The Zeetex HP5000 Max is an ultra-high-performance tire that's designed for passenger vehicles and offers all-season traction, with a combination of circumferential grooves and central "helical" groove along with a premium tread compound and a sidewall and shoulder designed for great cornering ability and steering response. Designed for use on sedans, crossovers, and minivans Unique "helical" center groove for water evacuation and steering response Premium rubber compound allows for better performance and fends off irregular wear Circumferential grooves force water out of the tread to resist hydroplaning Reinforced shoulder and sidewall for enhanced cornering