The tire's grip on dry, wet, and light winter roads is boosted with better grip. The wide grooves prevent hydroplaning, by dispersing water and slush from below the footprint. The tread design is able to grip the driving surface firmly, while the all season compound maintains rubber flexibility in versatile temperatures. These elements improve the year-round traction. In addition, the zigzag grooves also provide a self-cleaning capability to the model, which enables slight off-road performance.