Altimax GU5 is designed with advanced technology to give a remarkable balance of safety and handling on different road surfaces.

• High protection from aquaplaning
• High grip when cornering on wet and dry roads
• Short stopping distances on wet surface

High Protection from Aquaplaning

• Feature: Ultimate Flow Structure + Shark Skin Technology.
• Effect: efficiently disperses water on wet roads.
• Benefit: high levels of safety and reductions in the risk of aquaplaning.

High grip when cornering on wet and dry roads

• Feature: fast curve configuration in the tread pattern.
• Effect: high lateral stiffness of the shoulder blocks for improved control of road forces when driving.
• Benefit: provide safe and precise handling on wet and dry roads.

Short stopping distances on wet surface

• Feature: more grip edges within the tread pattern.
• Effect: grip edges penetrate the water film in wet conditions and improve contact with the road surface.
• Benefit: very good wet braking performance.