Carlisle 489 XD . FEATURES AND BENEFITS: All weather traction; Enhance controllability; All terrain performance; . OVERVIEW: The Carlisle 489 XD is an all terrain, all season tire manufactured for ATVs and UTVs.The tire provides excellent on- and off-road traction. The aggressive footprint, with the V-shaped lug design, increases the soft, loose, and uneven terrain grip. The tread elements ensure the tire's performance on off-road terrain surfaces, allowing the footprint to conquer various terrains with ease. This tread also keeps the footprint clean, preventing mud, snow, and rocks from blocking the model's surface contact. This self-cleaning nature of the tread significantly boosts its versatile terrain traction and performance.This model promotes great all season traction. The tread design and the all season compound work together to enhance the year-round performance. The tread design firmly grips the road surface with extra biting edges and boosts dry, wet, and winter traction. The all season compound keeps the rubber flexible in versatile temperatures, enabling its summer and winter weather use. These two elements promote a safe driving experience in any weather conditions.The Carlisle 489 XD offers excellent controllability and durability. The reinforced internal structure keeps the ideal tire shape under load and driving pressure. The aggressive tread design is able to maintain consistent terrain contact, which boosts steering responsiveness and driving stability. The steering response time is faster and more precise to the driver's commands, which makes this tire easy to control. The structure is also secured against pressure. The model promotes the driver's full control over the vehicle at all times. This specific tire model features a BIASED ply construction. When it comes to ATV tires, there might be slight visual differences between brands and models even if the tires are of the same size. NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE: This tire model is not DOT-approved for highway use. 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.