Maintenance
5.
Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
Tread wear
Traction - AA, A, B & C
The tread wear grade is a compara- The traction grades, from highest to
This number is the greatest amount tive rating based on the wear rate of lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
of air pressure that should be put in the tire when tested under controlled grades represent the tire’s ability to
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum conditions on a specified govern- stop on wet pavement as measured
permissible inflation pressure. Refer ment test course. For example, a tire under controlled conditions on spec-
to the Tire and Loading Information graded 150 would wear one-and-a- ified government test surfaces of
label for recommended inflation half times (1½) as well on the gov- asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
pressure.
ernment course as a tire graded 100. C may have poor traction perform-
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
ance.
6.
Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum of their use, however, and may
load in kilograms and pounds that depart significantly from the norm
can be carried by the tire. When due to variations in driving habits,
replacing the tires on the vehicle, service practices and differences in
always use a tire that has the same road characteristics and climate.
load rating as the factory installed
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on straight-
ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accelera-
tion, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
tire.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
Quality grades can be found where optional equipment on your vehicle
applicable on the tire sidewall may vary with respect to grade.
between tread shoulder and maxi-
7.
Uniform tire quality grading
mum section width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
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