The Goodyear UltraGrip SUV winter tire, from the renowned North American manufacturer, is a groundbreaking model. In its development, virtually all the "high-profile" technical solutions used in Goodyear's winter tires over the past few decades were employed. This refers, above all, to the 3D-BIS and V-Tred technologies, which have significantly increased performance on winter roads. Additionally, it is worth noting that this model was initially designed as a tire for SUVs and crossovers. This allowed for the maximum adaptation of its design to the specific operating conditions, giving this model excellent performance and balanced technical characteristics.
Three-dimensional lamella construction
The 3D-BIS technology was first used by Goodyear over a decade ago. Its effectiveness proved to be so high that it is still used today by most leading tire manufacturers. Its essence lies in the pyramidal protrusions on the lamella walls, which, when opened, are fixed to each other, thereby limiting the mobility of the tread blocks. As a result, the developers had the opportunity to significantly increase the number of lamellae, and with it, the number of gripping edges without compromising handling.
Directed tread pattern
The first version of the V-Tred directed tread pattern technology appeared back in the early 1980s. Over all this time, this technology has been continuously improved, becoming even more effective. In the case of this tire, the design of the tread pattern is characterized by the presence of numerous V-shaped blocks in the central part of the tread, connected by rigid bridges. Such a design has very wide functionality, as it improves several operating properties at once - from directional stability to resistance to uneven wear and fuel efficiency.
Main features of the Goodyear UltraGrip SUV tire
- The tire was initially designed for SUVs and crossovers, which allows it to demonstrate excellent performance in specific operating conditions on these types of vehicles;
- The directed tread pattern with wide V-shaped blocks in the center, connected by rigid bridges, improves several operating properties at once - from handling to fuel efficiency;
- Excellent grip and handling on ice thanks to the three-dimensional lamella construction, which, on the one hand, forms several thousand additional gripping edges, and on the other hand, limits the mobility of the tread blocks.
Enlarge 
