For maximum safety in aquaplaning situations, trust in Shark Skin technology. Inspired by the extraordinary texture of shark skin, we have replicated Mother Nature's ingenuity in our RainSport 3 and RainExpert 3 tires.
As you may have noticed, sharks appear to have smooth and slippery skin, but it is actually covered with tiny scales similar to an interlacing of miniature teeth. Not only serving to protect the animal, they also serve to bristle to help its body propel through the water more efficiently, faster and with less resistance.
Imitating nature, we have equipped our RainSport 3 and RainExpert 3 tires with this Shark Skin Technology (SST) inspired by these interlaced scales. Bionics has allowed us to equip our tread patterns with a reproduction of a shark skin effect that helps to quickly drain water from underneath the tire.