How much the car enthusiast chooses winter tires for himself depends on how confident and safe he can feel on the road. It is correct that one cannot approach this choice negligently, but one should not get too hung up on it. Sites with live reviews posted on them, as well as professional tire reviews created on the basis of tests can help in choosing.
The hero of today's review is the rubber of a little-known manufacturer called Tigar Sigura Stud. It is not so easy to find a review of it, since not many drivers use it. Perhaps this is due to a lack of awareness and the resulting mistrust. Or is it really in the unsightly characteristics of rubber? Let's try to figure this out sequentially.
A little information about the manufacturer
Winter tires Tigar Sigura Stud are produced, reviews of which formed the basis of this review in Serbia, and have quite high fame and popularity in their homeland. It went on sale in other countries not so long ago, so almost nothing is heard about it. The main goal of the manufacturer is to produce high-quality tire products in the middle price segment. How much he succeeds, we will be able to find out a little later, having familiarized ourselves with all the characteristics in more detail.
On the whole, in its homeland, the manufacturer has established itself as a reliable and responsible tire developer that guarantees product quality. Have export options received the same positive features?
Variety of assortment
Tigar Sigura Stud tires , reviews and reviews of which from users will be given at the end of the article, are primarily intended for passenger cars. This is evidenced by the fact that they are presented only for disk sizes from R13 to R16, larger diameters are simply absent. However, within these sizes, everyone will be able to choose the width and height suitable for their conditions, depending on their driving style and the predominant state of the road surface in winter.
In this case, it is possible to purchase both studded samples, and only prepared for studding. This is done in order to be able to evaluate the properties of rubber fully and subsequently, if necessary, independently insert the spikes on the tire fitting. A convenient aspect, especially if in winter most of the roads that you drive on are cleared and are made of clean asphalt without ice. The option without spikes will significantly reduce noise at a speed, which we will talk about a little lower.
Tread General
The tread pattern is made in a classic V-style for modern winter models. However, it was not simply copied from another manufacturer. If you compare different tires, you will notice that it is unique and it reads the painstaking work of the design team.
Despite the minimalist design, the tire thanks to him received a number of advantages that cannot be achieved with a different arrangement of tread elements. Among other things, it reduces the cost of the production process itself, which allows you to keep the cost at an acceptable level. Tigar Sigura Stud XL tires, reviews of which are written by experienced drivers, can’t be called quite budgetary, but they can compete with other, fairly well-known foreign brands, primarily due to the low cost compared to them.
Detailed analysis of the tread pattern
The tread of this model range received two central longitudinal ribs and two shoulder zones. Each of these elements has its own purpose in motion. Two central ribs are made in the form of massive separate elements, each of which in turn is divided by S-shaped lamellas. Such a structure already makes the tire look massive, but it is by no means intended for decoration or solidity. The protruding blocks and the abundance of edges located on them, can effectively cope with the surface tension of water during thaws. They break snow porridge no less productively, enabling the tire to reach the hard part of the road surface and providing a high area of contact with the track. It is enough to search for feedback on Tigar Sigura Stud on forums or review aggregators to verify the truth of these characteristics.
At the same time, the depth of loose snow does not play a role. Until the car sits on the snow with a "belly", the tires continue to confidently clear the way, allowing the driver not to worry about traffic safety. This property also comes in handy under the conditions of the presence of a thin layer of water on slippery ice. The edges perfectly divide it into small portions, which are laid out to the sides along the lamellas and deep grooves, which makes it difficult to catch the effect of aquaplaning.
The V-shape pattern around these ribs allows you to further stabilize the car in high-speed traffic. Stabilization is achieved due to the maximum possible size of the area of the contact spot with the road, which allows to obtain stability even on an uneven surface. This moment can be seen repeatedly, reading about the experienced Tigar Sigura Stud winter tires reviews of experienced drivers.
Rubber durability
The special shape of the tread not only affected the basic characteristics of the movement. Yes, it adds dynamics during acceleration, and also has a good resisting effect when braking, increasing its efficiency. But these are not all the tasks set by designers before this peculiar pattern. It aims to extend the life of the Tigar Sigura Stud tire. Testimonials will subsequently help us see if this is true.
The fact is that it is precisely this distribution of tread elements on the surface that makes it possible to stabilize wear, so that it passes more evenly. And with uniformity there is an increase in the durability of the service of each tire separately. Therefore, even when driving mainly on uneven and problematic road surfaces, you can be calm about the integrity of your rubber.
In addition to the tread shape, the rubber formula itself deserves attention. It is designed to withstand severe operating conditions. Rubber can not be called soft, but at the same time at low temperatures it does not blow out to the state of plastic, while maintaining its dynamic characteristics. However, its rigidity is one of the keys to durability, because when driving on clean asphalt, its wear is also minimal, unlike more elastic competitors, take at least Michelin samples. Tigar Sigura Stud 82T, reviews of which can also be found on the forums, is often compared with other manufacturers on this basis.
Rigidity as a positive factor
Some drivers are faced with a rather peculiar problem that occurs when operating soft winter tires. At relatively high temperatures, or freezing down to -5, when ice is already present on the road, you may encounter a situation that causes unpleasant sensations. It is about walking the rubber to the side due to too soft ribs, as a result of which the car responds much later to maneuvers, and there is also a risk of going into a side skid on front-wheel drive cars.
In the case of the Serbian rubber Tigar Sigura Stud (reviews on the forums emphasize this plus), you can not be afraid of this scenario, because under such weather conditions the tires retain the required stiffness and do not allow the car to "float" on the road in the absence of obvious reasons. This moment can also be put aside the undeniable advantages of this model range.
Manufacturer Specific Features
Developers often, when advertising their product, indicate the main positive aspects seen during the tests. Let's get to know them about the Tigar Sigura Stud XL. The reviews of drivers who operate this rubber in different conditions for some time will help determine where the truth is and where not. So, among the noted advantages are the following:
- A specific V-shaped tread pattern designed to increase stability when driving on any type of winter road surface. In addition, this same pattern takes care of the durability of the tires and reduces their wear, distributing the load evenly over the entire surface, even when driving on rough roads.
- High tread blocks provide good cross in deep snow and in snow porridge. This structure prevents the rubber from floating in the snow and provides a good rowing moment when starting or braking;
- High-quality adhesion to the icy track is achieved thanks to the S-shaped lamellas on the central elements of the tread, as well as due to the six-row placement of the studs.
- The lack of aquaplaning due to the large number of correctly located diagonal and longitudinal grooves. Moreover, the central elements of the tread also play an important role, performing the function of uniform distribution of water.
So, it is these features that are noted as the main ones when it comes to the advisability of buying this particular rubber. Let's review, reading about feedback from Tigar Sigura Stud about what positive aspects were found by users during testing and subsequent operation.
Positive feedback from drivers about tires
Even when installing rubber on discs, it can be noted that in conditions of plus temperature it is quite soft and supple. In addition, the tires from the factory go well balanced, but you should not neglect the balancing process, because you may already have defects in the disks themselves.
When driving in urban mode, rubber travels noticeably quieter than its competitors, despite the notorious spikes, which are often the main source of annoying sound. Also, this moment has a positive effect on fuel economy, because the main problem of winter tires is too high resistance to movement. It’s practically not here. Perhaps this was achieved thanks to the partially recessed stud mounts, however, as reviews by other authors show regarding the Tigar Sigura Stud TG, this could play a trick on the braking performance, but more on that later.
It has rubber and good dynamic characteristics. Acceleration even on ice is not difficult, and the spikes fulfill their mission to one hundred percent. Of course, these same characteristics apply to movement on snow or bare asphalt. It is worth noting that there is no doubt even in good results in the snow, given the depth of the tread.
Mostly drivers say that, in comparison with various tires from other manufacturers, they feel much more confident on the road. This is one of the main indicators that you can rely on when choosing "shoes" for your car. But first, you should take a look at the minuses of this lineup.
Negative sides of tires
Not without minuses. The first and most noticeable is a rather large braking distance when driving on slippery ice. The spikes slip, and in order not to lose traction, you have to brake more smoothly, which can negatively affect a critical situation. It is interesting that about the Tigar Sigura Stud 205 * 55 R16 standard size, reviews are found most often, which shows that this rubber is the most popular among drivers, and concurrently a representative of the largest internal diameter in the model range.
Noise, practically absent at speeds up to 50-60 kilometers per hour, is fully manifested at higher speeds. When driving on the highway, your inseparable companion may be a rather high hum, which will negatively pressure your hearing. However, you can get rid of it by accelerating more than 100 km / h, but is it worth it to do on a slippery track?
Otherwise, rubber has proven itself on the positive side. And minor flaws that some drivers may have may be associated not so much with its structure as with the features of the car itself and the track. On which you mainly have to ride.
Comparison of "live" reviews with the manufacturer's statement
In general, the developers of this lineup did not exaggerate the merits of their products. Tires really behave well in almost any environment, while having a rather interesting combination of softness and stiffness, which, on the one hand, increases stability, and on the other hand, does not create the sensation of a cart ride. Some drivers drove the whole season without losing a single Tigar Sigura Stud spike. Reviews, therefore, speak in favor of the longevity of this rubber.
The only thing that can be attributed to unfulfilled conditions is an incomprehensible behavior when braking on ice. But here it is worth paying tribute, ideals simply do not exist, so we can say that the manufacturer treated his potential buyers honestly.
Output
The rubber in question has worked well in winter conditions typical of the northern latitudes, and is well suited for moving even on heavily snowy uncleared roads. Unique characteristics and a thoughtful tread pattern allow you to feel the car confidently while driving.
The placement of the spikes or their shape is not quite well thought out, but this disadvantage is more than compensated by the listed advantages. There is no problem with longevity either. Rubber wear is slow, and the studs are secure enough not to lose them in the first season.
In general, Tigar Sigura Stud tires, the reviews of which we examined in as much detail as possible, are good and can be suitable for any car. A loyal pricing policy will allow you to install it even on the classics. When driving, do not forget that no matter how good the tire structure is, a lot depends on the skill of the driver himself and his ability to predict problematic and dangerous situations on the road.