![]() ![]() Is tire traction the same as tire grip rating? Yes, that’s what tire traction rating means. So, a high performance sports car driver might prefer a AA traction rating that has a better grip on wet roads. Why? Because these vehicles tend to be driven at higher speeds, and drivers tend to stop shorter. Ultra-high performance tires, which are engineered for high performance sports cars, tend to have the highest AA traction rating. Some people look at the UTQG traction rating as a tire quality grade rating, and to some extent that is a fair way to look at traction ratings. Tires are rated AA, A, B and C where AA is the highest grade or shorter stopping distance and C is the lowest grade and longest stopping distance. The higher the rating, the shorter the stopping distance. Tire traction scores refer to a tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement. We explain tire temperature ratings in a separate post. Temperature refers to a tire’s ability to resist heat. We explain treadwear in this guide to tire treadwear ratings. Treadwear refers to the durability of a tire and how well its tread held up during a 7,200-mile test against a government tire. The NHTSA developed the Uniform Tire Quality Grading system (UTQG), which is a government-defined standard for identifying three important tire qualities: treadwear, temperature and traction. The tire industry is regulated by the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). ![]() Passenger tires in the United States are rated in ways that are intended to help tire buyers choose the best and safest tires for their vehicles. ![]()
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