Sentences with phrase «deeper tread grooves»

Winter tires have deeper tread grooves and tread patterns that are better at coping with slush, snow and ice.

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The asymmetrical, unidirectional tread pattern consists of two elements: a central deep - groove, wet - weather section made of 100 percent soot - colored silicate and a soft, slick - type outer edge and shoulder, which feels like sponge rubber but lasts a lot longer.

The deeper and wider the V - tread channels, the greater this pumping action, but a large - grooved V - tread is also going to have less torque transfer to the ground and reduced braking traction since the grooves takes away contact surface of the tire to the ground.

Michelin have designed the tyre's tread pattern to have a deeper grooves compared with previous versions of the Cup tyre range - providing motorists with greater wet grip and improved safety on wet roads.

You can easily check tread depth by inserting a quarter into a tire's deepest grooves, head pointing down.

Winter radials also feature deep, open tread patterns designed to push away slush, and generally contain small grooves called sipes that act as «teeth» to bite into slick surfaces.

The Trail Grappler has deep, trench - like grooves and a tread pattern designed for maximum lateral traction.