The tire, which features “Active CornerGrip Technology,” is designed to maintain tread contact pressure on the road to enhance grip while cornering, the company said. The Eagle F1 also has an Aramid reinforcement on the inner sidewall.

The tread pattern features an outer tread zone for enhanced grip and a water-channeling inner tread zone to aid wet traction. A continuous center rib helps provide enhanced high-speed stability, the company said.

Already, the tire is creating a buzz, rated number one overall in an independent comparison test of the leading UHP tires conducted by British automotive magazine EVO. The Eagle F1 also was ranked number one in a test by UK magazine Autocar.

The tire, which will be available in North American retail outlets by the end of the year, is offered in 22 sizes in 17, 18, 19 and 20-inch wheel diameters.