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From the days of Fred Harroun and the Marmon Wasp inaugural Indianapolis 500 win in 1911, where the first rear-view mirrors were developed to eliminate the need of riding mechanics, racing technology led passenger car technology.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber has reversed that process with a right side tire which will debut this weekend at the NASCAR weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway with roots in consumer tire technology.
Called Multi-Zone Tread Technology it combines two different rubber compounds in a single tread to face the conditions of one of NASCAR's most demanding speedways because of the abrasive nature of its' surface.
“Atlanta is one of our biggest challenges from a tire perspective,” said Stu Grant, Goodyear's general manager of worldwide racing. “The abrasive track surface causes extremely high wear, while the length and layout promote very high speeds.”
To face this challenge, Goodyear engineers set out to develop a tire capable of offering both superior traction and wear—two typically opposing properties. The solution was found in Goodyear's Assurance TripleTred All-Season passenger tire. The Assurance TripleTred pioneered the concept of multiple tread zones in auto tires, featuring three distinct zones for superior traction in wet, icy and dry conditions.
“Developing the right tire for each NASCAR track always requires finding a good balance between traction and durability,” said Grant. “The goal of our new Multi-Zone Tread is to help us offer drivers more of both.”
To accomplish this, Goodyear's newest NASCAR tire utilizes two unique tread zones. An Endurance Zone on the tire's inside shoulder features a firmer compound to help manage wear for enhanced durability on the track. The outside two-thirds of the tread makes up the tire's Traction Zone, which uses a more tractive tread compound to help increase grip for superior handling.
Goodyear has tested the Multi-Zone Tread tire several times over the past year. The most recent test took place in Atlanta earlier this month, where 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams put the tire through its paces with very positive results and feedback.
Reigning Sprint Cup Champion, Brad Keselowski, calls this tire “the solution to the lack of side-by-side racing that we have.”
“Teams were able to tune their cars to the tire and get the balance of the car right,” said Grant. “Drivers seemed pleased with the performance during the test, and we expect similar results for the races this weekend.”
Following this weekend's races at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Goodyear will also consider tires featuring a Multi-Zone Tread for additional tracks on the NASCAR schedule.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber has reversed that process with a right side tire which will debut this weekend at the NASCAR weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway with roots in consumer tire technology.
Called Multi-Zone Tread Technology it combines two different rubber compounds in a single tread to face the conditions of one of NASCAR's most demanding speedways because of the abrasive nature of its' surface.
“Atlanta is one of our biggest challenges from a tire perspective,” said Stu Grant, Goodyear's general manager of worldwide racing. “The abrasive track surface causes extremely high wear, while the length and layout promote very high speeds.”
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To face this challenge, Goodyear engineers set out to develop a tire capable of offering both superior traction and wear—two typically opposing properties. The solution was found in Goodyear's Assurance TripleTred All-Season passenger tire. The Assurance TripleTred pioneered the concept of multiple tread zones in auto tires, featuring three distinct zones for superior traction in wet, icy and dry conditions.
“Developing the right tire for each NASCAR track always requires finding a good balance between traction and durability,” said Grant. “The goal of our new Multi-Zone Tread is to help us offer drivers more of both.”
To accomplish this, Goodyear's newest NASCAR tire utilizes two unique tread zones. An Endurance Zone on the tire's inside shoulder features a firmer compound to help manage wear for enhanced durability on the track. The outside two-thirds of the tread makes up the tire's Traction Zone, which uses a more tractive tread compound to help increase grip for superior handling.
Goodyear has tested the Multi-Zone Tread tire several times over the past year. The most recent test took place in Atlanta earlier this month, where 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams put the tire through its paces with very positive results and feedback.
Reigning Sprint Cup Champion, Brad Keselowski, calls this tire “the solution to the lack of side-by-side racing that we have.”
“Teams were able to tune their cars to the tire and get the balance of the car right,” said Grant. “Drivers seemed pleased with the performance during the test, and we expect similar results for the races this weekend.”
Following this weekend's races at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Goodyear will also consider tires featuring a Multi-Zone Tread for additional tracks on the NASCAR schedule.