UNIROYAL Tyres for Car, Light trucks, SUV, Truck

Uniroyal is a company that specializes in the production of high-technology automobile tyres resistant tohydroplaning. At present the company belongs to the German auto group Continental AG. Every year more than 300 million automobile tyres for passenger cars, cargo automobiles and other transport are produced under the brand Uniroyal.

The history of Uniroyal

The history of Uniroyal brand is closely related to the name of a Belgian Oscar Englebert, who in 1864 opened a shop that sold rubber goods in Liege, Belgium. In 1898 the entrepreneur launched the production of automobile and bicycle tyres becoming the first manufacturer of automobile tyres in countries of Benelux and one of the first ones in entire Europe. By 1926 the company had joined the top five largest companies engaged in the production of rubber goods on the territory of European continent. The company factories were gradually opening up in Germany, Scotland and France.

In 1958 Belgian company became a part of American corporation Uniroyal (former United States Rubber Company) and some time later it got the name Uniroyal like all the other subdivisions of the corporation. Since 1976 the European part of the Uniroyal Corporation as well as the trademark has belonged to Continental AG Concern. Michelin Corporation came into possession of the American part of the company.

At present the factories where Uniroyal products are produced are located in Portugal, Romania, Germany, Slovakia, and Czech Republic. The manufacturer pays great attention to development and improvement of its tyres resistance to hydroplaning. Their main advantages are great technical characteristics, high wear resistance properties and an affordable price. The company catalogue offers a wide range of tyres for cars of various brands and that is why you can buy Uniroyal tyres online both for passenger cars, off-road vehicles and pickup trucks as well as for minivans and cargo transport.

Uniroyal tyres

1. Summer tyres. Wide grooves and small distance between sipes provide great wet grip and efficiently discharge moisture, decreasing the hydroplaning effect. The car spares have minimum rolling resistance, which increases their service life and decreases the fuel consumption. A lot of functional blocks improve the road-holding ability and controllability.The rubber contains silicon compounds that increase the braking efficiency and reduce the braking distance. The latest developments in this category are the following types of tires:
   • Rain Max 2;
   • RainExpert 3;
   • Rallye 4x4 street;
   • RainSport 3.
2. Winter tyres. Water drain grooves are noted for high efficiency due to the bigger width and open structure. The increased rigidity of shoulders prevents the tyre deformation during making turns and active maneuvering. In order to increase adherence with icy and snowy road surfaces the manufacturer has increased the density of sipes. The most famous series of the winter tyres are:
   • MS Plus 77;
   • Snow Max 2;
   • Tiger Paw Ice & Snow 2.
3. All-season tyres. Shoulder blocks of these tyres have stabilizing ribs that increase the automobile safety. A big number of sipes provides perfect grip with slippery roads. Water-draining channels effectively remove water, snow and dirt. The application of one of the latest development – TrU-Form technology – prevents their early failure. Some tyres do not have a central rib, but a wide groove located in the middle of the tread promotes immediate moisture removal from the contact patch. Due to the use of modern materials all-season tyres retain elasticity at low temperatures of the environment and sufficient stiffness at high ones. The most popular series of the category are:
   • AllSeasonExpert;
   • Tiger Paw® Touring;
   • Tiger Paw® AS65 Tire;
   • Tiger Paw® AWP II Tire;
   • Laredo Cross Country.