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Maintenance
Tread wear
5.
Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
WARNING - Tire age
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
This number is the greatest amount
of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tires generally be replaced after
six (6) years of normal service.
Heat caused by hot climates or
frequent high loading condi-
tions can accelerate the aging
process. Failure to follow this
Warning can result in sudden
tire failure, which could lead to
a loss of control and an acci-
dent involving serious injury or
death.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
because of variations in driving
always use a tire that has the same habits, service practices and differ-
load rating as the factory installed ences in road characteristics and cli-
mate.
6.
Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
tire.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
Quality grades can be found where The tires available as standard or
applicable on the tire sidewall optional equipment on your vehicles
between tread shoulder and maxi- may vary with respect to grade.
mum section width.
7.
Uniform tire quality grading
4.
Tire ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric are in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
For example:
The letter "R" means radial ply con- TREADWEAR 200
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
TRACTION AA
nal or bias ply construction; and the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
TEMPERATURE A
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