The nitty gritty: Winter tires combine
flexible rubber compounds with small tread blocks and hundreds of small cuts, or sipes, in tread itself.
Not exact matches
The
rubber compound for the tire tread remains firm in warmer temperatures but is
flexible below freezing, meaning you get control and stability in dry conditions and confident grip in snow and slush.
Winter tires come with a soft
rubber compound that can stay
flexible even when temperatures drop.
The
rubber compounds and other components that make up winter tires keep them
flexible in temperatures below 45 degrees (7 degrees C).