Tire Temperature Rating

…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 the ability to…

…stand for? Uniform Tire Quality Grade. It consists of a numeric treadwear rating, a letter traction rating and a letter temperature rating. Should I use these ratings to decide what tire is best? Short answer: No. While they contain some useful information, UTQG ratings are generally not sufficient…

…RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Performance Category: Winter/Snow Passenger Change Performance Category You need control, traction and confidence for driving in winter. Dedicated winter tires feature aggressive tread designs and low temperature…

…RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Performance Category: Winter/Snow Passenger Change Performance Category You need control, traction and confidence for driving in winter. Dedicated winter tires feature aggressive tread designs and low temperature…

…favorites and receive high ratings in our consumer feedback and testing. They take pride in their silica enhanced tread compound which conforms to the road surface like a sponge and remains very plyable in cold temperatures. These are key ingredients in an all-season tire to be used in winter and…

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TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Performance Category: Winter/Snow Light Truck/SUV Tires Change Performance Category You need control, traction and confidence for driving in winter. Dedicated winter tires feature aggressive tread designs and…

…memory can become a problem when the tires experience big swings in ambient temperature, have been parked overnight in cold temperatures, or are parked for an extended period of time, because lack of use is what can cause tires to flat-spot. As they roll, tires go from a relaxed state to a loaded…

…The NHTSA tire aging field study also indicated a strong correlation of the speed rating with tire durability, with higher speed-rated tires losing the least capability with increasing calendar age. Drivers living in hot climates may want to consider purchasing higher speed rated tires than those…

…tire. If the 'cold' tire pressure was correctly set initially, the temporary 'hot' tire pressure will have returned to the tire's maximum inflation pressure when next measured in 'cold' conditions. A tire's 'maximum inflation pressure' may be different than the assigned tire pressure used to rate…

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…their tires are failing for no reason. In fact, it was the first failure that lead to the other tires being compromised and eventually failing. Special Trailer (ST) Tire Speed Ratings Unless assigned a specific Speed Rating, industry standards dictate tires with the ST designation are speed rated to…

…force required to rotate a tire at 50 mph against a large diameter steel drum. Multiple samples of each tire size/model are tested to establish an average rolling resistance value. And since tire rolling resistance typically declines moderately as tire temperatures rise from cold to normal operating…

…RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Performance Category: Winter/Snow Passenger Change Performance Category You need control, traction and confidence for driving in winter. Dedicated winter tires feature aggressive tread designs and low temperature…