…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…
…Power King Towmax STR II Special purpose trailer tires aren't intended to be used on cars or light trucks and are not UTQG rated. Your trailer will be more stable and pull better on tires designed specifically for trailer use. Since trailer tires are constructed with heavier duty materials,…
…to owning a set of winter / snow tires. There are many snow tires on the market, but not very many that maintain the 3000+ lbs. load rating requirements for a heavy-duty truck. Take a look at the following LT-rated snow tires. While a set of Firestone truck tires in the Winterforce LT model are a…
…the two tires fail, leaving the sole remaining tire to carry the load normally handled by two tires. Speed Rating In Germany some highways do not have speed limits and high speed driving is permitted. Speed ratings were established to match the speed capability of tires with the top speed capability…
…85 to 100 Every tire sold in the United States must be capable of earning a "C" rating which indicates the ability to withstand 85 mph speeds. While there are numerous detail differences, this laboratory test is similar in nature to those used to confirm a tire's speed ratings. Unfortunately for…
…customers ask about the UTQG rating on tires. The UTQG ratings were designed to provide consumers with useful information to help them purchase tires based on their relative treadwear, traction and temperature capabilities. Treadwear is a rating on how long the tire should last; the higher the…
…used to confirm a tire's speed rating. While the UTQG was designed for most passenger car tires, it's not required for deep treaded light truck tires, winter / snow tires, temporary spare tires, trailer tires, tires under 12" in diameter and other select tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grade…
…branded as such. Speed Rating Today, the only tires that continue to include the speed rating "in" the tire size (P225/50ZR16) are Z-speed rated tires. In this case, following the two digits used to identify the aspect ratio are the letters ZR to identify the tire's speed rating (Z) and its internal…
…the four tires will result in the taller tire(s) being forced to carry more than their fair share of the load. Light truck tires that are intended to be used in dual applications have two "Max Load" ratings branded on the tire's sidewall. This is because the load capacity rating of a tire serving…
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…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…
…Vehicle Tires used on Global Platform Cargo/Passenger Vans European Union Tire Labeling Regulation Flat Tire Repairs Flat Tire Repairs - What is the Point of No Return? Flat Tire Repairs' Effect on Speed Rating Flat-Spotted Tires (Due to Brake Lockup / Slide) Flat-Spotted Tires (Due to Parking…
…Vehicle Tires used on Global Platform Cargo/Passenger Vans European Union Tire Labeling Regulation Flat Tire Repairs Flat Tire Repairs - What is the Point of No Return? Flat Tire Repairs' Effect on Speed Rating Flat-Spotted Tires (Due to Brake Lockup / Slide) Flat-Spotted Tires (Due to Parking…
…feedback on this answer. What does speed rating mean and what is correct for my vehicle? In Germany, some highways do not have speed limits and high speed driving is permitted. Speed ratings were established to match the speed capability of tires with the top speed capability of the vehicles to…
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