![]() In fewer words, this is designed more as a three season tire than a four season tire. M+S rated tires are not proper snow tires.). That’s not to say that this tire is garbage in the winter, but if you live in a northern climate that gets more than a few inches of snow per year, you should probably have a dedicated set of snow and ice tires anyhow (designated with a ‘three peak mountain – snowflake’ design on the sidewall’. This tire has had to compromise a bit of snow performance in order to increase it’s dry and wet traction and lateral grip. ![]() So how is this one any different?īF Goodrich has rated this tire as an all season, but they don’t pull any punches about it working through a heavy snow winter. I’ve always said that All-Season tires should really be called No-Season tires, because in my mind they’ve always been the ‘Jack of all trades’ tire, while mastering none. I’ve always been a seasonal tire buyer, believing whole-heartedly in the concept of summer and winter tires existing separately. When BF Goodrich told me that they had a new performance all season, I immediately questioned whether such a thing were actually possible. You should know up front that I take tires and tire technology quite seriously. So how does this relate to ? Well, we’re going to investigate whether this tire could or should be your choice for your Porsche’s next set. It was a very fun trip, and I was honored to be there. They also had a full day of car and tire testing activities. In the interest of full disclosure, BFG payed for me to fly to Phoenix, put me up in a very nice room at a very nice hotel, and gave me as much food and drink as I could ever want (BFG is owned by sponsor Michelin). 2) g-Control™ Sidewall Inserts - Adds sidewall stiffness to resist deflection for immediate turning response.A few weeks ago, I was invited to represent at the launch of a brand new ‘performance all season’ tire from BF Goodrich in Phoenix, AZ. PERFORMANCE RACING CORE (PRC): 1) Dynamic Suspension System (DSS) - Reinforced internal structure that increases control while maintaining ride comfort. g-Force™ TREAD: Performance Tread Profile - Optimized shoulder with large, wraparound outer tread blocks, for ultimate grip in hard cornering. ![]() 2) Directional Tread Design - High lateral void with beveled biting edges, improve snow snow retention and adherence for great mobility during winter. UltiGrip TECHNOLOGY: 1) All-Season Compound - High-silica, cold-weather flexing compound designed for for the best wet and dry grip, with all-season traction. Better snow traction than leading competitors. g-Force™ TREAD: Performance Tread Profile - Consistent tread block rigidity balances braking forces within the tire footprint.ĬONTROL IN ALL SEASONS. 2) Directional Tread Design - Large, rigid tread blocks optimize rubber-to-road contact for ultimate dry grip and V-shape angled lateral and longitudinal grooves efficiently evacuate water for better wet traction. UltiGrip TECHNOLOGY: 1) All-Season Compound - High-silica, cold-weather flexing compound designed for the best wet and dry grip. Stops up to 15 feet shorter on wet roads and up to 5 feet shorter on dry roads vs. PERFORMANCE RACING CORE (PRC): ETEC System™ (Equal TEnsion Containment System) - Optimizes the contact patch for enhanced traction at speed.īRAKE SHORTER. 2) Performance Tread Profile - Consistent tread block rigidity balances acceleration forces within the tire footprint. g-Force™ TREAD: 1) Advanced Mold Design - Squared-off shoulder and enhanced contact patch shape, evenly distributes stresses across the tire footprint. 2) Directional Tread Design - Large, rigid tread blocks optimize rubber-to-road contact for ultimate dry grip.
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