Kumho Ecsta 4X II. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: All weather traction; Enhanced controllability; Comfortable drive; . OVERVIEW: The Kumho Ecsta 4X II is a performance or high performance (depending on the specific speed rating), all season tire manufactured for passenger vehicles and SUVs.The tire promotes great all weather traction. The asymmetric tread design's larger footprint and detailed siping pattern and the all season tire compound enhance the dry, wet and winter weather traction. The bigger contact patch maintains the tire's road contact at all times, while the siping detail finds firm grip in all weather. The special all season tire compound keeps its flexibility even in colder temperatures and ensures excellent performance on ice and snow-covered road surfaces. The wide circumferential grooves and the smaller tread notches improve the water and slush dispersing capability by dispersing them from below the tire's footprint, guaranteeing a secure driving experience.The larger footprint and the special tread design upgrade the model's controllability. The footprint keeps the tire's road contact at all times, while the optimized stiffness of the tread blocks prevents tread flexing. They improve the steering responsiveness and the driving stability by allowing the tire to maintain its road contact. The steering becomes faster and more precise, while the structure is stabilized against the driving pressure affecting it. The optimized tread block stiffness also enhances the cornering and maneuvering capability by boosting the number of biting edges that firmly grip the road surface in such situations.The Ecsta 4X II guarantees a comfortable drive. The tread design features a variable pitch sequence that negates the road noise levels while the tires are in motion. It generates a sound frequency that cancels out the road and tread pattern noise the moment they are created, preventing them from reaching the vehicle's cabin. The optimized footprint enables the tire to closely follow the road surface, which effectively reduces the road vibrations felt while the tires are in motion. The decreased road noise and vibration levels guarantee a comfortable and quiet 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.