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Wheels and tires – FORD 2015 Escape User Manual

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*Traction: 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.

*Temperature: 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.
M. Maximum Inflation

Pressure: Indicates the tire

manufacturers' maximum

permissible pressure or the
pressure at which the maximum

load can be carried by the tire. This

pressure is normally higher than
the vehicle manufacturer's

recommended cold inflation

pressure which can be found on

the Safety Compliance

Certification Label (affixed to

either the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge

that meets the door-latch post,
next to the driver's seating

position), 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

or radial tubeless.

Additional Information
Contained on the Tire Sidewall
for LT Type Tires

Note: Tire Quality Grades do not
apply to this type of tire.

A

B

C

B

D

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LT type tires have some additional

information beyond those of P

type tires; these differences are

described below.
A. LT: Indicates a tire, designated

by the Tire and Rim Association,

that is intended for service on light

trucks.

B. Load Range and Load
Inflation Limits: Indicates the
tire's load-carrying capabilities
and its inflation limits.

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