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Summer tires Marshal MU11 - fitting, first impressions and reviews

Summer tires Marshal MU11 Matrac FX

The summer tire model Marshal MU11 Matrac FX appeared on the Ukrainian market in 2013. Let me remind you that the Marshal brand belongs to the Kumho Tires company and is a European division of the Koreans. The interesting directional tread pattern of the MU11 attracts attention not only with its harmonious appearance, but also with its good performance characteristics. (Marshal MU11 is produced in Korea at the same facilities where other Kumho tire models are produced)

I decided to check this out personally, because the summer season is just beginning. In order for the test to be subjectively correct, we decided to install Marshal MU11 Matrac FX tires on our Kia Ceed 1.6 crdi after Bridgestone Turanza T001, the test report of which you can read in a separate article. The size in both cases is the same - 195/65R15. This is a comfortable size for measured movement with the possibility of active control. For tough, sporty driving, you should certainly choose other sizes with a lower sidewall profile and wider tread width. Before loading the tires into the trunk, it was decided to take a few memorable photographs for the report. The good news is that 4 tires easily fit into the trunk and are covered with a curtain on top.

This photo shows that the Ceed is still shod with Bridgestone...

The comparison should be interesting, because in this case, not just two different tire models will be compared, but also two types of tread patterns. If in low-profile sizes the asymmetrical tread pattern clearly differs for the better in its more sensitive handling, then in high-profile comfortable sizes this moment may not be noticeable... Or maybe it will still be noticeable? No, it is difficult to answer this question in advance, because the handling of a tire depends not only on the tread pattern, the composition of the rubber mixture, but also on the design of the tire. So only a test can allow us to dot all the i's. I’m going to the tire service, anticipating a quick tire change and a quick departure, but in fact there’s a slight hitch: two of the four alloy wheels have a deformed inner shelf. Hmm... these are KM wheels that I got along with the car from the previous owner. Two of them, before installing the first summer tires 6000 km. ago, I had to edit it too. This is probably the result of a Kyiv business trip through Kobelyaki-Reshetilovka and Kyiv itself in April with its roads broken into rubbish... The odometer shows 80,116 km. May 18, 2013.

After fitting the tires, I decided to measure the tread height. Unlike asymmetrical tires, the tread height of directional Marsahal MU11 Matrac FX is stable over the entire width and is a solid 8 mm.

On the central annular rib of the tread there is a raised model inscription: Matrac FX. We use the design technique in our own way...

Let's measure the depth of this inscription in order to visually monitor the primary wear of the Marshal MU11 Matrac FX tires on the drive axle. Agree, it's convenient. The depth of the letters was 1.5 mm. Great, now you can know for sure: as soon as they are no longer visible, you need to change the tires between the axles.

The wear rate interests me greatly, not because I want to drive for a long, long time on these tires, but because the manufacturer stated that the wear resistance index for this tire model is as much as 420 units! In other sizes of MU11 it may be slightly lower, for example 360 ​​units. However, it is in size 195/65R15 that the Marshal MU11 treadwear = 420 units!

It's time to go. Acoustic comfortIn order to honestly assess the noise level of the Marshal MU11 tires relative to the Turanza T001, recognized in many tire tests as the quietest model among new tire products, I had to close all the windows, turn off the music and drive at different speeds on the new smooth asphalt. I accelerated and coasted a couple of times so that the engine itself could not be heard. Yes, it's a fact that the Turanza T001 is damn quiet on fine-grained, smooth pavement. On rough surfaces there is no such silence, but on good asphalt, aerodynamic noise from the body begins to be clearly heard, for example, the howling of the wind behind the exterior mirrors. I leave the tire shop on the Zaporozhye highway (Dnepropetrovsk) - gas to the floor. The tires are slipping. I quickly roughen up the tread, one at a time removing the greasy layer of cleaning foam that was used to treat the tires before. The windows are closed, everything is turned off - ears like an elephant. Quiet! It's actually very quiet, but there is a slight background noise. However, having accelerated to a hundred and turning off the gear, I heard the wind begin to sing behind the mirrors... In the mornings and evenings, I listen to audio English lessons, so silence in the cabin is very important to me. I have noticed more than once that on rough asphalt some sounds of English words are impossible to catch... And if the tires squeal on smooth asphalt, then you can forget about listening to these lessons. But on the way home (about 40 km of the route) nothing stopped me from listening to my English (as long as it was useful).

Comfort

The first kilometers in the city I couldn’t figure out which tires absorb bumps better: Marshal MU11 or Turanza T001. In Dnepropetrovsk, the main roads have now been resurfaced, so there are almost no potholes or potholes. But in the end, when rolling over several intersections with rails, it was noted: there is less shaking on the Marshal MU11 Matrac FX tires! (MU11 felt softer in the sidewall than T001). Tire pressure 2.4 bar, i.e. the same as in Bridge. Comfort, of course, is a long way off on Sid’s rigid suspension, but there is a difference when going over small bumps - it’s more comfortable on the MU11. But strangely, on the washboard of many small patches, the car shakes just as usual. As a result, I came to my conclusion: the Marshal absorbs single small and medium-sized bumps a little better. Potholes, patches, medium-sized small holes running in a continuous stream - the MU11 swallows no better than the Bridge. I swerved from side to side without going to extremes - it steers well, I didn’t notice any difference with the asymmetrical T001. Hmm.. this is somehow unusual, because subconsciously I was expecting small delays in steering commands after installing MU11, but there were none. It became very interesting, how will MU11 behave in size 205/55R16, where the shoulder segments will be even larger?

Controllability...first sensations...

To fully evaluate handling, you need to drive at least 100 km on new tires. Moreover, if you have front-wheel drive, then it is worth remembering: the tires of the rear axle will be broken in no earlier than 150-200 km in a quiet driving mode. However, on the same day, after ~20 km of driving, I decided to test the turn of the interchange (entrance to the bridge) at 70 km/h - the speed at which I drove it on T001. This is the speed at which Bridge stood rooted to the spot in the turn. You can drive there faster, but with real skidding... The front axle tires performed this maneuver at 4+, although they squealed treacherously at the limit. But the rear axle was already moving smoothly but surely with a side skid. For now, I chalk this up to the tread not being run in, especially if it was filled with greasy cleaning foam before installation. During the week I will be “licking” this turn for an objective comparison of the two tire models. I assume that after 2-3 days the rear tires will wear out and begin to cling to the road surface much better... and the front ones should also improve their grip characteristics.

Economical. The question remains open. I’ll drive for a week as usual and then I’ll understand: who gets into the owner’s pocket the least. Although, it seemed to me that the Marsahal MU11 was a little more gluttonous. But at the same time, having reset the BC on the highway, I came home with an average consumption of 4.8 l/100 km (I kept the speed on the highway at 100-105 km/h according to the speedometer and in two villages 80 km/h). ...for a second... the air conditioner was still on... I immediately forgot about it... and a light tailwind... No, it’s still too early to draw conclusions. My wife went to her friend’s dacha outside the city for the weekend. I didn’t drive my turboroach, but Sid because it has 1.5 times more ground clearance. Air conditioning included... total mileage about 80 km. Of these, at least 30 km are driven on a shitty embankment road in 2nd gear... The highway is 110 -120 km/h (in her words) As a result, the average consumption increased to 6.1 l/100 km. Our Sid also has a 5-speed gearbox. Well, nothing, in 3-4 days everything will become clear... Although, even if the MU11 turns out to be more gluttonous than the T001, then this may not mean anything... after all, the Korean is 150 UAH/piece cheaper than its opponent...

To be continued………………. in the meantime, on the road...

05/29/2013 - 1300 km behind.

Tire running-in ended long ago and gray everyday life began - just drive...drive...drive... Now I can say with certainty that fuel consumption has not increased. In normal driving mode, it fluctuates between 5.6-5.7 l/100 km. (the last measurement was made for a total mileage of 820 km). The grip in corners has increased, and the behavior of the rear axle, which is already passing the same entrance to the bridge at a speed of 70 km/h without even a hint of drift, is especially pleasing. If you go through high-speed turns with the provocation of skidding, then leaving the trajectory happens very softly and smoothly! This is a good factor because... allows the driver to correct the situation in advance - by slowing down, straightening the trajectory or accelerating the car, if he does not want to lose the pleasure of driving... The behavior of the MU11 reminded me of the behavior of the KU31 - sporty, but safe even at the limit of traction. Of course, 195/65R15 is not a sports size and, in any case, will be demolished before its low-profile counterparts, but the overall behavior of the MU11 in a high profile is very decent. I want to test many tire models myself, and now I want to include the MU11 in my test -drive using the popular size 205/55R16…. ………

07/05/2013 Analysis of Marshal MU11 tire wear over the first 5,000 km.

Best regards, Master_Tyre

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Winter tires

Winter tires of this brand can be divided into two categories: friction and studded. The first type of rubber is excellent for regions with mild climates. It can withstand severe cold weather, but on an icy road it can lose control. In reviews of Marshal winter tires from Kumho of this type, drivers note, first of all, stable behavior on snowy roads. The drainage grooves have increased in size. As a result, it was possible to significantly improve the quality of movement on snow. The possibility of slipping is excluded. These rubber variations are also distinguished by high levels of acoustic comfort. The tires are very quiet. Extraneous noise is dampened by the tire itself. The sound waves arising from the friction of the wheel on the asphalt surface are eliminated using a variable pitch in the arrangement of the tread blocks. In some cases, extraneous noise can be reduced to 1 dB.

In reviews of Marshal winter tires with studs, drivers note, first of all, almost ideal behavior on icy roads. It is on ice that all the advantages of these tires are revealed.

The brand produces studs taking into account the most modern solutions. For example, the head of these metal elements has a hexagonal shape. This solution is implemented in all Marshall tire models. Thanks to it, it is possible to significantly increase control reliability. The tires behave perfectly in any vectors and driving modes. Drifts to the side are excluded even during sharp turns.

The spikes themselves are made from a light alloy based on aluminum. This was done to meet the strict standards and requirements of the European Union countries. It’s just that steel spikes have a negative impact on the road surface.

The studs in the presented rubber variations have a variable arrangement. They are arranged in several rows along the tread area. The rut effect has been completely eliminated. The car reacts sensitively and quickly to any changes in steering commands.

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