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Treadwear
WARNING!
Thetreadweargradeisacomparativeratingbasedonthe
wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled con-
ditions on a specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peaktractioncharacteristics.
1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and
maydepartsignificantlyfromthenormduetovariations
indrivinghabits,servicepracticesanddifferencesinroad
characteristicsandclimate.
TemperatureGrades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representingthetire’sresistancetothegenerationofheat
and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
materialofthetiretodegenerateandreducetirelife,and
excessivetemperaturecanleadtosuddentirefailure.The
gradeCcorrespondstoalevelofperformancewhichall
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
VehicleSafetyStandardNo.109.GradesBandArepre-
senthigherlevelsofperformanceonthelaboratorytest
wheelthantheminimumrequiredbylaw.
TractionGrades
Thetractiongrades,fromhighesttolowest,areAA,A,B,
andC.Thosegradesrepresentthetire’sabilitytostopon
wetpavementasmeasuredundercontrolledconditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete.AtiremarkedCmayhavepoortractionperfor-
mance.
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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