BRUSSELS, December 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
- Three-tier range comprising SuperSport, SuperSport R and
SuperSport RS
- Innovative technologies enable significant improvements
to braking distances and lap times
- Caters to growing Ultra Ultra High Performance (UUHP)
segment, with 39 SKUs arriving between February and November 2019 with possible
fitments from Volkswagen Golf GTI to
Porsche 911 GT2 RS
Goodyear has announced a new range of three Ultra Ultra High
Performance (UUHP) tires, branded Eagle F1 SuperSport, SuperSport R
and SuperSport RS. Goodyear's flagship performance tires, the
SuperSport range, deploy innovative technologies and compounds that
enable significant improvements to braking distances and lap times
without neglecting more intangible elements of the driving
experience, such as feedback during turn-in, under braking and
approaching breakaway.
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The Eagle F1 SuperSport draws on Goodyear's racing
experience to provide superior grip and handling. Responsive
directional changes are ensured through the stiff tread ribs while
a massive closed outside pattern, used on the tire's shoulder,
provides control during load transfers in corners. A super-stiff
sidewall design further improves handling without unduly
compromising ride comfort. Although primarily developed for dry
conditions, Goodyear has innovatively addressed wet performance
through the deployment of a multi-compound combination that sees
dry-optimized outer sections paired with three wet-optimized
central segments. This enables drivers to safely push harder
through corners on dry roads while still enjoying an exceptional
wet braking and wet handling performance.
25 Eagle F1 SuperSport SKUs will be introduced between February
and May 2019, with possible fitments
ranging from 18" to 21" diameters, 205 to 305 mm widths and an
aspect ratio ranging from 45 to 30. Eagle F1 SuperSport is intended
for hot hatches like the Volkswagen Golf GTI, high-performance
saloons including the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63, and everyday
supercars such as the Porsche 911 Turbo.
The Eagle F1 SuperSport R further increases grip levels
and steering precision on and off track. Grip levels are enhanced
through use of a high-friction compound that provides exceptional
dry grip levels, while excellent cornering stability is ensured by
bridges in the tread pattern's inner groove reducing deformation of
tread blocks under extreme cornering forces. Steering precision and
feedback have also been further enhanced by optimizing the tire's
footprint for more consistent pressure distribution.
10 Eagle F1 SuperSport R SKUs are slated between February and
November 2019, ranging from 18" to
21" diameters, 205 to 305 mm widths and an aspect ratio ranging
from 25 to 40. Eagle F1 SuperSport R has been developed for
performance-focused vehicles, such as the Volkswagen Golf Club
sport, BMW M4 CS and Porsche 911 GT3.
The Eagle F1 SuperSport RS is Goodyear's most
race-focused tire, designed to push the limit on track while
remaining road legal. A highly specialized racing-originated
compound provides ultimate grip and performance levels in dry
conditions. Two SKUs will be introduced in March 2019, sized 265/35 ZR20 and 325/30
ZR21.
About Goodyear
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It
employs about 64,000 people and manufactures its products in 48
facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation
Centers in Akron, Ohio and
Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to
develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the
technology and performance standard for the industry. For more
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https://www.goodyear.eu/corporate_emea/.
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Contact:
Alexander
Verstappen
PR Supervisor Consumer Goodyear Europe
Belgium
alexander_verstappen@goodyear.com
+32(0)2-761-18-17
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