Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow 255/55R18, Winter, Touring tires.

Features and Benefits: Winter weather traction; Enhanced controllability; Comfortable performance; Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow TiresThe Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow is a touring, winter tire made for passenger vehicles and SUVs. The tire promotes exceptional winter weather performance. The detailed symmetric ribbed tread design and the winter compound boost the winter weather, ice and snow gripping ability. This enables the tire to securely perform in all winter weather conditions. The compound elements maintain their flexibility in freezing temperatures, while the high-density siping placement firmly grips the ice- and snow-covered road surface throughout the tire's performance. The circumferential grooves prevent hydroplaning by dispersing water and slush from the footprint, promoting secure wet weather traction. This combination has earned the tire its three mountain peak and snowflake designation for severe winter weather grip. The model features a reinforced internal structure which helps the tire maintain its surface contact throughout the drive. This allows the tire to optimize the steering responsiveness and the driving stability with better road contact. In this manner, the tire is quicker and more precise in its response to the driver's commands, while the structure is secured against the driving pressure affecting the model. The multi-edge tread block placement, on the other hand, helps to improve the braking power. These tread elements generate friction between the tire and the road surface, shortening the braking distance even when driving on ice and snow. The Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow also promotes a quiet drive. The specially designed tread pattern manages to channel airwaves through the footprint, without allowing their contact with the tread elements. In this manner, the road and tread pattern noise are not generated, resulting in a quiet and comfortable driving experience. This tire model was manufactured as the second approved original equipment tire of select Porsche vehicles. 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.