Goodyear offers quieter winter drive with SoundComfort winter line-up

Goodyear SoundComfort technology reduces interior car noise levels by up to 50% (- 4 dbA) on average[1].

Brussels, August 2017 – Goodyear introduces its new winter tire line-up with SoundComfort technology. After successfully implementing the noise-reduction technology in its summer range, Goodyear now offers consumers the possibility to choose winter tires with its SoundComfort technology.

A quieter ride is a more comfortable ride. There are however many elements that create noise in a car’s interior: wind, driving speed, road conditions, engine and structure noises, as well as tires. When trying to reduce cabin noise, tires can offer the most effective contribution (both in cost and weight) compared to other engineered solutions such as the suspension system.

One of the main sources of tire noise is the tire air cavity resonance, produced by air vibration inside the tire and transmitted to the vehicle’s structure. Goodyear’s SoundComfort technology works directly to reduce the tire air cavity resonance.

Goodyear applies an open-cell polyurethane foam element to the inner surface of the tire. The advanced foam layer inside the tire reduces air vibrations creating a relaxed atmosphere for drivers and passengers, allowing music or a good conversation to be even better enjoyed whilst driving. Without compromising driving performance, SoundComfort technology makes the vehicle cabin half as quiet, compared to regular tires. [1]

The foam is light enough to avoid impact on mileage, rolling resistance or speed capability.[1]

“For over 100 years, Goodyear has been on a mission to push tire innovation forward. Our SoundComfort technology is a key example. We increase the comfort of driving with a quieter ride. And when the driver can focus more on the road the ride can become safer“, said Martijn de Jonge, Brand Director Consumer PBU EMEA.

The following sizes are now equiped with SoundComfort technology:

Season	Inch	Pattern	Tire size	Popular fitments (including but not limited to)
Summer	16″	EfficientGrip Performance	215/55 R16 97W XL	Ford Mondeo, Volvo S60/V60
Summer	16″	EfficientGrip Performance	225/55 R16 95W	Audi A6, Alfa Romeo Giulia, BMW 3-series
Summer	17″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	225/55 R17 97Y	BMW 5er G5L, Mercedes E Class
Summer	17″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	225/50 R17 98Y XL	Jaguar XE, Audi A4
Summer	17″	EfficientGrip SUV	235/55 R17 99V	Ford Kuga, VW Tiguan, Volvo V70
Summer	18″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	235/50 R18 101Y XL	Audi A8, VW Phaeton
Summer	18″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	255/45 R18 103Y XL	Audi A6, Mercedes S Class
Summer	19″	Eagle Touring	245/45 R19 98W	Tesla Model S
Summer	19″	EfficientGrip	245/45 R19 102Y XL ROF	Mercedes S Class Maybach
Summer	19″	EfficientGrip	275/40 R19 101Y ROF	Mercedes S Class Maybach
Summer	19″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV	255/50 R19 107Y XL	BMW X5, Range Rover Sport
Summer	19″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric	255/45 R19 104Y XL	Audi A8 (D4)
Summer	20″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2	245/40 R20 99Y XL ROF	Mercedes S Class Maybach
Summer	20″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2	275/35 R20 102Y XL ROF	Mercedes S Class Maybach
Summer	20″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	265/40 R20 104Y XL	Audi A8
Summer	20″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric	265/40 R20 104Y XL	Audi A8
Summer	20″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV	275/45 R20 110W XL	Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne
Summer	22″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	265/35 R22 102W XL	Tesla Model X
Summer	22″	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3	285/35 R22 106W XL	Tesla Model X
Winter	16“	UltraGrip Performance Gen-1	215/55 R16 97H XL	Ford Mondeo, VW Sharan, Audi A4
Winter	16“	UltraGrip Performance Gen-1	225/55 R16 95H	Alfa Romeo Giulia, BMW 3-series
Winter	16“	UltraGrip Performance Gen-1	225/55 R16 99H XL	Audi A6, Mercedes E Class
Winter	17″	UltraGrip Performance Gen-1	225/55 R17 101V XL	Jaguar XF, Mini Countryman
Winter	17″	UltraGrip Performance Gen-1	235/55 R17 103V XL	VW Tuguan, Ford S-Max
Winter	18″	UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1	255/55 R18 109H XL	Audi Q7, VW Touareg
Winter	18″	UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1	255/55 R18 109V XL	BMW X5
Winter	19″	UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1	255/50 R19 107V XL	Mercedes GLE 166, Porsche Cayenne
Winter	20″	UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1	275/45 R20 110V XL	Mercedes G Class, Audi Q7

[1] Based on internal vehicle road measurements. Tested in October 2010; Tire size: 245/40R18; Test Car: Audi A8; Location: GIC*L Noise lanes test track.