A wide range of sizes, excellent traction and coupling properties on wet and dry roads, an attractive price - this is just a small part of the advantages that the WestLake H550A summer passenger tire possesses. As for applicability, this model is mainly intended for modern compact passenger cars with a wheel installation diameter of 13 to 16 inches.
Stable behavior at any speed
Since this model was initially developed as a representative of the so-called "economy class", Chinese specialists preferred to use, perhaps, the most versatile tread pattern with an S-shaped design. Nevertheless, some changes were made to it, which allowed adding stability and a bit of sportiness to the handling character.
This is mainly due to the central longitudinal rib, which, due to the absence of breaks and its massive size, has significant resistance to dynamic deformation. This solution is often found in sports tires, where it provides course stability and minimal reaction time to steering wheel turns.
Excellent stability in turns
The next point to note is the design of the shoulder zones. It also uses a number of solutions characteristic of higher-class tires. First of all, these are massive sizes and a low-radius profile. When driving, these design features manifest themselves as increased grip when performing sharp maneuvers.
In addition, the shoulder zones have an open design, containing many separate rectangular blocks. In the process of movement, they form very long transverse edges of adhesion, due to which the tire demonstrates a shortened braking distance.
Main features of the WestLake H550A tire
- stable behavior at any speed, thanks to a rigid central rib;
- excellent traction and coupling properties, especially on wet roads, ensured by a multitude of separate blocks;
- long service life due to optimized distribution of external load on the contact patch, as well as a rubber compound made from new-generation components;
- high performance of the drainage system, ensured by two wide and four narrow longitudinal channels and numerous transverse grooves attached to them;
- structurally reinforced and enlarged shoulder zones allow for sharp maneuvers without the risk of losing control.
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