These sipes appear often in the tread pattern and are full depth, meaning that they will not disappear as the tire wears. The tire's great traction is further enhanced, even in severe winter conditions, by the Snow Groove Technology. This technology gathers snow in the outer circumferential grooves of the tread to improve its traction. The snow packed in the tread grooves increase the grip as the snow provides better traction than the rubber on snowy roads, and this snow on snow traction makes the tire safer to drive.

The lateral and circumferential grooves in the tread pattern help evacuate water and slush from beneath the tire's footprint. This way the tire maintains constant road contact and prevents dangerous hydroplaning in deeper water. The tread design also features strategically placed pin holes where rubber or metal pins can be added. These studs improve the road grip in ice and in loose snow for a safer winter weather drive.

It also optimizes the tread's flexing ability in colder weather conditions, while also providing strong treadwear. The tire's tread wear rate is slowed down, which makes it usable for a longer period of time.

The tread design allows the soundwaves to travel through the tire's footprint. This cancels out the road noise heard in the cabin of the vehicle.