…temperature capabilities. Treadwear is a rating on how long the tire should last; the higher the number, the longer the life of the tire in theory. Traction is rated on a scale similar to grades in school (C, B, A), but instead of an A+, there's AA at the top. Temperature rating is rated C, B or…
…does not accurately assess how well or poorly a tire will fare with regards to high ambient temperature. Tires with an "A" rating can exceed 115 mph in the lab test. Tires with a "B" rating can attain speeds between 100 and 115 mph. And tires with a "C" rating can reach…
…at high speeds without failure by running an inflated test tire against a large diameter high-speed laboratory test wheel. Temperature Grades Speeds in mph A Over 115 B Between 100 to 115 C Between 85 to 100 Every tire sold in the United States must be capable of earning a "C" rating which indicates…
…a "bias ply" construction. Tires using this construction are for light truck and spare tire applications. If the R in the size was replaced with a B (225/50B16), it would identify that the tire body plies not only crisscross the tire on a diagonal as before, but that they are reinforced with belts…
…increased performance, even style. Others prefer to keep them just as they were when they left the showroom floor. Whether you fall into Category A or B, or somewhere in between, you'll agree on one thing: the right Honda Civic tires are important. Our inventory of tires includes a number of…
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