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Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic Winter Tire
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is a new studded tire designed for use in most severe wintertime conditions. The tire delivers excellent handling on ice and snow and shows a short braking distance thanks to an innovative stud construction as well as a new method of stud mounting.
The tire compound is molded into traditional directional tread pattern with V-shaped elements. There you can find a thick network of sipes equipped with sharp biting edges and a system of wide lateral grooves that efficiently evacuate water and slush from under the tire footprint. Special elements distribute snow over the entire footprint while dynamic shoulders help get rid of snow on the sidewalls.
The tire features a wide footprint to ensure optimal grip in the wet and on slush as well as to enhance traction on slippery surfaces. Its compound includes silica in its structure to further improve wet traction while stiffer rubber under the silica layer stabilizes cornering and prolongs the tire’s life span.
Goodyear equips its UltraGrip Ice Arctic tire with 3D-BIS spicing technology that presupposes that sipes interact as you drive to optimize traction and shorten braking distance. The interconnected blocks, in their turn, increase the number of sipes.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is designed under the Multicontrol Ice technology and comes with studs as part of it. The studs are shaped and arranged in a peculiar manner , which guarantees you ultimate safety in any situation in wintertime.
Goodyear Eagle LS EXE Eco-Touring Tire
Goodyear unveiled its new tire during an auto show in Tokyo. The model called Eagle LS EXE belongs to the company’s eco-touring segment and combines great fuel efficiency with exceptionally smooth and comfortable running.
The tire compound is molded into an asymmetric tread picture and like many a European tire provides for excellent steering response coupled with eco-friendliness, the later being vital for your vehicle’s lower fuel consumption.
Goodyear states that comfort is of great importance for modern drivers. Even those who don’t drive long distances prefer comfortable tires now. It is a wide consumer audience that the new Eagle LS EXE tire is designed for.
The asymmetric tread pattern enhanced the tire’s lateral stiffness, which increases driver-wheel feedback while the new e-Hybrid rubber compound helps minimize heat buildup as well as reduce rolling resistance.
Goodyear also claims that the new compound can cancel vibrations that emerge as you drive to make running quieter and your trips more comfortable. At the same time, the joints between molecules were enhanced in this rubber, which grants its extra durability and, hence, the tire shows longer life span.
Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV for All-Wheel Drive Vehicles
Goodyear unveils the new EfficientGrip SUV tire for a wide range of all-wheel drive vehicles from powerful lux cars to standard as well as compact ones. With this model the company plans to achieve the same success that it had with EfficientGrip passenger tire. The new tire shows exceptional traction, low-noise operation and reduced rolling resistance.
The tire is based on Goodyear Fuel Saving technology that presupposes the use of a special polymer in the structure of the tire’s rubber compound. It helps significantly lower rolling resistance that in turn reduces your vehicle’s fuel consumption and CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. The rubber compound also includes special elements to enhance wet traction.
Another innovation Goodyear equips the tire with is the dedicated three-dimensional sipes that create sharp biting edges to enhance road-wheel contact and reduce braking distance by several meters. Tread blocks, in their turn, are designed and arranged in such a way so as to minimize noise buildup.
Goodyear made use of innovative computer modeling technologies to provide for equal stiffness of tread elements and an even load distribution over the contact patch area, which prolongs the tire’s mileage. At the same time, the tire’s lower weight optimizes handling and steering response
Goodyear New Marathon LHS II+ and LHD II+ Truck Tires
Goodyear adds two new truck tires to its Marathon +lineup, the Marathon LHS II+ and LHD II+. The tires were worked out with durability and fuel efficiency in mind. They offer eco-friendly performance thanks to the Silefex material in the structure of their rubber compound.
The tires succeed the Marathon LHS II and LHD II respectively. Their rolling resistance was reduced by about 7 per cent in comparison to their predecessors as well as closest rivals, which reduces fuel consumption of the vehicles they are used with and hence lowers the amount of harmful substances emitted into the atmosphere.
Goodyear Marathon LHS II + and LHD II + are designed for mounting on a front axle of various truck vehicles and show their best on asphalted highways. They has been already tested by TÜV Süd Automotive company to prove their lowest rolling resistance among other truck tires by Goodyear as well as better wet traction as compared to the company’s rivals. At the same time, both tires feature a long life span.
The tires benefits from the innovative Silefex material that was included into their rubber compound to reduce rolling resistance without compromising on traction and mileage. Moreover, being made from silica elements and high-quality natural rubber the Silifex provides for better handling in the wet.
During the development of the new tires Goodyear closely collaborated with Mercedes-Benz Trucks company to meet the requirement of modern long-haul trucks.
Goodyear Optitrac H+ Special Application Tire for Harvesters
Goodyear have unveiled their new tire for harvesters at the Agritechnica 2011 show. The tire called the Optitrac H+ was worked out specially for use in tough environment and delivers stable and predictable handling there.
The tire benefits from Goodyear latest technologies and is made from innovative high-tech materials to provide farmers with excellent performance for their vehicles. The Optitrac H+ compound is molded into an asymmetrical tread pattern and features a deep tread picture to ensure ultimate traction and superb self-cleaning ability, which is of highest importable on the field.
The new tire is made from durable wear resistant rubber that minimizes damage and ensures long mileage. It is equipped with the Aero-Tie-in-Bead technology borrowed from aircraft tire production to firmly fix the tire on a wheel rim. At the same time the technology allows for making high sidewalls with enhanced elasticity, which reinforces the tire thus providing for its longer life span.
Goodyear Optitrac H+ can successfully operate on both highways and in the field with the same pressure level in it, yet when the pressure is reduced the contact shapes increases, which improves traction.
The tire is already available in the IF900/60 R 32 CFO size while the IF680/85 R 32 CFO one will appear in the middle of the next year.
Goodyear Regional RHT II Trailer Tire
Goodyear launches the new tire for trailers. It is designed for commercial use and regional cargo trafficking. It comes with 22.5 rim diameter and features lower rolling resistance in comparison with the company’s previous model.
The tire offers several advantages to transportation companies. It delivers reliable handling on both wet and dry asphalted roads, easily resists lateral skidding in the wet and features excellent wear resistance and long life span.
The new Regional RHT II tire complies with EU legislation thanks to its low-noise operation and low rolling resistance.
The tire is equipped with reinforced tread ribs to minimize wear in shoulder areas. The tread surface is covered with Z-shaped grooves and sipes that provide for additional grip on slippery surfaces to reduce your vehicle’s braking distance in the wet. At the same time, the groove shape prevents from tread blockage with stones.
Goodyear Regional RHT II tire features long mileage, which is achieved thanks to its durable casing. All the tire’s benefits were proven by tests.
Goodyear Assurance TripleTred All-Season Improved All-Season Tire for Passenger Cars
Goodyear launches a new passenger tire with enhanced wet performance, the Assurance TripleTred. Its earlier version was the company’s success and they sold nearly 5 million of them. The new model comes as replacement tire only.
The key feature of the Assurance TripleTred all-season tire is its innovative groove design that helps significantly improve traction on wet surfaces even when the tire gets considerably worn.
The TripleTred pattern presupposes the division of the tread into three zones featuring different design and functions. A WaterZone grooves remove water and slush from under the footprint area while large blocks of a DryZone on the outer tread improve traction in the dry.
There’s also an IceZone in a central tread area. It is design in such a way so as to provide for maximum quantity of biting edges that work in conjunction with volcanic sand and glass elements of the rubber compound and help the tire cut into ice and snow to ensure a firm grip in wintertime.
Goodyear Assurance TripleTred retains its operational features during the entire life span thank to the Evolving Traction Grooves in its tread picture. The grooves “appear” as the tire wears, which prevents from quality degradation. The tread includes nearly a hundred of such grooves.
Goodyear spent almost two years to develop this tire. The Assurance TripleTred comes in 22 sizes, which makes it possible to equip eighty five per cent of lux medium-sized passenger cars. The speed ratings of the new tire are V and H.
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac Light Truck Tire for Off-Roaders
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac is a light truck tire with off-the-road operation. Thanks to the innovative technologies used during its development the tire can be used in various applications ranging from construction and farming to camping, fishing and hunting.
The tire is designed to satisfy the demands of a growing audience of pickup owners who want their vehicle to accompany them during work and leisure. In can be used on a construction ground as well as on soil roads in the country and asphalted highways. In the latter case, the tire performs surprisingly smoothly and quietly.
The tire benefits from Goodyear TractiveGroove Technology to deliver reliable traction on snow and on muddy terrain while sharp edges of central blocks and three-dimensional sipes ensure excellent lateral stability and a firm grip on slippery surfaces.
At the same time, the Wrangler DuraTrac offers smooth and quiet operation. It features the Noise Symbol on its sidewall to show that it complies with the European strict noise legislation.
The tire’s tread picture features self-cleaning stepping tread blocks to provide for reliable traction off the road in wintertime, which is signified by the Mountain Snowflake Symbol. The traction can be further enhanced by additional studs.
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tire is made from durable rubber compound to protect it from cuts and punctures, which is especially important during towing operation and heavy cargo trafficking. The tire is also equipped with bead guard to avoid disk damage and wheel skidding, with the latter reducing the necessity of balancing operations per tire’s life span.
The tire can be used with the majority of popular off-the-road vehicles and comes in 26 sizes to match 89 per cent of modern light- and medium-duty pickups.
Goodyear Launches Two Ultra Wide All-Season Truck Tire
Goodyear company adds two new ultra wide tires to their truck tire line up. One of them, the G394 SST, is designed for use with trailers while the other one, the G392 SSD, should be mounted on a steering axle of your vehicle. Both of them are durable and damage-resistant so they would manage any highway haul.
The tires are made under the Fuel Max technology. These are the first fuel-saving truck tires that are at the same time equipped with the DuraSeal exclusive technology for safe driving in case of a puncture. The tires feature sealing gel on the inside to instantly seal punctures measuring up to 0.5 mm in size in tread areas subject to such repairing.
Both tires were certified by the Smartway eco program. They are designed for those who want to use ultrawide tires instead of paired ones that can also be found in Goodyear tire lineup and also benefit from the FuelMax technology to ensure 5 per cent lower rolling resistance if compared to standard tires. However, the new wide tire is more lightweight than paired ones.
Goodyear G392 SSD tread picture includes nine ribs and eight longitudinal grooves, which ensures the best traction possible, either in the dry or in the wet as well as on snow. The tread depth makes 25/32 inches, which prolongs the tire’s mileage. The tire comes L-load rated with the 445/50R22.5 sizing.
Goodyear G394 SST tire feature 5-rib tread pattern optimized towards even tread wear and quieter ride. Its rubber compound provides for your vehicle’s efficient fuel consumption while the 12/32 tread depth allows for an excellent blend of fuel efficiency, tire weight and traction. The tire’s available in 445/50R22.5 size with L load rating.
Goodyear G572 LHD Fuel Max Truck Tire
Goodyear G572 LHD Fuel Max is a front axle truck tire designed to enhance your vehicle’s fuel consumption. The tire has already undergone SmartWay tests and will be available for sale in the nearest future.
The new tire replaces the company’s G372 LHD model while featuring the same 30/32-inch tread depth. It differs from its predecessor in its lower rolling resistance, which is ensured by the tire’s fuel-saving rubber compound. Goodyear also claims better traction with the G572 LHD Fuel Max. The new tire shows reliable braking on both dry and wet roads.
The G572 LHD Fuel Max is made under the TredLock technology. It features numerous interlocked sipes that ensure even tread wear thus providing for the tire’s longer life span. Circumferential and lateral grooves improve the tire’s performance all the year round. Groove design helps prevent stone penetration into the tread to prolong the casing life span, which in conjunction with four durable steel belts allows for several retreading operations.
Goodyear offers four sizes for the tire: 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 with G and H load ratings, 295/75R22.5 and 285/75R24.5 with G load rating. The 11R22.5-sized tire is equipped with the RFID chip on the inside.