New Polar Two From Cordiant: Test Tires Kordiant in Siberia

New Polar 2 from Cordiant: test tires Kordiant in Siberia turns out that winter tires Cordiant line is specializing in kinds of coatings. One would assume that a certain model of Sno-Max, as the name implies, is an expert on snow. It turns out – is not: According to producers, this tire is more “ice”. But another new siburovskaya Cordiant Polar 2, followed by the name of the general adaptation to the harsh winter, as time and is designed to provide traction on snow in the main surfaces.

And the thorns are not only “just in case” – they need to penetrate compacted tread blocks slippery film. Well, the snow is really very different. Freshly fallen on a rough surface, it may well be condensed and to provide “derzhak” close to earth. Maybe at a certain temperature to form hard-packed crust of ice, it is here that spikes would be superfluous. Vosmiryadnuyu oshipovku to make the producer-controlled company, next to the plant in Omsk.

A few words about the placement of studs in the tread Cordiant Polar 2. The support flange nests in the deep, hard layer over the treadmill. Form stud Finnish company Scason round, normal projection of the tread is 1.0-1.2 mm. Rate the quality of these claws just had during a special test new winter tires.

During the test, we’ve traveled quite a lot of urban and suburban roads. To help us get to know the city, the organizers have conceived a sort of rally attractions. Very helpful factor was relief, because in Krasnoyarsk is full of ups and downs. Wet asphalt poor quality in some places was covered with snow porridge, and occasionally ice.

Snow is well pressed to contact with solid surfaces, areas of ice were not able to present an unexpected surprise on the highway bus also demonstrated confident behavior. True, Polar 2 is noisy, especially audible on cars with poor sound insulation. However, nothing surprising in this, have the same manufacturer to save something to get low prices.

The test tires Kordiant: Cordiant Polar asymmetry in the two …

New Polar 2 from Cordiant: test tires Kordiant in Siberia Comfort budget tires – a property, so to speak, optional. That did not suit, shock-absorbing pads under the base of spine, as is customary at such an elite-level producers as Nokian Tyres. The same goes for expensive research and recipes dedicated to reducing rolling resistance and harmful emissions. In the design of the tread has been chosen asymmetrical non-directional type. In this case it is easier to ensure the distribution of roles: the part of the tread elements is responsible for transferring lateral forces generated in the rotation, the other – for the longitudinal, which needs to be implemented during braking and acceleration. Many optimization gives shape and pressure distribution in a patch of the tire’s contact with the surface.

Part of the testing program was devoted to an extreme ride on the specially laid snowy highway. However, just snow on it was only in the early rounds, then in the field of intense acceleration and deceleration crust of ice began to appear. Polar two rows in the dispersal of good, and if it is done with a small slip, thrust the sharp fall does not occur, because the tread works well self-cleaning effect.

The test tires Kordiant (Cordiant) demonstrated that they hold the road while braking quite good, and let fairly accurately predict the braking distance. In cornering tire behavior too pleased, especially given the affordable price range. On Polar 2 can confidently “roll in” turns into anything, bolder, pass them to skid. It is a pity that it was not possible to compare them with tires from other manufacturers.

What conclusion can be drawn regarding the fitness to ride in the snow? The level of coupling is high enough. The demand for such a tire, especially in the regions, there is the quality pledge to support the stable. Finally – an amusing detail: the manufacturer as a “target audience” for tires Cordiant Polar sees two foreign car classes B and C. And why not put them on the same Lada Priora or Kalina?

In general, the demand for new winter tires Kordiant expected to consistently high, especially since, unlike its predecessor, it has its own individual characteristics. If the Polar was a versatile winter tire for all surfaces, then the development of two Polar engineers have focused on the grip in snow and maintaining flexibility at low temperatures. It is equally applicable to both the city and on highways.