Tires, Wheels and Loading
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Treadwe ar, Tract ion and Tempe rature Gr ade s
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Treadwe ar: The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150
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would wear one and one-half (1 ⁄ ) times as well on the government
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course as a tire graded 100.
Tract ion : The traction grades, from highest to lowest are AA, A, B,
and C. The grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement
as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
Tempe rature: The temperature grades are A (the highest) , B and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
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Maximu m Pe rmissible In fla tion Pr essu re: Indicates the tire
manufacturers’ maximum permissible pressure and/or the pressure at
which the maximum load can be carried by the tire. This pressure is
normally higher than the manufacturer’s recommended cold inflation
pressure which can be found on the Safety Compliance Certification
Label or Tire Label which is located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the
driver’s door. The cold inflation pressure should never be set lower than
the recommended pressure on the vehicle label.
The tire suppliers may have additional markings, notes or warnings such
as standard load, radial tubeless, etc.
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2007
Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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