UltraGrip 8 UltraGrip 8

28 metres shorter braking distance on snow*
100% fewer heart-stopping moments

 

Winter is a challenging time for most drivers: plummeting temperatures and road conditions change suddenly – from snow to slush, from wet to ice, from dry to wet. Cold Weather tyres, combined with appropriate driving skills and behaviour during these unpredictable conditions, increase road safety significantly. For the best cold weather tyres, you can rely on Goodyear.

 
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Key benefits

  • Shorter braking distance
  • More grip
  • Improved handling
  • Enhanced aquaplaning performance
  • Optimised mileage

Performance

Environment
 
Wet road
 
Dry road
 
Winter
 
 

TÜV SÜD claims

  • 55% shorter braking distance on snow*
  • 41% more lateral grip on snow*
  • 6% more resistance to aquaplaning on curved roads**

TÜV SÜD Automotive *Compared to a Goodyear summer tyre. Braking distance on snow from 50 km/h to 5 km/h, measured by TÜV SÜD Automotive in March & April 2011; Tyre Size: 205/55R16; Test Car: Golf VI; Location: Arctic Falls (Sweden); Report nr: 76245861. ***Compared to a Goodyear summer tyre, measured by TÜV SÜD Automotive in April 2011; Tyre Size: 205/55R16; Test Car: Golf VI; Location: Papenburg (GE); Report nr: 76245861


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More info

Category: Car / Winter

The new UltraGrip 8 is the first directional tyre using patented 3D-BIS (Block Interlocking System) Technology™ throughout the entire tread pattern. It offers more grip, shorter braking distances and improved handling. In some situations, one metre shorter braking distance can make a big difference.

Benefit
Feature
  • More grip and shorter braking distance on snow and ice
  • Improved handling and braking on dry and wet roads

First directional tyre using 3D-BIS (Block Interlocking System) TechnologyTM throughout the entire tread pattern

  • Excellent traction and handling on snow and ice
  • Outstanding grip on wet and dry
  • Optimised mileage and improved fuel efficiency

Next generation winter tread compound

  • Optimised mileage, improved braking and control on slippery conditions
  • Enhanced aquaplaning performance

Higher net contact area

  • Excellent traction and handling across all winter conditions from dry and wet to slush, snow and ice
  • Improved aquaplaning performance and sidegrip on wet and snow
  • Reduced aquaplaning and increased performance as tire wears

Next generation V-tread design

 
Category: Car / Winter

Ultragrip 8

UltraGrip 8 offers you:

  • UltraGrip 8 - features tab - 3D BIS3D-BIS (Block Interlocking System) TechnologyTM
    Shorter braking distance
    More grip
    Improved handling
  • UltraGrip 8 - features tab - Next generation wintertread compoundNext generation wintertread compound
    Excellent traction and handling
    Outstanding grip
    Optimised mileage and fuel efficiency
  • UltraGrip 8 - features tab - Higher net contact areaHigher net contact area
    Optimized mileage, improved braking and control in slippery conditions
    Enhanced aquaplaning performance
  • UltraGrip 8 - features tab - Next generation V-tread designNext generation V-tread design
    Excellent traction and handling
    Improved aquaplaning performacne and sidegrip
    Increased performance as tyre wears

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