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Tire UTQG Ratings - Rugged Trail T/A®

1The performance the world's top truck makers demand, on-road and off.

2Aggressive tread performs across wide range of surfaces, including full Mud & Snow rating

3Two-ply polyester carcass and single strand beads (single wire wrapped continuously)*

4Tread pattern and aggressive sidewall appearance adapted from our legendary SCORE Baja Series-dominating tires

5ETEC System™ (Equal TEnsion Containment System)**

6Computer-optimized size-variable tread elements help reduce overall decibel levels and minimize unpleasant frequencies

7Dual-compound tread and optimized tread contact patch help reduce squirm and minimize surface temperatures

8Raised outline white letters or reversible black letters look great on all SUVs, pickups and other popular light trucks

9*Not available in 15" sizes

10**Some sizes will use full-width nylon cap plies

Rugged Trail T/A®

The performance the world’s top truck makers demand. What it is: The all-terrain tire with all the attributes leading pickup and SUV makers look for when they select an original equipment tire: great traction, rugged looks, long treadlife, and a smooth, comfortable ride. Original equipment on many leading trucks. Who it’s for: Pickup, jeep and SUV owners looking for an excellent replacement for their original equipment all-terrain tires.

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Tread Pattern

Traditional - Different

UTQG Ratings - Rugged Trail T/A®

Learn More > Uniformed Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) Ratings

The Uniform Tire Quality Grading Ratings (UTQG) is a tire information system designed to help you make the relative comparisons among all passenger car tires. The UTQG rating tells you about the tire's treadwear, traction, and temperature grades.

Size	Treadwear	Traction	Temperature
P235/70R16	400	A	B
P245/70R16	400	A	B
P245/75R16	400	A	B
P255/70R16	400	A	B
P265/70R16	400	A	B
P265/70R16	400	A	B
P265/70R16	400	A	B
P265/75R16	400	A	B
P245/65R17	400	A	B
P245/65R17	400	A	B
P245/65R17	400	A	B
P245/65R17	400	A	B
P265/65R17	400	A	B
P265/70R17	400	A	B
P285/70R17	400	A	B
P275/65R18	400	A	B
P275/65R18	400	A	B
P275/65R18	400	A	B
P275/70R18	400	A	B

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The Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) is a tire information system designed to help you make relative comparisons among all passenger car tires, except for deep tread, winter-type snow tires; space-saver or temporary use spares; or tires with normal rim diameters of 12 inches or less.

The UTQG is not a safety rating and not a guarantee that a tire will last for a prescribed number of miles or perform in a certain way. It simply gives you additional information to combine with other considerations, such as price, brand loyalty, and dealer recommendations. Under UTQG, tires are graded by the manufacturers in three areas: treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance.

The UTQG information can be found on two places on the tire: there is a paper label affixed to the tread, and the grades are also molded into the sidewalls.

Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would perform over one and a half (1.5) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in road characteristics and climate.

Traction - AA, A, B, AND C:
The traction grades from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C and they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction.

Temperature - A, B, and C:
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 that all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades A and B represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.