Every year everything appears in big citiesmore adherents friction type tires. It is much better suited for use on wet or snowy roads. Less noise, provides better handling and comfort while driving. At the same time, studded tires on asphalt not only violates acoustic comfort, but also destroys the road surface. Let's take a look at the Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 tire. Motorist reviews are what we pay most attention to.
In 1888, John Dunlop noticed thatIt’s extremely uncomfortable to ride a bike with solid rubber tires. Therefore, he wrapped the tire with several layers of rubber and pumped it with air. Despite the fact that the construction was not removable, the method soon gained immense popularity, due to which the Dunlop company was founded.
With the development of the automotive industry situationchanged for the better. The company opened new branches throughout Europe and manufactured tires for various vehicles. It was Dunlop who first proposed the use of rain tires in the Royal Races and became a monopolist. Now the company is ranked 5th in the world in the number of tires produced per year. Among partners are automakers like BMW, Peugeot, Opel, Mercedes and many others. Is this good rubber really? Consumer reviews will help us to answer this question.
Данная резина предназначена для использования на SUVs. But since it is of the friction type, many people think about the expediency of its installation. To dispel doubts, let's look at the key advantages of stickies:
Шины Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 - качественные покрышки from a global brand. Properly designed tread design and a unique rubber mixture allow you to feel confident when driving in deep loose or wet snow. Most often, consumers say that this rubber copes with aquaplaning.
As for the cost, it is on thisparameter many motorists look first. After all, the budget is not rubber, and too expensive tires are not everyone can afford. For example, Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 (265/70 / r16) 112q will cost about 6,000 rubles. It should pay attention to the load index, which is equal to 1120 kilograms. This is quite a lot, so these tires are great for installation on heavy equipment. For example, on a big jeep.
Ассортимент продукции "Данлоп" достаточно большой.The most expensive model to date is a tire of the 20th radius with a profile width of 285 mm. It is such a pleasure about 35 thousand rubles for one wheel. But at the same time, you can pick up tires R19 worth 40 thousand per set. Prices should not be afraid, the British rubber is not expensive, this is the golden mean.
Most drivers immediately after installationfriction tires note that, compared with studded tires, they are much quieter. This is true, because special additives in the rubber mixture, as well as the special structure of the tread and the lack of spikes do their job. Drivers agree that this is a great option for urban use. The presence of ice on the road surface significantly impairs the characteristics of rubber, making it less stable and manageable.
At the same time, experts note that this is a greatchoice for off-road driving. Ice is unlikely to be there, but a large amount of snow and slush is provided. With such obstacles, the Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 (265/70 / r16) 112q tires do an excellent job. True, you should pay attention to the soft side cord. Therefore, shocks and cuts during operation can lead to a hernia or serious breakthrough. Well, since “Ranflet” is absent here, it’s impossible to go far.
Tread pattern at first glancehabitual. There is nothing in it that immediately catches the eye. The directional protector is V-shaped, which is, in fact, characteristic of friction rubber. But the use of technology Digityre-II - this is already interesting.
According to the developers, this innovationallowed to design a tire that will cope with the road in all situations. It was implemented using computer simulation software. It was with the help of Digityre-II that we managed to design the optimal tread pattern and optimize the contact patch area.
Test results in real conditionsconfirm that the technology really works. The contact patch does not change, regardless of the conditions, so at any time there are about 10 blocks in the link at the same time. This allows you to feel confident in any situation.
A visual inspection of the rubber immediately shows thatall blocks are large enough. A ring is assembled around the individual central checkers. This configuration has a positive impact on exchange rate stability. In addition, the turns go much easier. The tread blocks are quadrangular in shape. The axial part of the tread is also designed to evenly distribute the load on the contact patch. Since wear is more uniform, the tire runs much longer. Consequently, motorists have no complaints about durability.
From a distance, we see quite large blockstread, but if you look closer, then there is a huge number of hooking edges that separate them into smaller pieces. The more such edges, the better the engagement with the roadway. In addition, this wheel is less prone to lateral demolition and unpredictable slip.
Tread blocks alone cannot provideproper adhesion to the roadway. In this case, the rubber will simply be in the "water wedge", which indicates a complete loss of control. Therefore, between each tread of the tread passes a groove, which is necessary for the effective removal of snow, water or dirt from the contact patch.
In our case, the V-shape of the tread isgreat advantage. This is due to the fact that there is a place for dense lamelirovaniya. Wide longitudinal and transverse grooves are able to cope with a sufficiently large amount of water. There are also capillaries - small and shallow lamellas. They go to the central grooves. Thus, all parts of the tire work as one unit. A car with such tires is excellent "rows" on slush, as evidenced by test results and reviews. Tires Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 (225 65 r17) 101q in the snow almost do not go into a skid, of course, if you do not provoke it intentionally.
Acoustic performance is crucial for some drivers.comfort in the car. If the tire is too noisy, which is more characteristic of spike, then they bypass it. As for the adhesive tape, it always works quieter, since there are no metallic elements on it. The edges of the tread elements can also become a source of discomfort.
Dunlop Grandtrek AT3 (225/65 / r17) 102h tires received 4 out of 5 possible levels of noise testing. Of course, this is not the best result, but very worthy for this price range.
Еще один немаловажный фактор - качество резины в whole and its compound. In many respects, tire life depends on these indicators. For example, silicic acid, which is in the "Grandtek", increases the strength of the tread blocks and tires in general. But the company failed to achieve any impressive results in this regard, as indicated by the feedback from the owners. Dunlop Grandtrek PT2 tires, for example, last slightly longer than the SJ6. But its four seasons tires work at 100%.
In addition, in this lifetime there are severalobvious advantages. First of all, a tire does not lose its elasticity over the entire service life. Secondly, with wear and tear, performance does not change for the worse. Therefore, 4 seasons of confident operation are enough for motorists to get used to this rubber.
As noted above, thisrubber is more suitable for installation on heavy SUVs, which, in fact, say consumer reviews. Grandtrek SJ6 Dunlop is often put on urban SUVs, such as the Nissan Qashqai, Renault Duster and others. Rubber can withstand really heavy loads, and therefore enjoys such popularity. But this is not the most important thing. It is much more important for the driver to feel confident while driving his car.
So we reviewed with you tires SJ6 DunlopGrandtrek. Owners reviews, as you can see, are positive in most cases. As for the negative, without it anywhere. Sometimes it is noted that this tire makes noise at high speeds. Most likely, this is indeed the case due to the peculiarities of the tread structure. In addition, the tire does not provide proper handling when driving on ice, but this has already been said.
For the rest, for the money it's justgreat option. In addition, the presence in the composition of silicic acid makes the tire very resistant to wear, so it can be used with the onset of heat. Although this is not recommended, but the situations are different, so for a few months of driving on dry asphalt, nothing terrible will happen.
Dunlop Grandtek XL has a reinforced sidewall,therefore, she is almost not afraid of side impacts and cuts. Although it’s not worth it to abuse it, because the Ranflat technology is absent here, so the tire pressure is lost during a serious puncture very quickly. "Dunlop" uses advanced technologies and high-quality materials in the production of rubber, so rubber meets all environmental standards.
