The Yokohama Sport A/S summer tire is positioned by the manufacturer as a touring model, characterized by a sporty sharpness in handling and increased resistance to abrasive wear. Other strong sides of the tire include excellent traction and braking efficiency on wet pavement, smooth ride, and acoustic comfort.
The asymmetric tread pattern features enlarged shoulder areas with massive blocks with a trapezoidal profile. This design provides increased resistance to deformation and increases the contact patch, which improves grip and handling accuracy in corners. These properties are further enhanced by the optimized profile and sidewall construction. Another feature of the tread pattern is the use of Z-shaped grooves and numerous lamellas in the central part. These elements provide stable traction and braking intensity on wet pavement. The HS-2 compound used in this model provides the tire with high elasticity at low temperatures, allowing the lamella and block edges to penetrate the water film on the road surface more easily, thereby increasing traction. An additional benefit of using this rubber compound is a significant increase in resistance to abrasive wear, cracking, and tearing, achieved through the presence of a complex of modern polymers in the composition.
Key Features of Yokohama Sport A/S
- optimized design of shoulder areas and sidewalls improves handling accuracy and stability in corners, prevents uneven wear of the tread;
- Z-shaped grooves, elongated lamellas in the central part, and the HS-2 rubber compound provide reliable handling on wet pavement;
- a special profile of the tread, arrangement of tread elements with a certain pitch reduce wear, ensuring a smoother ride on rough roads
