All Goodyear tyres now ‘EV-Ready’

In 2023, Goodyear launched its ‘EV-Ready’ logo to mark the electric vehicle compatibility of its entire range. The manufacturer has now confirmed that every tyre in its current range is EV-Ready.

Every new size introduced since then includes the logo on its sidewall to denote how the technology within every new Goodyear tyre is optimised and compatible for the latest EVs, but every tyre in the range meets the EV-Ready criteria, whether they carry the logo or not.

An EV converts much more of its input energy into usable motion than an ICE vehicle, which magnifies the effect of rolling resistance, hence making it a much larger factor on overall vehicle efficiency. EVs tend to be heavier than comparable ICE vehicles, too.

Goodyear says it develops its range of tyres to ensure optimised efficiency without compromising the tyre’s exceptional performance.

‘SoundComfort Technology’ is a cutting-edge feature which dramatically reduces interior noise created by tyre/road interaction in quiet EVs. This technology has the potential to halve interior noise, which is crucial to ensure a quiet, comfortable journey.

Moreover, the added weight and increased torque of EVs means the wear on EV tyres can be much more substantial compared to traditional combustion vehicles. Goodyear says its ‘Mileage Plus Technology’ offers drivers the opportunity to maximise the life of their tires and travel further with each set.

To identify specific Original Equipment (OE) tyres for EVs and PHEVs, Goodyear has introduced the Goodyear ‘Electric Drive Ready’ (EDR) marking. This means the tyre features a customised range of technologies to cater for the needs specified by that particular car manufacturer, such as load capacity, handling performance and range.

Goodyear collaborates with OEMs to develop OE fitments that are ideal for their latest vehicles.