Summer tire for crossovers and SUVs Pirelli Scorpion STRa, although it belongs to the High Terrain category, differs from most of its representatives with a fairly specific set of operational characteristics. It demonstrates a sporty, honed handling, increased directional stability at high speeds, and the "signature" features of this Italian brand's tires.
The tread pattern is designed in a symmetrical design, representing a combination of blocks and longitudinal ribs. One of them is located exactly in the middle, standing out for its increased stiffness and resistance to deformation. This noticeably improves directional stability at high speeds, reducing wear and fuel consumption. The blocks located nearby, due to the fact that they partially overlap each other, form two more wide longitudinal ribs, which additionally enhance these features, adding to them traction and braking properties on wet pavement, interacting with massive elements at the edges of the tread. The next important feature of the tire is its profile, which is practically flat in the central part and ellipsoidal in small areas in the shoulder zones. This maximally increases the contact patch, giving it an oval shape, optimal in terms of traction, handling, while reducing wear and rolling resistance. To a large extent, the effectiveness of this model is ensured by the characteristics of the rubber compound used in it. In addition to "silica", it contains special polymers that provide high uniformity and uniform distribution of stiffness at the molecular level, thanks to which almost all the ride properties of the tire are improved, along with resistance to abrasive wear and prolonged exposure to heat.
Main features of Pirelli Scorpion STRa:
- The tread pattern with a stepped arrangement of elements provides excellent traction and high braking intensity on wet pavement;
- The optimized profile of the tread increases the contact patch, giving it an elliptical shape, which improves traction and handling, prevents rapid tire wear;
- The rubber compound with special polymers increases resistance to abrasive wear, improves traction properties, providing a more comfortable driving experience;
- The arrangement of longitudinal and transverse grooves minimizes the risk of a continuous water film forming between the tire and the road surface
