The Pirelli Cinturato family has been a favorite of drivers for decades, and the Cinturato Winter delivers dependable winter traction with a specialized winter tread compound that stays flexible for traction at subfreezing temperatures, molded into a directional tread pattern with sweeping V-shaped grooves that quickly expel water and slush to resist hydroplaning. The Cinturato Winter has a contact patch that's redesigned to a square shape, putting more rubber on the road and improving weight distribution for confident handling and braking in winter weather. 4D sipes interlock to deliver great mechanical traction on snow and slush, and wear down to a zigzag pattern to continue delivering great traction. Like all winter tires, the Cinturato Winter should not be used in warmer weather, above 40-45 degrees F.