It has been 6-7 years since the last tire change, although there is no wear mark, there are small cracks on the tire surface, and the tire noise has become very large, which greatly affects the comfort, and there is nothing we can do to reduce the tire pressure, so I have the idea of tire change.
The first thing that comes to mind is the horse UC7. What I use now is the horse brand MC5, which gives me a good impression and is much more comfortable than the original Michelin MX2. Looked at some tire evaluation, the domestic Chaoyang No. 1, Sen Kirin’s 990, also seems to be good. But compared with the price, Chaoyang No. 1 discount is more than 400 yuan, horse card UC7 discount is no more than 500, the gap is not big, feel that there is no performance-to-price ratio. In contrast, the unit price of 2-300 return force, triangle, double-star tires feel much more cost-effective. One of the double star tires is very attractive to me, and the tire pattern is very close to the MC5.
Since there is no urgent need, things have been dragging on. One day I wandered around the seafood market and saw a shield wheel tire priced at 178 per piece. With the psychology of seeing jokes, I searched for the manufacturer. What surprised me was that it was not a mixed brand. If I looked at the pattern carefully, it was the silent design of the horse card. So an impulse to buy 2 test water, because the price is too low, has been ready to roll over.
But that’s the way life is-you never know who comes first, surprise or rollover!
Old fetal horse brand MC5
Although there is no wear mark, the aging rubber seriously affects the comfort.
Shield wheel tire, I heard for the first time, it is said to make tension tire, interested riders can check the relevant information.
This pattern design is very similar to the horse card’s CC6 pattern.
Buy 2 to try the water. 205/55R16918 pattern, produced in the 4th week of 24 years.
A certain treasure on the purchase of tire change service, 32 / article, including dynamic balance, installed front wheel.
We have driven 100 kilometers in the past few days, with heavy rain, dry land, asphalt roads and cement roads. Tire pressure 2.2
The first feeling is that it is too soft, obviously much softer than MC5, and some small vibrations are completely filtered out and are very comfortable. As we all know, W204 original Michelin MX2 cement road is a nightmare, too noisy. MC5 is much better than MX2, but it is still noisy. What a surprise to me that there is no such problem with the shield wheel tire at all!
Because the tire is too soft, it feels that the start is slower than usual, the fuel consumption is estimated to be slightly higher, and the steering wheel is not as directional as the horse MC5 when turning.
Personally, I like this tire very much, especially on some paved roads where the road condition is not very good, and the mute effect is obvious. If I want to run at high speed, I will consider hitting the tire a little higher to enhance the power and directivity.
If there are cyclists who like mute soft tires, you can consider it.
Let’s say something beside the point. I read the news about the Prius customs clearance factory in the last two days. From the perspective of employment, it is indeed disadvantageous, so many jobs with good welfare benefits are gone. But from another point of view, from the perspective of product power, it shows that the progress of domestic household tires is very obvious, and it has gradually squeezed out the technical dividend of imported brands. Although the import brand is in the lead, this advantage is already very small. If there is no special demand, domestic tires can be replaced completely. As a result, brands like Bridgestone were unable to maintain high profits and eventually went out of business. Of course, this is only my personal understanding, and it must be biased.
Thank you for watching!
HeloiseSophy 
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September 3, 2024 
