Goodyear Launches Eagle Ventura - Latest Addition to Performance Lineup KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- The newest member to emerge from the nest of Goodyear's high-tech Eagle tire family is the Eagle Ventura, a sporty, all-season performance tire designed with Goodyear's Trinuum technology. "Ventura is an excellent tire choice for today's performance-minded drivers," according to Hugh Pace, president of Goodyear's Asia region. "One of the tire's unique features is Goodyear's V-tread technology which allows the tire to perform with accuracy in all types of weather conditions, resulting in increased driver control and comfort on the road. "In wet weather, the Ventura's V-ducts push water out from under the tire footprint in a battle against aquaplaning," Pace added. "The computer- engineered tread design also provides excellent grip on dry surfaces and reduces road noise." Some of the tire's additional features include: * Solid shoulder block elements and sturdy center rib resulting in stability, cornering power, and responsive steering, cornering and tracking. * Large radial blades promote uniform treadwear and exceptional wet road performance * Variable pitch tread block geometry ensures a smooth, quiet ride * An optimized footprint shape delivers superior handling in dry conditions and long, even treadwear * Balanced pressure distribution promotes improved mileage and uniform treadwear. Ventura, keeping drivers and Goodyear "one revolution ahead," is one of only three tires designed using Goodyear's Trinuum technology. Trinuum, with "Tri" -- representing the power of three -- and "nuum" -- representing a continuum of tire technology, combines the respective strengths from three global development and technical centers in Japan, Europe and America to design the perfect tire for every application, every terrain and every driver. The first Goodyear tires featuring Trinuum technology were the recently introduced Eagle F1 and Eagle NCT5. Eagle Ventura is available today at Goodyear stores throughout Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines in a variety of tire sizes in either H (210 KPH) or V (240KPH) speed ratings: The world's largest tire company, Goodyear has had a presence in Asia since 1908. Today, Goodyear is represented in almost every Asian country through a network of manufacturing plants, technical facilities, rubber plantations and sales operations. In Asia it employs approximately 6,000 people. Goodyear, with the addition of its Dunlop tire joint ventures, employs more than 105,000 people worldwide. SOURCE: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company NOTE TO EDITORS: Your contact for information in the Philippines is Rene Silva, Advertising and PR Manager at 63-2-807-0516. In Thailand, you may contact Siriluck Ongthaveekiat, Advertising & PR Manager at 66-2-2642700-8, ext. 212. CONTACT: Rich Ellis of Goodyear, 330-796-8517, or [email protected] Web site: http://www.goodyear.com (GT)-END-KY: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company CY: KUALA LUMPUR CK: NH DN: THA, PHI, SIA, TWN RF: ANWE4369