmetric Picture
Weight 1 tire, kg - 11.2
The degree of hardness in Shore, in the unit. - 60.
The defective drawing depth parameter, in mm - 9.3
Speed \u200b\u200bIndex - T (no more than 190 km / h)
Weight weight with balancing, g / 1 wheel - 74
Where produced? - In France
Aggressive protector drawing negatively influenced the results of the tires on the wet track. In the test "Perestrovka" tires were noted only by stretched slides. On a dry road, the result is more convincing - slides begin smoothly and predictably, which simplifies the process of controlling them.
But in the longitudinal direction of the clutch level, Michelin is clearly lacking. On the track in dry weather, the brake path is longer by as much as 6 meters compared to Pirelli.
Despite the wide grooves and special primers, the protector does not work so well with off-road, rather than Yokohama. But the rubber of the MICHELIN brand is distinguished by the best performance indicators in the test.
Pros:
- smooth move
- great Acoustic Comfort
Minuses:
- brake on a wet track
- raw Track Management Indicators
Tenth place. Complex final score - 7.70
Number of sizes - 4 (R15 205/70 - R16 225/70)
Load capacity - 750 kg (load indicator 98)
Construction type - radial, symmetric pattern
Weight 1 tire, kg - 12.3
The defective drawing depth parameter, in mm - 10.0
Speed \u200b\u200bIndex - H (no more than 210 km / h)
Weight weight with balancing, g / 1 wheel - 138
Where produced? - In Russia (tire plant in Yaroslavl)
For the balancing of the rubber, more than 0.5 kg of lead weights took more than 0.5 kg. This is an explicit testimony not the best quality of manufacture. True, we received a pre-seventive batch of tires.
On a wet road, the tires demonstrate average results, and on dry losing almost all competitors. In testing for emergency braking Cordiant remained in the last place.
On the off-road tires behave well, allowing you to confidently go to Duster with both slip and "dirt". Rubber also pleased with the level of comfort.
Pros:
- comfortable
- do not bad
Minuses:
- poor rolling
- management and clutch on the highway in dry weather
Eleventh place. Complex final score - 7.10
Number of sizes - 9 (R15 235/75 - R16 275/70)
Load capacity - 750 kg (load indicator 98)
Construction type - radial, symmetric pattern
Weight 1 tire, kg - 11.2
The degree of hardness in Shore, in the unit. - 61.
Speed \u200b\u200bIndex - S (no more than 180 km / h)
West weight with balancing, g / 1 wheel - 49
Where produced? - In Japan
Bridgestone tires disappointed both dry and wet asphalt. It is characterized by inadequate and sharp reactions to the steering wheel, so you need to be extremely assembled and neat.
On the shelling road, the tires will be too early to break into the slip. On our mud highway, they didn't cope with the departure from the rut.
The only advantages of rubber can be considered good smoothness, as well as rolling resistance.
Pros:
- smooth move
- low degree of rolling resistance
Minuses:
- bad coupling indicators on any coverage
- unsuitable for off-road
Twelfth place. Complex final score - 6.85
Number of sizes - 28 (R15 215/75 - R18 285/60)
Load capacity - 750 kg (load indicator 98)
Construction type - radial, symmetric pattern
Weight 1 tire, kg - 12.6
The degree of hardness in Shore, in the unit. - 58.
The defective drawing depth parameter, in mm - 8.1
Speed \u200b\u200bIndex - H (no more than 210 km / h)
Weight weight with balancing, g / 1 wheel - 95
Where produced? - In Thailand
The brake path indicator on a wet road is 10 m longer compared to the similar characteristic of rubber Pirelli.. On the dry asphalt, the Tires of the Dunlop brand also lift everyone and everything.
The only one where the tires can show good results are off-road. They cling well and confidently ride on the verge of slipping.
On the asphalt with Rubber Dunlop it is better not to leave, but for off-road - a good option.
Pros:
- patency
Minuses:
- very low coupling parameters on a wet / dry track
- unstable handling on any coating
Despite the date on the calendar, the summer season has come,
and then it's time to think about choosing suitable wheels. It is well known that the external image of the machine for fifty percent is created correctly selected with a set of tires and disks. But, in addition to solving aesthetic issues, the selection of rubber determines both the operating conditions of the car. Therefore, today it will be about the most pressing tire proposals that will suit any modern SUV, regardless of its size, class and prices.
Bridgestone Dueler H / P 680
Tires, first of all oriented premium cars. Their appointment -Asfalt roads. They hold the track perfectly and they are not afraid of rut. The AQ-Compound technology retains the elasticity of the material regardless of the mileage, which significantly improves the handling and reduces the noise level. The Dueler H / P 680 tires are not saved before the primer on the road from the country village, but they are not calculated on large off-road feats. For everyday operation, ideally suitable, driving characteristics are limited only by the possibilities of the car itself.
Bridgestone Ecopia EP850
A successful model from the Japanese company applying to the role of the right choice for daily asphalt exploitation. This model has an asymmetrical pattern of a tread, consisting of five longitudinal edges combined by four-trigger blocks. A very original design reduces rolling resistance and improves overclocking dynamics. Pretty rigid, thanks to which it provides excellent handling. Any off-road is contraindicated - the side cuts are afraid. It has a good rolling on the asphalt, which saves fuel.
General Grabber HTS.
The manufacturer focuses on the increased wear resistance of this model. As a basis, a symmetric tread pattern is taken with wide grooves for water removal. As a result, at a high level there is an aquaplaning resistance. The tire is pretty soft, which has a positive effect on comfort - joints and small potholes smoothed the bus itself, leaving the suspension larger irregularities. It is perfect for full-sized SUVs and crossovers, moving from asphalt in exceptional cases.
Goodyear Efficient Grip.
Tires provide excellent handling on wet asphalt, even during sharp rebuildings, keeping the maximum contact with the road surface. They are not afraid of holyness and up to 60 km / h almost silent. However, on large speeds They also do not annoy noise.
The off-road is completely useless: the tread pattern is typically asphalt, and even on the primer you need to be prepared for a bad clutch. They differ in large, compared to competitors, weighing, but level it with great resistance on the track.
Continental PremiumContAct 6.
A tire offering an excellent compromise between sports character, security and environmental friendliness. Compared with previous generation In PremiumContActation 6, the composition of rubber is significantly changed (the addition of silicon dioxide provides a short braking path on the wet road). The asymmetrical pattern of the tread with a thought-out shoulder zone system provides excellent controllability on all types of coatings.
Goodyear Eagle F1 ASYMMETRIC 3
Model asymmetric tires from GoodYear, designed for high speeds and asphalt tracks. On dry coating behaves very predictable. The soft composition of rubber is quenched by many small irregularities, do not submit them to the suspension. True, due to the soft sidewall, the probability of punctures is great. You also need to be careful when crossing puddles and in general when driving on wet surfaces: tires are subject to aquaplaning and pop up fairly quickly.
Hankook Ventus St.
Tire for high speeds and rapid accelerations. The V-shaped tread pattern provides good handling on dry asphalt, and also quickly removes water. Enhanced cord increases stability in turns and protects the sidewall from folding.
The design uses a very high density rubber, which is positively affected by the service life.
Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33
The composition of rubber allows tires to successfully resist small irregularities and other roadbed defects. Noise at the level of competitors. From influence. Well tolerate water procedures and resist the aquaplaning. Strong sidewall allows you to confidently reduce the pressure and seek greater smoothness.
Maxxis S-Pro
A good alternative to expensive models of famous brands. They possess an asymmetric pattern of the tread, which provides stable handling both dry asphalt and wet coating. Designed for high-speed vehicles - speed index V (up to 240 km / h). The central grooves are designed in such a way as to withstand deformation during lateral load, this has a positive effect on the passage of turns.
Kumho Crugen HP91
This model is designed for premium SUVs. It tolerates a holy. In addition, the junctions of the asphalt are not transmitted to the body, but are absorbed by the tire itself. From disadvantages - problem balancing. True, according to the statements of dealers, after running, the weight of balancing weights is reduced to 50-80 g. Good value for money due to the most famous manufacturer's brand.
Kumho Solus KL21.
Distinctive features - low noise, efficiency and wear resistance. The special composition of the rubber allows you to move at temperatures up to minus 10 rubber not disturbing and saves coupling properties with the road. At high speeds are subject to aquaplaning. Outside asphalt is quickly closed and loses the ability to self-cleaning. It is afraid of a beacon on the road, and at high speeds need to be vigilant.
Michelin Crossclimate.
One of the most really all-season tires, which is well managed both on dry asphalt, and on slippery coatings. The composition of rubber allows you to safely ride at any temperature modes - from minus 25 to plus 35. The feature of this model is a directional pattern of a tread that effectively removes water. The tire is a bit noisy, but in general it is a reasonable compromise between handling and comfort.
Michelin Latitude Cross
Tires allowing to exploit an SUV outside the city. Well behave on wet grass and sandy coatings. The asphalt is distinguished by stability, but in a row require constant girlfriends. Begins to make noise at 60 km / h, so for purely urban use it is unlikely to fit. The best asphalt ratio will be 70/30.
Nitto nt420s.
The design of the protector of these tires is built in such a way as to maximize the contact stain with the road. Such a solution improves high speeds and sustainability. Have an aggressive design that will allocate your SUV of the total stream. It is unlikely that it is suitable for use on slippery types of coatings (clay, wet grass) - the drum in turns occurs quite early, although predictable.
NITTO NT421Q.
It seems that designing drawing of these tires, Japanese engineers tried very much. Due to the special system of grooves, withdrawing water outside the tread, the controllability on wet coatings is improved, and the noise level is reduced when driving. Figure asymmetrical, maximum improvement of traction and braking characteristics on asphalt. A wide range of sizes will allow NT421 to be put on almost any car.
Nokian Hakka Black SUV
Tires for safe driving at high speeds and with maximum accelerations. Strengthened sidewall protects against punctures and cuts. The framework used aramid fibers that increase the resistance of rubber to breaks. The design of the SilentGroove grooves reduces the tire temperature, and also prevents the appearance of the roe. Hakka Black SUV is well opposed to the effect of aquaplaning due to an extensive network of grooves in the shoulder zones.
Nokian Hakka Blue SUV
The diagonal groove system reduces the brake path on wet coatings and is responsible for the stability and predictability of the behavior of the machine at high speed. Tire material is made using reinforcing elements. It increases wear resistance and retains high-quality grip on dry asphalt. Cord is reinforced by aramid fibers - in the best traditions of Nokian.
Nexen Roadian HP.
One of the best tires at the ratio of "Price - Quality". The aquaplaning resists well and due to the composition of the rubber softens small irregularities. It is recommended to use only in the warm season and on solid coatings, since with a decrease in temperature, the clutch is rapidly deteriorating. Even on an easy off-road, the protector is quickly closed. Of the advantages - wear resistance and good noise indicators.
Nexen NFERA RU1
Have a well-developed water removal system, which delays the moment of starting aquaplaning. Pretty noisy, but it is compensated by the resistance on the track and good brake properties. During sudden turns, it can be a roll at the expense of soft sidewalls. Easily balanced and provides good smoothness.
NEXEN ROADIAN HTX RH5
The tread pattern has pronounced longitudinal grooves, thanks to which the vehicle stability is maintained at high speeds. Side primrates are practically absent, so you need to go with asphalt carefully. Silent. Sustainable wet road due to a well-thought out system of drainage. The tire frame is reinforced, so the sidewall does not fold in high-speed turns.
Nokian Rotiiva HT
Balancing with minimal use of balancing loads (up to 5 g per wheel). Stably behaves on the asphalt at medium rates. Not noise. When a hard coating congress is quickly closed and loses coupling properties, but it predictably behaves on the primer. A large number of transverse slots improves the behavior of the car with active maneuvering. The removal of water from the tread is carried out very quickly, so braking on slippery coatings is most effectively.
Nokian Nordman S SUV
Well managed on slippery coatings and after running, they are significantly less noisy. Often are problematic balanced (up to 100-150 g of cargo on each wheel). Moreover, the first time balancing is better to check every 500-1000 km. Due to the large number of lamellae and grooves, it is well self-cleaning both from water and from dirt and wet sand. They have reinforced cord and are intended primarily for full-sized SUVs.
Pirelli pzero.
Comfortable tires that do not make noise at speeds up to 110 km / h. Next, the noise is a bit strengthened, but still remains within reasonable. Designed for high-speed premium SUVs. They have excellent brake characteristics, and the features of the frame design provide uniform wear. A distinctive feature is a reinforced sidewall that protects the expensive tire from damage to poor-quality road surface.
Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico
Enough rigid tires with predictable behavior even on a snowy coating. Balancing with small cargo, perfectly holds the road at high speed. Turns well, relatively wear-resistant. Of the minuses - rather noisy, which is especially noticeable on cars with weak noise insulation. Poor tolerate beat. Production quality at height, the percentage of factory marriage is minimal.
Roadstone Roadian HT
It is perfect for those who often leave for the city: the strength and coupling properties of the tread is enough for trips on any dirt roads. In the dirt is quickly closed, but on the asphalt holds a course well and turns turns. Noisy compared to competitors. Good price and quality ratio to replace factory tires. When arriving at obstacles in the city there is a chance to damage the sidewall, especially if you call at a right angle.
Roadstone Roadian HP.
A good option for those who leave the stone jungle from time to time. Declared as all-season, but more suitable for summer use. It is practically no noise on the asphalt and keeps the road well at speed. On the dirt road, it is nicely self-cleaning and saves coupling properties. Wear resistance at height - without any problems withstands three seasons. The sidewalls are made of durable material, which allows you to park close to borders without the risk of damage.
Roadstone NFERA RU5
A good option for urban exploitation, with rare departures on a dirt road. Due to the soft composition of the tire rubber smoothes most of the small irregularities. With similar driving characteristics, it is cheaper than European analogues. At high speeds, it keeps the road well without requiring frequent girlfriends. In addition to Indonesia, they are also produced in China, so it is recommended to pay attention to the marking of the manufacturer.
Yokohama Geolandar H / T G056
The relatively quiet model of tires is equally well managed both on dry and on a wet coating. It was originally developed for the North American market, but later its sale began in Europe. The peculiarity of the design of the tread is a large number of lamellas that provide reliable adhesion with road web.
Yokohama Parada Spec-X
Recommended for use on high-speed SUVs. It is distinguished by stability at acceleration and easily transfers the beaches. Of the features are not the most durable sidewall, with a high probability of damage with careless parking. The soft composition of rubber allows you to smooth out small roads irregularities. In rapid turns, he enters a small squeal, but tenacious keeps the car on the trajectory.
Toyo Proxes ST3.
Excellent choice for urban operation: well hold the road and managed. Balancing with minimal cargo, which affects stability
At high speeds. They have their own original sound when driving across asphalt - they are not published, but rustle. Traditionally, Japanese rubber has increased wear resistance. The sidewalls do not differ much soft and protect the tire from random damage.
March 6, 2018
Rating better summer rubber for crossovers, which is found in such popular sizes: 215/65 R16, 215/55 R17, 235/55 R17, 225/60 R17, etc. The top included both passenger tire models and the SUV-class tires, designed for highway, country roads or mixed operating conditions.
Tires are sorted by cost from expensive to cheaper.
1.
Segment: Premium.
Quiet, soft and comfortable high speed tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, which has repeatedly won prizes in the tests of European and domestic journals. The tire has relatively weak resistance to aquaplaning, but at the same time a short braking path and efficient handling on dry and wet asphalt.
Country of manufacture: Russia, Germany, Spain, Italy.
2.
Segment: Premium.
Another summer high-speed tire is a multiple winner of tests from automotive magazines. This is a balanced tire, which confidently behaves on a dry and wet asphalt, has a high resistance to aquaplaning and provides a quiet and comfortable move. Excellent option for the city and country trips to long distances.
Country of manufacture: France, Portugal, Czech Republic, Germany, Romania.
3.
Segment: Premium.
Summer tire for SUVs, which is suitable for operation in the city, country roads and light off-road. The tire has a rather weak fuel efficiency, but it provides good resistance to aquaplaning, efficient braking and handling on wet and dry asphalt.
Country of manufacture: China, Germany, Japan.
4.
Segment: Premium.
Another tire from the German Goodyear with a high-speed highway tread pattern. It is a quiet, economical and comfortable in the course of the tire, which effectively slows down and provides good handling on wet and dry asphalt. Excellent option for the city and distant country trips.
Country of manufacture: Slovenia, Poland, Germany, France.
5.
Segment: Premium.
Summer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern for high-speed crossovers and SUVs, which is suitable for the city and long-distance trips. In tires weak capacity to the roads, but in tests, it shows a high resistance to aquaplaning, low noise and good results on dry and wet asphalt.
Country of manufacture: Japan, Poland.
6.
Segment: Premium
Highway tire from the Finnish company Nokian. The tire has weak off-road qualities, but very high resistance to aquaplaning, short braking path and efficient handling both on wet and dry asphalt. Also, aramid (Kevlar) is also present in the composition of the rubber mixture, which significantly increases the strength of the walls of the tire and its resistance to side shocks.
Country of manufacture: Russia, Finland.
7.
Segment: Premium
Speed \u200b\u200bsummer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern from the Italian company Pirelli. The tire is quite rigid in the go and does not differ in high level of comfort, however, it provides high resistance to aquaplating, a short braking path and efficient handling on wet and dry asphalt.
Country of manufacture: Italy, Romania, China, England, Mexico, Russia.
8.
Segment: Medium.
Highway Summer Tire, represented by the Dutch company Vredestein in 2011. This is a soft tire with a sporty character and balanced high results in braking and controllability on wet and dry asphalt. The optimal value of the price and quality makes the tire a good choice for the city and the route.
Country of manufacture: Holland, India.
9.
Segment: Medium.
Quiet and economical summer tire with an asymmetrical pattern of a tread for crossovers and SUVs from japanese companies Toyo. In tests, it is not particularly impressive by handling and brake qualities, but it is also impossible to call them weak. On dry asphalt behaves a little better than on the wet. Not bad middling for sane money for operation within the city and on the highway with moderate high-speed mode.
Country of manufacture: Japan.
10.
Segment: Medium.
Summer tire from the Korean company Hankook with a symmetric pattern of tread. In the tests of the tire shows weak fuel efficiency, but compensates for it good off-road qualities, short brake and efficient handling at the level of premium tires.
Country of manufacture: Hungary, Korea.
11.
Segment: Medium.
Speed \u200b\u200bsummer tire from Korean Hankook for the city and distant long-distance travel. It is an economical and quiet tire that reveals its best quality on dry asphalt and slightly lags behind in braking and manageability on the wet.
Country of manufacture: Korea, Hungary, China.
12.
Segment: Medium.
Very balanced tire, which is perfect for the city, country roads and light off-road. The tire provides the average braking and controllability on dry and wet asphalt, as well as high off-road potential on dirt, sand and gravel. An excellent inexpensive option for mixed operating conditions.
Country of manufacture: Hungary, Spain.
13.
Segment: Medium.
Summer "Rain Tire", which provides maximum safety on wet asphalt. On a dry surface, it is a little inferior in the brake path and controllability, but compensates for this low price, high comfort and low level noise. Excellent option for urban exploitation with moderate high-speed modes.
Country of manufacture: France, Germany, Romania, Portugal.
14.
Segment: Medium.
Summer tire with asymmetric tread pattern. Provides a high level of fuel economy, comfort and medium braking and controllability on dry and wet asphalt. Excellent value for the price-quality for the city and long journeys.
Country of manufacture: France, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Turkey, Thailand.
15.
Segment: Medium.
Soft, quiet and comfortable tire with a relatively rough tread pattern, which is suitable for both urban operation and light off-road. In tests on wet and dry asphalt demonstrates average results in braking and controllability.
Country of manufacture: Germany, Czech Republic, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia.
16.
Segment: budget.
Summer tire with a protector asymmetrical pattern from the Slovak company Matador, which belongs german concern Continental. Against the background of similar budget tires, the tire demonstrates a short braking path and good handling on the wet asphalt and is slightly lagging behind in the results on dry. A decent option for a city for a little money.
Country of manufacture: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Portugal, Slovakia.
17.
Segment: budget.
Summer highway tire with asymmetric pattern of tread from the Taiwan company Maxxis. The tire refers to the UHP class and in tests against the background of expensive premium models demonstrates a relatively short braking pathway and efficient handling on wet and dry asphalt.
Country of manufacture: China.
18.
From year to year, crossovers are gaining momentum in the Russian market, and, despite the crisis situation, cars of this class are used by stable demand. And in this case, in this case, the topic of the tires rises, because they should behave well not only on the asphalt coating, but also beyond. That is why testing such tires is necessary according to an extended program, including off-road disciplines.
Participants in the tests were summer tires with dimension 235/65 R17, which are suitable for almost all sacrificers of the mid-size segment, with the so-called asphalt specification H / T (or HT). After all, it is such tires that occupy over 80% russian market "Shoes" for crossovers, and the remaining proportion falls on mud (M / T or MT) and universal (A / T or AT) tires for SUVs.
A total of eight tire sets of eminent brands hit, and among them the top five market leaders in the face of Bridgestone Dueler H / P Sport, Continental CONTICROSSCONTACT UHP, Michelin Latitude Tour HP, Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV and Pirelli scorpion. Verde. In addition, the tires of Nokian Hakka Blue SUV and Yokohama Geolandar SUV G055, produced on the territory of Russia, and a representative of the fast-developing South Korean company Hankook - Rubber DynaPro HP2 were tested testing.
For cross-hosted tires, in addition to asphalt disciplines, tests of light off-roud and longitudinal aquaplaning were prepared. Of course, on a serious off-road tire type HT is absolutely helpless, well, after all, on wet grass, sand, gravel or ground roads, travelers of crossover travelers are periodically accounted for. As the main carrier, "shoes" was one of the all-terrain-free class.
The first exercise, affecting test participants, was the tire assessment on rolling resistance, which was carried out using special expensive equipment (it not only speeds up the process, but also gives a smaller measurement error). During tests passing at a speed of 60 and 90 km / h, the wheel pulls the clamping force on the running drum, not exceeding 80% of the permissible (per guideline, the load index 104, meaning the maximum weight of 900 kg).
For more accurate results, two tires of each model visited the stands, and the lowest rolling resistance and, therefore, the smallest fuel consumption was at Yokohama and Michelin, but the outsider in this discipline was Hankook tires.
The following discipline is an aquaplaning on a direct segment, with the carrier of the tires in this case, the mid-size pickup was performed, the transmission of which was forcibly activated in the rear-wheel drive mode. The place of measurements to which should be approached in the third gear with a speed of 60 km / h, represented by a bathroom 200 meters with an 8-mm water layer, and the right wheels remain on dry asphalt. Measuring devices through individual wheel sensors fix the difference in angular speeds of the right and left front wheels, and for the beginning of the aquaplating, a 15-percent discrepancy between the angular velocities of the right wheel is taken, in contact with the asphalt, and the slipping left, pop-up over the road.
Palm Championship In this test, Pirelli tires with a result of 92.6 km / h, and a little worse demonstrated themselves Goodyear and Hankook - 91.9 km / h and 91.5 km / h, respectively. The laggards are Michelin, which are populated at 87.2 km / h, and Continental with an indicator of 87.6 km / h.
What, having worked with the equipment, it's time to go directly to the running tests, and with optimal temperature ambient air at 27 degrees Celsius immediately on two cars - and on the crossover, and on pickup. In order to estimate the course stability on the high-speed ring, five days is suitable - all the nuances of the car behavior are determined in this discipline with soft rebuilding from the strip on the strip and adjusting the direction of movement, as far as it is simple and is clear in the control, and the steering and steering angles are also evaluated. And of course, it does not remain aside and checking the level of internal noise and smoothness through a special area with various irregularities.
The best course stability was shown by Nokian tires, which provided the crossover the most informative and tight steering wheel and excellent reactions during maneuvers. But at the opposite end of the rating, Bridgestone was in this exercise - during operation of the wheel they turn almost without resistance, which at speeds can play a keen joke, and on the straight of the "steering" with emptiness and low informativeness. Preferably, others in terms of comfort turned out to be the tires of Michelin, and only Hankook can affect them in slowness.
Well, now it's time to go to "wet" testing - braking on asphalt, which is covered with a 1.5 mm water layer. It is carried out according to the same method that is used for passenger cars - Start measurements 80 km / h, and end 5 km / h to eliminate interference anti-lock system. It is worth noting that braking test was carried out on two different coatings - on asphalt with an average clutch coefficient (approximately both on the roads of Russia) and on a smooth coating.
The results were extremely interesting. In the first case, the leadership captured Goodyear's tires with an indicator of 33.5 meters, ahead of Continental almost half meter (33.9 meters), and in the second the best figures have already demonstrated Continental (24.2 meters), which Nokian, Hankook and Goodyear left behind themselves. Outsiders on each of the coatings were MICHELIN tires (46.6 and 28.1 meters, respectively) and Yokohama (48.6 and 31.4 meters).
The next test is "wet" rearrangement, that is, the change of strip on a 12-meter segment with a 3-meter bandwidth. "Ahead of the rest of the whole" tires were found here, on which the crossover scored the highest speed of 67.2 km / h. With a good side, Hankook tires, which gave way to the leader of only 0.1 km / h, and "Bronze" got michelin with a result of 61.4 km / h.
But you should not forget that the maximum speed of passing the rearrangement does not yet display the entire picture of the entire picture, because the amount of effort spent by the driver for this exercise, which is precisely evaluated in parallel with the control rate when changing the strip. And here at once four tires - Goodyear, Continental, Nokian and Pirelli - earned the highest scores for reactions and behavior with extreme maneuvering.
It already turned out that the "wet" rearrangement was carried out on the asphalt with a high clutch coefficient, and the "dry" exercise had to be carried out on a more slippery, albeit dry coverage, why the limit speeds on the wet road turned out higher than on dry. That is why one more test was added - checking manageability on a special track (though, the estimates here turned out to be almost the same as for the rearrangement). Nokian tires were better shown better than well-predicted behavior in slipping and immediate reactions to driving driving. The highest stability from the point of view of manageability was shown by Continental and Pirelli, which earned the same points in both of the exercises.
Having finished the cycle of "wet" tests, proceed to the "dry" disciplines, which started braking from a speed of 100 to 5 km / h on rough and smooth coverage. The faster than the rest in both cases slowed down the crossover, which was wound into the tires Continental, - 38.8 and 39.2 meters, respectively. The last position once again occupied Yokohama (43.2 and 45.8).
"Dry" rearrangement was carried out under the same conditions as "wet", but only with one difference - the asphalt is dry. But it is worth recalling that the clutch coefficient on this coating is less than on the wet area, why the speed was slightly lower. With an indicator of 65.3 km / h in the "dry" leaders, they recorded Hankook, and gave way to all Bridgestone (60.6 km / h). From the point of view of manageability, Nokian tires perfectly showed themselves, and the outsiders were Yokohama.
In the controllability on a special track, more than others scored Pirelli tire points - the medium-sized crossover with such wheels demonstrated the best reactions and behavior on the road. The most interesting thing is that all subjects have been awarded stable results. " Gold medal»For the stability of manageability, Bridgestone earned - only these tires turned out the same numbers in different modes.
In parallel with asphalt trials, an off-road test was conducted on a medium-sized pickup - in these exercises, a monophoder was needed (with a deactivation mode of one of the axes), which allows the difference between the tires more correctly. On each of the wheels of the "truck", speed sensors were installed, but it was not without an acceleration sensor.
The first discipline is an assessment of thrust on crude grass, according to which the pickup is riding on the first transmission at a speed of 5-8 km / h, after which it accelerates until the wheel slip does not reach 70% (this process is controlled by a special device, and acceleration Measures the sensor). The force of thrust is obtained by multiplying the acceleration on the mass of the machine, and the special program shows a graph of the dependence of the thrust force from the magnitude of the wheel slip.
When summing up, information was involved, limited by two points - initial 15 percent and final 69 percent slippage (such an indicator was able to achieve each of the subjects), between which the average value of the thrust is determined.
So that the results are as reliable, on each model of the acceleration tires were carried out twenty five times, while reference (basic) "Rubber" was used to track changes in the road coating, because the grip on the grass is very unstable.
In this exercise, the tire of Yokohama with the strength of thrust in 430 H, and the worst steel Pirelli (385 H).
The definition of thrust on the gravel road is made on the same technique as in the previous test, and the differences are only in gravel under the wheels and another range of measurements: from 15- to 75 percent slippage.
The first line on the podium pedestal went to the Continental tires (thrust 443 H), the most "weakness" were the same Yokohama and Bridgestone (399 H and 398 H, respectively), showing the craving to 5% lower than the test.
The most difficult discipline is to check the traction on the wet sand, as it requires meticulous preparation - the sand must be filled with water and compacted with heavy equipment. It is carried out according to the following method - the pickup is triggered by means of a tight hitch to the truck and tries to move it from the spot. Of course, it is impossible to move such a "trailer" on the sand of the Pickup, but the dynamometer built into the coupling allows you to determine the force of thrust: the device is turned on to work after a second after the complete clutch is complete, then the measurements are then performed for a second and subsequently deactivated.
In order for the result to be reliable, all tire kits are experiencing twenty measurements, each time shifting on a meter forward on the diagonal prepared platforms.
The most "powerful" in this discipline Continental Tire steel indicator 494 H, and prudes were Bridgestone (424 H), once deviated by 8% from the mean.
