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TIRE PLy COMPOSITION AND MATERIALS USED
The number of plies indicates the number of lay-
ers of rubber-coated fabric in the tire. In general,
the greater the number of plies, the more weight
a tire can support. Tire manufacturers also must
indicate the materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
MAxIMUM LOAD RATING
This number indicates the maximum load in kilo-
grams and pounds that can be carried by the tire.
MAxIMUM PERMISSIBLE INFLATION PRESSURE
This number is the greatest amount of air pressure
that should ever be put in the tire under normal
driving conditions.
Tire Safety
UTQGS INFORMATION
TREADWEAR NUMBER
This number indicates the tire's wear rate. The
higher the treadwear number is, the longer it
should take for the tread to wear down. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 400 should last twice as long
as a tire graded 200.
TRACTION LETTER
This letter indicates a tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement. A higher graded tire should allow you
to stop your car on wet roads in a shorter distance
than a tire with a lower grade. Traction is graded
from highest to lowest as "AA","A", "B", and
"C".
TEMPERATURE LETTER
This letter indicates a tire's resistance to heat.
The temperature grade is for a tire that is inflated
properly and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat build-up
and possible tire failure. From highest to lowest,
a tire's resistance to heat is graded as "A", "B", or
"C".
Safety
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