Rosava Snowgard. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Enhanced controllability; Winter weather traction; Upgraded maneuvering; . OVERVIEW: The Rosava Snowgard is a touring, winter tire manufactured for passenger vehicles.This model greatly improves its controllability. The directional tread design with the siped and notched zigzag center rib helps to efficiently maintain the surface contact at all times. As a result, the tire is able to enhance the steering responsiveness and driving stability. This promotes a faster and more precise steering response to the driver's commands, while the structure is secured against the driving pressure affecting the tire during its performance. The driver's better control over the vehicle ensures a safer driving experience.Winter weather traction improves the performing security. The winter compound and the high-density siping placement across the directional tread design improve the winter weather, ice and snow traction. The stronger compound elements enhance the rubber flexibility even in freezing temperatures, while the high-density siping placement boosts the grip on the road surface with extra biting edges. The tread is pinned for studs which can greatly upgrade the tire's ice and snow traction if studs are added to the footprint. The zigzag circumferential and angled lateral grooves prevent hydroplaning by dispersing water and slush from the footprint.The Snowgard upgrades the maneuvering ability as well. The detailed tread elements boost the cornering and braking ability. The shoulder block placement allows the tire to increase the cornering power as additional biting edges grip the road surface at all times. The high-density siping pattern allows the tire to enhance the braking ability by generating friction at the moment of braking. This results in the driver's better control over the vehicle at all times.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.