A soft tire has good grip, but wears out quickly. A hard tire lasts a long time but has poor grip. Vittora is tackling this conflict between grip and durability with a new rubber compound: Vittoria 4C Compound Layering technology features separate base and surface compounds, both in the center and side tread areas. This approach makes it possible to optimize the flex of the tread base and tread surface separately and to use the right hardness of the Graphene 2.0 compound exactly where it is needed for maximum cornering, climbing, rolling and braking performance. In addition, durability and puncture protection are also improved as the robust base compound is puncture resistant and provides a stable base for deeper mountain bike profiles.

Each of the four layers consists of different types of natural and synthetic rubber, which are incorporated into the compound that is best suited to the intended use. This allows each layer to be perfectly adapted to the needs of the tire.