Radar Dimax AS-9. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: All season traction; Hydroplaning protection; High speed performance; Improved controllability; Longer-lasting tread life; . OVERVIEW: The Radar Dimax AS-9 is a performance and high performance, all season tire manufactured for passenger vehicles and SUVs.The model sports an innovative tread design. Its ribs maintain optimal traction, securing dry road grip. The tire's lateral and circumferential grooves drain water and slush from under the footprint. This enables wet and snow traction while averting hydroplaning. The dense sipe arrangement across the footprint gives the model additional biting edges that boost light winter performance. Moreover, the silica-based compound makes the rubber flexible in cold and high temperatures, ensuring optimal traction throughout the seasons. As a result, the tire gives reliable performance all year round.The model features rigid central ribs. They increase driving and structural stability, by securing constant road contact. The exceptional traction also provides the model with good steering response times and accuracy to the driver's input. The shoulder elements help improve maneuvering. The dense sipe arrangement also delivers good maneuvering in light winter conditions, thanks to their powerful biting edges. The open design and the siped blocks maintain excellent grip while cornering at high speeds. Furthermore, the tire has increased durability against heat accumulation. This guarantees superb high speed performance.The Radar Dimax AS-9 is designed to have an elongated life. Its tread design ensures superior driving and structural stability. This keeps the perfect tire shape and maintains optimal traction, resulting in even pressure distribution across the footprint, to resist irregular wear. The silica-based compound enhances the rubber's durability. It protects the rubber from excessive heat, reducing the chance of blowouts and accelerated wear. As such, the tire's service life is extended.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.