Goodyear has debuted the ElectricDrive 2, a second-gen all-season EV tire – but are EV-specific tires worth putting on your electric vehicle?
Goodyear’s new EV tires
The Akron, Ohio-headquartered tire maker surveyed EV drivers and found that the two features they want most in EV tires are a quiet ride and wet road performance.
So Goodyear gave the ElectricDrive 2 EV tires SoundComfort Technology foam inserts that help reduce noise in the cabin and an asymmetric tread pattern optimized to improve grip and responsiveness on wet roads.
These EV tires also feature long-lasting tread compounds to help drivers get more miles out of their tires – and this matters because the weight of EVs wears out tires faster. ElectricDrive 2s have an aerodynamic sidewall that lowers drag and, compared to its first-gen ElectricDrive GT,…