Continental called the newly launched luxury sports tire MaxContact MC7 "Kung Fu Tire", and at first I was a little puzzled, "Kung Fu Tire", could it be "Kung Fu"?
When I test-drove the model equipped with MC7 tires in Sydney, I felt that it was not only good at kung fu, but also a first-class master, and I also understood the meaning of "changing tires is like changing cars".
Many times, we tend to ignore the importance of tires when buying a car, but I must remind consumers here that when buying a car, especially when buying a performance car, we must pay attention to tires.
Most people's understanding of tires still stays in the large and complete types of run-flat tires, non-run-flat tires, winter tires, etc., ignoring some details, such as the pattern on the tire is not for beauty, each pattern has its meaning of existence;
So let's take Continental's MaxContact MC7 as an example today to talk about its "martial arts cheats" and the importance of tires.
The tire is the only medium through which the vehicle comes into contact with the ground, carrying not only the weight of the entire vehicle, but also the forces from all directions. So changes in detail often make a difference in the driving experience, especially in performance cars.
Before talking about the experience, let's take a look at the pattern of the MC7. The pattern on the MC7 tires is roughly defined by these lightning flutes, star chutes, bladed deflectors and multi-channel drain designs.
In this way, do you think that the tread on this tire has a lot of patterns and is asymmetrical. Each of these intricate 3D cutting patterns has its purpose. Just like the instruments on the body of a martial arts master, each of them can become a magic weapon for victory at a critical moment.
Here I have to talk about the three major martial arts cheats of MaxContactMC7 - movement, control, and stillness. Every cheats is inseparable from these patterns that we mentioned above.
Upgraded tread design, 3D cut grip pattern, asymmetrical beauty, give the vehicle power, dominate all road conditions.
As we all know, making full use of the grip of all four tires is the key point for the car to accelerate, corner, and handle, and "move like a rabbit". A friend who is good at modification also told me that in fact, the acceleration performance improvement brought by a good set of tires (in the stationary starting state) is likely to be greater than that of intake and exhaust modification.
So in this aspect, MaxContactMC7's secret is the ground contact area, this set of tires upgrades the tread design of the outer area, Macro-blocks grip pattern, can effectively evenly distribute the pressure on the tread, increase the contact area between the tire and the road surface when the vehicle is steering, so that the driving is more stable and controllable.
The high-stiffness sports rubber formula with technology and ruthlessness provides clear road feedback, strengthens tire deformation resistance, and better responds to the driver's handling intentions, plus the MaxContact MC7 is equipped with a self-locking design in the outer groove to make the shoulder and adjacent tread blocks form a whole when steering, further improving steering stability.
At Sydney's Luddenham Raceway, in the wet and dry handling tests arranged by Continental, the BMW 3 Series equipped with the MaxContact MC7 was equipped with more precise steering, higher cornering stability, and a great feeling of being one with the car at high speeds.
Lightning, star-shaped, knife blade diversion groove, cutting water film, turning water invisible, science and technology blessing formula, uninhibited self-release.
When we go to buy a car, when the salesperson talks about the brakes, they will always say how the brake calipers are, and the length of the braking distance is associated with the vehicle's braking system, ignoring the impact of the tire on the braking distance, and ignoring the key role played by the tire when driving in rainy weather.
The phenomenon of tire hydroplaning is a common situation when driving in rainy days, because when the vehicle is driving on a slippery road, if the speed is too fast, the stagnant water between the tire and the road surface that cannot be discharged in time will form a water film, which will reduce the grip of the tire and form a hydroplan. So how to prevent water slipping, it still depends on MaxContact MC7's kung fu cheats.
Prevent the formation of water films, just like the martial arts masters in martial arts movies deal with group attacks, and you have to play a set of combination punches. The 3D cut pattern design we mentioned above plays a key role.
Lightning and star grooves, blade deflectors, cut water films, and destroy the surface tension of water. To ensure effective contact between the tread and the road surface, the tread drainage device makes special use of the Venturi effect principle, with a multi-channel drainage structure, so that the water in the groove is discharged from the tread groove of the shoulder.
The black technology of adaptive formula materials is also the secret weapon of wetland success, so let's explain what the hysteresis effect is.
For example, an elongated spring returns to its original state quickly after letting go, but an elongated gummy recovers very slowly, which is the hysteresis effect. The greater the hysteresis effect of the tire, the longer the time it takes for the deformation to recover after extrusion, and the greater the contact area with the ground. Therefore, the MC7's adaptive sports formula brings a stronger lag effect to the tires, resulting in grip and shorter braking distance.
These are all cheats, they are all technology, and they are all innovations after Continental's extremely professional research on tires.
In the wet braking test, the brakes are pressed to the end, the tires are locked, and the grip performance of the tires plays a major role at the moment. It can be seen that a set of excellent tires can significantly shorten the braking distance and improve confidence.
Quiet like a deep mountain, active noise reduction system 3.0, disperse the frequency of sound waves, control outside, the car is like a quiet room, both dynamic and static, advanced accompaniment.
The MaxContact MC7 is a luxury sports tyre that works perfectly with the car in terms of handling, but how can you ensure the quietness of a luxury car after a sporty car?
While I took it for granted that the MaxContact MC7's tread blocks and various grooves designed for grip and drainage would make it louder, the quietness of the MaxContact MC7 on the road in Sydney made a difference to my sports tyres.
Heading to Hunter Valley, there are high-speed mountain roads made of gravel, but the MaxContact MC7 tires do not have the disadvantages of sports tires, bringing us not only the fun of handling, but also the quiet interior environment.
The combination of these features is due to the fact that Active Noise Cancellation System 3.0 is located in the drainage groove, which disperses the frequency of sound waves, turning high-frequency noise into low-frequency noise that is not easily audible, preventing noise from accumulating and entering the cabin, thereby improving the quietness of the tire.
After reading it, do you think that a car is very important to drive intelligently and intelligently, and tires are also very important. Therefore, when we choose a car, we should also see whether the tires equipped with them match the model and whether they meet our driving needs.
The MaxContact MC7 tires I have introduced range in size from 17 to 21 inches in diameter and are suitable for popular sports models of many car brands. If your model has driven tens of thousands of kilometers and wants to change tires, you might as well take a look at this tire, or compare more, choose the most suitable one, and don't ignore the importance of tires.