The WestLake SA05 summer tire is one of the first successful attempts by a Chinese manufacturer to create an Ultra High Performance model. Its main target audience is car owners who need a tire with pronounced sports handling and a humane price. These two features are the main characteristics of this model.
Asymmetric tread pattern
Perhaps the key feature of the WestLake SA05 tire is the tread pattern, which is characterized by an aggressive design with an asymmetric arrangement of elements. It has several separate zones with strictly defined functionality.
Excellent grip in turns and short braking distance
The outer side of the tread pattern is designed to provide maximum stability when cornering, as well as high braking efficiency. That's why this part of the tread consists of two rows of rectangular blocks separated by longitudinal and transverse drainage grooves.
When making sharp maneuvers, these blocks, due to their massive size and high resistance to deformation in the transverse direction, provide increased grip with the road. When braking, these tread elements form a multitude of long gripping edges, which significantly increase the deceleration efficiency.
Rigid central rib
In the central part of this tread pattern, there is a fairly wide longitudinal rib, which, due to the absence of any breaks, has very high structural rigidity, and therefore resistance to dynamic deformations. The presence of such an element in the center of the tread gives the tire a number of important qualities. First of all, it provides almost instantaneous reactions to steering wheel movements, making handling more sporty. In addition, the rigid longitudinal rib gives the tire excellent directional stability at any speed.
Main features of the WestLake SA05 tire
- asymmetric directional tread pattern provides excellent grip in turns and on wet roads;
- rubber compound with silicon-containing components allows confident movement at high speed in rainy conditions;
- two wide drainage grooves in the central part of the tread provide quick removal of water from the contact patch, with subsequent removal beyond the tread through numerous transverse channels.
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