Maintenance and care
Thetractiongrade
assignedtothistireis
basedonbraking(straight
ahead)tractiontestsanddoes
notincludecornering(turning)
traction.
Temperature A B C
ThetemperaturegradesareA(the
highest),B,andC,representing
thetire’sresistancetothe
generationofheatanditsabilityto
dissipateheatwhentestedunder
controlledconditionsona
specifiedindoorlaboratorytest
wheel.Sustainedhightemperature
cancausethematerialofthetire
todegenerateandreducetirelife,
andexcessivetemperaturecan
leadtosuddentirefailure.The
gradeCcorrespondstoalevelof
performancewhichallpassenger
cartiresmustmeetunderthe
FederalMotorVehicleSafety
StandardNo.109.GradesBandA
representhigherlevelsof
performanceonthelaboratorytest
wheelthantheminimumrequired
bylaw.
Thetemperaturegradefor
thistireisestablishedfora
tirethatisproperlyinflatedand
notoverloaded.Excessivespeed,
underinflation,orexcessive
loading,eitherseparatelyorin
combination,cancauseheat
buildupandpossibletirefailure.
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 1998 |
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