The Ventus R-S2 Z212 was created from the successful Ventus RSS Z211 racing design, brought to the street with improved road contact surface area for dry traction and a tread design featuring exceptional water dispersion for wet conditions. The result is a street tire delivering maximum grip with the proven Ventus Ultra-High Performance tread compound. We simply love this tire, nearly as affordable as the old Falken Azenis and more than likely just as sticky, maybe even more so. We think this is as close as you can get to a race tire on the street without an "R" compound.