- Drive longer and farther with 8.5mm tread depth and even pressure distribution throughout the footprint. - Increased stability at high speeds with Michelin's BAZ Technology (spiral wrapped nylon Banded At Zero degrees to tire rotation) surrounding two high tensile steel reinforcing plies. - Enjoy the quiet ride thanks to tread blocks that are optimally arranged for noise reduction. - Grip wet or dry roads with confidence thanks to wet weather tread compound combined with the aggressive water evacuation of wide circumferential grooves and generously angled grooves. - Feel the road through every turn with a continuous central rib that faithfully transmits steering input and road feedback. - Negotiate aggressive corners and high speeds with ease thanks to massive, stable tread blocks and a gradually rounded shoulder profile. - Protect rims from scrapes and scratches with a substantial rim protector band. - 2-ply rayon casing construction.