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from owners manual to the vehicle Tesla S, year of production 2012:
Wheels and Tires
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning or
Uniform Tire Quality Grading peak traction characteristics.
The following information relates to the tire
grading system developed by the NationalTemperature
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires by tread wear,The temperature grades are A (the highest),
traction and temperature performance. TiresB, and C, representing the tires resistance to
that have deep tread, and winter tires, arethe generation of heat and its ability to
exempt from these marking requirements.dissipate heat when tested under controlled
Where applicable, quality grades are found onconditions on a specified indoor laboratory
the tires sidewall between the tread shouldertest wheel. Sustained high temperature can
and maximum section width. For example:cause the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can lead to
• TREADWEAR 180 sudden tire failure.
• TRACTION AA The grade C corresponds to the minimum
• TEMPERATURE A level of performance that all passenger car
The quality grades are described next.tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
Note: In addition to the marking requirements,represent levels of performance on the
passenger car tires must conform to Federallaboratory test wheel that exceed the
Safety Requirements. minimum requirements.
Treadwear Warning: A tires temperature grade is
established for a tire that is properly
The treadwear grade is a comparative ratinginflated and not overloaded. Excessive
based on the wear rate of the tire when testedspeed, under-inflation, or excessive
under controlled conditions on a specifiedloading, either separately or in
government test course. combination, can cause heat buildup and
For example, a tire graded 150 wears one andpossible tire failure.
a half times better on a government test
course than a tire graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends on the actual
conditions of their use, however, and can
depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices,
road characteristics, and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are: AA, A, B, and C. These grades represent a
tires ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C might have poor traction
performance.
Warning: Defective tires are dangerous.
Do not drive if a tire is damaged,
excessively worn, or is inflated to an
incorrect pressure. The safety of the
vehicle and occupants can be adversely
affected. Check tires regularly for wear
and to ensure there are no cuts, bulges or
exposure of the ply/cord structure.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
the tire is based on straight-ahead
braking tests, and doesnt include:
Specifications 147
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