The General Tire Altimax Arctic 12 is a winter tire that combines innovative technologies with a sculpted tread pattern for superior traction in low temperatures on snow and ice. It has an interlocking center structure for unmatched stiffness that provides exceptional handling and superior road handling on clear dry roads and angled grooves and wide side notches evacuate water and slush from the contact patch to provide high resistance to hydroplaning in wet weather. The AltiMAX Arctic 12 tire is clearly marked with the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol and easily exceeds all winter traction tests for this certification.