Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. introduced its new Assurance WeatherReady 2 all-weather tire during a recent ride-and-drive event in Akron, Ohio.
The company also highlighted its ElectricDrive 2 and Duratrac RT tires during the event.
Attendees drove the WeatherReady 2 and ElectricDrive 2 on Goodyear’s onsite test track and tested the Wrangler Duractrac RT at an off-road course in Garrettsville, Ohio.
Goodyear also demonstrated its new SightLine Tire Intelligence technology during the event.
WeatherReady 2
Goodyear officially launched the Assurance WeatherReady 2 on Aug. 20, but allowed customers to place orders for the tire before its release date.
The new tire features all-weather technology and comes with a 60,000-mile tread life warranty.
It also features Goodyear’s AquaTred Technology with an enhanced tread pattern of sweeping grooves to help expel water and slush.
The tread on the tire also features Evolving Traction grooves that transition over time from narrow sipes to wide grooves; TredLock technology, which are interlocking elements in the sipes to help the tire grip the road and improve handling; and Goodyear’s built-in Wear Gauge for continuous tread depth monitoring.
“The Assurance WeatherReady 2 redefines what drivers can expect from an all-weather tire with its advanced technologies and superior handling capabilities, reflecting Goodyear’s steadfast dedication to innovation and superior quality,” says Anne Johnon, director of category strategy and planning for Goodyear.
The all-weather tire is also 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMS)-certified and will initially come in 58 sizes, fitting 16- to 22-inch rims.
The company says it plans to add 20 additional sizes by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
The Assurance WeatherReady 2 tire will replace the Assurance WeatherReady tire in “most sizes,” according to Goodyear officials.
Goodyear says the tire is compatible with a wide range of popular vehicles, including the Kia Telluride, GMC Acadia, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevy Traverse, Ford Explorer, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mercedes GLE, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.
More new tires
Goodyear says the ElectricDrive 2 tire was introduced earlier this year at the 2024 Consumer Electronic Show and hit the market in May 2024.
The tire, which is designed for electric vehicles (EVs), comes in 17 sizes and has around 70% market coverage, according to Goodyear officials.
It fits wheels ranging from 17 to 21 inches in diameter. Goodyear anticipates size line-up extensions to be launched in 2025 through 2027.
The tire ElectricDrive 2 features Goodyear’s SoundComfort Technology foam to keep minimize road noise.
Other features include an aerodynamic sidewall that lowers drag; asymmetrical tread patterns for improved grip and responsiveness on wet and dry roads; and more.
Another product that was highlighted at the event was the Wrangler Duratrac RT tire., which was released in September 2023.
The tire boasts DuPont Kevlar for enhanced tread damage protection, a three-ply sidewall containing Goodyear's Durawall compound and other features.
The Duratrac RT is also 3PMS-certified and is available in 42 sizes, from 30- to 35-inches in outside diameter. Seven more sizes will be added in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Goodyear Sightline
Goodyear also highlighted its SightLine technology at the event. The technology was developed in collaboration with ZF, a global leader in vehicle systems and industrial technology, which has resulted in the integration of tire intelligence technologies with vehicle motion control software.
Goodyear SightLine integrates into ZF’s cubiX ecosystem, a scalable vehicle motion control software that coordinates all dimensions of vehicle dynamics.
This will provide further tire and road data into the vehicle’s chassis system and will enable an improved driving experience with better comfort, control and efficiency, according to Goodyear officials.
