Bridgestone last year introduced a new winter tire Blizzak WS60 in its model range, developed in accordance with the company's latest achievements in modern microtechnologies. The Blizzak WS60 model has no studs, but despite this, it meets all the latest safety criteria.
The latest Tube Multicell Compound technology has made it possible to combine and improve the qualities of previous generation tires. Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 copes perfectly with any obstacles. Excellent performance on ice, high level of safety on winter roads. And not only that.
The tire design uses the latest Multicell Compound technology. Recent advances have made it possible to further improve traction on slippery surfaces.
The need for traditional metal studs has disappeared with the advent of new bite particles and the micro-porous structure of the rubber in the Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 model.
What is Multicell Compound?
It is known that the reason for the skidding of tires on ice is the formation of a water film between the surface and the tire. The design of the new Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 tires uses the latest unique and patented Bridgestone Tube Multicell Compound technology. It allows the tire protector to work like a sponge and absorb the water film.
Special components presented by Bridgestone:
Bite particles are micro-particles that come into contact with the road surface and act like studs.
RC polymer is a chemical component responsible for the softness of the tire and allowing it to be more elastic.
Silicon and water dust are special components that repel water, allowing for better traction on wet roads.
Key features of the new tire:
1. Tread pattern design
— unidirectional pattern;
— wide straight and continued grooves;
— new 3D-shaped lamellas.
2. New construction
— 1 CAP construction.
3. Optimal shape
— wide protector.
4. Tread compound composition
— Bite particles and RC polymer.
All these features have allowed the Blizzak WS60 tire to reach a new level of wear resistance.
Operational characteristics:
As mentioned above, the main components helped the tire increase its service life.
The movement of the car on Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 tires on ice has improved due to the increased contact area of the tire, the ratio of tread voids, the density of the edges, and the increased stiffness of the block.
On snow, the qualities have improved due to more effective drainage, increased edge density, improved lamella distribution, and the ratio of tread voids.
On dry roads, the qualities have improved due to the contact area of the tire, increased block stiffness, and improved tread void ratio.
On wet roads, the qualities have improved due to increased block stiffness, improved tread void distribution, and more effective drainage.
The sidewall design is made in accordance with the high-contrast image of Bridgestone. The original appearance of the WS60 tire was developed by the best specialists from Bridgestone.
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