Goodyear Pushes the Limit With New Race-inspired Eagle F1 SuperSportRange for Road and Track

Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) – * Three-tier range comprising
SuperSport, SuperSport R and
SuperSport RS

* Innovative technologies enable significant improvements to
braking
distances and lap times

* Caters to growing Ultra Ultra High Performance (UUHP) segment,
with 39 SKUs arriving between February and November 2019 with
possible fitments from Volkswagen Golf GTI to Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Goodyear has announced a new range of three Ultra Ultra High
Performance (UUHP) tires, branded Eagle F1 SuperSport, SuperSport R
and SuperSport RS. Goodyear’s flagship performance tires, the
SuperSport range, deploy innovative technologies and compounds that
enable significant improvements to braking distances and lap times
without neglecting more intangible elements of the driving
experience, such as feedback during turn-in, under braking and
approaching breakaway.

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The Eagle F1 SuperSport draws on Goodyear’s racing experience to
provide superior grip and handling. Responsive directional changes
are ensured through the stiff tread ribs while a massive closed
outside pattern, used on the tire’s shoulder, provides control during
load transfers in corners. A super-stiff sidewall design further
improves handling without unduly compromising ride comfort. Although
primarily developed for dry conditions, Goodyear has innovatively
addressed wet performance through the deployment of a multi-compound
combination that sees dry-optimized outer sections paired with three
wet-optimized central segments. This enables drivers to safely push
harder through corners on dry roads while still enjoying an
exceptional wet braking and wet handling performance.

25 Eagle F1 SuperSport SKUs will be introduced between February and
May 2019, with possible fitments ranging from 18″ to 21″ diameters,
205 to 305 mm widths and an aspect ratio ranging from 45 to 30. Eagle
F1 SuperSport is intended for hot hatches like the Volkswagen Golf
GTI, high-performance saloons including the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG
C63, and everyday supercars such as the Porsche 911 Turbo.

The Eagle F1 SuperSport R further increases grip levels and steering
precision on and off track. Grip levels are enhanced through use of a
high-friction compound that provides exceptional dry grip levels,
while excellent cornering stability is ensured by bridges in the
tread pattern’s inner groove reducing deformation of tread blocks
under extreme cornering forces. Steering precision and feedback have
also been further enhanced by optimizing the tire’s footprint for
more consistent pressure distribution.

10 Eagle F1 SuperSport R SKUs are slated between February and
November 2019, ranging from 18″ to 21″ diameters, 205 to 305 mm
widths and an aspect ratio ranging from 25 to 40. Eagle F1 SuperSport
R has been developed for performance-focused vehicles, such as the
Volkswagen Golf Club sport, BMW M4 CS and Porsche 911 GT3.

The Eagle F1 SuperSport RS is Goodyear’s most race-focused tire,
designed to push the limit on track while remaining road legal. A
highly specialized racing-originated compound provides ultimate grip
and performance levels in dry conditions. Two SKUs will be introduced
in March 2019, sized 265/35 ZR20 and 325/30 ZR21.

About Goodyear

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs
about 64,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in
22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron,
Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art
products and services that set the technology and performance
standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and
its products, go to https://www.goodyear.eu/corporate_emea/.

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Contact:

Alexander Verstappen

PR Supervisor Consumer Goodyear Europe

Belgium

alexander_verstappen@goodyear.com

+32(0)2-761-18-17

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