1. Altimax RT succ Replacement ONLY Passenger and CUV Segments

2. Altimax RT Project includes Mexico, Canada and USA
Concept:
RT - Touring line primary T rated plus H rated touring where mileage and comfort are more important than performance.
Project includes Mexico, Canada and USA
Balanced performance at a value price position
Selling story should include “improvement in snow performance”
Selling story should include “improvement in wear performance”
Target main consumer goals
Competitive mileage (wear performance and mileage warranty)
Competitive snow traction
Competitive wet, noise, comfort and dry performance
Target main design goals
Snow improvement with pattern design

3. Altimax RT Symmetrical Performance requirements Styling targets:
Pattern guideline
Symmetrical
Performance requirements

4. Canada - Coming February 2013
Altimax succ.
Canada - Coming February 2013
USA – Coming August 2013
Altimax RT43

5. Altimax RT43
Introducing
Altimax RT43

6. Altimax RT43 - Performance

7. Altimax RT43 - Overview Sizes 44 Speed rating T & H Width 175 to 235
Aspect ratio 50 to 70
Rim 13” to 18”
UTQG T H
13” to 15” A B 600 A A
16” to 18” A B 700 A A
Mileage Warranty 75,000

8. Altimax RT43 – Technologies (Overview)
BENEFITS - FEATURES
Long Wear Snow traction Security Wet Dry Comfort Noise Braking
Name TBD Monitor Technology High void to tread 3D Sipe technology Twin cushion tread composite Acoustic Modulation Sound Technology Reactive Contour Technology

9. Altimax RT43 – Technologies (Long Wear)
Technology name TBD
High tread distortion
Low tread distortion

10. Altimax RT43 – Technologies (Snow traction)
Technology Name TBD
Low number of griping edges
High number of griping edges

11. Altimax RT43 – Technologies (Security)
VISUAL ALIGNMENT INDICATORS
REPLACEMENT TIRE MONITOR

12. Altimax RT43 – Technologies (Wet)
High void to tread

13. Altimax RT43 – Technologies (Dry)
Patented 3D sipes allow the tread blocks to interlock
The interlocked blocks will be stiffer in lateral and longitudinal direction for improved responsiveness.
The pattern maintains optimal stiffness throughout treadlife for longer wear.
3D-Sipe-Layout Exposed

14. Altimax RT43 – Technologies (Comfort)
Twin cushion tread composite
High density, long-wearing compound (RED) isolates vehicle from road surface irregularities
Low-density cushion (BLUE) absorbs vibrations from road surface irregularities

15. Altimax RT43 – Technologies (Noise)
Acoustic Modulation Sound Technology
NOISE NO PATTERN SHIFT
NOISE OPTIMAL PATTERN SHIFT
DELIVERING A QUIET AND COMFORTABLE RIDE

16. Altimax RT43 – Technologies (Braking)
Reactive Contour Technology

17. Discussion