Video: Wet Performance Characteristics & Compounds - Tire Review Magazine

Video: Wet Performance Characteristics & Compounds

A tire's wet performance is the safety net drivers need to be prepared for the harshest conditions.

You can’t control the weather while driving, so drivers need a safety net to be prepared for the harshest conditions. A tire’s wet performance is that safety net; Continental achieves this through three main elements: tread pattern, compound and construction.

This video is sponsored by Continental Tire.

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