Tyre reviews Matador MP-72 Izzarda A/T 2. Page 4 140

I'm satisfied with the tires, I've driven them for 4 seasons, and the tread depth is now 5-6 mm. They may start to make noise this summer. I have good sound insulation, so I haven't noticed the noise much. I experienced aquaplaning last year on the CKAD, my speed was over 100. The traction in mud is good, I drove on thawed black soil, the car didn't let me down in these tires. But it's possible to get stuck. I change to winter tires for the winter. This summer, I got some kind of debris in the sidewall while driving in the city - there's a hole big enough for my finger to fit through. I didn't find the debris, it's unclear what it was. I bought a pair of new ones and I'm looking for another pair, but I haven't found any yet.

Good tires. They handle high-speed turns on the track perfectly. Off-road, I was able to try a little mud and clay, as well as Karelian stones - there were no complaints anywhere. If you lower it on the grader, it will be more comfortable to "eat" the grader's teeth. In general, I'm satisfied so far. If they last for four years, it will be very good.

I'm pleasantly surprised with this tire. I was specifically looking for a tire that can handle both highway and gravel roads, and this one does a good job. It holds the road well and has good handling on wet roads. The noise level is also good for this type of tire. I previously had Michelin Latitude Cross XL 235/60 R16, which was significantly noisier. I haven't had a chance to test its winter capabilities yet.

I won't write technically verified judgments about suitability or the quality being disgusting, etc. I'll write simpler. I liked it. And I would definitely buy it again if needed. Niva 21214 in size 205/70 R15 looks brutal. The car has transformed both externally and in its behavior on and off the road.

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All my judgments about the passability of the tires apply exclusively to the summer period, since I put them on in June 2022 and cannot judge other natural seasons.

Generally excellent tires, I didn't expect such a quiet ride from this tread pattern.

The tires are moderately soft, but at the same time they have a thick, sturdy sidewall and don't show any signs of instability. On hot days at a speed of 160, their behavior is nothing special, the tires don't float.

Regarding noise - there is a pleasant rustling sound, audible with the window open when driving alongside a guardrail. At high speed, no humming is observed, although the overall noise level in the cabin is, of course, higher compared to highway tires, which I consider normal for such a tread pattern.

As for wear resistance, it's too early to say - insufficient mileage on this set.

Regarding aquaplaning - it seemed that when entering a flooded lane in the rain at a speed of over 80 km/h, there is a displacement, at lower speeds everything is fine, that is, aquaplaning is apparently present, which is not surprising, since the tire does not have direct longitudinal grooves.

I haven't driven on snow and ice.

Excellent tires! I used to use Toya Open Country, but these are 1.5 times cheaper and at least not worse. Of course, you need to be very careful on ice, but when there was ice during a heavy snowfall, even cars with studded tires were braking poorly

Normal tires for light off-road use. They would be suitable for a dry winter, but for a trip on ice, I would not recommend them.

Good tires, I used to drive on the same ones on a Niva, they performed pretty well in the fields. I took them for a Vitar, on asphalt they are quite quiet, soft, and they also handle snow, but in winter you need studs, so summer asphalt with frequent trips to the forest (without fanaticism) is just right. The consumption compared to the worn-out Yokohama Geolander has not changed.

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Despite its aggressive tread pattern, it is very quiet. From the word very quiet. Handling sharpness has slightly deteriorated. Fuel consumption on the highway has increased (approximately 0.5l). Braking on dry pavement is worse than on a highway, on wet asphalt braking is satisfactory. As for durability, it's still early to judge, but it seems to be okay.

Perfect on dry soil, on sand, but bad in mud. It clogs up. Won't get out of