The Geolandar X-CV is Yokohama's Crossover/SUV All-Season tire is developed for the drivers of powerful crossovers and SUVs, looking to enhance their vehicle"s handling without sacrificing comfort, wear or all-season capability, even in light snow.An advanced, Silica End-Locked Polymer compound improves dispersion of the micro silica throughout the rubber matrix for wet performance while allowing the compound to remain pliable for high levels of snow traction. The asymmetric pattern features a Five Pitch Block Variation to reduce airborne noise for quiet ride comfort, and has specific zones for wet and dry performance, with the outboard shoulder and two inboard intermediate ribs focused on the dry, and the inboard shoulder and first intermediate rib optimized for wet conditions. The four wide, circumferential grooves improve wet braking and hydroplaning resistance, and a combination of 2D and 3D sipes enhance light snow traction.The internal construction of the Geolandar X-CV consists of a single-ply polyester casing with a high turn up for two-ply sidewalls. The two wide, steel belts are reinforced by two nylon cap plies to aid handling and provide high-speed stability.