The Westlake ZuperAce Z-007 and Goodride Solmax 1 were unveiled at Tire Cologne 2022. 

ZC Rubber recently launched its new Westlake and Goodride flagship ultra-high performance passenger car tires for the European market at Tire Cologne 2022. 

The Westlake ZuperAce Z-007 and Goodride Solmax 1, the two newcomers, deliver enhanced quietness, grip, and handling performance thanks to an all-around tire structure upgrade with core technologies from ZC Rubber. 

ZC Rubber said BPOT technology and Hybrid formula are the two leading technologies. BPOT technology significantly improves a tire’s high-speed performance, shoulder durability and wear resistance. Hybrid Formula technology optimizes the distribution of Nano-Silica for improved grip and fuel efficiency while allowing for faster water drainage, resulting in the two tires’ superb wet performance.

The Westlake ZuperAce Z-007 is a UHP tire with strong overall performance. Thanks to innovative technological advances, the Z-007 outperforms the previous generation of UHP products in every way. It features large continuous blocks and scaled grooves with beveled edges for improved handling and grip performance. Coupled with the use of Hybrid Formula, the tire’s wet braking distance has been reduced by 10%. It also offers a 5% reduction in rolling resistance thanks to a redesigned tire profile based on ZC Rubber’s updated design theory. In addition, the 24 Soundbolt Arrays significantly minimize its interior noise levels for maximum comfort. 

As the flagship tire that combines sporty and dynamic driving performance, the Goodride Solmax 1 adopted a variable-pitch noise-reduction block design, V-shape soundbolts inside grooves, and a staggered arrangement of inner and outer lateral grooves. The simple yet aggressive tread design ensures a larger contact patch area when cornering, which enhance wet drainage performance. The Hybrid Formula, on the other hand, ensures that the tire maintains stable handling at high speeds, resulting in a more comfortable driving experience for consumers.

The two new flagship tires have been certified by the independent institute TÜV SÜD. They were awarded the TÜV SÜD Mark certification at this Tire Cologne.

The company stated: “Westlake and Goodride’s two flagship tires are developed to meet the ever-evolving and more diverse consumer needs. They are the culmination of our R&D efforts in recent years. We are certain that they will become smart choices for European consumers in terms of quality, value and style.” 

The two newcomers, according to ZC Rubber, exemplify the company’s goal to expand in the high-end passenger car tire segment.

The Westlake ZuperAce Z-007 and Goodride Solmax 1 will be available in a range of 17″- 22’’-sizes for the European market starting in June 2022. Both tires will be fully introduced throughout Europe and Southeast Asia in the second half of 2022, following the initial roll-out.

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