A whole-year tire is a mixture of the advantages of summer tires and the advantages of winter tires. Such tires have a good running performance in any weather and also with any corresponding soil texture. Although all-season tires are not specialized for specific weather conditions, they are designed to be used in all seasons and the annual tire change is not saved. This eliminates the expensive storage of the tires at the appropriate car garage or in the cellar or garage and the Twice a year, the expensive tire changes are also eliminated if you do it yourself. . The weather during the whole year is almost two-thirds of spring, autumn and some weather. Especially during this time at temperatures of an average of 0 to 25 degrees all-season tires are particularly well-suited.
The company Nexen
The company was founded in 1942 in South Korea. Nexen produces more than 30 different tire types for passenger cars. Nexen employs more than 7,000 people and the products are exported to over 130 countries. This also includes Europe and the German market. Here, summer tires, winter tires as well as all-year tires are offered and distributed. Through sponsorship campaigns with popular football clubs such as Atletico Madrid, Everton FC and Eintracht Frankfurt, the brand's popularity in Europe has been consolidated over the past few years.
The tire design
During this all-season tire, the use of a V-shaped profile design and the associated drainage means that not only the water coming onto the tire is quickly dissipated, but the snow in the winter is also quickly ejected onto the road edge. The edge effect is maximized by the Zick number profile blocks used, resulting in improved performance on snow.
The existing 2 main profile grooves and the shoulder profile elevations ensure a good tire performance in snow and wet conditions. The optimization of the block design in the respective profile design also ensures that the tire works well in all weather conditions.
The classification according to wet adhesion / rolling resistance (fuel consumption) and rolling noise
Since November 2012 every tire must be marked with an EU tire label in Europe. The aim of this label is to reduce fuel consumption and increase traffic safety. Therefore, the criteria of rolling resistance, wet adhesion and noise emission are tested for all tires marketed in Europe and then publicly stated.
The wet adhesion
An important criterion for safety during driving is the wet adhesion of the tires. In the EU tire label mentioned, the tire characteristics are subdivided into a classification from A to G when wet. These Nexen tires were awarded the value C, which corresponds to a two-meter shorter braking distance in relation to tires of the value F.
Rolling resistance (fuel consumption)
If the rolling resistance is reduced, this leads to a reduction in fuel consumption and also to a saving of CO2. As a tire moves, it becomes deformed and consumes energy. If the tire is difficult to move, the more energy it will require.If the rolling resistance is lower, less energy is also required and therefore less fuel is consumed and thus the CO2 emissions are also reduced. If you improve the EU tire label by one class, this means a saving of approx. 1 to 1.5 liters of fuel per 1000 km. These Nexen tires are rated C, which means a fuel saving of 3.4 liters to 1000 km in relation to a tire of value G.
Rolling noise
The sound intensity of the tires affects the overall volume of a vehicle and affects not only the noise level during driving, but also the noise pollution of the environment. The noise level is recorded in the EU label in the form of one to three sound waves. A sound wave means that the tire has the lowest noise level. This value is between 67 and 71 dB for passenger car tires. This Nexen tire is marked with 2 bars. This corresponds to a value of 72 dB.
Conclusion
On the occasion of the investigations carried out several times a year by the independent autosters, there are very different results for this Nexen tire, which are not recommended from "satisfactory" to "not recommendable.
The strengths
With the help of these tires, a reasonable delay is achieved in winter on snow-covered roads. Thus, the tire is particularly suitable in the areas where it is also snowing and the roads are always covered with snow (as in the foothills of the Alps, in the Mittelgebirge - example Schwarzwald etc.).
The noise in this Nexen tire is very damping compared to the competition models and you also as a driver or driver does not feel to get disturbing noises through the tires.
The tires have a very good competition price and are very favorable in relation to the competition.
weaknesses
When wet, this tire shows a significantly prolonged stopping distance and lower auquaplaning reserves. As a result, the accident risk is not exactly reduced on wet roads. Likewise, a wet and dry handling results in an inaccurate oversteering. In addition, a moderate running performance is criticized.
Anyone using such tires must ask themselves the sensitive question of whether to accept this price advantage in favor of tire safety and to use such tires.
On the occasion of the investigations carried out several times a year by the independent autosters, there are very different results for this Nexen tire, which are not recommended from "satisfactory" to "not recommendable.