The Firestone Multihawk passenger tire for summer use is one of the innovations of the renowned North American manufacturer. It is designed primarily for passenger cars of the middle and small classes, whose wheels have a landing diameter from 14 to 17 inches. Among other features of this model, it is necessary to note the high level of driving comfort, reliability, and excellent handling.
Block structure of the central part of the tread
Unlike most similar tire products presented on the market today, this model is equipped with a rather original symmetrical tread pattern of the directional type. One of its key features is the open design of the central part. It contains two longitudinal ribs, each of which is formed from separate blocks of an unusual leaf-like shape. In combination with the lamellas on their surface, such a design provides, on the one hand, high stiffness of this part of the tread, and on the other - the formation of a large number of gripping edges. As a result, the tire demonstrates confident grip on various coatings, as well as high braking efficiency and resistance to tread wear.
Excellent resistance to aquaplaning
Another advantage of the fairly open design of the tread pattern of this model is the presence of a very developed drainage system. However, its high performance is ensured not only by the significant number of longitudinal and transverse grooves. The speed of water removal from the contact patch was significantly increased due to the original design of the drainage channels in the shoulder areas, which are distinguished by a curved shape, contributing to an increase in the speed of water circulation through them.
Main features of the Firestone Multihawk tire
- the original design of the central part of the tread pattern, containing a large number of separate blocks, provides excellent grip on dry road, high braking efficiency, and increased resistance to wear;
- excellent resistance to aquaplaning due to the developed system of drainage grooves, as well as their special shape, which contributes to an increase in the speed of water circulation through them;
- a rubber compound with increased silica content provides stable and reliable grip on wet roads;
- massive shoulder areas improve stability when maneuvering, while increasing traction properties in the longitudinal direction.
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