Mastercraft Courser CXT

Mastercraft Courser CXT - all-season non-directional tires designed to provide reliable traction of light-duty vehicles on both hard-surface roads and outside. Model CXT is characterized by high strength, wear resistance, ride comfort and of course excellent grip properties.

Mastercraft tires reviews the features of the Mastercraft Courser CXT model include the variable depth of the slats and the rubber mixture enriched with silica particles, which increase traction on wet roads and snow. Large and stiff tread elements help resist excessive wear while improving tread stability and tire mileage.

The large surface area of ​​the tread blocks of this 2016 all-season model provides good grip on and off-road, while increasing durability. As a technical specialist Shina.Guide , a large percentage of the negative profile contributes to increased traction and off-road tires, as well as improved comfort on asphalt.

The design of the shoulder areas of the tire increases off-road traction. Special protrusions in the upper part of the Courser CXT sidewalls protect tires from mechanical damage and premature abrasion. Large "buckets" in the shoulder areas, giving the tires of this model a more aggressive appearance, significantly improve grip in the dirt.


Cooper launches new CS7 tires for summer operating conditions

The European division of Cooper Tire has developed new Cooper CS7 premium tires designed for use in summer conditions on small and medium-sized vehicles.

The new 2018 summer season Cooper CS7 is a replacement for the popular Cooper CS2 passenger car tires, in comparison with which it has improved acoustic and mechanical comfort, as well as lower rolling resistance due to the use of a number of innovative solutions.

Thus, Cooper CS7 tires provide improved fuel economy thanks to an optimized tread pattern that evenly distributes the load, thereby reducing rolling resistance, and contributes to uniform wear, thus prolonging the life of the tire.

Special noise suppressing bulges in the grooves of the tire tread reduce the noise generated by the passage of air flow, said a technical specialist Shina.Guide . Their use made CS7 the quietest model in the Cooper Tire Europe assortment, the noise of which does not exceed 68 dB, which, by the standards of the European tire marking system, corresponds to one division.

Highly dispersed silica in the rubber compound Cooper CS7 provides increased traction as well as effective braking in wet conditions, while improving lateral grip and steering.

For reliability of coupling properties on wet asphalt, the model has a rating of "B", which means that when braking from a speed of 80 km / h, the length of its stopping distance will be six meters (or one and a half vehicle length) less than that of products with a rating of "E ".


The cheapest new cars in Russia 2018 - 2019: the best models, prices and features

Cars in Russia are always in good demand, especially those models that correspond to the price-quality ratio. Despite the recent crisis and the departure of many manufacturers from the market, motorists still have a choice, and for every taste and budget. Novelties appear regularly, it’s not so easy to make a choice. In this article, we will look in detail at the cheapest new cars in Russia for the 2018 - 2019 model year, we’ll tell you about prices, features and the most important advantages and disadvantages.

Rating of the cheapest new cars in Russia

Choosing a new car with a limited budget is not so easy, you need to approach the choice with full responsibility, as it is purchased, most likely, for at least 3 - 5 years, and often on credit. Therefore, it should not be as beautiful and comfortable as reliable and inexpensive to maintain.

In our rating, we consider models from the following manufacturers:

Lada;
Ravon;
Renault;
Volkswagen;
Hyundai;

Lada Granta - the most inexpensive model

The first in our ranking of the most inexpensive cars is the domestic Lada Grant, it is the cheapest in Russia today. In 2018, Granta experienced the first serious restyling as a result of which the appearance and equipment were updated, new options appeared. The car began to look quite modern, although the salon remained extremely budget.

A serious advantage can be called a large selection of body types, namely:

Sedan;
Hatchback;
Liftback;
Universal;
Sport version.

Grant is completed with two variants of a petrol engine: 87, 106 hp The gearbox is available manual or robotic. With the reliability of the technical part of the problems of the owners does not arise up to two hundred thousand kilometers. What can not be said about the paintwork, chips appear quickly enough, if they are not processed in time, then rust will appear in their place in time.

Ravon Nexia R3 - budget foreign car

This is the first cheap foreign car in our ranking. Despite the fact that Ravon P3 is assembled in Uzbekistan, it is based on a Korean-made car - the Chevrolet Aveo T250, which has been sold in Russia for many years and enjoyed great popularity due to its simplicity and reliability.

The main difference from its predecessor is the power unit, here it is represented by the only option of a 107 hp gasoline engine. The choice of buyers available 5-step "mechanics" or 6-step "automatic". It is an automatic transmission that makes this car so attractive, finding another full-fledged sedan with such a transmission for the money just will not work.