Tires "Kama-214": characteristics, reviews

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Among domestic manufacturers of automotive rubber, the greatest demand is observed for tires of PJSC "Nizhnekamskshina". The products of this enterprise are distinguished by a democratic price and good running performance. Tires "Kama" are also successfully sold in some CIS countries. The rubber of the brand competes with many analogues from Chinese enterprises. Tires are produced for cars of different types: sedans, SUVs, commercial trucks. Model "Kama 214" is great for cars with all-wheel drive.

Size range

Tires of this type are made in just one size. "Kama 214" 215 65 has a load index of 102. This means that the tire can only support 850 kg of weight. The maximum speed at which the rubber retains its basic performance is limited to 160 km / h. At higher acceleration, the car begins to vibrate strongly and it becomes more and more difficult to keep the road. Tires are great for GAZ-Sobol and some other cars with a similar size: Nissan X-Trail,Mitsubishi Outlander.

Season

Manufacturers position these Kama tires as all-weather tires. In the manufacture of the rubber compound, the company's chemists increased the proportion of elastomers. This made it possible to maintain the softness of the tires at low temperatures. But these tires will not withstand severe frosts.

In regions with severe winters, drivers are advised to use the Kama 214 model only as summer tires. With a sharp cold snap, the compound will quickly harden, and you will have to forget about reliable adhesion to the roadway. These models of car tires survive summer operation quite confidently. No roll.

Tread pattern

Tread design affects many tire performance. The presented model received five stiffeners. The blocks are arranged symmetrically. No directionality.

The three center ribs are stiffer than the rest of the tire. The fact is that the main load on these tire elements occurs during rectilinear movement at high speeds. This solution keeps the tire profile stable.

The car holds the road stably, drifts to the sides are excluded. This is only true under two conditions. First, after mounting the wheels, they need to be balanced. Secondly, the motorist should not accelerate over 160 km / h. Otherwise, the vibration increases, and the machine may go off track. Blocks of the central part have a complex geometric shape. This increases the number of cutting edges. This increases the quality of grip.

The blocks of the shoulder zones have received a quadrangular shape. The main load on these elements of the tire occurs during braking and turning. The blocks retain their geometry, which improves the quality of movement when performing such maneuvers. Yuzu are excluded. Drivers note that the Kama 214 tires behave stably even during a sharp turn.

Riding in winter

The brand positions these tires as all season tires. That's just when driving in the winter can be difficult. There are no spikes. Therefore, reliable grip on an icy road is out of the question. On this type of coverage to high speeds, it is better not to accelerate. The car will quickly lose control, go into a skid.

In the snow, everything is somewhat better. Tires do not slip, reliably maneuver and brake. Drainage elements have been enlarged. This solution allows you to quickly remove snow from the contact patch.

Riding in summer

In summer, the greatest problems are moving on wet asph alt. The fact is that a water layer appears between the tire and the roadway. This barrier prevents the tire from contacting the asph alt, resulting in some loss of control. The result - drifts, the loss of the road. The company's engineers took a comprehensive approach to solving this problem.

Kama 214 tires received a developed drainage system. It consists of four longitudinal grooves connectedtransverse multidirectional tubules. Fluid enters deep into the tread and is discharged to the sides. Due to the increased size of the elements, it is possible to "pump" a large volume of liquid, which significantly reduces the likelihood of a hydroplaning effect.

When developing the compound, silicic acid was used as part of the mixture, as a result of which the quality of grip of Kama 214 tires with wet asph alt improved. As reviews show, tires literally stick to the road. The risk of the car pulling to the side is minimal.

Durability

Often this type of rubber is also used for commercial vehicles. The fact is that the operation of the presented tires is as profitable as possible. Firstly, the prices for "Kama 214" are democratic. Secondly, tires are durable. It was possible to improve the quality by taking a number of measures.

Non-directional symmetrical tread pattern is characterized by a more complete distribution of the external load over the contact patch. Uniform abrasion of the central part and shoulder zones is observed. In this case, the driver must carefully monitor the level of pressure in the tires. According to reviews, pumped wheels will quickly erase the central functional area. For slightly deflated ones, the main load will fall on the shoulder ribs.

The company's engineers have also worked on strengthening the frame. Tires received two metal steel cords and reinforced sidewalls. In this case, the metal elements are connected to each other by nylon. The polymer improves the redistribution and damping of impact energy. As a result, the risk is reducedthe occurrence of bumps and hernias on the tread when driving on poor asph alt.

Compound added carbon black. With the help of this substance, the rate of tread wear has decreased. Its depth remains stable for the longest possible period.

Comfort

In reviews of the Kama 214, drivers also note decent indicators of ride comfort. The variable pitch in the arrangement of the tread blocks made it possible to reduce noise up to 1 dB. The rumble in the cabin is excluded.

Soft rubber compound and polymer compounds in the carcass improve the quality of shock absorption. Shaking is minimal. At the same time, Kama 214 tires also reduce the load on the suspension elements of the vehicle.