Built-in retractable chains
Steel composite chain deploys in seconds for maximum grip.
Automotive · Smart Tyres
Z-Grip X1™
One tire. Every condition.
The world's smart snow tyre: retractable steel chains deploy in under two seconds, a self-heating layer melts ice in the tread, and AI road adaptation retunes the contact patch in real time.
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Technology
Self-heating layer
Heating elements in the tyre wall melt ice and hold traction in extreme cold.
Adaptive tread
AI adjusts the tread pattern for snow, ice, wet or dry.
Armor core
Puncture-resistant construction rated past 100,000 km.
Smart pressure
Continuous auto-adjustment and live telemetry to the app.
Colourways
- Z-Gold Edition
- Z-Stealth
- Z-Chrome
- Z-Africa
- Z-Royal
- Z-Ice Blue
- Z-Fire
- Z-Emerald
Sizes & fit
Car / Sedan
205/55R16 · 225/50R17 · 235/45R18 · 245/40R19 · 255/35R20
SUV / Truck
265/65R17 · 275/60R20 · 285/50R20 · 295/45R22 · 305/40R24
Off-road
LT265/70R17 · LT285/70R17 · LT295/65R18 · LT305/55R20 · LT325/60R20
Materials & heritage
- Silica winter compound
- Steel composite chain
- Kevlar-reinforced belt
- Heating filament layer
Heritage signature
The Z-Africa edition carries woven heritage graphics on the rim face and sidewall.
Specifications
- Chain deploy
- Under 2 seconds
- Longevity
- Built for 100,000+ km
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Control
- Zipper Vibe app, OTA updates
In the box
- 1 × Z-Grip X1 tyre
- Smart control device
- Carry bag
- Charging cable
- Manual & installation guide
Accessories
- Smart control device
- Adaptive rims
- Valve sensor set
- Carry bag
The story
Chains you never have to fit. The tyre senses grip loss, deploys, warms the tread and reports everything to your phone — then hides the chains again when the road clears.
Mountain pass at night, chains deploying mid-corner.
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