Initially, the all-season Michelin Cross Terrain SUV tire was developed for the North American market. Being designed for crossovers, SUVs, and pickups, this model is distinguished by improved traction properties on wet and snowy surfaces, and a long service life.
Innovative Rubber Compound
The possibility of year-round use is largely provided by the physico-chemical properties of the rubber compound. In particular, it is able to maintain the optimal elasticity of the tread in a wide temperature range, which, in turn, achieves the best traction, regardless of weather conditions. Also worth noting is the increased content of silica in the compound, a component that improves the effectiveness of the tread on wet surfaces.
Ease of Vehicle Handling
A characteristic feature of the tire is that it simplifies and facilitates the process of vehicle handling. This is ensured by several factors at once, one of which is the optimized tread profile. It increases the contact patch and at the same time gives it a practically square shape, which changes little under the influence of lateral acceleration forces, thanks to the rigidity of the shoulder areas. This increases the speed and accuracy of the tire's response to the driver's actions, and also reduces tread wear.
Improved Traction on Slippery Surfaces
The tire tread is distinguished by an increased number of traction edges. They are formed by reduced-size blocks and saw-toothed lamellas cut into them. This improves the tire's performance on slippery surfaces.
Main Features of the Michelin Cross Terrain SUV Tire
- innovative rubber compound that maintains optimal elasticity over a wide temperature range;
- simplifies and facilitates vehicle handling due to the square shape and large size of the contact patch;
- increased content of traction edges improves traction on slippery surfaces.
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