Michelin X-Ice North 3 225/50 R17 98T

The French company Michelin has no experience in the production of winter tyres. An example of one of the brand's most technologically savvy products is the X-Ice North 3 studded tyre.

thermoactivity

When creating a tyre, a thermosetting rubber compound is used: in warm weather, the inner layer of the tyre softens, hiding the spikes in the depth of the tread, and when the mercury column of the thermometer is lowered, the rubber becomes stiff, exposing the spikes and providing them with strong grip on ice. This design minimizes the negative impact of spikes on asphalt pavements when moving on them in positive temperatures.

Efficiency

Technological holes are made around each of the spikes, which serve to remove ice chips from the contact patch. As a result, the efficiency of the tyre increases, and the likelihood of losing a stud decreases. The risk of "steel claws" falling out is also reduced due to the special conical shape of the spikes.

Adaptation

The directional centre section of the tread pattern is complemented by strong shoulder zones that give more confidence when hitting a rut or driving in deep snow. Equally important is the adaptation of the tyre to not the best condition of east european roads — reinforced sidewalls distribute the energy of a possible impact over a larger area, reducing the likelihood of a cut or breakdown of the wheel. Only excessive noise on asphalt surfaces does not please the owners of the model, but you should not focus on this minus, since it is found to some extent in all representatives of the class of studded winter tyres.