Michelin Latitude X Ice North tires. Special testicular technology

Michelin Latitude X-Ice North-2 + - Winter Tire With High Performance

MICHELIN LATITUDE X-ICE NORTH-2 + Winter tires arrived on the car market back in 2011, but the demand for them is not reduced to this day. The popularity of this model of tires is due primarily a reasonable ratio of value and operational qualities. The product has many advantages over the closest counterparts. First, the tires are equipped with a tread with a V-shaped treadmill, which guarantees confident permeability on a slippery coating. Secondly, a high-quality compound is used to produce this car, not hardening with strong frosts.

Functional Protector

Working surface winter tires Michelin Latvyud Iks Ice Nors 2+ consists of such elements:

• Hard rubber checkers They have sharp edges that the tire effectively engages for a slippery road, ensure high driving safety.
• Central rib Skilovoid stabilizes course stability Machines on a straight road. It also gives rubber higher overclocking and braking characteristics.

• Shoulder zones consisting of massive blocks are designed to increase the controllability of the car during maneuvering. Thanks to them, the car instantly reacts to the steering commands.
• Thick mesh lamella The wave-like shape improves the coupling characteristics of the tires on the snow-covered and icing roads.

Performance features

Tires for this series show high performance in the most sophisticated conditions ride. They are characterized by such properties:

• Comfortable ride . Elastic compounds with a high content of silica effectively smoothes any unevenness of asphalt. Therefore, the cabin does not penetrate strong vibrations And loud noises.
• Resistance to aquaplaning . A complex drainage system represented in the form of multidirectional groove instantly displaces dirt and slush from under the wheels.
• Accessibility . In the Latitude X-Ice North-2 + tire, a hard frame is used capable of absorbing powerful blows. Therefore, the tire is not damaged when driving on poor-quality asphalt.

Multi-row hizz system

On the tread blocks of the winter tires are fixed metal spikes with thermoproped tips. They are deeply embedded into tires tires, thanks to which they are not loosened and disappear from the tread while driving. During braking, the spikes are literally crashed into ice, so that the brake path becomes much shorter than when using untouched tires.

Synonyms:Michelin Latvoy Iks Ice Nors 2+, Michelin Latvyud Iks Ice Nors 2+, Michelin Latitude X-Ice North-2 +, Michelin X-Ice North 2+, Michelin X-Ice North-2 +, Michelin Xese Nors 2+.

Winter, snow drifts, the road is covered with a thick layer of snow and traces that left the previous car immediately remove the Purga. And under the thick layer of snow, a cunning ice crust is hidden, creating a special danger to many motorists. But not for those who have managed to purchase high-tech tires before the winter season. Michelin Latitude X-Ice North 2, designed for all types of vehicles of high passability.

Complex for successful ride

The directional pattern of the tread makes it easy to release the working surface of the wheel from the adhesive snow. Increased contact stain improving the coupling with the road. The structure of the lamellae makes comfortable both acceleration and braking on a frozen road. The presence of spikes ... And the presence of spikes, to the creation of which engineers of the French company Michelin approached with a special design azart, makes it possible to ride for any extreme winter roads with a comfortable and secure occupation even for inexperienced drivers. The reinforced frame protects the bus from any mechanical damage caused by unexpected surprises, which can hide a snow-covered or wet road.

Tread functionality

Due to the fact that the number of inactive tread zones was minimized, the manufacturer managed to maximize the spin of the wheel contact with the surface. Now the car armed with Michelin Latitude X-Ice North 2 tires is steadily on four wheels during any maneuvers, turns or braking. The tread pattern is characterized by a large number of acute-angular blocks, each of which forms an additional tap for the surface. This functional advantage will be especially useful on the deep or "rolled" snow.

Cross teeth

Between the main wide V-shaped grooves, in addition to the large number of lamellaes, transverse teeth are designed to provide additional reliability when braking and input in turns. The presence of their presence is an additional number of active protector protrusions, at the expense of which the efficiency of wheel interaction with snow is optimized. Lamels in Latitude X-Ice North 2 are provided with the help of a special Stabiligrip technology.

Special testicular technology

The exemplary technology that was used in the production of the Michelin Latitude X-Ice North tire is called Michelin Durastud. Its use made it possible to prolong the life of the spike, as well as improve the behavior of the car in ice conditions. In general, Michelin Durastud is a whole range of conditions that is observed when the tire is awesome. First, the spike has a total length of 11mm. By 9.8 mm, it was firmly fixed in the surface of the tread. The working protrusion spike is 1.2mm. Secondly, the number of spikes on the tread, although it depends on the magnitude of the tire, but still remains optimal in order for driving even on a fallen thin water film, it was comfortable, safely and confident.

Winter bus for SUVs and crossovers Michelin Latitude X-ICE XI2 + was developed on the basis of the model of the same name. In fact, it is its upgraded version, differing from the "original" near constructive features. Most changes, to some extent, were aimed at improving the clutch on slippery, snow and ice roads, as well as improve fuel economy and duration of service life. It is for this performance characteristics this model Noticeably exceeds its predecessor, as well as most of their direct competitors.

Optimized Rubber Flex Ice Mixture

Despite the absence of spikes, this model is characterized by very high performance precisely on icing and snow-covered coatings. For this, several advanced technologies were used by French tires.

First of all, it is optimized for operation in winter conditions rubber mixture, which in this version is called Flex ICE. More than half of its composition is represented by silicon-containing compounds. Their feature is that they are low temperatures Provide a protector excellent elasticity, which gives it a high grip in cold weather. In addition, it is impossible not to note the presence of special polymers. Their functional is no less important, since due to these components, uniformity of the rubber mixture is ensured and together with this - the stability of coupling properties. In addition, polymers improve the stability of the rubber mixture to high-temperature effects, which allows without fears for the integrity of the tread to use tires at temperatures above 0 degrees Celsius. In this regard, it is impossible not to note the significant width of the tread. At the expense of a large area of \u200b\u200bcontact spot, this tire demonstrates good grip On dry asphalt roads, as well as excellent stability during maneuvering and turns.

Excellent traction characteristics on any winter roads

The absence of spikes does not interfere with this model to be a chain and stable on slippery from ice and rolled snow roads. Mostly it is a merit of several thousand lamellaes, which marketers of the French producer called Z-Cross. This is due to the three-dimensional design of their walls. With its help, the lamella during contact with the surface of the road is fixed in the open position. Since all the coupped edges formed are located at direct or small angles relative to the direction of movement, they differ in the greatest efficiency during accelerations and braking. In such modes of movement, the clutch is distinguished by stability and reliability in many respects due to the fact that numerous irregularities on the walls of the lamellae during their opening limit the mobility of the blocks, thereby increasing their rigidity.

Another factor causing reliable and confident behavior On ice, special microphombuses are. They are located at the edges of the blocks of the shoulder zones. Their functional purpose consists in drying the part of the road surface with which the protector contacts. This solution Noticeably increases the tire grip on the ice.

Durability and Comfort

In addition to coupling properties on winter roads Special attention was paid to the provision increased level comfort while driving. COMFORT CONTROL technology was applied for these purposes. Its essence is to use when creating a protector drawing of three-dimensional computerized modeling. Thanks to him, it was possible to choose such a combination of location, shapes and sizes of the tread elements, in which they are generated by a minimum of noise and vibrations. The second component of Comfort Control technology is the high accuracy and quality of manufacture. In addition to increasing the level of acoustic comfort, this significantly improves the duration of the tire life.

Main features of the Michelin Latitude tire X-ICE XI2 +

- Advanced compound Flex ICE provides a tread elasticity at low temperatures and integrity during operation during thaw and high speed, reducing the level of heating;
- excellent efficacy when accelerating and braking on any slippery coatings, due to several thousands of transversely located lamellas;
- excellent controllability on the asphalt is ensured due to the three-dimensional design of the walls of lamellas that limit the mobility of tread blocks;
- improved coupling properties on ice thanks to a special micronasos located along the edges of the blocks of the shoulder zones;
- Comfort Control technology, which includes computerized three-dimensional modeling and high accuracy, as well as quality when manufacturing, provides high level Acoustic comfort with a minimized level of noise and vibrations.

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Michelin introduced a new tire for everyone. Compared to the previous model, the number of spikes was reduced by 5% (due to the new environmental standard in 2013, which enters into force in 2013), which no longer reduced the brake quality of the tire.

Despite the reduction in the number of spikes, Durastud System technology has reduced the brake path by 6%. In addition, thanks to Full Active Tread technology, it was possible to improve accelerate dynamics by 15%. Moreover, on the sidewall bus, you can detect the Green X icon, which indicates the high energy efficiency of the tire.

What is Durastud System?

Technology that increases the brake quality tires is based on three "whales":
- specially designed spikes with a hardware insert, which, due to their shape, are reliably attached in the protective;
- Special distribution of spikes;
- Michelin exercise technique.

Full Active Tread.

Full Active Tread - tread pattern technology. Its essence is that the new lamella geometry is used, the lamella themselves have an increased density and an increased 6% length. In addition, the length of the protector edges is 64% more than in the previous model.

MICHELIN LATITUDE X-ICE NORTH XIN2 Tire Features

- reduced to 50 pieces per meter circumference amounts of spikes;
- the use of silica in the rubber mixture reduced the rolling resistance by 8%;
- focus on harsh winter conditions;
- reduced fuel consumption.

Thanks to all above the listed qualities, tires Michelin Latitude X-Ice North 2 give the driver confidence when managing hard all-wheel drive cars and crossovers in the conditions of harsh Russian winters. A new tread pattern provides a better grip on ice and snow, and the new distribution technology of spikes, fromse everything, significantly reduces the depreciation of the roadway.

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The proportion of crossover and weed-road russian market It grows from year to year, so tire manufacturers pay more and more attention to specialized weighflower rules. In particular, Michelin has released new "riding" Latitude X-Ice North 2+ to replace the well-deserved covers. Plusik in the index hints that it is not completely new model, and the modernization of the second generation tire, which appeared in 2011. Figure of the tread, the number and shape of the spikes left unchanged. All innovations are hidden inside.

Sipovki traditionally make two-layer: the rigid inner layer holds the spikes, and the soft external provides the necessary coupling properties. In the tire of Michelin Latitude X-Ice North 2+, the border of the layers did not even, but convex in the places of fastening of spikes, locally increasing the thickness of the lower layer, the French called Catamaran. Such a protrusion reduces the deformation of the tread at the point of attachment of the spike, it allows you to safely fix it.

Rubber mix also updated. The inner basis is made of thermoactive tread compound 2.0 sensitive to the temperature temperature, which becomes softer in warm weather, allowing spikes to go into the protector on the asphalt, and harden in the cold, keeping speaking spikes on the ice. For the outer layer of the tread, a mixture of Flex-Ice 2.0 was used with a high silica content (silicon dioxide), refined for heavy weeds - taking into account the high loads on the tire. Changes in the composition should improve brake properties On slippery coatings, improve overclocking dynamics and increase the service life of spikes.

Check new tires managed to in Karelia. On the snowyway rolled out all-day and BMW X5, shoes in old tires and new ones. It was very noticeable to the difference: it is more willing at the "plus" when the gas is applied and is less stuffing. And Kayen turned out to be no ugba - I gone to them the car had to catch even with the most soft adjustment of the suspension, so it was not to the nuances.

The relay was then accepted and the Audi Q5, on which we evaluated braking and ice handling; In these tests, North 2+ tires compete not only with the predecessor model, but also with the "rose" Nokian HakkaPeliitta 8. Measures brake path It was shown that "Plus" is bungled to the ice ragenee of the old tire, and parity has been established with the hackcappelite. Not bad!

X-Ice North 2+ tires are for both budget crossovers, and for heavy premium models, therefore, the range of sizes of wide range - from 215/70 R16 to 275/40 R21.