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Product Name: Farroad FRD26 – 215/40ZR17 87W XL

Description: The Farroad FRD26 in 215/40ZR17 87W XL is an Ultra-High Performance (UHP) tyre designed for compact sports cars, hot hatches, and modified vehicles (such as the Ford Fiesta ST, Mini Cooper S, Audi A1, and Volkswagen Polo GTI). With its low-profile stance and reinforced construction, this tyre is engineered to deliver agile handling, responsive steering, and a sporty aesthetic for enthusiastic drivers.

Key Features:

• Sporty Dynamics: The low-profile 40-series sidewall significantly reduces tyre flex during hard cornering, providing direct steering feedback and a “go-kart” like handling feel.

• High-Speed Performance: Rated W (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h), this tyre is built to withstand the heat and mechanical stress of spirited driving, ensuring safety and stability at motorway speeds.

• Extra Load (XL) Capacity: With an 87 load index, this reinforced tyre can support up to 545kg per tyre. The stiffer sidewall construction not only handles dynamic loads better but also improves rim protection against minor impacts.

• Asymmetric Tread Design: The pattern features stiff outer shoulder blocks that maximize grip during cornering, while the inner tread zone is optimized for water clearance, providing a balanced performance in wet and dry conditions.

• Wet Weather Safety: Four wide longitudinal grooves efficiently evacuate water from the contact patch, reducing the risk of aquaplaning—a crucial safety feature for lightweight, wide-tyred vehicles in the rain.

• Quiet & Refined: Despite its aggressive performance profile, the tread blocks utilize a variable pitch sequence to disrupt noise frequency, keeping cabin noise to a comfortable level for daily driving.