The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. introduced the Eagle Exhilarate, an ultra-high-performance product that delivers traction and handling for faster acceleration and precise steering.
“With its leading-edge technology and superior performance in wet conditions, the Exhilarate showcases the overall credentials of the entire Eagle line of Goodyear products,” said Mike Dwyer, Goodyear’s chief customer officer, North America consumer.
A new built-in wear gauge tool and a high performing tread compound are just two of the features of Goodyear’s newest ultra-high-performance all-season product. The Exhilarate wear gauge tool is strategically placed in eight locations around the tire, enabling consumers to easily measure both tread depth and vehicle alignment.
The Eagle Exhilarate is the result of more than three years of research and testing and will be offered in 36 W or Y speed rated sizes. Targeting a passionate, well-informed consumer, the Exhilarate features a bold appearance style that matches the vehicles that this consumer demographic drives.
Additional features of the Eagle Exhilarate include:
- • ActiveGrip Technology for traction for performance handling;
- • ActiveBraking Technology that promotes shorter braking distances on wet and dry surfaces;
- • ActiveStrength Technology for confident handling with a strong lightweight construction; and,
- • A new, all-season tread compound featuring a combination of high-performance polymers, fortified with traction resins for handling and traction in wet, dry and snow conditions.
The Eagle Exhilarate is the replacement for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric All-Season and will be available starting in April 2019.
Potential popular vehicle fitments include the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, BMW 3-Series, Porsche Cayman, Dodge Challenger, Audi A6, Cadillac CTS, BMW 5-Series, Mazda 6, Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes E-Class, Lexus LC.
