Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice SUV Gen-1 245/55 R19 107T

Winter tyres of the Goodyear brand are a role model both among "classmates" and among less venerable tyre manufacturers. In anticipation of the winter of 2017, the brand's product range was replenished with the "ice" friction tyre Ultra Grip Ice SUV Gen-1 in the off-road "building" format.

Harsh conditions

The basis for the creation of the model was the Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 tyre, designed for crossovers and jeeps. Only now the specimen in question was "finished" under the most severe conditions of winter operation. The tyre retains "stickiness" at low sub-zero temperatures, tenaciously clings to the icy road surface and provides a high level of driving comfort.

Interlocking slats

The secret of a successful balance of qualities of tyres lies in the combination of ActiveGrip technology for adaptive contact distribution over the contact area using a special IceGrip rubber compound. The central tread area of the model is "painted" in an arrow-shaped directional design. The functional blocks in it are slashed with slots of interlocking sipes — upon contact with the road surface, they open, forming additional grip edges with the smallest roughness under the wheels of the car.

high status

The tyre handles well, demonstrates increased traction on icy road surfaces and a short braking distance. The best confirmation of its high status is the first place in the test of the German edition of Auto Bild, during which the model “jumped” rivals from Nokian, Pirelli, Michelin and Continental. The tyre has no particular disadvantages. And an additional plus in her karma is presented by wear indicators in the form of erasable snowflakes. They completely disappear as soon as the residual tread height becomes less than 4 mm, which serves as an impetus for the need to look for new winter tyres.