Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance GEN-1 (AO) 265/40R20 104V XL Winter Tire

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance GEN-1. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Winter weather traction; Enhanced controllability; High driving comfort levels; . OVERVIEW: The Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance GEN-1 is a performance, winter tire manufactured for passenger vehicles and SUVs.The tire offers excellent winter weather traction with the durable compound and detailed tread design. This combination ensures a safer ice and snow grip. The zigzag sipe and groove placement create biting edges, allowing the tire to conquer ice- and snow-covered road surfaces. Additionally, the tire is kept pliable even in freezing temperatures thanks to the durable compound. Circumferential grooves prevent hydroplaning, as they disperse water and slush from below the footprint.The tread pattern maintains its surface contact at all times. The detailed directional tread design maintains the tire’s surface contact, boosting steering responsiveness and driving stability. This guarantees great steering response time and accuracy to the driver’s commands, while the structure is secured against driving pressure. The shoulder block placement firmly grips the road surface with extra biting edges, optimizing its cornering ability. Braking is significantly shortened as the groove and sipe placement generate friction. This combination ensures the tire’s performance even in harsh winter conditions.This model was also manufactured with SoundComfort technology. As a result, the tire is able to significantly lower road and tread pattern noise generated while the tires are in motion. This promotes a quiet driving experience, ensuring the passengers’ driving enjoyment.The Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance GEN-1 features a rim-protecting sidewalls. It prevents curb damage from harming the rims during the tire’s performance. This specific tire is marked with AO as it is the original equipment of Audi vehicles. Manufacturers recommend changing tires every 10 years. As long as tires are properly stored before they are sold, the year of their manufacture will not shorten their service life.