All motorists in our country are aware of the importantthe role of winter tires. The climate in Russia is very harsh and unpredictable, during the winter periods of thaw can replace the bitter cold dozens of times. Of course, in such conditions it is simply not necessary to speak of a reliable grip on the wheels of a car with a road surface.
Однако в не столь далеком прошлом на «резиновом» A new player has appeared on the market - the Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419 tires. Reviews of this product claim that these winter tires, which have an adequate price, are a good replacement for the “Scandinavians”. Considering that in the wake of the crisis of recent years, the prices of the models mentioned have increased tremendously, many drivers had an easily understandable desire to save at least somehow.
Main characteristics
So what's the strangeness here?The fact is that this brand of winter tires comes from South Korea. Until relatively recently, this manufacturer was not included in the generally accepted list of reputable tire suppliers, but the Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419, reviews of which will be discussed in this article, changed everything. The quality of this rubber is at the world level, and Russian drivers confirm this fact with numerous field tests.
Studded tires of this model, as reportedDirectly manufacturer, designed for commercial and personal automobile transport. It is recommended to use them for installation on passenger cars and low-tonnage trucks. In addition, the Koreans caught the fashionable European trend of recent years - environmental safety. Their tires have received the extremely prestigious Swedish award Nordic Swan (“Northern Swan”), which can only be received by products that are completely safe for the environment.
Как этого удалось достичь?The fact is that Korean chemists have developed a special cycle of creating synthetic rubber, for which only petroleum products containing the minimum possible amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are used. And they - one of the most well-known and aggressive carcinogenic substances, common in the world.
In recent years, many countries in the world have been takingquite stringent environmental laws that prevent the use of hazardous components in road transport. The number of cars is growing rapidly every year, and therefore the likelihood of environmental pollution by dispersive particles of used tires is becoming higher.
Tread features
The drawing of the central part resembles Latinletter V. Consumers are attracted by an interesting and aggressive design, but the real advantage of tires is not at all that. The fact is that such a pattern contributes to the achievement of the maximum contact area of the tread with the road surface, which ensures an excellent degree of stability of the car on the road, regardless of the season and the condition of the roadbed itself.
It has also been experimentally proven thatV-shaped section helps to reduce the stopping distance to a minimum, even on heavily snow-covered road. In the role of stiffener is the central element of the tread, having the shape of a zigzag. It is included in the design not only to provide the necessary rigidity, but also to reduce rolling resistance. In addition, the "zigzag" significantly reduces the number of vibrations and noise that inevitably arise when driving on a winter road, which is unlikely to be a sample of evenness.
Design features and benefits
Between the blocks there is enough space forself-cleaning tires from dirt, water and snow that have fallen into the projector. In addition, at the first glance at the tire, it is impossible not to note the number of wavy lamels, which literally speckle its surface, leaving no square centimeter free from them.
Thanks to this technological solutionKoreans managed to significantly improve the adhesion of wheels to the road surface, while not increasing (to critical values) their rigidity. In order to resist drifts on an icy road, Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419 215 50 R17 tires (as well as versions with a different radius) are equipped with six rows of spikes made of special high-quality, durable steel.
Еще в процессе проектирования моделей нового типа Korean chemists have done a tremendous job creating new polymer compounds that would be fairly cheap and at the same time strong and durable. The discovery of the manufacturer is the inclusion of fine silicon in the rubber compound. The latter provides excellent grip even in cases where the road is completely icy.
Oddly enough, but the Koreans, whose homeland is notthere are more or less severe winters, surprisingly well able to pick up additives that ensure the preservation of tire elasticity even in conditions of extreme frost. These components not only make rubber soft, but also give it enviable durability.
In addition to all the above benefits,The tread of the tires we are considering has another merit. Thanks to computer modeling, its creators were able to develop a system of special "cutting" edges, which several times improve the performance of rubber engagement over the road surface.
Together with spikes, such a system makes winterdriving on roads of any complexity is easy and comfortable. There is information that the company is going to start developing models without thorns. This circumstance is due to the fact that the use of tires of this brand is prohibited on the roads of many EU countries. Road services of these countries in every way impede the use of this type of rubber, but because the company corny loses profit.
Important advantages
- Ideally symmetric V-shaped pattern provides reliable directional stability and full adhesion of the tread surface to the road surface.
- Koreans are not completely "spoiled" by Europeanstandards, produce tires immediately with six rows of spikes. Due to this circumstance, the Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419 tires allow the driver to feel confident even on a completely icy road.
- Many wavy slats.Thanks to this structural element, which provides an adequate degree of rigidity, the tire “firmly holds” the road, the tendency to skid off this rubber is minimal. As experienced drivers say (and inexperienced do not repeat this), Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419 tires allow you to accelerate to top speeds even on icy roads lightly covered with snow.
- Due to the presence on the tread of "rough", largelamellas with good hooking properties; rubber allows you to drive even through relatively deep snow. Of course, the passenger car is unlikely to acquire the properties of an SUV, but at least in the morning it will be much more convenient to drive out of the snow-covered yard.
- Since the rubber mixture contains a minimumthe amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, the level of emission of toxic carcinogenic products is close to zero, which makes it possible even in countries with very strict environmental legislation to use Hankook Winter i Pike RS tires 195 65 R15 95T XL (winter). Reviews of foreign motorists fully confirm this. What is even nicer, the products of this class is quite inexpensive, and this, you see, is now a rarity.
Benefits of special spike placement
As we said, thorns are located onthe surface of these tires in six rows. The pattern of their arrangement is diagonal. Moreover, the latter was developed with the help of special software so that all the spikes together provide maximum tractive effort. In addition, it was experimentally proven that it was with this arrangement that the car was much less “prowling” around the sides even in the case of a fast ride on the icy road.
Domestic drivers also indicatetheir enviable longevity and strength. There are cases when even after the third season of operation, more than 85% of thorns remain in their “rightful place”. This eliminates the need to buy new tires every season, which is good news.
For their manufacture, the manufacturer usesspecial grade alloy steel. It is very hard, but not fragile. Such spikes easily pierce even packed, old ice. Alas, but because of them, in many countries of Western Europe, the Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419 195 65 R15 95T TL tires are not used. The spike, reviews of which we have already casually discussed, is too cruel with a soft road surface. In the conditions of our country, where asphalt is laid on the roads, this circumstance does not play such a role.
Thus, the tires described by us are very popular among domestic motorists due to the following advantages:
- Optimum traction in any conditions, even when the road is icing, there is a porridge of ice, snow and reagents on the road surface.
- Provide reliable and fast acceleration even under the condition of a completely icy roadway, densely covered with porridge from ice and reagents.
- Successfully selected number and location of spikes - the key to excellent vehicle stability.
- When driving even at high speed on icy or snowy porridge it is possible to avoid drifts.
Operational characteristics
It would be strange if Korean manufacturersdid not release automotive tires of various sizes, designed for the main types of cars, common throughout the world. So, in the domestic market there are options with a tread width from 175 to 245 mm. Owners of rims with radius from R13 to R18 will not get offended. What speed indexes is the Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419 175 70 R13 82T TL tire designed for?
As the name implies, a valid indexSpeed - 82T, but the Korean manufacturer produces tires, which this value immediately reaches 104T. But we would like to warn all lovers of fast driving that the recklessness along the icy winter track might well and not end.
In addition, these tires have negativequality. What are the disadvantages of Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419 175 70 R13 82T tires? The spike, reviews of which we have already considered, have turned out very hard for the Koreans, and this is far from good in all cases. Experienced extreme racers, performing at world championships, say that a car on tires with such hard elements will have an impressive stopping distance.
Even at a speed of 55-60 km / h, the machine candrive at least 35-40 meters, especially if the asphalt is dry. It is strongly not recommended to conquer speed records, if the temperature outside is from -25 degrees Celsius and below.
Reviews and comments of car owners
With polls conducted by many reputableautomotive publications of world renown, it was found that people buy tires Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419 175 70 R13 82T for use in climatic zones with the following temperature conditions:
- In November, temperatures range from +5 to 0 degrees Celsius.
- In December mode fluctuations are within 0 ... -5 aboutFROM.
- January, when the temperature can "jump" from -10 to -20 degrees.
- In February, when the typical drops from -15 to -5 degrees Celsius.
- March with temperature range 0 ... +5 aboutFROM.
As you can see, buying Hankook Winter tiresi Pike RS W419 235 55 R17 is most often practiced by those motorists who live somewhere in the Moscow region or in regions with similar climatic conditions. Reviews motorists indicate that for the more "harsh" climatic zones still need a different winter tires.
What ride are they meant for
Also, drivers confirm that Hankook tiresWinter i Pike RS W419 185 65 R15 92T are well suited for both urban conditions and for driving on country roads. But in practice it was nevertheless revealed that it is undesirable to use them if you have a truck weighing more than three tons. In such situations, the lack of rigidity of the used rubber compound affects: if it is good for passenger cars, then it is extremely undesirable for trucks.
It is also recommended riding with variableaggressiveness. Fans of winter car trips caution against constantly pressing "on the gas", since at high speeds and in very snowy winter conditions, these tires can no longer provide such a high-quality grip with the road surface. Drivers confirm that in two winter seasons, a total of up to five spikes is lost (maximum). If you drive more or less carefully, the spikes, as a rule, remain completely in place.
- Indicators of "tenacity" practically do not change on ice or snow.
- They are great for winter "porridge" formed by a mixture of reagents, ice and snow.
- In emergency situations, in conjunction with the systemABS, help to avoid major trouble. According to some drivers, the Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419 tires (winter), in spite of their hard spikes, are best of all slowed down on icy tracks. Again, this is true if the temperature is not below -25 degrees Celsius.
- Experienced drivers say that the car on these tires confidently copes with long, prolonged ascents along winter tracks.
- In addition, tires Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419195 65 R15 95T (reviews confirm this) has approximately the same indicators of "tenacity" on dry and wet asphalt, which is a great result for winter tires.
- Tires confidently hold even in poorly defined track.
- In the cold to -23 degrees Celsius, this model retains adequate softness, the material does not tan.
- Even on dry pavement, the noise level is striking, almost indistinguishable from that for high-quality road rubber: you can not believe that the model belongs to the category of studded.
conclusions
What should be said in conclusion?Perhaps, the Hankook Winter i Pike RS W419 175 70 R13 82T (spike) is a purchase that perfectly combines low price and quality at the level of the best foreign analogues. It is especially pleasant that spikework in this case is durable, it can withstand several seasons of intense use.
Эту резину можно смело покупать как рядовым car owners, and those drivers who are engaged in low-tonnage freight. It should be remembered that such transport should not be overloaded, as the characteristics of cruelty may not be enough.
Good choice for many consumers.
Korean tire manufacturers - the perfect choicefor those motorists who do not have the slightest desire to chase after “loud” brands and brands, but simply want to buy tires of adequate quality at human prices.
Congratulations to Korean engineers and chemists onthe fact that they managed to create really high-quality and inexpensive tires, the characteristics of which are not worse than those of many manufacturers with a world name. They behave equally well both on a snow-covered road, and on an icy road, lightly covered with snow. The protector, in addition to carbide studs, has many sharp edges, which also improve traction performance.
