The choice of car tires is a responsible and rather difficult task, which not every vehicle owner can handle on their own. And this is not surprising! After all, the range offered by various manufacturers is simply huge. Among the budget models, you should pay attention to the Tigar tires. Let us consider in more detail the most popular products of this brand and reviews about it.
Manufacturer Information
The Tigar company was founded in the Serbian city of Pirot in 1935. The production of car tires under this brand began in 1959. Significantly improved product quality, and the modernization of production was helped by the signing of an agreement with the American tire manufacturer BFGoodrich.
The company is currently a subsidiary of the tire giant Michelin. Concern specialists constantly monitor the production process and the quality of tires manufactured.
The Serbian company produces inexpensive products with good enough performance characteristics. Tigar tires are ideally suited for use on city roads.
The lineup
For the production of tires, developers use high-quality rubber compound with the addition of additives that positively affect its properties. The thoughtful design of the tread elements improves handling when driving at high speeds. Increased durability and resistance to aquaplaning have summer, winter and all-season tires.
Popular Tigar summer tires include models such as Sigura, Prima, Summer SUV, Hitris, UHP. Tires are endowed with excellent characteristics, good handling on dry and wet road surfaces. The Tigar Syneris model is a summer high-speed tire, which managed to establish itself only on the positive side.
Winter and all season models
Winter tires "Tigar" are completely not afraid of snow porridge, ice and provide safe movement in the cold season. Model Tigar Sigura Stud belongs to studded tires and has good traction characteristics. The tread is able to quickly self-clean from adhering snow and maintain good grip. Tigar Winter 1 tires are the most popular winter model. Ideal for use in regions with a warm and low snow cold season.
CargoSpeed tires will help provide excellent grip throughout the year. These all-season Tigar tires are suitable for light trucks and vans. Tigar TG 621 is an all-weather model designed for passenger cars. It has wide shoulder blocks, which are responsible for the stability of rubber on the road. A dense network of lamellas helps to quickly remove dirt and moisture from the contact patch, improving adhesion.
Tires "Tigar Figure"
For good traction in the summer, it is extremely important to “change” the car in a timely manner. The main qualities that a summer tire should have are softness, acoustic comfort, resistance to wear and mechanical damage. Does the Serbian brand have tires with the right parameters?
For passenger cars of medium and compact class, the Tigar tire manufacturer offers the Sigura model. Summer tires have a symmetrical directional pattern that allows you to get the widest possible contact spot, which positively affects the adhesion properties. The tread provides excellent vehicle handling and good rolling resistance.
In tests, tires were compared with other budget brands (“Cordiant”, “Kama”, “Amtel”, “Matador”, “Capitol”), and took fourth place in the ranking among eight participants.
Rubber Features
Sophisticated tread design has a pair of massive central ribs, consisting of a huge number of blocks. They increase the rigidity of the rubber, which improves the directional stability of the vehicle during high-speed maneuvers.
Summer tires "Tigar Sigura" has the following advantages:
- quickly develops high speed;
- slows down well on dry pavement;
- differs in high acoustic comfort;
- has increased traction and coupling properties;
- possesses increased wear resistance;
- effectively resists aquaplaning.
Rubber is presented in diameters R13, R14, R15, R16 and R17. The maximum speed indices are H and T (210 and 190 km / h, respectively).
What do the drivers say?
The reviews on Tigar Sigura tires left by car owners confirm the high quality of these budget tires. They showed decent enough handling on wet and dry asphalt. Despite the soft cord, “hernias” do not appear on the rubber even with prolonged use and frequent entry into pits.
With a neat driving style, a set of wheels can easily last five years, but in most cases the tread is “eaten” by the fourth season. “Tigar Figure” allows you to quickly develop high speed and behave confidently when performing maneuvers. Effective braking on any type of roadway is another significant advantage of this “summer” model.
Tigar tire reviews are extremely rare. Some of them are associated with the rapid wear of the wheels, others - with the occurrence of noise at high speeds. Indeed, when driving at a speed of 120 km / h or more, the tonality of tires changes. However, it should be remembered that any (including expensive) tires in this speed mode will begin to "make noise".
Rubber is not suitable for high-speed races, but for daily calm trips in the conditions of the city it will show its best qualities.
The average cost of a set of Serbian tires is 10,700 - 11,500 rubles.