Michelin has created a new tire, the Energy Saver-gas conserving tire, which uses a specially-developed rubber composite, and Michelin claims the tire reduces rolling resistance by 20% in both 15- and 16-inch sizes. Tire testing was carried out by TÜV SÜD Automotive, which measured the Michelin’s performance to that of the top six competitor tires. The Energy Saver is also said to have the same durability as Michelin’s other tires.

Continental WinterContact TS 830P

Winter safety for high-performance vehicles

Exceptional braking power on wet and icy roads
High block stiffness in the tread pattern centre and the large number of sipes with maximum formation of gripping edges provide improved braking power on wet and icy roads.

Better traction in snow
The large number of blocks and sipes on the tire shoulders create a multitude of gripping edges and consequently more effective traction in snow.

High mileage
Due to an even distribution of block stiffness and the corresponding even pressure distribution in the ground contact patch, the ContiWinterContact™ TS 830 P has a lower and more even wear resulting in higher mileage performance. 

Engineered in Germany, Continental offers premium tyres with optimum braking performance and safety. Exceptional braking power on ice and snow. Trusted by leading car manufacturers, including the models eg. Audi A1/A3/A6/A8, BMW Series 1/3/5/6 and Porsche 911/Macan/Panamera.

Highlights:

• Safety: shorter stopping distance, protection against aquaplaning
• Performance: excellent handling,winter performance
• Environment: quiet drive, fuel efficient

Center sub grooves with shallower depth enhance vertical/lateral block stiffness to avert block deformation and further reduce energy consumption. Shoulder groove bottom with big angle design retains shoulder block continuity, weakens block wrilggling, and reduces energy consumption.

Two section lateral groove design on shoulder profile prevents uneven tread wear and provides adequate traction. Four circumferential groove design enhances drainage performance and safety for wet road driving.

Center rib design reinforces straight driving and handling performance. Circumferential rib design on tread shoulder,with thin sipes instead of run-through lateral grooves,prevents groove resonance and reduce noise generated by run-through lateral grooves.

Adopting excellent dispersible silica and unique agents reduces rooling resistance substantially as well as enhances wet gripUsing unique synthetical rubber with 'Chain-End Modification' strengthens fuel saving and traction. Ha-oil-free formula for all sizes conforms with EU environmental protection laws.

High on performance, low on noise. Designed with Bridgestone's latest simulation technology to give more powerful cars high-level balanced performance on frozen surfaces, wet and dry, all with an absolute minimum of noise. Better traction and handling on snow and wet with reduced risk of hydroplaning due to improved water evacuation of computer-simulated tread design and high silica content: lens shaped blocks with honeycomb sipes, special sipes on shoulder blocks.

• Long wear life with resistance to irregular wear on shoulder and centre
• Extremely quiet giving more ride comfort and less pass-by noise
• Attractive sidewall design enhances appearance of car

Superb winter handling and grip for high performance cars

Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D offers exceptional grip in all winter conditions.

• Exceptional performance on winter roads
• Enhanced snow and ice traction
• Control and grip in wet conditions
• Fuel efficient design

Description:

The WinterSport 4D offers excellent grip, handling and braking in all winter driving conditions (Snow, Ice, wet and Dry Below 7º). The Low Weight Construction provides low Rolling Resistance performance leading to improved fuel consumption. Superb winter handling and grip for high performance cars: Exceptional performance on winter roads, enhanced snow and ice traction, control and grip in wet conditions and fuel efficient design.

Technology (Features):

• New 4D Sipe system, a further development of the winning WinterSport 3D technology
• New “V” shape grooves and Deep Snow Notches, for excellent Snow performance
• Tread compound with functionalised polymers, for excellent Wet and Ice performance
• Dunlop Touch Technology

Directional Tread Design. Designed for those cold wet morning drives, the directional tread design forces the water between the grooves. Water is quickly channeled away from the tyre surface, reducing the risk of aquaplaning.Benefits Reduced risk of aquaplaning.

Consumer benefits:

• Better cornering in both wet and dry conditions
• Excellent grip on snow
• Very good wear resistance
• Run on flat
• Excellent grip and control at high speeds on all surfaces

Enhanced snow and ice traction. The unique tread design puts a high number of biting edges in contact with the road, giving you enhanced traction on snow and ice. Deep snow notches grab onto the surface, adding extra grip when accelerating, braking and hill climbing.

Exceptional performance on winter roads. The SP Winter Sport 4D provides exceptional winter handling and braking ability for high performance cars. Combining a unique tread design with high grip materials, it is designed to deliver optimal control on snow, ice, wet and dry surfaces.

Control and grip in wet conditions. For days when roads are wet or thawing, the SP Winter Sport 4D features directional grooves designed to evacuate water quickly and prevent aquaplaning. The high grip compound is optimised to deliver shorter braking distances on wet roads.

Fuel efficient design. With its lightweight construction and materials, the SP Winter Sport 4D requires less energy to roll – which means lower fuel costs and CO2 emissions from your journeys.

Specific bead seat system. Strengthens the link between tyre and rim for a more precise driving experience. Like the grip between your hand and the steering wheel, the Specific Bead Seat System enhances control and conveys outstanding road feedback.Benefits Enhanced road feedback; greater stability and precision.

Silica-Plus Compound. A motorsport derived tread compound that delivers high levels of grip, particularly on wet roads and in low temperatures.Benefits Superb braking and acceleration performance; high grip in wet and cold-weather conditions; low wear and tear.

Jointless Belt (JLB). A Hybrid Overlay Technology that reduces circumferential deformations at high speeds.Benefits Superior high speed stability

Maximum Flange Shield (MFS). A rim flange protection system. MFS employs a profile of rubber that runs around the circumference of the tyre above the wheel flange. This creates a protective buffer zone.* Benefits Protects expensive alloy wheels from kerbing.* Only available in select sizes

4D Sipe System. The 4D Sipe system sees the tread separated into a number of blocks that increase friction and stability during cornering. The system delivers superb lateral grip in snow.Benefits Superb cornering, even in snow.

Variable land to sea ratio. Asymmetric tread design with a variable land to sea ratio delivers high levels of aquaplaning resistance. The massive outer shoulder block ensures rapid and turbulence free water drainage, while also ensuring outstanding cornering stability.Benefits High aquaplaning resistance; increased road contact; enhanced cornering stability and steering precision.

Flatter tread profile. The new generation of Dunlop tyres features a flatter tread profile with a 4-8% bigger contact patch, depending on size and type of tyre. A bigger contact patch delivers more stability and enhanced road feedback, allowing tires to respond quickly and precisely.Benefits Increased stability and steering precision; reduced heel and toe wear; excellent cornering stability and precision; superior dry grip.

Multi Blade System. Winter driving conditions can vary greatly. From cold and dry to snow or sleet, these conditions make very high demands on a tyre. Dunlop’s multiple blade system meets this challenge head on, with different types of blades for varying winter road conditions. Benefits Consistent performance in various winter conditions.

Functional Polymers. Functional Polymers in the tread compound produce enhanced performance characteristics at low temperatures, improving road adhesion when winter temperatures plummet.Benefits Exceptional grip at low temperatures.

Multi Radius Tread (MRT). MRT designs employ ten different radii and are therefore more precise. This results in highly effective pressure deployment on the road contact patch. The effect is smoother transitions from straight to corner, leading to more precise and progressive reactions.Benefits Significantly better control over the evolution of the footprint in all driving conditions; responsive wet and dry handling; increased cornering control.

Foam-in-Tyre Technology (FIT)

Car interior noise has 3 main causes:

Wind noise (created by air-flow at high speed)

Engine noise

Tyre noise:

Tread/block road rumble. “Airpumping” also known as “groove resonance” , where the grooves are compressed and then released again. (Structural) Vibrations of the tyre/carcass.

Foamin Tyre(FIT)
Tyre noise

'Why Foam-in-Tyre?'

Tyre noise is mainly transmitted by:

• Airborne noise: Noise waves transmitted through air
• Body noise: Transmission by vehicle suspension

One of the biggest noise sources, is the so-called Cavity Resonance which is transmitted into the car as body noise because of the axle construction.

Foamin Tyre (FIT)
Technology

'How does Foamin Tyre work'

Technology:

Once the tyre has been heated, a foam strip is fitted to the inner liner. This reduces tyre (carcass) noise considerably.

Principle of operation:

• Elimination of resonance peaks.

Effect:

• Reduction of interior car noise by a number of dB, to half of the tyre noise.

Advantages:

• Relatively cost efficient
• Stable through the full life of the tyre
• Light enough not to influence running performance, roll resistance or high speed efficiency
• Currently available in Summer and Winter, also as All Season and ROF later.
• Can be repaired

Effect of the tyre on noise perception

Sounds are transmitted by 2 main mechanisms: By air movement (Air resonance): The air molecules are stimulated to vibrate (wave form).

By structural resonance (Body resonance): Vibrations are transmitted by the vehicle structure.

A large part of inerior car noise is due to resonance caused by vibration of the tyres. This is transmitted to the inside of the car via the structure (body resonance). Counter measures taken at noise source, in this case, at the tyre, are easier and more effective than they would be at other car components, e.g. at the drive train or the body.

The solution

How can the vibrations in the tyres be reduced?
Fitting a foam strip to the inner liner of the tyre helps to markedly reduce the tyre (carcass) noise. Reduced resonance in peak range by up to 11dB(A) This makes a reduction of interior car noise of up to 3 - 4dB(A), possible. This means that it is only half as loud in the car as it would have been with normal tyres.

Falken Ziex ZE914 Ecorun

These high-performance tyres comply with all current standards for dry handling, wet grip, low rolling resistance and high driving comfort. The asymmetrical tread design, with four deep circumferential grooves, guarantees outstanding grip and boosts water dispersal, as well as improving braking and handling in wet conditions.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Outstanding grip
• Low drive-by noise
• Improved rolling resistance
• Tailor-made for sporty drivers
• With SPECIAL EYES® tyre wear indicators
• Also available as ZE914A Ecorun to fulfil OE market requirements

ECORUN technology

Falken tyres with the ECORUN label feature reduced rolling resistance. By reducing energy loss through friction, they save on fuel consumption - good for the environment, and good for your budget.

• The Riken Maystorm 2 B 2 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars

Feel the comfortable driving while caring for the environment

N Blue Eco is an eco-friendly performance tire with excellent wet handling and braking performance providing outstanding driving stability on wet roads. Optimized tread contact patch provides uniform distribution of contact pressure, resulting in a longer tread life. Well positioned grooves and extra-thin sipes reduce braking distances and secure high braking performance on wet roads. Continuous 3 center ribs with optimal block distribution help directional driving stability at high speed. Various shapes of sipe provide a comfort driving by absorbing the vibration from various road surfaces.

Green Technology
N Blue Eco’s green technologies give more functional value to tire performance.

Excellent energy saving
NBlue Eco combines green technologies including LRR full silica compound and construction design to reduce the tire's rolling resistance resulting in good energy efficiency.

Improved wet performance
The application of highly dispersible silica compound maximizes wet grip performance.

Low noise for high comfort
Computer optimized asymmetric tread pattern and random variable pitch blocks reduce noise generation, resulting in a quiet and comfortable ride.

Reduced Rolling Resistance
Low rolling resistance silica compound and cavity profile provide lower fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions improving fuel efficiency to create energy savings.

Enhanced Wet Performance
Optimized four wide grooves help realize outstanding water removal while the asymmetric pattern delivers improved hydroplaning and excellent grip performance on wet road surfaces.

Feel the comfortable driving while caring for the environment

N Blue Eco is an eco-friendly performance tire with excellent wet handling and braking performance providing outstanding driving stability on wet roads. Optimized tread contact patch provides uniform distribution of contact pressure, resulting in a longer tread life. Well positioned grooves and extra-thin sipes reduce braking distances and secure high braking performance on wet roads. Continuous 3 center ribs with optimal block distribution help directional driving stability at high speed. Various shapes of sipe provide a comfort driving by absorbing the vibration from various road surfaces.

Green Technology
N Blue Eco’s green technologies give more functional value to tire performance.

Excellent energy saving
NBlue Eco combines green technologies including LRR full silica compound and construction design to reduce the tire's rolling resistance resulting in good energy efficiency.

Improved wet performance
The application of highly dispersible silica compound maximizes wet grip performance.

Low noise for high comfort
Computer optimized asymmetric tread pattern and random variable pitch blocks reduce noise generation, resulting in a quiet and comfortable ride.

Reduced Rolling Resistance
Low rolling resistance silica compound and cavity profile provide lower fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions improving fuel efficiency to create energy savings.

Enhanced Wet Performance
Optimized four wide grooves help realize outstanding water removal while the asymmetric pattern delivers improved hydroplaning and excellent grip performance on wet road surfaces.

Falken Eurowinter HS449

Today’s winter tyres are expected to fulfil an ever-growing range of requirements. Safety in all weather and road conditions is still paramount. We took up the challenge and came up with the EUROWINTER HS449 – an all-round winner of a winter tyre, with superlative grip and extra-safe braking characteristics.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Innovative high-silica compounds
• Improved polymers
• 5-phase shifted tread bars minimise drive-by noise
• New close-set three-dimensional sipes deliver performance and improve traction on ice and snow

Intelligent tread design with 3D sipe technology
Maximum contact with snow, which increases snow traction.

Two wide circumferential grooves and high-volume lateral grooves
Excellent wet performance & high levels of aquaplaning resistance.

Winter-optimised silica compound
Optimal grip in winter temperatures and conditions.

Center sub grooves with shallower depth enhance vertical/lateral block stiffness to avert block deformation and further reduce energy consumption. Shoulder groove bottom with big angle design retains shoulder block continuity, weakens block wrilggling, and reduces energy consumption.

Two section lateral groove design on shoulder profile prevents uneven tread wear and provides adequate traction. Four circumferential groove design enhances drainage performance and safety for wet road driving.

Center rib design reinforces straight driving and handling performance. Circumferential rib design on tread shoulder,with thin sipes instead of run-through lateral grooves,prevents groove resonance and reduce noise generated by run-through lateral grooves.

Adopting excellent dispersible silica and unique agents reduces rooling resistance substantially as well as enhances wet gripUsing unique synthetical rubber with 'Chain-End Modification' strengthens fuel saving and traction. Ha-oil-free formula for all sizes conforms with EU environmental protection laws.

Falken Ziex ZE914 Ecorun

These high-performance tyres comply with all current standards for dry handling, wet grip, low rolling resistance and high driving comfort. The asymmetrical tread design, with four deep circumferential grooves, guarantees outstanding grip and boosts water dispersal, as well as improving braking and handling in wet conditions.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Outstanding grip
• Low drive-by noise
• Improved rolling resistance
• Tailor-made for sporty drivers
• With SPECIAL EYES® tyre wear indicators
• Also available as ZE914A Ecorun to fulfil OE market requirements

ECORUN technology

Falken tyres with the ECORUN label feature reduced rolling resistance. By reducing energy loss through friction, they save on fuel consumption - good for the environment, and good for your budget.

Michelin Energy Saver+

Product benefits:

• Save up to 60 litres of fuel compared to its predecessor (1)
• Plus the excellence of MICHELIN tyres in safety and longevity

Technology:

• Optimised Profile
• Eco N Grip
• Under-Tread Layer

Optimised Profile Increased safety: 10% larger tyre footprint gives better contact with the road and excellent grip (2).

Eco N Grip Increased fuel savings with excellent longevity: The new patented Eco ‘N’ Grip technology uses a tread compound with improved molecular cohesion to reduce heat build-up.

Under-Tread Layer Increased fuel savings: Michelin has added a special under-tread layer containing very low rolling resistance polymers to reduce fuel consumption.

Legal mentions: (1) Estimate of average savings with Michelin ENERGYTM Saver+ compared to its predecessor, for petrol vehicles, based on rolling resistance tests carried out by TÜV SÜD in 2012 (on 175/65 R 14 T and 195/65 R 15 H) and calculated over the average life span for MICHELIN tyres (i.e. 45 000 km - 2012 internal survey). Compared to its predecessor, 16” sizes, 205mm section width and over. To ensure the quality and performance of your tyres please download our safety recommendations to learn more about about our safety and usage advice.

Lasts 8 260 km longer than its competitors in average (1)

(1) Tests results conducted by DEKRA TEST CENTER at the request of Michelin, in 2014, gap between average kilometers for MICHELIN Energy Saver+ vs BRIDGESTONE Ecopia EP150, CONTINENTAL ContiEcoContact 5, DUNLOP Sport BluResponse, GOODYEAR EfficientGrip Performance, PIRELLI Cinturato P1 Verde Ecoimpact.

BF Goodrich g-Grip All Season 2

SENSATIONS ALL SEASON, STYLE INCLUDED.
Designed for a huge range of vehicles, from city cars to high-powered cars

Advantages

• One of the best rating for wet braking
• Even more grip on dry roads
• Certified for winter
• Aesthetics that make the difference