Information on Goodrich Automobile Tires
"Dateline 3500 B.C. -- Today man invented the greatest invention ever seen, THE WHEEL!" Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich, MD, moved to Akron, Ohio in 1870, following the Hudson Rubber Company failure. He founded the company that still bears his name, B.F.Goodrich.The tire industry evolved and the Goodrich Company led the way in many areas.
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Featured Goodrich Tire
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The featured tire for this article is the BFGoodrich Advantage T/A. This tire was selected because it is the pride of the Goodrich fleet. They have taken the best performance parameters of their other street and racing tires, and incorporated them into an all-season, family-vehicle tire. This tire performs on passenger vehicles as well as the smaller SUV's on wet pavement, dry pavement, and even in light snow.
Advantage T/A
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The BFGoodrich raised white letters are seen on many of the classic cars at car shows, as well as on refurbished street cars and street rods. It is available in many sizes that will fit most cars of yesterday, as well as those made today. Its presence embellishes BFGoodrich's 30-plus-year racing heritage, its distinctive styling, and muscle car street performance.
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All Season Advantages
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The B.F.Goodrich Advantage T/A is the product of years of research, not just in laboratories and race tracks, but by the feedback from people who have driven a vehicle with BFGoodrich tires. The Advantage T/A is unique in the construction of it's tread-block geometry, which provides superior performance for all seasons.
g-Grip
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g-Grip Deep Tread B.F.Goodrich Advantage T/A technology goes even further in its tread-block design by using a new "g-Grip" siping configuration which increases the tire's grip in all conditions. This combines with deep and wide circumferential grooves to channel water from the tire's footprint, thus preventing hydroplaning on wet highways.
g-Wedge
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The new technology goes even further with "g-Wedge" sidewall stabilizer construction. This construction gives the tires' sidewalls reinforcement to enhance ride comfort and handling. This increase in handling control allows everyday drivers to better control their vehicles in situations that require concise maneuvering.
ETEC System
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ETEC (Equal Tension Containment System) is built into the B.F.Goodrich Advantage T/A for highway driving. This system helps the tire's footprint to remain flat against the highway. Circumferential forces have a tendency to make the tire higher and more narrow at moderate to high speeds. ETEC counters this tendency. The more footprint the tire has on the highway the better the driver's control of the vehicle.
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