When a prototype tire is evaluated for a 3PMSF rating, it undergoes the American ... trailer loaded with weight to simulate the mass and traction of a vehicle, and it's then rotated on a ...

But Michelin gave it a rating of 500. Why ... and they definitely won’t have the traction of a winter tire in the snow. But they won’t be useless in either context, either.

A tire's load rating is the maximum weight the tire is ... which translates into deeper lugs that provide better traction and thicker, stronger sidewalls. Keep weight in mind as a factor when ...

Of all the complex engineering that goes into our cars, tires are the only thing that actually touch the road. Which tires tank best for rainy day conditions?

While tire sizes are nearly always listed in millimeters ... which prevents tires from locking up, the Traction rating isn't as meaningful as it once was. The "Temperature" rating is somewhat ...

We asked Tire Rack testing manager TJ Campbell for the skinny on the new rating, and he told us ... have an internationally agreed-upon test for traction on icy surfaces concerning braking.

While traction and temperature are rated with ... rating of 500 has been shown in tests to last twice as long as a tire with a rating of 250. However, these tests are performed by the tire ...

Featured on SimpleTire’s website, SimpleScore presents a simplified tire-buying experience by transforming complex data into a user-friendly rating system. Drawing upon tire manufacturer data ...

It also is highly rated for its traction on wet surfaces and stability on dry roads. Its winter rating is good, particularly for light snow. We chose this as our best car tire for the money ...

Speed rating. This letter denotes the maximum ... and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG traction indicates the tire's ability to stop on a wet surface with Government grades ...