Goodyear 225/50 R17 98Y Eagle Sport 2 UHP 2024

The Goodyear Eagle Sport 2 UHP 225/50 R17 98Y XL is a summer ultra-high-performance passenger-car tyre developed for drivers seeking a balance of responsive handling, high-speed capability, wet-road confidence and everyday road comfort. The 98Y service description and XL construction make this specification suitable for vehicles requiring a reinforced tyre with a high speed rating.

About Goodyear 225\50 R17 98Y Eagle Sport 2 UHP 2024

Tyre Size and Fitment

The 225/50 R17 specification features a 225 mm section width, 50-series profile and 17-inch rim diameter. The exact 225/50 R17 98Y XL Eagle Sport 2 UHP specification is listed as a summer passenger-car tyre and is available with the 2024 production-year designation. 

Load and Speed Rating

The 98 load index corresponds to a maximum load capacity of 750 kg per tyre. The Y speed rating corresponds to a maximum rated speed of 300 km/h, subject to correct inflation, tyre condition and vehicle manufacturer requirements.

Wet-Road Performance

The exact 225/50 R17 98Y XL Eagle Sport 2 UHP specification is listed with a B wet-grip rating. This provides a documented wet-braking classification for this particular size and specification. 

Dry and Wet Grip

As an ultra-high-performance summer tyre, the Eagle Sport 2 UHP is intended to provide responsive road behaviour while maintaining dependable grip in everyday wet and dry driving. The 225 mm footprint and 50-series profile provide a combination of road contact and steering response appropriate for compatible passenger cars.

Ultra-High-Performance Design

The UHP designation identifies this version as part of Goodyear's ultra-high-performance range. Its 98Y service description provides a high-speed capability suitable for vehicles whose manufacturer-approved specification calls for this load and speed rating.

Summer Use

The Eagle Sport 2 UHP is classified as a summer tyre. It is intended for warm-weather paved-road use and should not be treated as a dedicated winter tyre for severe snow or freezing conditions. 

Comfort and Noise

The exact 225/50 R17 98Y XL specification is listed with an external rolling-noise level of 70 dB. This places the documented noise output within the specification published for this particular tyre size. 

Rolling Resistance and Efficiency

The available exact-size listings identify the tyre with a C rolling-resistance rating. This gives the 225/50 R17 98Y version a documented efficiency classification alongside its B wet-grip rating. 

Run-Flat Status

The exact 225/50 R17 98Y XL Eagle Sport 2 UHP is listed as non-Run Flat. It should therefore not be marketed as a run-flat tyre unless the individual tyre has a separate manufacturer-confirmed run-flat marking. 

Production Year

This product listing is specified as 2024. The production year refers to the listed tyre batch; the actual manufacturing date of an individual tyre should be verified from its DOT/production marking on the sidewall. 

Who Should Consider This Tyre?

The Goodyear Eagle Sport 2 UHP 225/50 R17 98Y XL is suitable for drivers of compatible passenger cars looking for a summer UHP tyre with reinforced construction, a 300 km/h Y speed rating, documented B wet grip and a balance between responsive road behaviour and everyday usability.