Maintenance
6.
Maximum load rating
Tread wear
Traction - AA, A, B & C
This number indicates the maximum The tread wear grade is a compara- The traction grades, from highest to
load in kilograms and pounds that tive rating based on the wear rate of lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
the tire when tested under controlled grades represent the tires ability to
conditions on a specified govern- stop on wet pavement as measured
ment test course. For example, a tire under controlled conditions on spec-
graded 150 would wear one-and-a- ified government test surfaces of
half times (1½) as well on the gov- asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
ernment course as a tire graded 100. C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
7.
Uniform tire quality grading
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
habits, service practices and differ-
ences in road characteristics and cli-
mate.
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
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.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicles
may vary with respect to grade.
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