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The tread grooves and channels.
The tread grooves and channels. Their design and depth help evacuate water, but do not eliminate aquaplaning by themselves: speed, water depth, pressure and tyre condition also matter. Sipes are fine cuts with grip functions depending on design; M+S is a marking and “tubeless” indicates tubeless construction.
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The M+S marking printed on the sidewall.
The word “tubeless” printed on the sidewall.
The tread grooves and channels.
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