Tires "Kama 208": description and features

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

Tires of the Russian brand "Kama" are in rather high demand among CIS drivers. The rubber of this manufacturer is of good quality, availability and reliability. The presented statement is also suitable for the Kama 208 model.

For which machines

The manufacturer produces these tires in only one size. On sale you can only find tires "Kama 208" R14 185/60. There are no other options. Despite such limitations, this rubber option is suitable for many foreign cars of class B and C. Often, these tires are also installed on domestic VAZ cars. At the same time, the speed index H has been grafted onto the specified size. This means that the stability of the properties of the presented model is maintained only up to a speed of 210 km / h. With an increase in these indicators, vibration increases, the car begins to drift to the side.

Seasonality

Kama 208 tires are positioned by the manufacturer as all-weather tires. That's only in winter they can beuse only in regions with a mild climate. In cold weather, the tread will harden, which will reduce the quality of adhesion at times. The car will lose stability, the risk of accidents will increase. Most often, this tire model is used only as a summer tire, but they drive it until late autumn.

Design

Tires received a standard tread design for this occasion. In total, there are 4 stiffeners on the tires, the blocks are symmetrical, non-directional.

Two central ribs feature increased compound stiffness (compared to the rest of the tyre). As a result, the tire keeps its profile stable, which reduces the chance of drifting to the side when driving on the highway. The driver should not forget about wheel balancing and speed control.

The ribs of the shoulder area consist of medium-sized rectangular blocks. The shape of these elements remains stable even under strong dynamic loads. As a result, the car holds the road better when braking and cornering.

Riding on ice

Kama 208 tires are positioned as all-weather tires. But on an icy surface, their behavior is unpredictable. The quality of driving drops significantly. Therefore, it is better not to drive on such sections of the road.

Fight against hydroplaning

Showers in summer and autumn provoke serious accidents. The fact is that a water barrier appears between the tire and the roadway. The car "floats" on the road. Quality and reliabilityclutches fall at times. To eliminate this effect, a set of measures was applied in the Kama 208 tires.

Firstly, when designing the tread, a special drainage system was created. It is represented by a combination of transverse and longitudinal tubules. The depth of the drainage elements is not very high. Therefore, at high speeds, tires with high-quality water removal may not be able to cope.

Secondly, an increased amount of silicic acid was used during the manufacture of the compound for "Kama 208". With its help, it was possible to improve the quality of tire grip on wet asph alt.

Durability

In reviews of "Kama 208" drivers note decent tire mileage. On average, these tires are able to overcome 50 thousand km. To achieve these results, the company's engineers applied a number of measures during the development.

Symmetric non-directional tread pattern with better external load distribution. The contact patch remains stable in all driving vectors. The shoulder areas and the central part are erased evenly. That's just the motorist should carefully monitor the level of tire pressure. Overinflated wheels wear out faster in the center. The deflated ones have shoulder zones.

The proportion of carbon black has been increased in the compound. Thanks to this compound, it was possible to significantly increase the wear resistance of rubber. Abrasive wear is slower.

Some work has been done on the frame as well. The fact is that the metal cord was reinforcednylon. Strands of elastic polymer better distribute excess impact energy. As a result, the risks of deformation of the steel wire are reduced to zero. The likelihood of hernias is minimal.

Comfort

In reviews of "Kama 208" motorists also point to decent comfort indicators. Tires run smoothly. There is no shaking in the cabin even when driving on uneven asph alt.

At the same time, the Kama 208 tires perfectly resonate the sound wave arising from the friction of the wheel and the roadway. The rumble in the cabin is excluded.