In the "table of ranks", the winter tire GreenMax Winter HP from LingLong takes an intermediate position, being designed for inexpensive compact passenger cars. Nevertheless, the "budget" positioning in no way affects its operational characteristics, which are at a very decent level, especially considering its low cost. This was achieved through the use of inexpensive but extremely effective technical solutions, which provided this non-studded model with good coupling properties even on ice.
Three-dimensional lamellas
In the absence of studs, the LingLong GreenMax Winter HP tire demonstrates reliable and stable behavior on icy surfaces. Traction on them is provided by several thousand coupling edges that are formed by numerous lamellas cut into each of the tread blocks. At the same time, the three-dimensional profile of their walls does not allow them to close when contacting the road, and due to the dense fixation to each other, it significantly limits the mobility of the blocks in all directions. The latter feature has a positive effect on handling, which, thanks to this, becomes stable and predictable.
Two wide drainage grooves in the shoulder areas
The central part of the tread is separated from the shoulder areas by longitudinal drainage grooves. These elements are distinguished by a significant width, which allows them to perfectly handle the removal of not only water but also more heavy snow masses from the contact patch.
Key features of LingLong GreenMax Winter HP
- numerous lamellas improve traction on ice, as well as handling due to increased block stiffness;
- two wide longitudinal grooves between the center and shoulder areas of the tread provide increased resistance to aquaplaning and slushplaning;
- the directed V-shaped design of the tread gives the tire stability and resistance to lateral skidding, and due to the block structure, it has good traction properties on snow.
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