…Pinterest Email Page to a Friend Tire Tech: Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) Standards The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Uniform Tire Quality Grade Standards (UTQG) were originated to provide consumers with useful information to…
…category, then UTQG isn't something to use for the average consumer. We have several options on our website that can help you compare tires, such as tire tests and consumer surveys. For a more detailed understanding of UTQG, read "Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) Standards."
Often, I receive calls about a tire's life and the tire's relationship to its assigned UTQG treadwear indicator. UTQG numbers are assigned to indicate a tires overall level of performance and tread hardness. These numbers beginning at 0 for race products and traveling north of 800 for some…
Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) is a required marking on the tire sidewall intended to provide a standardized metric that helps consumers purchase tires based on relative treadwear, traction and temperature capabilities. When viewing UTQG ratings, it's important to note that the grades are…
What does "UTQG" 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…
…(NHTSA), UTQG ratings were meant to give tire buyers a tangible interpretation of a tire's tread life expectancy, overall traction performance and temperature capabilities. While not an exact science, these UTQG ratings can offer some insight into a tire. Let’s look at the UTQG’s…
…lap times and longevity. With a UTQG treadwear rating of 100, these tires are softer than a street tire and provide improved dry performance all while still offering a good amount of seat time. Compared to a shallow tread designed tire like the Hoosier R6 (UTQG 40), drivers can expect superior…
…Touring both feature an 80,000-mile treadlife warranty. However, the UTQG rating on the Goodyear is 740, while the Continental is 600. Both tires offer the same treadlife expectancy but have different UTQG ratings. Shopping by UTQG number alone, when comparing multiple brands, isn't always…
…size suitable for many popular sedans, minivans and compact cars. They are offered with a 5-year/100,000 treadlife warranty. They have a UTQG rating of 700 A B and are T-speed rated. To gain a better understanding of UTQG ratings, read "Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) Standards."
…With the recent class and rule changes, SCCA Street and Street Touring competitors must run tires with at least a 200 UTQG. With these new rules, consider the following 200 UTQG Extreme Performance Summer for the upcoming season: the new Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R, the new BFGoodrich g-Force Rival…
…is a compound difference that allows for slightly higher grip limits. RE-11A tires will be released in ten sizes this summer and are branded with a UTQG rating of 200 - making them legal for most, if not all, street tire competition classes. Like its predecessor, the Potenza RE-11A seems to be one…
The UTQG treadwear number is one of the trickiest things on a tire. It is supposed to measure treadwear, but every brand sets its own numbers, and they are not easily compared. Generally, the lower the treadwear, the more grip the tire has, but even then it is not a reliable measurement. As…
…new tires at roughly 120K miles. After much research on several brands and styles I chose Firestone Precision Touring primarily on both tread wear UTQG rating and pattern. My online free delivery purchase was prompt and efficient and the tires locally mounted and balanced. Now it%27s mid 2018 and I…
…to be used in auto-cross and track-day events then driven home. The tires have a 200 UTQG Rating (Uniform Tire Quality Grade) which allows them to be used in racing where drivers must compete on 140+ UTQG tires." If you're in the market for a solid track-ready tire that is still street…
…new tires at roughly 120K miles. After much research on several brands and styles I chose Firestone Precision Touring primarily on both tread wear UTQG rating and pattern. My online free delivery purchase was prompt and efficient and the tires locally mounted and balanced. Now it%27s mid 2018 and I…
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