The winter studded tire Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic SUV is one of the latest developments of the North American giant, which has been on sale recently. This model is designed for crossovers and SUVs operating in harsh climate countries of Scandinavia and the northern regions of Russia, as well as other areas where the air temperature in winter drops to thirty-degree marks.
Multicontrol Ice Technology
Like the version designed for conventional passenger cars, this model was developed using the Multicontrol Ice technology, which has undergone a number of changes related to the need to take into account the greater weight of modern SUVs. However, the essence of this technological solution has not changed - these are still steel studs with a wide tungsten carbide alloy and an optimized scheme for their location on the tread. The difference from the original version is the changed shape of the base of the studs with a wider rear edge, which makes it possible to achieve high efficiency when slowing down. At the same time, the optimized scheme for distributing the studs across the tread provides more reliable traction on ice, as well as a reduction in the noise generated by them.
Improved Snow Traction
As you know, winter roads are not only ice, but also snow and slush. Excellent traction on such types of road surface is one of the "trademark" features of almost any winter tire from Goodyear for several decades. The UltraGrip Ice Arctic SUV also has these capabilities.
To a large extent, this is due to the original V-shaped design of the symmetrical directional tread pattern. Its distinctive feature is the absence of longitudinal ribs, which have given way to converging groups of massive four-sided blocks in the center. During movement, they form a significant number of very long transverse edges, thanks to which the tire demonstrates excellent traction and coupling properties on snow in the longitudinal direction.
Saw-Tooth Shoulder Design
Another innovation of this model is the saw-tooth design of the shoulder areas. It is formed due to the same groups of blocks mentioned above, converging in the central part of the tread pattern. During movement, this part of the tread effectively captures snow, which then leaves its limits through the grooves located between the blocks. This provides the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic SUV tire not only with a short braking distance on rolled snow, but also with excellent passability on sections with deep snow cover.
Increased Lamella Density
In addition to the studs, traction on the icy road is provided by numerous lamellae. Compared to the previous model, their number has been significantly increased due to the original design. At the moment of contact with the road surface, the lamellae open, forming countless traction edges. At the same time, their walls, due to their complex polygonal shape, are tightly fixed to each other in several directions, significantly increasing the stiffness of the blocks, which has a very beneficial effect on handling when driving on asphalt or rolled snow.
Silica-Containing Rubber Compound
A significant part of the traction properties of any tire is provided not by its tread pattern, but by the rubber compound. When developing this model, great attention was paid to this. The result of painstaking work was a rubber compound containing a number of the latest components, including new-generation silica. In combination with advanced manufacturing technologies, this made it possible to give the tread the ability to maintain its elasticity at an optimal level in a very wide temperature range. In turn, this feature allows the tire to demonstrate exceptional stability of traction properties in any weather conditions.
Main Features of the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic SUV Tire
- excellent traction on any winter road, regardless of weather conditions, thanks to the optimized symmetrical directional tread pattern with an original V-shaped design;
- excellent acceleration and braking efficiency on rolled snow due to the large number of very long transverse edges formed by numerous rectangular blocks;
- Multicontrol Ice technology provides unparalleled traction on ice due to the optimized shape of the studs and the scheme of their placement on the tread;
- high resistance to aquaplaning and slushplaning due to very long wide drainage grooves located at a significant angle against the direction of movement;
- the optimal level of elasticity in a very wide temperature range is provided by the tread rubber compound, which is made up of the latest materials and manufactured using the most advanced technologies.
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