Yokohama Advan Sport V103S. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Summer weather performance; Enhanced controllability; High speed durability; Quiet driving experience; . OVERVIEW: The Yokohama Advan Sport V103S is a high speed performance, summer tire manufactured for SUVs.The model promotes excellent summer-weather traction. The asymmetric tread pattern maintains close surface contact at all times. At the same time, the special silica compound prevents heat build-up in warmer temperatures. This tread design and the silica compound upgrade dry and wet weather traction. Four grooves on the tread area actively prevent hydroplaning. They disperse water from the footprint, for a safer driving experience.The asymmetric tread design and its continuous road contact offer excellent controllability. The close road contact boosts steering responsiveness and driving stability. In other words, it increases the steering response time and accuracy to the driver's commands, while the structure is secured against driving pressure. On the other hand, the wide shoulder blocks and the special elements significantly enhance cornering and braking. These elements give the driver full control over the vehicle, leading to a safer driving experience.The tire boosts its driving durability. The reinforced internal structure maintains the optimal tire shape under the driving pressure affecting it. At the same time, the special rubber compound prevents heat accumulation while the tires are in motion. This combination of the tread design and the rubber compound enables the tire to safely perform even at high speeds.The Yokohama Advan Sport V103S improves driving comfort levels. The ideal tread pattern manages to negate sound waves heard in the vehicle's cabin during the drive. This tread pattern cancels road and tread pattern noise heard by the passengers, preventing road disturbances from ruining the passengers' driving enjoyment. The result is a quiet and comfortable driving experience. Manufacturers recommend changing tires every 10 years. As long as tires are properly stored before they are sold, the year of their manufacture will not shorten their service life.