Maintenance and care
U.S.DepartmentofTransportation-Tirequality
grades:TheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation
requiresFordtogiveyouthefollowinginformation
abouttiregradesexactlyasthegovernmenthas
writtenit.
Treadwear
Thetreadweargradeisacomparativeratingbased
onthewearrateofthetirewhentestedunder
controlledconditionsonaspecifiedgovernmenttest
course.Forexample,atiregraded150wouldwear
oneandone-half(11/2)timesaswellonthe
governmentcourseasatiregraded100.Therelative
performanceoftiresdependsupontheactual
conditionsoftheiruse,however,andmaydepart
significantlyfromthenormduetovariationsin
drivinghabits,servicepractices,anddifferencesin
roadcharacteristicsandclimate.
Traction AA A B C
Thetractiongrades,fromhighesttolowestareAA,
A,B,andC.Thosegradesrepresentthetire’sability
tostoponwetpavementasmeasuredunder
controlledconditionsonspecifiedgovernmenttest
surfacesofasphaltandconcrete.AtiremarkedC
mayhavepoortractionperformance.
Thetractiongradeassignedtothistireis
basedonstraight-aheadbrakingtraction
tests,anddoesnotincludeacceleration,cornering,
hydroplaningorpeaktractioncharacteristics.
Temperature A B C
ThetemperaturegradesareA(thehighest),B,and
C,representingthetire’sresistancetothe
generationofheatanditsabilitytodissipateheat
whentestedundercontrolledconditionsona
specifiedindoorlaboratorytestwheel.Sustained
hightemperaturecancausethematerialofthetire
todegenerateandreducetirelife,andexcessive
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| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1999 |
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