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Generic Auto Tire FAQcompiled by Bill Del VecchioGeneric Auto Tire FAQ Introduction:This FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) was assembled to address some of the most common inquiries received in the Compuserve CARS forum regarding the basics of tire selection, sizing and shopping. It attempts to give an overview covering typical consumer concerns when shopping for DOT-approved passenger car tires in the U.S. and/or Canada. Variations not covered include older, historical standards, non-US designations, truck tires and other specialty applications.================================================== ======================Table Of Contents1. What do all those sidewall markings mean?A. Size (i.e. 205/60-15)B. Speed Rating (i.e. H, V, Z)C. Load Index (i.e. 89, 92, 94)D. UTQG Ratings (Temperature, Traction, Treadwear)E. M&S DesignationF. Max. LoadG. Max. PressH. Type of ConstructionI. DOT Serial NumberJ. Manufacture Date (i.e. 134) 2. Tire Care: Inflation & Rotation3. Alternate SizingA. Why Do It?B. How do I calculate Tire Height and Rotations Per Mile?C. Can I put wider tires on my stock rims?D. What’s a Plus One, Plus Two or Plus Three conversion? 4. Buying TiresA. What brands and models are best?B. What factors are important to consider when choosing tires?C. How do I choose between Performance, Touring and All Seasons?D. Which All Season tires are best in the snow?E. Where should I buy my tires? 5. What about snow tires?6. What about buying new wheels with my tires?7. What about tires for my SUVs or 4×4?7. FAQ Sources, Bibliography and Revision History8. Copyright & Other Important Information================================================== Fender Road Worn 60s Stratocaster Strat Guitar White ======================1.A. How do I read a tire’s sidewall to tell its size?A tire’s size is expressed in the format WWW/AA-DD (i.e. 205/60-15) where WWW is the tire’s sidewall-to-sidewall Width in millimeters (205), AA is the Aspect ratio or profile of the tire which specifies the tire’s height as a percentage of its width (60% of 205 = 123mm) and DD is the diameter of the wheel that the tire is mounted on in inches (15 inches). If the size is shown as P205/60R15, the “P” stands for Passenger and the “R” is for Radial ply construction. Note that the width does not measure the tread, which can vary significantly between tires with the same nominal width, even within product lines from the same manufacturer.What about an older tire that doesn’t list an aspect ratio?For an older tire without an aspect ratio (i.e. 175R13), it’s generally assumed to be a 78 or 80 series tire, (i.e. 175/78R13 or 175/80R13). Note that for some European tire models, the default ration is 83. Fortunately, the practice of not listing the aspect ratio is getting less and less common.1.B. Speed RatingThe speed rating was traditionally shown as a part of the tire’s size, i.e. “205/60VR15″. Since the inclusion of Load Ratings (see 1.C below), many manufacturers are now showing the speed rating after the size in combination with the load rating, i.e. “205/60R15 92V”. Commonly used speed ratings include:CertifiedRating Top SpeedN 87 mphQ 100 mphS 112 mphT 118 mphU 124 mphH 130 mphV 149 mph*Z over 149 mphW 168 mphY 186 mph* Originally, V was “over 130mph”. W and Y ratings are relatively new, hence the redundancy with Z, which will probably be dropped at some point in the future.1.C. Load IndexThe Load Index indicates the maximum weight the tire can carry at the maximum speed indicated by its speed rating. Some sample Load Rating Indices:Rating Capacity (lbs)75 85382 1,04785 1,13587 1,20188 1,23591 1,35692 1,38993 1,433105 2,0391.D. UTQG (Uniform Tire Quality Grading)…rates three aspects of tire performance: Temperature, Traction and Treadwear. These grades are usually located together on the tire sidewall. Tire manufacturers do their own UTQG testing and assign their own grades. Some variations in testing are inherent due to the lack of controls. FWIW, experts usually agree that Treadwear is consistent within a given manufacturer’s product lines.Temperature: A/B/CShows the tire’s ability to dissipate heat and its resistance to heat generation. “C” means that the tire meets minimal federal standards measured in laboratory testing, while “B” and “A” indicate increasingly better performance above the government minimum.Traction: A/B/CGrades straight-line wet braking performance. A is best, C is worst.Treadwear: Numeric GradeRates the tire against a control standard with a defined rating of 100 when run on a test course. A rating of 300, for instance, indicates that the tire will give three times the mileage of the control tire. One rated 60 would be expected to wear out in 60% of the control tire’s mileage.1.E. M&S DesignationIndicates an all-season tire designed for Mud & Snow use. Note that this does *not* mean that this is a “snow tire” (see Section 6).1.F. Max. LoadThis is the maximum static weight, usually in both pounds and kilograms, that the tire can support.1.G.

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