Recognizing that North American
motorists express concern about driving
on rain-slicked roads, Goodyear’s new
premium Assurance cs TripleTred All-
Season tire for SUVs and CUVs features
three traction tread zones. It is now
available in 14 sizes, with eight
additional sizes to hit the marketplace
later this year.
“Drivers everywhere are demanding true
all-season traction,” says product
manager Gary Medalis.
“This tire has enhanced wet traction,
maintains strong winter traction for
cooler climates, and is an excellent
replacement choice for those who drive
SUVs and CUVs,” he adds. “It is another
example of the type of products
Goodyear offers that help provide
superior performance with its three
unique tread zones.”
The three tread zones work to help
deliver traction. This includes,
according to Medalis:
A Water Zone with a sweeping
tread pattern that helps evacuate water
from the tread for enhanced wet
traction.
A Dry Zone with large tread
blocks along the outer edge of the tire
to help provide confident handling on
dry roads.An Ice Zone with numerous biting
edges to offer gripping power on icy
and slick roads.
The tread design geometry, with
its innovative arrow-shaped pattern and
proprietary Wet Zone compound
containing silica and specialized
polymers, combine to offer enhanced wet
traction for rainy climates, Medalis
says.
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In the Ice Zone, engineers also
utilized an innovative polymer
composition, he reports. Traction-
enhancing particles and fibers made
with volcanic sand and glass help
create an increased micro-texture that
offers enhanced low-temperature
traction and overall winter
traction.
Another differentiation is a feature
known as Evolving Traction Grooves.
This design element helps to maintain
confident traction in rain and snow as
the tire wears, says Medalis.
As the tire wears and initial tread
blades become more shallow, some of the
thin blades open up to become wider
grooves that help evacuate water from
under the tread for enhanced wet
traction. There are more than 100
Evolving Traction Grooves on each tire,
he says.
It carries a 65,000-mile treadlife
limited warranty.
For more information, visit www.goodyear.com.
