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Tire Performances:
A reasonably priced winter tire made by Cooper Tire
Features and Benefits
- Advanced Sipe Technology - The combination of 3-D and multi-pitch sipes create over 2,500 biting edges throughout the life of the tire. These biting edges increase ice and wet grip for improved winter handling. - Extreme-Cold Compound - All-season tires can begin to lose performance as temperatures get colder. Specialized polymers ensure the tread compound of the Starfire RS-W 5.0 remains flexible enough to grip and handle extreme winter driving conditions. Unlike all-season tires the RS-W 5.0 is able to stay flexible and maintain grip well below -30C. - Tri-Groove Winter GroovesThe three circumferential grooves allow the Starfire RS-W 5.0 to pack snow into the grooves to create snow-on-snow traction, much like two snowballs being stuck together. Winter driving can see a variety of conditions so these grooves also serve to evacuate slush and water. - Shoulder Tie-Bars- The integration of tie-bars in the shoulder ribs stabilizes the outer tread elements giving better handling response while still evacuating slush and rain. - Chamfered Tread Edges - By adding chamfers, or bevels to the edges of some of the tread elements this reduces noise and tread 'squirm' leading to better handling and treadwear. - M S Rated - Severe Service Rated