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Every tire manufactured since 1979 needs to feature Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) markings that provide the treadwear, traction, and temperature ratings. Treadwear corresponds to how long a ...

This month, we’ll discuss the tire basics, including load and speed ratings, what the writing on the sidewall means, metric vs. standard sizes, and how to best maintain them. 0:00 / 0:00 See All ...

The Tires section at ConsumerReports.org has been redesigned, and we couldn't be more excited about the changes. Now, online subscribers can review the sizes each tested tire model is available ...

Each letter in the tire speed rating chart corresponds to a maximum speed limit. The chart is arranged alphabetically from A to Z, except for H which is unconventionally placed between T and V.

(See our complete guide to tires to find the best tire for your car, SUV, or truck.) Winter/snow tires are excluded from UTQG, but all-weather , all-terrain , and all-season tires have UTQG ratings.

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Michelin earned the highest ratings in the luxury and light truck/utility categories, while Pirelli scored the top rating in the passenger tire category, J.D. Power said. The ratings are based on ...

For the all-season tires tested, manufacturers’ tread-wear ratings (the Uniform Tire Quality Grades found on a tire’s sidewall) range from 520 to 740.

Load index is another way of displaying a tire’s load-carrying capacity. The load index value for most truck tires will fall between 109 and 130 (2,271 pounds to 4,190 pounds, respectively).