Apollo Tyres extends European product range, launches 2 new high-performance tyres at Geneva

Geneva, March 6, 2013: Apollo Tyres has launched two new passenger car tyres, the Apollo Alnac 4G and Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show.

The Alnac 4G is designed for compact and midsize cars and is available in V and H speed ratings. It is a summer tyre with an asymmetrical tread that performs well in all weather conditions. The wide outer shoulder ensures good handling on dry surfaces, while the wide circumferential grooves and high air ratio of the tread increases the aquaplaning reserves. The Alnac 4G’s high silica compound optimises grip on wet roads. A central rib with extra grooves gives additional flexibility, reducing the tyre’s rolling resistance and providing for an exceptionally even pressure distribution.

The Vredestein Ultrac Vorti R is the latest ultra-high- performance tyre from Apollo Vredestein, with an increased focus on grip and sportiness, all within a distinctive size range. The new tyre has been developed in close cooperation with the Italian design house, Giugiaro. Its tread is sleek asymmetrical, with carbon accents on the sidewall and the tread creating a unique design.

The Ultrac Vorti R has a Y speed rating, making it well suited for speeds above 186mph/297kph and aimed at high-performance sports cars like the Porsche 911, Lamborghini Gallardo or Audi R8. While its tread broader, the contour is flat. This creates an extra-wide contact surface and results in superior grip, handling and stability, especially in bends and at high speeds. The large tread blocks on the outer shoulder provides the tyre with an even greater sideway grip. To maintain high grip levels for longer periods, the tread compound of the Ultrac Vorti R contains multiple resins that get activated at different temperatures for optimal performance throughout.

Apollo says the adjusted belt angle and lower air ratio of Ultrac Vorti R ensures that a larger part of the tread comes into contact with the road surface resulting in an enhanced grip of the tyre on the road. The extra groove in the central rib also provides more cooling to maintain this high level of traction. As a result, the tyre is safe and reliable at increased speeds.