YOKOHAMA´s water absorbing Technology - “Micro hydroplaning” on icy roads
The layer of water above the ice is the biggest contributor to loss of traction. It causes “micro hydroplaning“ on icy surfaces. A traditional rubber rides on the surface water because the thickness of the layer of water in the -6 to 0°C zone becomes more than the normal undulations of the tyre surface can manage to work effectively.
Tread Pattern Design
Micro Diagonal Sipes
2) Deliver optimum performance even without a break-in period.
2) Deliver optimum performance even without a break-in period.
Tread Pattern Design
Triple-belted Blocks
3) The triple-belted blocks with a large, wide, centralized block design improve the braking stability as well as the performance on wet, dry and icy road surfaces.
New Slush Grooves
4) The newly-designed slush grooves deliver excellent drainage performance in slushy, snowy and wet road conditions due to their varied width groove design from the centre to the outer side.
3) The triple-belted blocks with a large, wide, centralized block design improve the braking stability as well as the performance on wet, dry and icy road surfaces.
New Slush Grooves
4) The newly-designed slush grooves deliver excellent drainage performance in slushy, snowy and wet road conditions due to their varied width groove design from the centre to the outer side.
YOKOHAMA´s water absorbing Technology - Removing water with powerful absorbent compounds
YOKOHAMA’s original compound technology incorporates water-absorbing
compounds, putting the tyre in contact with the actual ice.
compounds, putting the tyre in contact with the actual ice.
YOKOHAMA´s water absorbing Technology - Triple Water Absorptive Materials
* 1 = Absorptive Silica (carbon) is not the same as the silica (carbon) used for polymer reinforcement. The molecular type is (almost) the same but the size of the absortive silica particle is much larger than that of regular silica. This is included in order to absorb the film of water.
* 2 = The quantity of these materials within each tyre (215/60R16 95Q).
* 2 = The quantity of these materials within each tyre (215/60R16 95Q).
Climate Aadptive Rubber
Ice is the most dangerous condition you’ll encounter in winter driving.
But it’s not the only hazard that awaits. Road surfaces change drastically
as temperatures rise and fall. That’s why YOKOHAMA developed CLIMATE ADAPTIVE RUBBER.
But it’s not the only hazard that awaits. Road surfaces change drastically
as temperatures rise and fall. That’s why YOKOHAMA developed CLIMATE ADAPTIVE RUBBER.
Stiffness in the 0°C ~ zone
The hard shell of the “Power Absorptive Balloon“ keeps the tread block solid, for stable handling on dry surfaces.
Tread Pattern Design
New High-density Multi-Layer Sipes
1) There are three layers of multi-layer sipes, in a new configuration. These complex multilayer sipes support each other and prevent the blocks from bending in to each other. In addition, the high-density arrangement
means that each multi-layer sipe is nearly 30% longer on tyre surface, which delivers an excellent edge-effect on snowy and icy roads.
1) There are three layers of multi-layer sipes, in a new configuration. These complex multilayer sipes support each other and prevent the blocks from bending in to each other. In addition, the high-density arrangement
means that each multi-layer sipe is nearly 30% longer on tyre surface, which delivers an excellent edge-effect on snowy and icy roads.
