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Ready for Anything: Goodyear launches Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Goodyear launches newest member of Eagle F1 family New technology improves dry performance, wet braking and handling EV-ready technology reduces noise and rolling resistance Ready to reassure, ready to thrill Goodyear has revealed the latest iteration of its premium award-winning Eagle F1 range of ultra-high performance (UHP) tires, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6. With new technology to improve dry performance, wet braking, wet handling and electric vehicle suitability, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is ready for anything. Designed to suit a wide range of cars, including hot hatches, sporty compacts, family cars, luxury sedans and sports coupes, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 features a number of innovations to build on the award-winning Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. The result is a tire designed to both reassure drivers with its wet braking and handling abilities and thrill them with its outstanding dry performance and sporty credentials. Improving dry performance1, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 features an adaptive contact patch and optimised cavity to adapt to load variations. While under standard driving conditions, the tire’s contact patch has a normal footprint, but this increases when the driver makes an extreme manoeuvre. The contact area therefore adapts to the driving style and increases as needed, giving the driver more grip and reactivity to extreme manoeuvres. In wet weather conditions, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 cap compound with innovative new resin system allows the tire to have more micro-contact with the road surface, giving drivers better grip on damp or wet roads2. Technology developed for UUHP (ultra ultra high performance) tires designed to perform as well on the racetrack as the road has been transferred to Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6. In Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, this technology increases its flexibility to match or be more resistant to road roughness3. This resin system boosts tire grip on the road4. Every tire in Goodyear’s range is EV-ready, but Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 has been specifically designed with manufacturers’ EV requirements in mind. Its noise cancelling pattern results in a reduction of 1 dB, shown on the tire label, while its new compound technology reduces rolling resistance, to help increase electric range5. The result is a tire that is ready for the next generation of mobility. Laurent Colantonio, Regional Technology Director EMEA, Goodyear: “Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the latest in our award-winning range of Eagle F1 tires. With key innovations to improve dry performance and wet braking and handling, it is ready for the most demanding performance, simultaneously reassuring and thrilling drivers. We at Goodyear are proud to work with leading OEMs to push forward the next generation of mobility; that’s why Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 suits the requirements of electric vehicles and is ready to take electric mobility further.” Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 will be initially rolled out in 28 sizes in Q1 2022, with additional sizes released throughout the year. By 2023, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 will be available in no fewer than 65 sizes from 17 to 22-inch fitments. The initial size list for release in January 2022 includes a number of popular 17 and 18-inch fitments, before further 17, 18 and 19-inch sizes are added in February and March. The range will be expanded to 21-inch fitments in April. (1) (2) (3) (4) Compared to predecessor Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. Internal tests, size 225/45R17, test car: Volkswagen Golf 8, test location: Mireval Test Track. (5) Reduction of rolling resistance and noise compared to predecessor Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. https://news.goodyear.eu/ready-for-anything-goodyear-launches-eagle-f1-asymmetric-6/

Source: https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/Exclusive-The-Michelin-Pilot-Sport-S-5-is-here.htm Exclusive: The Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 is here! In this article I'll be sharing exclusive information about the brand new Michelin Pilot Sport S 5! If you're reading this article I'm 100% sure you will already know all about the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, which is still, after 6 years, one of the best ultra high performance tyres you can buy today. The PS4S has such a HUGE amount of popularity online, I get asked almost daily when the replacement for this tyre will be launched, and I'm really happy to stay, NOW is that TIME! Well, sort of… The new tyre we're talking about today is the Michelin Pilot Sport S 5, and yes there's subtle change in the naming scheme, more on that in a bit. Naturally the new Pilot Sport S 5 builds upon the total brilliance of the Pilot Sport 4 S, which won more tests than any other UHP tyre ever, with the new tyre bringing some significant upgrades. New Technology The new technologies in the PSS5 include, but are not limited to: A new wavy summit, which is the precisely controlled undulation of the steel belts under the tread blocks to stiffen the tread pattern for precise steering and handling. If you've seen my video about the OE * marked Pilot Sport 4 S you'll know this is a huge deal and I REALLY liked that tyre. Michelin have also further developed the dual Sport tread design - this is a further step forward of how all asymmetric UHP tyres have been going, ie having a large portion of the outside of the tyre dedicated to rigid blocks for better lateral dry grip and steering response, with the inside of the tyre having more large longitudinal grooves that flush away water for enhanced wet road traction. The new Pilot Sport 5 S also has a new racing derived tread compound on the outside to maximize dry grip on road or track, think of this is more a cup 2 compound for the outer shoulder like the bmw * marked PS4S I loved so much, and a new cutting edge rubber compound on the inside engineered for the best possible wet grip. Finally the last big change is a new bead design architecture to further improve steering response and handling. While all this is very very exciting, perhaps the best news of all for most of you is that the new PSS5 will have the next generation of premium touch sidewall design for an exceptionally high contrast and deep black aspect on the sidewall. Basically it should look as good as it performs. Which in theory, will be outstanding. Naturally the tyre is evolving with the latest market demands too, meaning certain sizes will be available with acoustic foam for lower internal noise, connected sensors, built- in RFID and of course high load for the larger and more powerful hybrid and electric vehicles. Infact, Michelin used the example of the Ferrari F8 Tributo and its replacement, the 296 GTB. The new car might only have a V6 compared to the F8s V8, but it also has serious electric fill so it has 50% more torque, another 105bhp taking it up to a quite frankly insane 805bhp, and weighs nearly 100kgs more. The Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 is designed to handle this with ease. The Name As for the name. Yes, Michelin has changed the naming convention again. The original directional tyre was the Michelin Pilot Sport, and it was actually my first ever tyre, and one of the main reasons I'm so into tyres today. We then moved to the Pilot Sport 2, which was a fantastic sports tyre, but for the following generation the Pilot Sport 3 pivoted towards being a more comfort bias, and the real successor was the Michelin Pilot SuperSport. Next up naturally was the Pilot SuperSport 2 actually nope that would make too much sense, Michelin actually named it the Pilot Sport 4S, which is the tyre that we've all known and loved for the past 6 years. So, why not the Pilot Sport 5 S. Well, apart from the fact Michelin seem to like to keep us on our toes, Michelins long term vision is to align all the tyres under four pillars. 1, brand, which is Michelin, 2 Core product family name, in this case Pilot Sport, 3, qualifier performance subgroup if it exists, in this case S, and 4 generation, in this case 5. This tyre is the more sporty brother of the Pilot Sport 5, see how it works? Availability Hyped for the new tyre right? More grip, better handling, even sexier sidewall, new name. What's not to like? I know you'll be dying to know when you can buy it for your car. Well, as of right now, you probably can't, unless you're one of a few OE tyres it's launching this month. Initially this tyre is OE only, with I believe Aston Martin being the first manufacturer to launch cars with the PSS5 fitted, followed by the likes of AMG, Ferrari, Land Rover, Lexus and Porsche. So, why is it oe only? The official statement follows: "For the short term, our core replacement market offer will remain MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4S, with both non-marked tires and marked tires, while MICHELIN Pilot Sport S 5 will become our new offer to address new OE programs. At mid-term, we plan to replace MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 S with a new product. The technical team is already working on new technologies to improve the overall performance of our actual tireline." Michelin also reminded me that the Pilot Sport 4 S might be getting on in years, but it is STILL winning tests and one of the best reviewed tyres on the market, so while we're all excited for a shiny new product to try, no one more than me, they're saying the Michelin offering in this segment is still amongst the best. And I really can't argue with them. I've been told no timeline for the replacement market 4 S, nor have I officially been told what it will be called, however with this tyre appearing in market, it's now a lot closer now than it was before. 2023 is going to be an exciting year for new tyres.

Goodyear’s ultimate all-rounder: new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 combines luxurious comfort with superior wet braking and dry handling performance Successor to popular and acclaimed Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 range Innovative technologies unlock significant improvements in wet braking and dry handling without compromising ride comfort or road noise Caters to growing Ultra High Performance (UHP) market, with 61 SKUs arriving between February and December 2019 with fitments from Volkswagen Golf to Porsche 911 Goodyear has announced its next-generation Ultra High Performance (UHP) road tire, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. Conceived as the ultimate all-round summer tire, Goodyear has utilized innovative technologies to unlock significant improvements in wet braking and dry handling without compromising ride comfort or road noise. Key to the tire’s breadth of ability is Goodyear’s development of a highly-refined compound that combines wet weather capabilities without sacrificing endurance or dry handling performance. Thanks to a contact patch designed to extend when braking, the tire’s contact with the road increases to a level more usually associated with a track tire, resulting in wet stopping distances which are a significant 4 percent shorter compared to the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3. [1] Goodyear’s efforts to optimize performance focused on reducing flex in the tread pattern as lateral forces are transmitted. The resultant crisp, precise turn-in, higher grip levels and efficient, clean acceleration facilitate an improvement in dry handling. Feedback through the steering is also enhanced, providing a more communicative and confidence-inspiring driving experience. Goodyear will introduce 51 SKUs between February and May 2019, with a further 10 arriving between June and December 2019. Goodyear will offer 17” to 22” diameters, 205 to 315 mm widths, and 50 to 25 side profiles, with intended fitments ranging from cars such as the Volkswagen Golf, through more luxurious cars such as the Mercedes C-Class and the BMW 3 series to the standard versions of the Porsche 911. This will strongly position Goodyear to exploit the robust 8.3 percent year-on-year growth experienced by the 17” and above UHP tire segment since 2012, now accounting for 22 percent of overall summer volume. [2] Upper segment vehicle sales are also forecast to increase from 17.5 to 18.2 percent by 2023 [3], while UHP demand from north-east and south-east Europe expanding 18 and 25 percent year-on-year since 2012 further increases the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5’s relevance to the market. [4] http://news.goodyear.eu/LATEST-NEWS/goodyear-s-ultimate-all-rounder--new-eagle-f1-asymmetric-5-combines-luxurious-comfort-with-superior-/s/56fa4e38-abcd-4074-9a78-4a0133ce5a75 Good news for Goodyear fans.

Dear all. All new Continental Sport contact 6 launched. But think targeted at 19 to 22 inch. Maybe just launch. Wonder when will arrive in our shore. http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Continental-Sport-Contact-6-First-Drive.htm The Continental Sport Contact 6 is here, and it's fantastic! Launched 1st September, the new Sport Contact 6 replaces the Sport Contact 5P as Continentals maximum performance summer tyre for sports cars. Initially available in 19 to 23 inches, the Sport Contact 6 pushes the tyre towards the segment the Michelin Pilot SuperSport currently occupies, and while it's not quite as track orientated, it should give the Michelin a little competition for those who enjoy fast road driving. Already ProvenWhile the Sport Contact 6 is new to market, it's already a proven tyre. The Sport Contact 6 is the OE tyre for the new Honda Civic Type R, which recently destroyed the Nurburgring FWD record, setting a 7:50.63, only 10 seconds slower than a Porsche Cayman GT4! To further prove the capabilities of the new tyre, Continental invited TyreReviews to Bilster Berg Race Resort in Germany to learn about, and test the Sport Contact 6. DevelopmentOur biggest criticism of the outgoing tyre has always been steering feel. The Sport Contact 5 and 5P were never short of wet grip, wet or dry braking performance, or even good levels of comfort, but for a sports tyre they felt sluggish, soft and frankly, unsporty. The engineers at Continental have worked hard to address this. They've designed the tread pattern with "force vectoring", which helps transfer the forces more evenly through the tyre to give a stable cornering force, and added a new "Aralon 350" belt to the carcass, to give the tyre structure higher stability at speed. We'll cover both these technologies in detail over the next few days, but the simple version is they give the tyre a 14% better steering precision over the Sport Contact 5P and 11% better dry handling. When combined with 7% better wear (another weakness of the outgoing tyre), 7% less noise and 10% higher high speed stability, the result is a very capable tyre. Our TestingSadly at the launch Continental didn't provide the previous tyre to directly compare against, but what they did offer us was the ability to run on the tyre in both the dry and wet, on various vehicles. In the dry, on a VW Golf R, the tyre was impressive. Bilster Berg might have a new surface with a high coefficient of grip, but the tyre was still monstered the lap, giving plenty of lovely feedback right to the limit, and a nice progressive slide past the limit. The same was true of the tyre on the Porsche Cayman GTS, Mercedes A45 and Audi RS3 in the wet, with the Sport Contact 6 harnessing the all wheel drive nature of the Audi and Mercedes to provide quite astonishing traction, and when using the RWD Porsche in torrential rain, still providing incredible grip, communication and balance. ConclusionContinental simply don't make bad tyres, and while the Sport Contact 5 and 5P never really excited us, they were nearly always best in class when tested. Now with the Sport Contact 6, Continental have produced an exciting, world class sport tyre. Tyre tests in 2016 are going to be extremely interesting! If you're interested in the technical details we'll be publishing a technical report on the Sport Contact 6 over the next few days, otherwise be sure to leave a review if you buy yourself a set. Launch Sizes255/30ZR19 (91Y) XL FR SportContact 6 265/30ZR19 (93Y) XL FR SportContact 6 275/30ZR19 (96Y) XL FR SportContact 6 295/30ZR19 (100Y) XL FR SportContact 6 305/30ZR19 (102Y) XL FR SportContact 6 225/35ZR19 (88Y) XL FR SportContact 6 245/35ZR19 (93Y) XL FR SportContact 6 265/35ZR19 (98Y) XL FR SportContact 6 275/35ZR19 (100Y) XL FR SportContact 6 285/35ZR19 (103Y) XL FR SportContact 6 245/40ZR19 (98Y) XL FR SportContact 6 255/40ZR19 (100Y) XL FR SportContact 6 295/25ZR20 (95Y) XL FR SportContact 6 305/25ZR20 (97Y) XL FR SportContact 6 325/25ZR20 (101Y) XL FR SportContact 6 245/30ZR20 (90Y) XL FR SportContact 6 255/30ZR20 (92Y) XL FR SportContact 6 275/30ZR20 (97Y) XL FR SportContact 6 225/35ZR20 (90Y) XL FR SportContact 6 245/35ZR20 (95Y) XL FR SportContact 6 255/35ZR20 (97Y) XL FR SportContact 6 275/35ZR20 (102Y) XL FR SportContact 6 295/25ZR21 (96Y) XL FR SportContact 6 325/25ZR21 (102Y) XL FR SportContact 6 255/30ZR21 (93Y) XL FR SportContact 6 265/30ZR21 (96Y) XL FR SportContact 6 295/30ZR21 (102Y) XL FR SportContact 6 255/35ZR21 (98Y) XL FR SportContact 6 305/25ZR22 (99Y) XL FR SportContact 6 265/30ZR22 (97Y) XL FR SportContact 6 335/25ZR22 (105Y) XL FR SportContact 6 295/30ZR22 (103Y) XL FR SportContact 6 315/25ZR23 (102Y) XL FR SportContact 6 255/35ZR19 (96Y) XL FR SportContact 6 225/40ZR19 (93Y) XL FR SportContact 6 305/30ZR20 (103Y) XL FR SportContact 6 235/30ZR20 (88Y) XL FR SportContact 6 315/25ZR19 (98Y) XL FR SportContact 6 235/35ZR19 (91Y) XL FR SportContact 6 245/35ZR19 93Y XL FR SportContact 6 MO 265/35ZR19 98Y XL FR SportContact 6 MO 245/40R19 98Y XL FR SportContact 6 RO1 235/35ZR20 (92Y) XL FR SportContact 6 265/35ZR20 (99Y) XL FR SportContact 6 245/30ZR20 (90Y) XL FR SportContact 6 RO1 305/30ZR20 (103Y) XL FR SportContact 6 RO1 245/35ZR19 (93Y) XL FR SportContact 6 RO1 295/35ZR19 (104Y) XL FR SportContact 6 RO1 255/30ZR20 92Y XL FR SportContact 6 RO1 245/35R19 93Y XL FR SportContact

Just returned this evening from short work trip. Was doing routine check on vehicle that younger brother used to pick me up from airport since it felt different (and borrowed when I was away); to my horror it is now fitted with: -205.45.ZR16 -Maxxis Victra I-pro UHP Apparently last week's rescue patch did not last, and he decided to change all four to the above at KH yesterday after 7pm. Stock was: -185.55.R16 -Bridgestone Turanza ER370 -26k mileage -one rear tyre patched twice, once 07'15 once last week. Sorry if this sounded like a rant, the only time I saw this brand was when watching EPL on those advert billboards. - Anyone remotely possibly using these with feedback to share? - He swiped supp card total $600, at $150 a piece, ripped off? - He did not check load index, any chance I can do a swap with top up if I go back to WS? Thanks for reading, losing sleep over this pffft.