Features:
- Ultra High Performance (UHP) specification - The ZR designation identifies the tyre as a high-speed performance tyre, making it suitable for drivers looking for responsive handling and confident road manners.
- 205 mm tread width - The 205 mm section width provides a useful balance between road contact, steering response and everyday driving comfort.
- 45-series low-profile design - The 45-profile sidewall gives the tyre a sporty appearance while helping provide more direct steering response compared with taller-profile tyres.
- 17-inch fitment - Designed for vehicles equipped with 17-inch wheels, making it suitable for a range of compact and medium-sized performance-oriented passenger cars, subject to the vehicle manufacturer's approved fitment.
- 88 load index - The load index of 88 corresponds to a maximum rated load of 560 kg per tyre under the specified operating conditions. Nereus' published specification for this size lists a maximum load of 560 kg.
- W speed rating - The W rating indicates a tyre speed category of up to 270 km/h, subject to correct application, inflation, vehicle condition and legal road requirements.
XL (Extra Load) construction - The 88W version is listed as XL, providing a higher load-capacity construction than a standard-load tyre of the same basic size.
- Asymmetric tread design - Nereus' NS601 specification uses an asymmetric tread pattern designed to balance handling, traction, water evacuation and comfort.
- Efficient water evacuation - The NS601 incorporates four main longitudinal channels to help move water away from the contact patch, supporting grip and stability on wet roads.
- Enhanced wet-road grip - The tread and compound are designed to provide dependable traction in wet conditions. For the NS601 in this size, Nereus lists a C wet-grip rating and A external rolling-noise rating on its current product specification.
- Reduced road noise - The tread architecture incorporates features intended to reduce pattern-generated noise, helping provide a quieter and more comfortable driving experience. The NS601 205/45ZR17 is listed at 67 dB external rolling noise by Nereus.
- Straight-line stability - A continuous centre rib used in the NS601 tread design is intended to improve stability during straight-line driving and contribute to predictable steering response.
- Responsive handling - The combination of a low-profile sidewall, asymmetric tread and reinforced construction is aimed at delivering more precise steering and controlled cornering.
- Dry-road performance - The performance-oriented tread design provides a broad, stable contact area intended to support grip and handling during acceleration, braking and cornering.
- Balanced comfort and performance - Although designed with sporty handling in mind, the tread incorporates noise-reduction features intended to make the tyre suitable for everyday road use.
- Everyday durability - Nereus describes the relevant performance patterns as combining handling with durability, making the tyre suitable for drivers seeking a balance between performance and value.
What's in the box
1 x 205/45ZR17 88W Nereus Sailfish UHP Tyre
