AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) has become the first
tire manufacturer to produce an original equipment all-season tire,
set to be publicly released later this year, with the industry
standard 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) designation that also is
rated Rolling Resistance "A" in the European Tire Labeling
Regulation.
Combining a traction level to meet the severe snow 3PMSF
requirement while also delivering rolling resistance performance as
an A-class tire is a significant achievement. Enabling both premium
traction and premium fuel efficiency – a benefit from rolling
resistance performance – helps represent an example of Goodyear's
successful role in future mobility solutions.
The project represented great teamwork and cross-functional
collaboration between Goodyear's technology teams in Luxembourg and Germany, leveraging the most recent tread
pattern developments conducted in the replacement all-season lines,
as well as new rubber compounding formulations. The Goodyear teams
have been working with vehicle manufacturers on this technological
breakthrough, with fitments planned for later this year on vehicles
such as the Peugeot 2008/3008/5008, DS3 Crossback and DS7
Crossback.
Several additional Goodyear fitments for other original
equipment manufacturers will follow this year.
"This project is a great example of anticipating the needs of
the customer, demonstrating our technical superiority, and
converting advanced technology into customer benefits," said
Xavier Fraipont, Goodyear's vice
president of EMEA Product Development.
Note: In European Tire Labeling, there are three categories:
Fuel Efficiency; Wet Grip and Tire External Rolling Noise. In the
Fuel Efficiency category, seven classes exist, ranging from G
(least efficient) to A (most efficient).
About Goodyear
Goodyear is one of the world's largest
tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its
products in 47 facilities in 21 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
www.goodyear.com/corporate.
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