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*Treadwear The treadwear grade

is a comparative rating based on

the wear rate of the tire when

tested under controlled conditions

on a specified government test
course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear 1½ times as well
on the government course as a tire
graded 100.

*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 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

E142544

LT type tires have some additional
information beyond those of P
type tires. These differences are
described below.

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