This Classic Car Tire Is Vintage On The Outside, Modern On The Inside

Those squiggly ribs on the Vredestein Sprint Classic give the perfect vintage look. But they do a lot more than that.

This grand touring summer tire uses continuous bands of rubber to help limit tread squirm (the twisting and shifting of tread under load) and support predictable steering. Deep grooves provide paths for water to leave the contact patch, while small cuts called sipes add edges that help with wet traction. Its modern summer compound helps the rubber conform to the pavement.

Let’s look at how those features work together on a classic car tire from Vredestein.