Finalist UN-CUV

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• All season traction
• Longer-lasting tread life
• Enhanced controllability
• Fuel-efficient performance
• High driving comfort levels

OVERVIEW

The Finalist UN-CUV is a touring, all season tire manufactured for SUVs. Finalist offers a 50,000 mile treadwear warranty with this model.

Better year-round traction is guaranteed, thanks to the tread design and silica-based compound. This combination effectively upgrades the model's dry, wet, and winter-weather performance. As a result, the tread offers extra biting edges to grip the road, while the compound keeps the rubber flexible throughout the year. Circumferential grooves prevent hydroplaning by dispersing water and slush from the footprint. This further improves the model's wet-weather driving safety.

Exceptional tread life length is guaranteed. The stable ribbed tread design and the wear-resistant, silica compound work together to achieve this. As the footprint combats tread flexing, the tire manages to evenly circulate driving pressure across the footprint. This avoids pressure accumulation, which resists irregular wear. On the other hand, the silica elements of the compound decrease the treadwear rate by making the compound wear-resistant. Slow and even wear significantly upgrade the tire's overall usability.

Maintaining its road contact allows the ribbed footprint to increase its controllability. In this manner, the tire manages to increase steering responsiveness and driving stability. Quick and precise steering responses are guaranteed, while the structure is secured against driving pressure. The shoulder pattern's additional biting edges also boost its cornering and maneuvering power, further enhancing its overall driving safety levels.

Better fuel efficiency is also guaranteed. The stronger all season compound features silica elements prevent heat build-up and allow the tire to decrease its rolling resistance. This is made possible by easing the driving pressure off the footprint. The rolling resistance is the pressure that determines the vehicle's fuel intake necessary. This greatly minimizes the vehicle's fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, providing a fuel-conscious performance.

The UN-CUV also manages to decrease road noise levels created while the tires are in motion. This is ensured with the footprint's optimized pitch variation. The pitch variation negates sound waves by creating a special sound-canceling frequency. As road noise and other disturbances do not reach the vehicle's cabin, it is able to guarantee the passengers an enjoyable driving experience.

Manufacturers recommend changing tires every 10 years. As long as tires are properly stored before they are sold, the year of their manufacture will not shorten their service life.