The ribbed tread design and the all season compound promote superb dry, wet, and winter weather road grip. The special tread design closely follows the road surface, while the strong all season compound keeps the rubber flexible in versatile temperatures. Large zigzag grooves prevent hydroplaning, by dispersing water and slush from below the footprint. This tread pattern also ejects stones and rocks from the tread element. This tread design, with the wide grooves and siping detail, and the strong compound ensure excellent all weather performance.