Yokohama AVID S33B. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: All weather traction; Enhanced controllability; Comfortable driving experience; . OVERVIEW: The Yokohama AVID S33B is a touring, all season tire manufactured for passenger vehicles. This model is the original equipment tire of select vehicle models.The tire promotes great all weather traction. The symmetric tread pattern and the all season tire compound boost the dry, wet and winter weather road gripping capability. The compound ensures first-rate flexibility throughout the year, while the tread elements increase their firm grip on the road surface. The wide circumferential grooves actively resist hydroplaning by eliminating water and slush from below the tire's footprint. The enhanced traction and the excellent hydroplaning resistance work together to promote a secure driving experience.The tread pattern's constant road contact increases the steering responsiveness and driving stability. The tire's controllability is boosted with the maintained road contact of the center tread elements. This results in a faster and more precise steering responsiveness to the driver's commands, and a stable tire structure under the driving pressure affecting the tires. The shoulder tread blocks provide additional biting edges that grip the road surface during cornering and maneuvering. The increased controllability guarantees the tire's exceptional handling in all weather.The AVID S33B features a reinforced internal structure. The twin steel belts prevent deformation to the tire's structure. The optimized tire structure does not deform under the driving pressure affecting the tires and ensures a secure drive. The polyester cord body keeps the tire close to the road surface, which decreases the road noise generated while the tires are in motion. In this manner, the model offers a comfortable and enjoyable performance. This specific tire is marked with OE as it is the original equipment tire of select vehicles. 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.