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The Blizzak LM-18 Light Truck Performance Winter
tire was developed to combine good snow & ice traction with
"European" high speed winter performance for drivers who desire
winter traction on dry, wet & snow-covered roads. Currently only
available in the 235/65R17 108H size, the Blizzak LM-18 is intended
for luxury performance sport utility vehicles, such as the Acura MDX,
BMW X5, Jeep Gr& Cherokee Limited & Volvo XC90, as well as the
new sports touring vehicle from Chrysler, the Pacifica.
The Blizzak LM-18 studless winter tire features a directional tread
design to enhance hydroplaning resistance on wet & slush-covered
roads with rounded tread shoulders to enhance dry & wet road
handling. Their tread compound has a high silica content instead of
the Multicell tread compounds used on other Blizzak winter tires.
This allows Blizzak LM-18 tires to combine winter traction with
H-speed rated durability (current Multicell compounds can not
support 130 mph H-speed ratings). The Blizzak LM-18 features an
independent block tread design that employs the Lamellen "edge
effect" (multiple biting edges in the tread blocks to help grip snow
& ice) to enhance winter traction without resorting to traditional
metal studs.
The Blizzak LM-18 winter tire's overall combination of capabilities
is made possible by Bridgestone's UNI-T technology that combines
innovative tire design, construction & tread compound to help
maximize the tire's performance, ride quality & wear while
providing traction in winter.
The Blizzak LM-18 winter tire meets the industry's severe snow
service requirements & is branded with the
snowflake-on-the-mountain symbol.
NOTE: Snow platform indicators (the equivalent of "snow wear bars")
are molded into the Blizzak LM-18's tread grooves to inform the
driver when ice & snow traction will be reduced as the tire's
tread wear reaches the point where the remaining tread depth becomes
less effective in deep snow.
Install Blizzak LM-18 tires in sets of four only.
Blizzak LM-18 tires on all wheels: Due to the traction capabilities
of the Blizzak LM-18, Bridgestone recommends using Blizzak LM-18
tires only in sets of four to provide the best handling
characteristics & tire performance.
UTQG: Uniform Tire Quality Grading does not apply to winter tires.
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