Thunderer Ranger R402 FEATURES AND BENEFITS All weather traction Longer lasting tread Improved controllability Heavy load carrying ability OVERVIEW The Thunderer Ranger R402 is a commercial all season tire made for commercial vans. The special tire compound and unique tread pattern increase the all weather traction. The tread blocks grip the road in dry, wet and even in winter weather. The three main circumferential grooves prevent hydroplaning by eliminating water and slush from below the tire footprint. This also improves the wet weather traction and makes the tire’s year round use more secure. The enhanced wider tire footprint and the optimized road contact patch ensure a longer lasting usability and tread life. They prevent irregular wear patterns from forming across the tread area by equally distributing the driving pressure across the tread area. The evenly spread out forces of acceleration, braking and cornering allows the tire’s tread to wear evenly throughout the tire’s life, which extends its life and makes the tire more cost-efficient. The tread design’s solid shoulder pattern upgrades the driving stability, steering responsiveness and cornering ability. The shoulder tread block sequence maintains constant road grip and ensures that the tire follows the road surface in all weather conditions. The better road contact stabilizes the tire against the driving pressure, boosts the steering precision and responsiveness and upgrades the cornering ability and power. This ensures the tire is easily controlled in all situations. The model’s braking ability is also increased. The tread design’s center area features independent tread blocks that shorten the braking distance. They achieve that by creating friction at the moment of braking and allowing the tire to stop shorter in more severe weather conditions as well. The better braking ability further enhances the safety of the driving experience. The Ranger R402 is a commercial light truck tire, which means that it needs the capability of handling heavy loads. Its reinforced structure features 6 to 8-ply rating, improving is ability to withstand and carry heavier loads. Manufacturers recommend changing tires every 10 years. As long as tires are properly stored before they are sold, the year of their manufacture will not shorten their service life.