Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Plus 215/55 R17 98V

To replace the popular Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance G1 for the 2019-2020 winter season. a friction tyre came out with a "plus" prefix in the expanded name. Its tread pattern remained unchanged, however, the behavior of the tyre on winter roads improved significantly due to the optimized composition of the rubber mixture.

Technological know-how

The compound of the newly made tyre is made according to the Winter Grip technology, which implies an increased elasticity of the rubber compound in the widest temperature range. Side by side with this know-how comes Traction Protect technology. Its meaning comes down to the inclusion of special resins in the rubber "cocktail" of the tyre, which contribute to the rapid restoration of shape after deformation. As a result, the tyre effectively converts braking forces into grip.

Reliable grip

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Plus features a directional tread pattern in a symmetrical V-shaped pattern. The central zone of the tread of the tyre is separated from the shoulders by volumetric hydroevacuation channels. Due to the arrangement of the tread blocks at a slight angle, their edges form sharp gripping edges. Also, multiple wavy lamellas in functional blocks are designed to improve grip on a slippery road.

Informative indication

The suitability of a tyre for winter operation can be assessed by the indicator of the remaining tread depth in the form of a snowflake. As soon as it wears out, the tyre must be replaced with a new one. The advantages of the model also determine the high level of driving and acoustic comfort, long service life, fuel efficiency. Tiny pebble in her garden — not the best in class handling on dry pavement according to the test results of the German edition of Auto Motor und Sport. However, this flaw did not prevent the tyre from taking the first place on the podium among all the tested winter "frictions".