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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM

TIRE QUALITY GRADES

The following describes the tire grading categories estab-

lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis-

tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s

manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall

of the tires on your car.

All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to Federal Safety

Requirements in Addition to These Grades.

Treadwear

The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the

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 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

may depart significantly from the norm due to variations

in driving habits,service practices anddifferencesin road

characteristics and climate.

Traction AA, A, B, C

The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B

and C. Those 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 perfor-

mance.

WARNING!

The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on

straight-ahead braking traction tests and does not

include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or

peak traction characteristics.

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