Monday, June 28, 2010 Top all-round winter performer, proven in independent tests
 Firestone has completed a major upgrade of its winter tire line-up with the launch of the new Winterhawk 2 EVO and Winterhawk 2V EVO. Incorporating the latest winter technological developments with EVO compound, the tire sets new benchmarks in the standard segment with best-in-class performance on wet, snow and dry.
In keeping with the Firestone brand character, the Winterhawk 2(V) EVO aims to give family drivers confidence behind the wheel, with the reassurance of reliable winter control and comfortable, economic motoring.
Different pattern designs have been developed to provide consistent high performance across the whole size line-up. The directional Winterhawk 2 EVO, for small to medium-sized cars in the T and H speed range, targets all-round safety in wet and snow. For drivers of sportier models in the V-speed range, the asymmetric pattern on the Winterhawk 2V EVO is tuned for secure handling in snow, wet and dry.
Independent evaluation by the German test group TÜV SÜD against three main competitors (195/65 R15 91T on a VW Golf VI, 2.0 TDI) shows that the Winterhawk 2 EVO is the top performer in its class for snow braking, wet braking and dry handling.
The Winterhawk 2 EVO is available from June 2010 in 41 sizes for 13” to 17” rims. The asymmetric Winterhawk 2V EVO pattern is available in 4 sizes for 17” and 18” from June 2010, with additional sizes planned for 2011 for 16” and 17”.
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