Goodyear introduces Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
19 march 2011
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The Goodyear company presents the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires - a new generation of award-winning summer tires.
The innovative ActiveBraking Technology reduces the braking distance by 3 meters.
Seville, Spain, February 7, 2011 - Goodyear proudly presents the new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires with revolutionary ActiveBraking technology, meeting the most stringent requirements of ultra-high-performance tire users: significantly reduced braking distance.
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 is the latest addition to Goodyear's line of summer ultra-high-performance tires. The new tires are designed to exceed the level of expectations set by the success of their predecessor, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric. They received the highest ratings in international tests conducted by European experts and magazines immediately after their launch. The best results were awarded by:
— The magazine "Behind the Wheel" (May 2008), rating - 1st place
— The magazine Tuulilasi, Finland, rating - "Tire-winner"
— The magazine Evo, UK, rating - "Tire-winner"
— The magazine Autocar, UK, rating - "Tire-winner"
— The magazine Powercar, Germany, rating - "Highly recommended"
— The magazine Auto Zeitung, Germany, rating - "Highly recommended"
The ActiveBraking technology in the new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires increases the contact area between the tire and the road during braking, helping to significantly reduce the braking distance on both dry and wet surfaces, which meets Goodyear's desire to make driving and roads safer.
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires underwent numerous tests conducted by the independent organization TÜV SÜD Automotive on test tracks in France and Germany in December 2010. The tires showed outstanding results, reducing the braking distance on wet roads by 3 meters compared to the average performance of three main competitors. At the moment when the car with Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires had already stopped, the car with competitor tires was still moving at a speed of 22 km/h.
The tires also demonstrated confident braking and handling on dry surfaces, stopping 2 meters earlier than the three main competitors. When the car with Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires, moving on a dry surface, had already stopped, the car with competitor tires was still moving at a speed of 22 km/h.
The TÜV SÜD Automotive test also showed that the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires have the best rolling resistance in their category: 7% better.
Best prepared for surprises with ActiveBraking technology
Building on the success of its predecessor, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tire with ActiveBraking technology, a new carcass design, and a high silica content sets new standards for wet and dry handling, as well as braking, for the ultra-high-performance tire sector.
The ActiveBraking technology in the new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires increases the contact area between the tire and the road during braking. Ordinary tread blocks remain virtually unchanged during braking, but the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tire blocks, thanks to a specially designed shape, expand under the increased load caused by braking, which in turn leads to an increase in the contact area. The increased contact area means improved resistance and, as a result, a shorter braking distance.
Improved dry road performance: precise handling and maneuverability combined with exceptional braking characteristics
The new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires have a crossed structure of carcass layers, which provides increased torsional stiffness and precision in handling, maneuvering, and braking on dry surfaces.
The new tread compound, containing a large amount of a new type of silica, provides excellent grip with the road, thereby improving handling and braking performance on dry roads.
The lower weight of the new tires also contributes to better handling on dry roads, as the unsprung mass of the vehicle becomes smaller.
Short braking distance on wet roads
In addition to the ActiveBraking technology, the new tread compound, including a unique blend of high molecular weight polymers, high silica content, and a special rubber used in sports tires, provides improved grip on wet roads.
"It's impossible to be prepared for everything that's on the road," says Hugo Deprez, Goodyear's brand director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. "However, with the new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires, consumers will be able to feel the difference and be more prepared for surprises - especially when braking, when every fraction of a second and every centimeter counts. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 is a tire recommended by independent experts and providing good braking distance performance on both dry and wet roads."
Reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
The new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires are based on Goodyear's renowned FuelSaving technology, which provides reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Goodyear engineers have focused on three aspects:
— Reduced weight of the tire with less rubber and optimized tire design to reduce heat generation and rolling resistance;
— A new type of silica that helps reduce heat generation;
— An aerodynamic design of the sidewall, reducing aerodynamic resistance and energy loss, especially at high speeds.
Reduced noise levels
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires provide a smooth and quiet ride. The optimized tread block design, as well as the presence of 64 blocks on the outside and 72 blocks on the inside, reduce noise levels.
Extended tire life
The optimized tread contour and stiffness of the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires help to distribute pressure more evenly, providing a longer tire life.
Wide range of tire sizes
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires are available in 29 popular sizes:
235/50R18 XL 101 Y
215/45R17 87 Y
215/45R17 XL 91 Y
225/45R17 91 Y
225/45R17 XL 94 Y
235/45R17 94 Y
235/45R17 XL 97 Y
235/45R18 XL 98 Y
255/45R18 XL 103 Y
245/40R17 91 Y
245/40R17 XL 95 Y
225/40R18 88 Y
225/40R18 XL 92 Y
235/40R18 XL 95 Y
245/40R18 93 Y
245/40R18 XL 97 Y
255/40R18 95 Y
255/40R19 XL 100 Y
245/35R18 XL 92 Y
255/35R18 XL 94 Y
265/35R18 XL 97 Y
225/35R19 XL 88 Y
235/35R19 XL 91 Y
245/35R19 XL 93 Y
255/35R19 XL 96 Y
285/35R18 97 Y
255/30R19 XL 91 Y
265/30R19 XL 93 Y
275/30R19 XL 96 Y
In 2012, the tire range will be expanded with 12 additional sizes.
The innovative ActiveBraking Technology reduces the braking distance by 3 meters.
Seville, Spain, February 7, 2011 - Goodyear proudly presents the new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires with revolutionary ActiveBraking technology, meeting the most stringent requirements of ultra-high-performance tire users: significantly reduced braking distance.
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 is the latest addition to Goodyear's line of summer ultra-high-performance tires. The new tires are designed to exceed the level of expectations set by the success of their predecessor, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric. They received the highest ratings in international tests conducted by European experts and magazines immediately after their launch. The best results were awarded by:
— The magazine "Behind the Wheel" (May 2008), rating - 1st place
— The magazine Tuulilasi, Finland, rating - "Tire-winner"
— The magazine Evo, UK, rating - "Tire-winner"
— The magazine Autocar, UK, rating - "Tire-winner"
— The magazine Powercar, Germany, rating - "Highly recommended"
— The magazine Auto Zeitung, Germany, rating - "Highly recommended"
The ActiveBraking technology in the new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires increases the contact area between the tire and the road during braking, helping to significantly reduce the braking distance on both dry and wet surfaces, which meets Goodyear's desire to make driving and roads safer.
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires underwent numerous tests conducted by the independent organization TÜV SÜD Automotive on test tracks in France and Germany in December 2010. The tires showed outstanding results, reducing the braking distance on wet roads by 3 meters compared to the average performance of three main competitors. At the moment when the car with Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires had already stopped, the car with competitor tires was still moving at a speed of 22 km/h.
The tires also demonstrated confident braking and handling on dry surfaces, stopping 2 meters earlier than the three main competitors. When the car with Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires, moving on a dry surface, had already stopped, the car with competitor tires was still moving at a speed of 22 km/h.
The TÜV SÜD Automotive test also showed that the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires have the best rolling resistance in their category: 7% better.
Best prepared for surprises with ActiveBraking technology
Building on the success of its predecessor, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tire with ActiveBraking technology, a new carcass design, and a high silica content sets new standards for wet and dry handling, as well as braking, for the ultra-high-performance tire sector.
The ActiveBraking technology in the new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires increases the contact area between the tire and the road during braking. Ordinary tread blocks remain virtually unchanged during braking, but the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tire blocks, thanks to a specially designed shape, expand under the increased load caused by braking, which in turn leads to an increase in the contact area. The increased contact area means improved resistance and, as a result, a shorter braking distance.
Improved dry road performance: precise handling and maneuverability combined with exceptional braking characteristics
The new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires have a crossed structure of carcass layers, which provides increased torsional stiffness and precision in handling, maneuvering, and braking on dry surfaces.
The new tread compound, containing a large amount of a new type of silica, provides excellent grip with the road, thereby improving handling and braking performance on dry roads.
The lower weight of the new tires also contributes to better handling on dry roads, as the unsprung mass of the vehicle becomes smaller.
Short braking distance on wet roads
In addition to the ActiveBraking technology, the new tread compound, including a unique blend of high molecular weight polymers, high silica content, and a special rubber used in sports tires, provides improved grip on wet roads.
"It's impossible to be prepared for everything that's on the road," says Hugo Deprez, Goodyear's brand director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. "However, with the new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires, consumers will be able to feel the difference and be more prepared for surprises - especially when braking, when every fraction of a second and every centimeter counts. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 is a tire recommended by independent experts and providing good braking distance performance on both dry and wet roads."
Reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
The new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires are based on Goodyear's renowned FuelSaving technology, which provides reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Goodyear engineers have focused on three aspects:
— Reduced weight of the tire with less rubber and optimized tire design to reduce heat generation and rolling resistance;
— A new type of silica that helps reduce heat generation;
— An aerodynamic design of the sidewall, reducing aerodynamic resistance and energy loss, especially at high speeds.
Reduced noise levels
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires provide a smooth and quiet ride. The optimized tread block design, as well as the presence of 64 blocks on the outside and 72 blocks on the inside, reduce noise levels.
Extended tire life
The optimized tread contour and stiffness of the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires help to distribute pressure more evenly, providing a longer tire life.
Wide range of tire sizes
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tires are available in 29 popular sizes:
235/50R18 XL 101 Y
215/45R17 87 Y
215/45R17 XL 91 Y
225/45R17 91 Y
225/45R17 XL 94 Y
235/45R17 94 Y
235/45R17 XL 97 Y
235/45R18 XL 98 Y
255/45R18 XL 103 Y
245/40R17 91 Y
245/40R17 XL 95 Y
225/40R18 88 Y
225/40R18 XL 92 Y
235/40R18 XL 95 Y
245/40R18 93 Y
245/40R18 XL 97 Y
255/40R18 95 Y
255/40R19 XL 100 Y
245/35R18 XL 92 Y
255/35R18 XL 94 Y
265/35R18 XL 97 Y
225/35R19 XL 88 Y
235/35R19 XL 91 Y
245/35R19 XL 93 Y
255/35R19 XL 96 Y
285/35R18 97 Y
255/30R19 XL 91 Y
265/30R19 XL 93 Y
275/30R19 XL 96 Y
In 2012, the tire range will be expanded with 12 additional sizes.