Prinx addresses all-season demand with Quattura 4S

In addition to two tyres specifically designed for electric vehicles, the first products to arrive in the new Prinx range for Europe include a tyre for the increasingly popular all-season segment. Prinx Chengshan Tire Europe says Prinx Quattura 4S is a “high-performance all-season tyre for petrol and diesel vehicles” that has “earned its (3PMSF) snowflake.” It therefore “delivers excellent safety performance even in difficult weather conditions.”

According to Thomas Wohlgemuth, managing director of Prinx Chengshan Tire Europe, results of internal testing “have been extremely impressive.” He adds that “the tyre performs equally well when compared to models from the market leaders” and “even beats high-class tier 2 tyres in some cases.”

The emphasis is upon comfort and year-round safety rather than sportiness, says Prinx Chengshan. In summer, the Quattura gains its traction from V-shaped tread blocks while a bevelled tread pattern and 3D interlocking sipes look after handling characteristics, even when braking hard on dry roads. Grip on wet roads is provided by specially developed polymers in the tread compound and the V-shaped pattern drains water from the contact patch, preventing aquaplaning and supporting braking performance. In winter, the Quattura 4S benefits from a low-temperature rubber compound. Along with V-grooves and 3D Interlock sipes, this enables the tyre to tackle icy roads

Prinx Quattura 4S is available in 29 sizes and 31 articles for 14- to 20-inch rims and speed ratings T to Y. All dimensions are 3PMSF certified.