Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: All weather traction; Better cornering ability; High speed capability; Shortens braking distance; Comfortable drive; . OVERVIEW: The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X is a performance and high performance, all weather tire made for passenger vehicles and SUVs. Hankook offers a 60,000 mile treadwear warranty.The model provides all weather traction. The weather control compound and the tread design ensure a safe driving experience. The detailed tread pattern offers constant road contact, thanks to the sipping details and slush edges. The high-density summer sipes provide better dry road performance, while the lateral grooves eliminate water and slush from the footprint and boost the wet weather traction. The 3D GripKontrol sipe is a zigzag block shape, which enhances the grip on the snow-, ice-, and slush-covered road surfaces. These elements provide outstanding year-round performance.The tire upgrades its safety with its braking and cornering ability. The ideal tread pattern maximizes road contact, which enhances maneuvering. The detailed tread design shortens the braking distance by creating friction when stopping. The wide shoulder blocks and the slush edges boost the cornering and maneuvering power, even on snow-covered roads. The 3D GripKontrol sipes also promote excellent grip on ice-, snow-, and slush-covered road surface. The detailed tread design and the special sipes work together to ensure grip on the road surface and offer a safe and stable drive.This tire also guarantees a secure high speed performance. The special tread compound and the detailed tread design enable the tires high speed driving capability. The sipping details allow the tire to maintain constant road contact. This increases steering responsiveness and driving stability. The steering response is faster and more accurate to the driver's commands. Thanks to the ideal tread pattern, sipping details, and shoulder blocks, the driver can easily control the vehicle in all conditions.The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X boosts comfort levels while the tires are in motion. The pitch variation technology along the tread area ensures a quiet drive. The pitch pattern manages to negate sound waves generated while the tires are in motion, reducing the road noise reaching the vehicles cabin. As road and tread noise cannot ruin the passengers enjoyment, the tire promotes a quiet and comfortable driving experience.All weather tires receive the three mountain peak and snowflake (3PMS) symbol for their exceptional winter weather performance. They are all season tires with extra winter weather grip, in order to guarantee safer year-round durability. This ensures their true and secure driving ability throughout the year. 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.