Traction Rating

…Treadwear grades on tires from the same manufacturer, and we don’t recommend comparing grades between different brands. Traction Grades The Traction grade, or traction rating, as they are commonly called, is based on the coefficient of friction of a locked (skidding) tire in a straight line on…

…Light Truck tires. As such, the "Premium Traction" moniker is a performance metric and is an attribute of specific tires, not a category of tires. You can find Premium Traction tires on the Tire Rack website by using the "Severe Snow Service Rated" filtering option in search results. Interestingly,…

…traction. The 2002 study found Michelin brand products achieve the highest tire index score with passenger car and light truck drivers. Maintaining high customer satisfaction is key to vehicle and tire manufacturers alike. Vehicle manufacturers benefit from higher vehicle satisfaction ratings, and…

…being replaced. The second option is to choose equivalent tires from the same tire performance category that share the same speed rating, handling and traction characteristics of the original tires. While this isn't as desirable as selecting the exact tire currently on the vehicle, it can become…

…Email Page to a Friend TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Tire Category: On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction Change Category Heavy-duty construction and aggressive tread designs deliver dependable traction in unpaved conditions or at unimproved…

…standard to identify passenger and light truck tires that attain a traction index equal to, or greater than 110 (compared to a reference tire which is rated 100) during the specified American Society for Testing and Materials traction tests on packed snow. The standard is intended to help ensure…

…Email Page to a Friend TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Tire Category: On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction Change Category Heavy-duty construction and aggressive tread designs deliver dependable traction in unpaved conditions or at unimproved…

…to a Friend TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Tire Category: Off-Road Maximum Traction Change Category Focused on maximum off-road traction at the expense of on-road civility and wear life. Modest winter traction. These typically oversize…

…to a Friend TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Tire Category: Off-Road Maximum Traction Change Category Focused on maximum off-road traction at the expense of on-road civility and wear life. Modest winter traction. These typically oversize…

…to a Friend TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Tire Category: Off-Road Maximum Traction Change Category Focused on maximum off-road traction at the expense of on-road civility and wear life. Modest winter traction. These typically oversize…

…to a Friend TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Tire Category: Off-Road Maximum Traction Change Category Focused on maximum off-road traction at the expense of on-road civility and wear life. Modest winter traction. These typically oversize…

…to a Friend TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Tire Category: Off-Road Maximum Traction Change Category Focused on maximum off-road traction at the expense of on-road civility and wear life. Modest winter traction. These typically oversize…

…to a Friend TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Tire Category: Off-Road Maximum Traction Change Category Focused on maximum off-road traction at the expense of on-road civility and wear life. Modest winter traction. These typically oversize…

…to a Friend TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Tire Category: Off-Road Maximum Traction Change Category Focused on maximum off-road traction at the expense of on-road civility and wear life. Modest winter traction. These typically oversize…

…to a Friend TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Tire Category: Off-Road Maximum Traction Change Category Focused on maximum off-road traction at the expense of on-road civility and wear life. Modest winter traction. These typically oversize…