All-Season Touring | CUV / SUV The evolution of today’s sophisticated Crossovers and SUV’s led to the creation of the SP-9 CROSS-SPORT. It features a touring tread pattern that reduces tread noise and has a balanced blend of performance, comfort, traction, and tread life. The SP-9’s four circumferential grooves and thin siping throughout the tread are engineered to enhance water evacuation for better wet traction, improve lateral grip, and increase traction for exceptional overall handling.