Suzuki Grand Vitara II 2 owners manual page 279

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Tires: 6 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Uniform Tire Quality Gradingcourse. For example, a tire graded 150Temperature – A, B, C would wear one and one-half (1 1/2)The temperature grades are A (the The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has developed atimes as well on the governmenthighest), B and C, representing the grading system for evaluating the per- course as a tire graded 100. The rela-tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its abilityto dissipate heat tive performance of tires depends formance of passenger car tires. The upon the actual conditions of their use,when tested under controlled condi- following information will help you understand the grading system, which however and may depart significantly tions on a specified indoor laboratory from the norm due to variations in driv-test wheel. Sustained high tempera- applies to vehicles sold in the U.S. ing habits, service practices and differ-ture can cause the material of the tire Consult your SUZUKI dealer or tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and retailer for help in choosing the correctences in road characteristics and replacement tires for your vehicle.climate. excessive temperature can lead to Quality grades can be found where sudden tire failure. The grade C corre- applicable on the tire sidewall betweenTraction – AA, A, B, Csponds to a level of performance The traction grades, from highest to tread shoulder and maximum section which all passenger car tires must lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those width. For example: meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle grades represent the tire’s ability to Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B stop on wet pavement as measured Treadwear 200 Traction AA Tempera- and A represent higher levels of per- under controlled conditions on speci- ture A formance on the laboratory test wheel fied government test surfaces of than the minimum required by law. DOT Quality Grades asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C Treadwear may have poor traction performance.WARNING Traction AA A B C WARNING The temperature grade for this Temperature A B C tire is established for a tire that is All Passenger Car Tires Must ConformThe traction grade assigned to To Federal Safety Requirements in properly inflated and not over- this tire is based on straight- Addition To These Grades loaded. Excessive speed, under- ahead braking traction tests, andinflation or excessive loading, does not include acceleration, Treadwear either separately or in combina- The treadwear grade is a comparativecornering, hydroplaning or peaktion, can cause heat buildup and rating based on the wear rate of thetraction characteristics.possible tire failure. tire when tested under controlled con- ditions on a specified government test 7-30 79K21-03E

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