This combination ensures great year-round weather grip, optimizing the dry, wet, and winter performance. The tread design with the sipe placement and the better road-to-rubber ratio allows the tire to increase the grip on the road surface. Heat resistance is ensured with the durable compound elements, which avoid heat build-up in warmer conditions while the compound also keeps the tire pliable throughout the year. The circumferential grooves prevent hydroplaning by dispersing water and slush from the footprint, further upgrading the wet weather driving safety levels.