Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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Air Pressure.......................... .240
General Information .....................240
High Speed .......................... .243
Inflation Pressures ...................... .241
Life of Tires .......................... .246
Load Capacity ........................ .236
Pressure Warning Light ...................159
Quality Grading ....................... .333
Radial .............................. .243
Replacement .......................... .247
Rotation ............................. .250
Safety .............................. .230
Sizes ............................... .231
Snow Tires ........................... .244
Spinning ............................ .245
Tread Wear Indicators ....................246
Tire Safety Information .....................230
To Open Hood ...........................117
Towing ............................... .258Disabled Vehicle
....................... .280
Recreational .......................... .258
Traction ............................... .216
Traction Control ......................... .225
Trailer Towing .......................... .258
Transaxle Automatic .............................32
Transmission Automatic ........................... .209
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .37
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .246
Turn Signals ............................ .120
UCI Connector .......................... .193
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................333
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . .193
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................52
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............7
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