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…treadwear, traction and 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…
…determines traction under one specific condition (locked-wheel braking on wet pavement). UTQG traction tests do not evaluate dry braking, dry cornering, wet cornering or high speed hydroplaning resistance. If I live in a hot climate, should I be looking for an "A" temperature rating? Only…
Did you know a set of dedicated winter tires provide better traction on snow-covered roads, hard packed snow and ice compared to all-season tires? Icy roads are very slick indeed, but there is still some useful traction to be found with the proper tires. Top tires in the Studless Ice & Snow…
…some of those stronger bonds. Breaking down these stronger bonds compromises the tire's ultimate grip. In order to get the most life and best traction from your competition tires it's recommended to heat cycle them before competitive use. Tire Rack uses a heat cycling process which puts an…
…was enacted and will then appear later on tires that have had the required wet traction all along, but were introduced when the single A was the highest available grade. Temperature (Resistance) Grades The UTQG Temperature Grade indicates the extent to which heat is generated and/or dissipated by a…
…to the drivers ofBentley performance sedans by providing plentiful traction, precise handling and positive steering response in dry and wet road conditions. The Turbospeed CR228-D is not intended to be driven in near freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.On the outside, the Turbospeed ...
…your winter set before temperatures hit 40 degrees Fahrenheit since that's the temperature threshold for that category of tires. If you have all-season tires, your answer may vary a bit more. While we still recommend getting the winter tires on before average temperatures hit 40 degrees, if…
…then you do! There are a few things you need to know before changing your wheels out for sure! * Tire pressure monitoring systems can affect your traction control if not properly installed. Some vehicles actually disable your ability to shut off your vehicle stability control. That means that if it…
…tire that excels in snow traction. I think it is important to first understand that not even the best all-season tire will come close in winter traction levels to the worst winter tire. They simply can't. They are asked to do too many things in too many temperature levels. However, for many…
…temperatures and down with lower). This means that a properly inflated tire at 85 degrees could lose approximately 5 psi if the temperature were to drop to freezing (32 degrees). To gain a better understanding of how temperature affects your tire's air pressure, read "Air Pressure, Temperature…
…winter temperatures is about -50 Fahrenheit...which results in a potential loss of about 5 psi as winter's temperatures set in. And a 5 psi loss is enough to sacrifice handling, traction, and durability! Additionally, the difference between cold nighttime temperatures and hot daytime temperatures in…
…muscle cars, like the Chevy Camaro, Chrysler 300C, Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang. The Scorpion Ice & Snow is designed to enhance low-temperature wintertime driving performance by combining predictable handling on dry and wet roads with traction in snowand on ice.The Scorpion Ice & Snow tire ...
…winter driving confidence. Latitude X-Ice Xi2 winter tires are designed to combine X-tra ice and snow traction with enhanced handling on wet and dry roads.Michelin's FleX-Ice silica-based winter tread rubber compound (offers firmness at higher temperatures for wet and dry road stability while it ...
…and performance pickups. The Dueler H/P Sport is designed to deliver predictable handling, traction and control on dry and wet roads. The Dueler H/P Sport is not intended tobe driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.Dueler H/P Sport radials feature a high performance light ...
…personality and style.Designed to deliver impressive traction and handling, Ventus V12 evo2tires offer comfort and control in warm dry and wet road conditions.However, like all summer tires, they are not intended to be driven innear-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.The Ventus V12evo2…
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