As the name suggests, these tyres enable Ultra High Performance cars to deliver performance through high acceleration and a capability to be driven at high speeds.
These tyres are made with a softer compound and expensive raw materials for a better control at high speed. The three points where a High Performance tyre is better than standard tyres are:
Designed for high speeds
Great braking
Great grip and handling
The flip side to these High Performance tyres is
They have a shorter life
The load bearing capacity is relatively lower than standard tyres
What is the difference between Ultra High performance tyres, High Performance tyres and regular tyres ?
Speed ratings of tyres is one indicator that makes this differences easy to understand.
UHP Ultra High Performance UHP tyres : Speed ratings of W (270 kmph) and Y (300 kmph ).
HP High Performance tyres : Speed ratings of U (200 kmph) ,H( 210 kmph) and V (240 kmph).
Standard tyres : Speed ratings from C ( 60 kmph ) onwards till T ( 190 kmph ) are the ones that can be classified as standard for passenger vehicles.
That leaves you with tyres that come with the low speed ratings for example A1 (5 kmph ) to A8 (40 kmph) , these are manufactured for a particular purpose, for example agricultural , mining or for movement of heavy equipment,
