Features & Benefits

Ultragrip Ice+ tire

ActiveGrip Technology: hybrid sipes and dual cap compound

Action

Maintains optimized contact with extremely slippery road surfaces

Benefit

Improved performance on ice

Dual cap compound

Action

  • Top layer: soft ice compound even at low temperatures
  • Base layer: harder ice compound

Benefit

  • Excellent grip/traction in winter conditions and in very low Nordic temperatures
  • Good dry handling performance at higher temperatures

Hybrid sipes: combination of waffle and zigazg sipes

Action

Maintains longitudinal tread stiffness over the tread depths

Benefit

Optimum grip on snow and ice over the tire life

V-shaped tread designs with wide transversal grooves

Action

Optimum evacuation of water and slush

Benefit

Aquaplaning and slushplaning resistance

Snow Grasper

Action

Sharp tread design elements capture snow at footprint leading edge

Benefit

Improved traction and braking in snow

Multi-radius cavity with small shoulder radius

Action

  • Long and wide footprint
  • Even pressure distribution between tire and road

Benefit

  • Improved road contact on all surfaces
  • Even wear and improved mileage

High tread depth

Action

Reduces stiffness in longitudinal direction

Benefit

  • Improved traction on ice and snow
  • Improved aquaplaning resistance

Variable tread block angle and arrangement

Action

Reduces noise frequency peaks

Benefit

Quiet and comfortable ride