The Open Country WLT1 is a winter tire designed for SUVs, pickup trucks, heavy-duty light trucks, and vans. This stud-less winter tire contains a soft rubber compound. As the temperature drops, the treads stiffen to provide optimal grip. Treads that are too stiff in cold weather are more likely to slip and treads that are too soft will wear quicker. In addition, a winter tire will have sipes and grooves that increase snow-on-snow traction and allow the tread blocks to flex while braking.
Technical Specifications
Tread Type
123
Speed Rating
Q
Load Index
123
Sidewall
BW
Size
LT275/65R18/E
UTQG
Traction
Temperature
Max. Load
3415
Max. Inflation Pressure
80
Tread Depth
17
Rim Width Range
7.5
-
9
Treadwear
Sect. Width
Overall Diameter
32.3
Revs. Per Mile
643
Benefits & Features
- Tread Footprint This tire contains a wide tread footprint which improves stability and handling.
- Deep Grooves Deep grooves offer better snow traction by preventing snow buildup in the treads.
- High-Density Sipes A high sipe density offers more biting edges which greatly improves snow traction.
- Outer Tread Straight sipes and dimples on the outer tread improves stability and deep-snow traction.
- Heavy-Duty A heavy-duty construction provides extra load-carrying capacity which improves braking and handling while hauling.