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Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)

How to choose tires - treadwear, traction & temperature

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established a rating system known as Uniform Tire Quality Grading to provide consumers with useful information to help them purchase tires. It's made up of three components:

  • Treadwear
    The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test track. A tire graded 200 would wear twice as long on the government test course under specified test conditions as one graded 100. Treadwear grades cannot be used to project tire mileage since there are a number of variables that affect wear - driving habits, service practices, differences in road characteristics and climate.
  • Traction
    Traction grades - AA, A, B and C - go from highest to lowest. They represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. The testing does not take into account cornering, hydroplaning or acceleration.
  • Temperature
    The temperature grades - A, B and C - go from highest to lowest, and represent the tire's resistance to the generation of heat.
While the ratings are established by NHTSA, the actual validation testing is performed by the tire manufacturers and independent testing companies they hire. That means there can be some inconsistencies in testing and results.

Your local Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center can advise you on the right tires based on your needs.

BUY FOUR TIRES, GET A $100 REBATE. On these name brands: Goodyear, Continental Tire, Pirelli, Hankook, Dunlop and Yokohama

Quick Lane-installed retail tire purchases only, limit one redemption per customer. Purchase tires between 4/1/12 and 5/31/12. Rebate must be submitted by 6/30/12. $100 tire rebate cannot be combined with any other tire manufacturer-sponsored rebate/offer. See participating Quick Lane Manager for vehicle applications and rebate details.

LOW PRICE TIRE GUARANTEE We'll beat any price on the 11 major tire brands we sell, including Michelin, BFGoodrich®, Uniroyal, Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly Tires, Continental Tire, General Tire, Hankook, Pirelli and Yokohama...GUARANTEED!

Requires presentation of competitor's current price ad on exact tire sold by Quick Lane within 30 days of purchase. See Quick Lane Manager for details through 12/31/12.

Protect yourself with TireCARE Road Hazard Coverage. Repairs or replaces Michelin, Goodyear, BFGoodrich®, Dunlop, Uniroyal, Kelly, Continental Tire, Hankook, General Tire, Yokohama and Pirelli tires. Coverage includes: No-deductible repair or replacement, Protection from glass, nails, potholes and more, Up to 3-year protection, No mileage limit, Mounting and balancing, Damaged tire disposal, Honored at over 600 Quick Lane locations

Up to one actual tire replacement per covered tire. Minimum tread depth applies. See Quick Lane for details and coverage limits.

THE WORKS FUEL SAVER PACKAGE $39.95 OR LESS. Oil Change, Tire Rotation, Brake Inspection, Vehicle Check-Up, Fluid Top-Off, Battery Test, Filter Check, Belts and Hoses Check

Up to five quarts of Motorcraft® Synthetic Blend oil and Motorcraft oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles and disposal fees extra. Hybrid battery test excluded. See participating Quick Lane Manager for vehicle exclusions and details through 5/31/12.

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