The continuous center and shoulder ribs are covered with sipes that secure a solid grip with the road surface. With the help of these small details, the tire can establish the same traction in wet and snowy conditions as well. They also paid close attention in making the tire footprint as flat as possible, ensuring consistent traction.

This tire is optimized by computer simulation. It produces the same amount of sound but in a wider frequency range, which basically counts as accelerated energy dispersion. The sounds that are easily perceived by the human ear are minimized, allowing a quiet driving experience.

This dynamic effectively resists hydroplaning and gives the tire the ability to maintain consistent road contact. The additional transverse sipe pattern on the tread further improves water removal. These design choices allow full road contact even on rainy days.

The arrangement and shape of these ribs allow the tire to uniformly maintain its contact area with the ground. This symmetrical, flat footprint is what gives a huge boost to cornering and other control capabilities of the tire.

Another benefit of the flat footprint is that it effectively prevents irregular and premature wear. The center and shoulder ribs evenly distribute load pressure and driving pressure between each other, guaranteeing a longer service life for the AX-77.