Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. New tire on the market

The successor to the popular and award-winning Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 tire is designed to combine luxurious driving comfort with excellent handling characteristics.

The new generation of Ultra High Performance (UHP) tires, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, is just debuting. Driving comfort.

Key to Goodyear's new product versatility is an improved compound designed to deliver good wet performance without sacrificing durability or dry handling. In addition, when braking increases the contact surface of the tire with the road, due to which the grip of the tires must increase to levels normally associated with racing tires. This is directly related to the shorter wet braking distance by as much as 4% compared to the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 31.

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The new tires have been developed in response to the needs of the rapidly growing Ultra High Performance (UHP) market. Since 2012, its annual growth - from 17 inches - has remained at 8,3%, while the growth in demand for UHP tires in North-Eastern and South-Eastern Europe from 18% to 25% per year in 2012 confirms the importance of the Eagle tire F1 Asymmetric 5 on the market2. It is also worth noting that this segment currently accounts for 22% of total summer tire sales. By 17,5, high-end car sales are expected to increase from 18,2% to 2023%.

The new tire will be available in more than 60 sizes, which are being introduced to the market in succession. The tire will be adapted for 17" to 22" rims, 205 to 315 mm wide and 50 to 25 profile. The tires will also be offered as factory equipment for models such as the Volkswagen Golf and Porsche 911. The product also meets the needs of vehicles premium segment, such as: Mercedes C-Class and BMW 3 Series.

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