The tire's tread pattern grips the road well in all dry and wet weather conditions and its circumferential and crisscross grooves prevent hydroplaning situations by eliminating water from beneath the tire footprint. While the tire has first-rate summer weather traction and it is capable of gripping the road in the heat of summer, it is not recommended for use in winter weather, as the tire compound loses its traction in colder winter temperatures. The tire offers superb summer weather driving safety and reliability.