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1Enhanced tread design provides long, even wear

2Premium tread compound for excellent traction in dry, wet and snowy conditions**

3g-Wedge sidewall stabilizers reinforce sidewalls to help deliver spirited cornering and sharp reflexes in high-speed lane-change maneuvers

4ETEC System™ (Equal TEnsion Containment)

5Directional tread pattern

6**H and V sizes

Traction T/A®

The high-mileage tire that takes all-season traction to a new level. What it is: Wet, dry and snow traction 365 days a year. H- and V-rated sizes come with a 60,000-mile Manufacturer’s Limited Treadlife warranty, T-rated sizes with a 70,000-mile Manufacturer’s Limited Treadlife Warranty. See warranty for details. Who it’s for: Coupe, sedan, minivan and mini-SUV owners who won’t compromise when it comes to smooth ride, long treadlife and outstanding all-season performance.

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UTQG Ratings - Traction 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
185/60R14	440	AA	A
185/65R14	440	AA	A
P185/65R14	620	A	B
P185/70R14	620	A	B
195/60R14	440	AA	A
P195/65R14	440	AA	A
P195/70R14	440	AA	A
P195/70R14	620	A	B
205/60R14	440	AA	A
P185/60R15	620	A	B
P185/65R15	440	AA	A
185/65R15	620	A	B
P195/55R15	440	AA	A
195/60R15	440	AA	A
P195/60R15	620	A	B
195/65R15	440	AA	A
P195/65R15	620	A	B
205/55R15	440	AA	A
205/60R15	440	AA	A
P205/60R15	620	A	B
205/65R15	440	AA	A
P205/65R15	620	A	B
205/65R15	440	AA	A
P205/70R15	620	A	B
215/60R15	440	AA	A
P215/60R15	620	A	B
P215/65R15	620	A	B
225/60R15	440	AA	A
205/50R16	440	AA	A
205/55R16	440	AA	A
205/55R16	440	AA	A
P205/55R16	620	A	B
P205/60R16	620	A	B
205/60R16	440	AA	A
205/60R16	440	AA	A
P205/65R16	620	A	B
P215/50R16	440	AA	A
215/55R16	440	AA	A
215/55R16	440	AA	A
P215/55R16	620	A	B
P215/60R16	440	AA	A
P215/60R16	440	AA	A
P215/60R16	620	A	B
215/65R16	620	A	B
225/50R16	440	AA	A
225/55R16	440	AA	A
225/55R16	440	AA	A
225/60R16	440	AA	A
P225/60R16	440	AA	A
P225/60R16	620	A	B
P235/55R16	620	A	B
P235/60R16	440	AA	A
215/50R17	440	AA	A
215/55R17	440	AA	A
225/50R17	440	AA	A
P225/55R17	620	A	B
225/55R17	440	AA	A
P235/45R17	440	AA	A
P245/45R17	440	AA	A
225/60R18	440	AA	A
245/45R18	440	AA	A

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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.