Crosswind H/T. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: All weather traction; Comfortable driving experience; Longer lasting tread life; Improved controllability; . OVERVIEW: The Crosswind H/T is a highway terrain all season tire manufactured for sport utility and light truck vehicles. Crosswind offers a 50,000 mile treadwear warranty with this tire model.The tire promotes excellent all weather traction. The tire's all season compound and the tread design with the special zigzag siping detail enhance the dry, wet and winter weather road gripping ability. The tread design's wide circumferential grooves actively resist hydroplaning situations by eliminating water and slush from below the tire's footprint. The improved hydroplaning resistance and the exceptional all weather traction ensure the model's driving safety year round.The model offers a comfortable and quiet drive. The optimized tread design manages to lower the road noise heard while the tires are in motion. It channels the airwaves through the tire's footprint without letting them come into contact with the tread elements. This avoids road and pattern noise from being heard in the vehicle's cabin. The enhanced road contact and the prevention of irregular tread wear decreases the road vibrations felt during the drive. The tire is able to closely follow the road surface, which reduces the possibility of road vibrations forming.The tread design guarantees a longer lasting tread life. The optimized tread design manages to evenly distribute the driving pressure across the tread area. This equal circulation of the forces of acceleration, cornering and braking enhances the tread life as it promotes even wear for a longer period of time. The prevention of irregular tread wear formations improves the length of the tire's usability and make it more cost efficient.The H/T maintains its road contact at all times. The shoulder tread blocks and the center rib enhance the model's controllability. The center rib manages to stabilize the tire against the driving pressure affecting the tire. The shoulder tread blocks increase the number of biting edges and upgrade the steering responsiveness and accuracy significantly. The tread blocks also improve the cornering and maneuvering ability, allowing the driver to confidently control the tire.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.