Overview of off-road tires available in the domestic market
Successful off-road driving is said to be half dependent on the tires selected. Until recently, rubber for SUVs was divided into three categories. The first is AT, Best All Terrain Tires, universal, suitable for driving on asphalt and outside it in a conditional proportion of 50/50. The second is MT, Mud-Terrain, where the proportion is shifted off-road to 80 percent.
The third was various tractor, special and other agricultural tires ... Now tires that have been decidedly called extreme are added to this classification. We can’t get around this innovation and, omitting the AT rubber in the review, we will talk about extreme and Mud-Terrain.
Extreme tires are of radial and diagonal design, and according to the drawing they are divided into tires with a directional herringbone pattern and with an undirected, symmetrical pattern.
It is worth highlighting tires that do not have a central part of the treadmill or it consists of individual blocks. They are better cleaned, but they behave worse on the pavement.
The tires of the diagonal design are the most “oak”. In order to get a “track effect” when depressurizing, you need a fairly heavy car. But they are the most durable and hardy, work perfectly on stones, especially where these stones are sharp. The non-directional pattern is more versatile and draws equally regardless of the direction of rotation. To achieve a similar effect, owners of rubber with a directional tread pattern put a pair of tires on one of the axles "herringbone" back. It is assumed that one axis will be better to pull back, and the other forward ...
In Russia, there are a lot of tires with an extreme pattern, almost all of them are well-known and have proven themselves well.
RUBBER MUD-TERRAIN
The most popular off-road rubber category that works well under most conditions. It is produced by almost all large manufacturers, but gradually it becomes interesting to more specialized companies. The release leaders are still Americans. The Japanese and Koreans step on their heels, well, ours are quite leaders among them, at least in terms of price / properties ...
CHAIN REACTION
Wheel chains - a controversial subject, but useful. If you travel most of the time on asphalt and a dirt road, then you do not really need mud rubber. However, if you were invited to an off-road festival in a swamp, or before you give half a kilometer to knead dirt along a forest road, then a couple of chains in the trunk will not hurt. Well, if it happens in the winter, and even more so. Mud tires in the winter is an absolute evil. Winter tires and chains are a great combination. But you must handle the gas pedal carefully and do not forget the shovel. Difficulties with chains occur when donning, when you are already stuck, and when driving on paved roads. It does not bother the sensible driver. That is, to chains - yes!
The most popular off-road rubber category that works well under most conditions. It is produced by almost all large manufacturers, but gradually it becomes interesting to more specialized companies. The release leaders are still Americans. The Japanese and Koreans step on their heels, well, ours are quite leaders among them, at least in terms of price / properties ...
CHAIN REACTION
Wheel chains - a controversial subject, but useful. If you travel most of the time on asphalt and a dirt road, then you do not really need mud rubber. However, if you were invited to an off-road festival in a swamp, or before you give half a kilometer to knead dirt along a forest road, then a couple of chains in the trunk will not hurt. Well, if it happens in the winter, and even more so. Mud tires in the winter is an absolute evil. Winter tires and chains are a great combination. But you must handle the gas pedal carefully and do not forget the shovel. Difficulties with chains occur when donning, when you are already stuck, and when driving on paved roads. It does not bother the sensible driver. That is, to chains - yes!
What family car to buy
A third of motorists periodically face the question: what family car to buy? Such vehicles have a lot of parameters and characteristics, here the space in the cabin, the volume of the trunk, and the number of seats play a role. Thus, the purchase of a family car turns into an individual process.
“When buying a car for the whole family, decide on a budget. It is important to understand that it does not have to be very expensive, and at the very least, it is not advisable to make a purchase on the entire family budget. It is also worth choosing more reliable cars, because if the car breaks down every month, it will “eat up” a certain part of the family income, and this is unlikely to suit your household. It is not so difficult to do this - read reviews about the model you want to purchase, or turn to professionals.
A very important aspect of a family car is the body, namely its safety! It is unlikely that you will be satisfied with a car that has deployed airbags ... And if small passengers ride in it, it is generally unacceptable! Therefore, the body and power elements of the car should be given special attention!
Otherwise, the main condition for a "family" car is the presence of an automatic transmission and the versatility of use of both family members. "
Choosing a car for the family
For family needs, several categories of cars are suitable:
Station wagons;
Keep in mind that not every car in each of these classes is an ideal family car. In some cases, even a car brand plays a role, as some manufacturers are more focused on cars for families, and some are less. In this article, we review and choose a car for the family with you.
Station wagons
In Russia, generalists are cars of a difficult fate. They are rarely bought new at car dealerships, they are less likely to appear on the secondary market than sedans or hatchbacks, and they quickly lose value. But all the better for those who want to buy a family car in the secondary market - because the purchase is likely to be very profitable!
Among the "popular" for Russians universalists, one can distinguish both some domestic and a number of foreign models. There is an option here and save, while receiving the maximum space, and purchase a foreign car with mileage, paying a little extra.