Lexani LX-NINE. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: All weather traction; Enhanced controllability; Longer lasting tread life; Reduced road noise; . OVERVIEW: The Lexani LX-NINE is an all season tire manufactured for passenger vehicles which comes in performance and high performance variations, depending on the specific tire's speed rating.The tire promotes great all weather traction. The all season compound and the directional tread design increase the dry, wet and winter weather road gripping ability. The compound maintains its flexibility in colder temperatures as well, while the tread design firmly grips the road surface in all conditions. The wide circumferential and swooping grooves prevent hydroplaning by dispersing water and slush from below the tire's footprint. The combination of the excellent traction and hydroplaning resistance ensure a safer year round driving experience.The model ensures superb controllability. The directional tread design improves the driving stability, while the maintained road contact ensures first-rate steering responsiveness. In this manner, the tire's structure is stabilized against the driving pressure affecting the tire during the drive, while the steering is quick and precise in its responsiveness to the driver's instructions. The shoulder tread design features wide tread blocks and a deeper tread depth that improves the road gripping ability during cornering and maneuvering. They increase the number of biting edges and ensure a secure cornering capability. As a result, the tire is capable of safely performing to its greatest high speed capability.The LX-NINE's directional tread design also manages to lengthen the tread life and to reduce the road noise levels. It evenly distributes the driving pressure along the tread area. This equal distribution of the forces of acceleration, cornering and braking prevents irregular tread wear formations and it does not allow the airwaves to enter tire's footprint. The ensured even tread wear significantly extends the tire's usability and tread life, making the tire more cost efficient. As the airwaves cannot enter the tire's footprint and cannot come into contact with the tread elements, the road noise is not generated, guaranteeing quiet and comfortable 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.