The winter tire Nokian Hakkapeliitta CR Van is designed for a specific category of commercial vehicles. First and foremost, these are vans, both in passenger and cargo modifications. The wide range of applications of this model is largely due to its wide size range, starting from 14 inches. But even in such a small size, the speed index of this tire is 160 km/h, which indicates its exceptional capabilities not only on snow and ice, but also on asphalt.
Asymmetric Tread
The tire's indifference to road surface characteristics is largely due to the asymmetric design of its tread. It is divided into two parts - inner and outer, each of which improves certain operational properties. At the same time, some of the technologies used in the tread design complement and enhance each other's action, giving them, as well as the tire as a whole, additional effectiveness. As for specific functions, the outer side of the tread is mainly responsible for stability when cornering and braking, and the inner side - for traction when moving in a straight line and resistance to aquaplaning and slushplaning.
Several Types of Lamellas
The tread of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta CR Van tire is equipped with lamellas of two types. On the outer side of the tread, they can be locked together, which significantly increases the stiffness of the blocks, both in the longitudinal and transverse direction. As a result, the stability of the traction properties when braking and maneuvering is improved.
In turn, the inner side of the tread is equipped with conventional wavy lamellas. Thanks to their transverse arrangement, they improve the longitudinal traction properties on snow and ice.
Main Features of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta CR Van Tire
- excellent performance on any winter roads thanks to an asymmetric tread with two functional zones, each of which improves various operational characteristics;
- two types of lamellas, on the one hand, improve longitudinal traction properties, and on the other hand, stability and handling when braking and maneuvering;
- the reinforced rim construction increases reliability and handling;
- wide drainage grooves, located at an angle against the direction of movement on the inner side of the tread, increase resistance to slushplaning.
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