Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades
The following tire grading categories were established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety requirements in addition to these grades.
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Hill Climbing
Hill climbing requires good judgment and a good understanding of your abilities
and your vehicle’s limitations.
Hills can cause serious problems. Some are just too steep to climb and should
not ...
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the Sky Slider ...
Mist Feature
Push down on the wiper lever to activate a single wipe to clear off road mist
or spray from a passing vehicle. As long as the lever is held down, the wipers will
continue to operate.
NOTE: The mi ...