Gislaved Speed 606 205/40 R17 84W XL

The Gislaved Speed 606 summer tire cannot be referred to as a newcomer, as it was introduced to the market back in 2005, just before the disappearance of the Swedish company as a tire manufacturer. Currently, only the brand remains, owned by the German Continental AG, as well as several tire models, including this one, which are produced in Púchov, Slovakia, at the Matador plant. All of the above cannot be attributed to the disadvantages of this tire, as it even in our days possesses very relevant technical characteristics, which, in combination with an attractive cost, makes its purchase a very profitable acquisition. The five "stars" from buyers on Yandex.Market serve as evidence of this.

Excellent resistance to aquaplaning

One of the characteristic features of this model is the high resistance to aquaplaning it demonstrates. This ability is provided due to the features of the drainage system design. Most of its elements are located in the central part of the tread, representing a multitude of very long grooves intersecting each other, located against the direction of movement. In combination with the curved shape and increasing width towards the shoulder areas, this greatly increases their throughput, allowing the tread to almost instantly divert from the contact patch almost any amount of water.

Excellent grip in any conditions

Another distinctive feature of the tread design of this tire is the very large size of the contact patch. It was possible to increase it thanks to several technical solutions. First of all, this is the practically flat tread profile and the significant size of almost all tread elements. There are no fewer similar solutions inside the tire. We are talking about the carcass, which received an additional breaker layer made of synthetic cord. Thanks to it, it was possible not only to increase the size of the contact patch but also to give its geometric parameters stability, despite the continuous influence of centrifugal acceleration forces.

Main features of Gislaved Speed 606

- an aggressive V-shaped tread pattern gives the tire excellent performance on any summer roads;
- exceptional resistance to aquaplaning due to numerous drainage grooves in the central part, located at a large angle against the direction of movement;
- wide shoulder areas with rectangular blocks improve grip in turns, increase the efficiency of the tread during acceleration and braking.