Advantages and disadvantages of winter tires (Velcro) "Cordiant", customer reviews
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Friction tires are increasingly used by car owners as winter "shoes" for wheels. The main difference from studded rubber is the material of manufacture. These tires are made from a special rubber compound. Such material retains elasticity up to -30 degrees.
When winter comes, the question arises of purchasing winter tires for your 4-wheeled friend. Every car owner wants to buy tires that will cope with snowy and icy roads at an affordable price. The Russian company Cordiant is one of the largest tire manufacturers in the country. In 2013, the company began to produce new friction-type winter tires (Velcro).
Winter tires Cordiant Winter Drive: description
The company produces different types of winter tires:
- studded, more suitable for country trips;
- friction (Velcro), recommended for urban conditions.
Friction tires are increasingly used by car owners as winter "shoes" for wheels. The main difference from studded rubber is the material of manufacture. These tires are made from a special rubber compound. Such material retains elasticity up to -30 degrees.
Winter friction tires Winter Drive are designed for urban conditions. Tires demonstrate a high level of safety, excellent performance at different temperatures and types of road surfaces.
The development of a unique tread is carried out using computer simulation. The pattern is numerous trapezoidal and zigzag blocks crossed by many grooves that provide good grip on ice. The uneven arrangement of the asymmetrical tread blocks serves to reduce noise and vibration while riding.
The combination of a deep tread and numerous sipes (narrow slots) provides a stable contact patch with the road surface, fast water drainage, and a high level of traction.
Pros and cons of winter tires Velcro "Cordiant"
The main advantages of Cordiant Winter Drive friction tires are:
- short braking distance on snowy and dry roads;
- stable maneuverability and controllability of the car even on icy roads;
- low noise level;
- adaptation to the changeable weather conditions of winter in the city.
Cordiant Winter Drive Reviews
Despite the significant advantages, tires of this brand and class are not ideal. Among the shortcomings, motorists call the loss of controllability on a wet track, which reduces the operational suitability of rubber during the thaw and rains.
What buyers say about Velcro
Reviews of winter tires (Velcro) "Cordiant" are mostly positive. Tires are praised for high quality rubber, good brake performance, quiet ride.
According to reviews of Cordiant Winter Drive winter tires, tires demonstrate excellent flotation on loose and rolled snow. Buyers note the normal behavior of the car when driving on snow and ice slush.
Cordiant Winter Drive - winter tires
Car owners also say that with careful driving, a car on Winter Drive tires is controllable even on sloping ice. On asphalt with a thin ice crust, the car feels confident at all.
Overview of winter tires "Cordiant Winter Drive" (Velcro)
Cordiant produces several sizes of Winter Drive winter tires. Let's take a look at each sample.
Car tire Cordiant Winter Drive
According to reviews of Cordiant Winter Drive winter tires, tires are made of high-quality rubber. The protector is able to maintain grip for several years.
Reviews for Cordiant Winter Drive
The pattern is made in the form of numerous uneven trapezoids located over the entire surface of the tire. Detailed characteristics and dimensions are presented in the table:
| Season of operation | Winter |
| Tread type | Velcro (no spikes) |
| Tire type | Radial (no camera) |
| Inner diameter | 13-17 inches |
| Tread width | 155 / 175 / 185 / 195 / 205 / 215 mm |
| Height | 55/60/65/70% |
| Max. speed | H (up to 210 km/h) / Q (up to 160 km/h) / T (up to 190 km/h) |
| Maximum load | 387 ... 850 kg |
Tires easily go through deep snowdrifts. Tires of this size are suitable for compact cars.
Cordiant Winter Drive 2
These tires can withstand a greater load than the previous sample. In addition, they differ in the tread pattern. Here is a different pattern: in the center of the tire there is a line of pointed cone-shaped figures, on the sides - 2 rows of rectangles. Geometric blocks are dotted with numerous slots for good road grip.
Reviews for Cordiant Winter Drive 2
| Seasonality | Winter |
| Landing diameter | 13-17 inches |
| Tread width | 175/185/195/205/215 mm |
| Tire height | 55-70% |
| Tread type | Friction |
| Tire type | Without camera (R) |
| Tread direction | There is |
| Maximum speed values | T (up to 190 km/h) |
| Maximum load (per tire) | 475 ... 850 kg |
Tires are cheap and high quality. When driving, they make almost no noise. In addition to passenger cars, they are suitable for SUVs.
Cordiant Winter Drive 185/65 R15 92T
Tire pattern - disproportionate blocks, dotted with lamellae. Such a tread pattern determines the normal handling of the car on an icy road.
Comment about Cordiant Winter Drive
| Season of operation | Winter |
| Tread width | 185 mm |
| Height | 65% |
| Landing diameter | 15 inches |
| Tread type | Friction |
| Tire direction | Yes |
| Max. operating speed | T (up to 190 km/h) |
| Maximum permissible load per wheel | 92 (630 kg) |
The car, “shod” in such Winter Drive 185/65 R15 92T tires, behaves adequately on packed or loose snow, consumes fuel rationally. Tires are suitable for passenger cars B and C class.
