Description
This tyre is the culmination of Goodyear’s many years of experience in developing high-performance winter tyres.
For good performance in dry conditions, a rigid tread design is needed. However, on snow and ice, flexible blocks are needed because that is the only way the sipes can move properly to form the biting edges.
Goodyear’s unique SnowProtect Technology provides the optimum solution to these opposing requirements: In the upper section, the 3-dimensional sipes lock together to deliver good stability in their new state.
In part-worn condition, flexible 2-dimensional sipes remain for good performance on snow.
... shorter braking distances in all winter weather conditions
Properties
SnowProtect Technology
Sipes that lock together in the upper section, high sipe density, flexible blocks, excellent braking performance in the snow
Large, square contact patch
Low specific ground pressure and plenty of rubber in contact with the road, great grip in the dry and high mileage
Directional tread pattern
Effective water drainage, especially at high speed, high protection against aquaplaning
Goodyear UGP Hydrodynamic grooves
Goodyear UGP Contact patch
Goodyear UGP Tread wear indicator
Manufacturer information
EU Tyre Label
The Tyre Labelling Regulation determines the information that must be provided with regard to tyres' fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise. Information is also provided on the product's performance in wintery driving conditions.
Regulation EU 1222/2009, which has been in force since 01/11/2012, has been revised and will be replaced from 1 May 2021 by Regulation EU 2020/740, from which point new standards will apply. The assessment categories for fuel efficiency, wet grip and external noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been changed accordingly. The manufacturers' product data sheets, stored in the EU database, can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. It also includes information on snow grip and ice grip for tyres that meet these criteria.
The following tyres are exempt from the regulation:
- Tyres designed to be fitted only to vehicles registered for the first time before 1 October 1990
- Remoulded tyres (until Regulation EU 2020/740 has been widened accordingly)
- Professional off-road tyres
- Racing tyres
- Tyres with additional devices to improve traction, e.g. studded tyres
- Temporary-use spare tyres (T-type tyres)
- Tyres with a speed rating below 80 km/h
- Tyres with a nominal rim diameter of 254 mm or less and 635 mm or more