UTQG BOOKLET 2009 CONTENT: PAGE: General Information. 1 UTQG Information. 2 UTQG Codes (sorted in alphabetical order). 3-60

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1 GLOBAL INFORMATION Dr. Friedrich Lux 2700 Wr. Neustadt, Franz Gruber Gasse 22 Austria, Europe Phone: Fax: lux@tgi.co.at website: UTQG BOOKLET 2009 CONTENT: PAGE: General Information. 1 UTQG Information. 2 UTQG Codes (sorted in alphabetical order) If you find any mistake in this booklet please let us know. We will correct it in our next issue. The publishers have diligently strived to compile the information contained in this booklet correctly and accurately from third party sources deemed reliable. GLOBAL INFORMATION makes no representations or warranties with respect to the quality or accuracy of this information and it is therefore not guaranteed. Copyright GLOBAL INFORMATION. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the publisher. All rights reserved. Printed in Austria General Information Uniform Tire Quality Grading GLOBAL INFORMATION, the publishers of this booklet have tried to produce it correctly and accurately. All information is supplied by each tire manufacturer in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation "Uniform Tire Quality Grading" regulations. Since the information is subject to change without notice, it is therefore not guaranteed. The grade designations in this booklet are required by Government regulations and are designed to be used for comparative purposes only. The UTQG Standard is not used at deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires, or tires with nominal rim diameters of twelve inches or less

2 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Information The Federal Government Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (49 CFR ) apply to passenger car tires only (but excludes deep tread, winter-type snow tires, temporary use spare tires and tires with nominal rim diameters of twelve inches or less). Tires subject to the standards are required to be graded on the performance factors of treadwear, traction and temperature. The grades are molded on the tire sidewall, and in addition, for replacement tires, a label is affixed to the tread lists and explains these grades. Tire characteristics defined in the Standards are as follows: TREADWEAR Gradings: from 0 to 800 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 course. For example, a tire graded 400 would wear four times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use however and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate. TRACTION Gradings: AA, A, B, C The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. The traction grade assigned to each tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. TEMPERATURE Grandings: A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No Grades A and B represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. The temperature grade for each tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under inflation or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. ALL PASSENGER CAR S MUST CONFORM TO FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THESE GRADES. RMA INFORMATION: Other factors affecting relative tire performance from one vehicle to another are: horsepower; automatic vs. manual transmission; gear ratios; etc

3 FALKEN SN813 RADIAL ALL A B 440 FALKEN FALKEN ZEIX ZE-512 RADIAL 205/60R15 91H A A 420 FALKEN FALKEN ZEIX ZE-512 RADIAL 215/60R15 94H A A 420 FALKEN FALKEN ZEIX ZE-512 RADIAL 215/60R16 95H A A 420 FALKEN FALKEN ZEIX ZE-512 RADIAL 225/60R16 98H A A 420 FALKEN FALKEN ZEIX ZE-512 RADIAL 225/60R16 98V A A 420 FALKEN FALKEN ZIEX ZE-512 RADIAL 185/60R14 82H A A 420 FALKEN FALKEN ZIEX ZE-512 RADIAL 195/60R14 86H A A 420 FALKEN FALKEN ZIEX ZE-512 RADIAL 195/60R15 88H A A 420 FALKEN FK752 (75 SERIES) RADIAL ALL A B 420 FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 RADIAL 205/65R15 94V A A 420 FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 RADIAL 225/60R16 98V A A 420 FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 (60, 65 HR) RADIAL ALL A A 420 FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 (60, 65 VR) RADIAL ALL A A 420 FALKEN ZIEX ZE-705 RADIAL ALL A A 420 FALKEN A/P (P-METRIC) RADIAL ALL A B 400 FALKEN AZENIS ST115 RADIAL ALL A A 360 FALKEN CAPITOL NEGOTIATOR NH700 RADIAL ALL A A 360 FALKEN CAPITOL NEGOTIATOR NV700 RADIAL ALL A A 360 FALKEN CAPITOL NEGOTIATOR NZ700 RADIAL ALL A A 360 FALKEN FK06U RADIAL ALL A A 360 FALKEN FK651 RADIAL ALL A A 360 FALKEN ZIEX ZE-512 RADIAL ALL A A 360 FALKEN FK06M RADIAL ALL A A 340 FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 (35 HR ser.) RADIAL ALL A A 340 FALKEN FK752 (80 SERIES) RADIAL ALL A B 320 FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 (40/45/50/55) RADIAL ALL A A 300 FALKEN SN706 RADIAL ALL A B 280 FALKEN FK05GRB RADIAL ALL AA A 220 FALKEN AZENIS RADIAL ALL A A 200 FALKEN FK03GBR RADIAL ALL AA A 200 FALKEN FK04GRB RADIAL ALL AA A 200 FALKEN FK04GRB II RADIAL ALL AA A 200 FALKEN FK07J RADIAL ALL A A 140 FEDERAL Formoza FD1 60/65 Series RADIAL All A A 460 FEDERAL Super Steel 595 "H " RADIAL All A A 460 FEDERAL Formoza FD2 RADIAL All A A 420 FEDERAL Super Steel 535 RADIAL 185/60R13 80H A A 420 FEDERAL Formoza FD1 50/55 Series RADIAL All A A 360 FEDERAL Formoza FD1 RADIAL 195/45R15 85V A A 320 FEDERAL Super Steel /65 Series RADIAL All Except A A 320 FEDERAL Super Steel /55 Series RADIAL All A A 260 FEDERAL Super Steel 595 RADIAL 235/60R16 100V A A 260 FEDERAL Super Steel 595 RADIAL 235/60R16 100W AA A 260 FEDERAL Super Steel 595 "V " RADIAL 50/55 Series A A 260 FEDERAL Super Steel 595 "W " RADIAL 50/55 Series AA A 260 FEDERAL Super Steel 535 "V " RADIAL 40/45 Series A A 240 FEDERAL Super Steel 595 RADIAL 225/55R17 102V AA A 240 FEDERAL Super Steel 595 "W " RADIAL 30/35/40/45 Series AA A 240 FIRESTONE LEMANS CHAMPION PLE RADIAL ALL A B 640 FIRESTONE S PLUS TOURING HP RADIAL ALL B B 600 FIRESTONE FR710 RADIAL ALL A B 560 FIRESTONE POLARIS PRECISION TOURING RADIAL ALL A B 520 FIRESTONE AFFINITY HP RADIAL ALL A A 500 FIRESTONE AFFINITY S-1 RADIAL ALL B B 500 FIRESTONE AFFINITY S-2 RADIAL ALL A B 500 FIRESTONE AFFINITY S4 RADIAL ALL A B 500 FIRESTONE AFFINITY T-2 RADIAL ALL A B 500 FIRESTONE AFFINITY T-3 RADIAL ALL A B 500 FIRESTONE AFFINITY T4 RADIAL ALL A B 500 FIRESTONE AFFINITY Touring S RADIAL ALL A B 500 FIRESTONE FIREHAWK LH RADIAL P215/60R16 A A 500 Page 17

4 UNION 76 5 STAR RADIAL ALL EXCEPT B C 220 UNION 76 SUPER SPORT RADIAL ALL B C 200 UNION 76 4 STAR RADIAL ALL B C 190 UNION 76 3 STAR RADIAL ALL B C 180 UNION 76 3 STAR BIAS ALL B C 80 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW TOURING T Rated RADIAL ALL A B 660 UNIROYAL UNIROYAL AMERICAN GOLD RADIAL ALL EXCEPT A B 600 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW AWP RADIAL 14",15" 70/75 series A B 580 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW TOURING H/V Rated RADIAL ALL A A 560 UNIROYAL UNIROYAL AMERICAN GOLD RADIAL 13" A B 560 UNIROYAL CROSS COUNTRY RADIAL ALL A B 540 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW TOURING SR RADIAL ALL A B 540 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW AWP RADIAL except P235/75R15 A B 540 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW AWP RADIAL 60/65 series A B 540 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW AS 6001 RADIAL ALL A B 520 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW AS 66 RADIAL ALL A B 520 UNIROYAL LIBERATOR A/T RADIAL ALL except 215/65R16, A B 500 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW AWP RADIAL 225/60R16 A B 500 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW AWP NAILGARD RADIAL P235/75R15, P235/60R16 B B 500 UNIROYAL LAREDO AWP RADIAL P235/75R15XL,P235/ P255/70R16, P265/75R16, A B 480 UNIROYAL LAREDO AWP RADIAL P265/7 A B 480 UNIROYAL LAREDO AWP RADIAL All P-Metric sizes except A C 480 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW AWP RADIAL All other 13" A B 480 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW FREEDOM RADIAL ALL A B 480 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW AWP RADIAL P155/80R13 A B 460 UNIROYAL LAREDO AWP (1.5 inch ROWL) RADIAL P235/75R15 A B 440 UNIROYAL LAREDO AWR RADIAL All P-Metric B B 440 UNIROYAL LAREDO AWT RADIAL All P-Metric sizes except B B 400 UNIROYAL LAREDO AWT RADIAL P265/75R16 B C 400 UNIROYAL RADIAL A/S RADIAL 14" A B 400 UNIROYAL RADIAL A/S RADIAL 15" A B 400 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW GTS RADIAL ALL EXCEPT A B 400 UNIROYAL TIGER PAW GTS RADIAL 13" A B 360 UNIROYAL RADIAL A/S RADIAL 13" A B 340 VANDERBILT TOURING LS2 (T-RATED) RADIAL ALL A B 620 VANDERBILT TOURING SR RADIAL ALL A B 620 VANDERBILT TOURING TR RADIAL ALL A B 620 VANDERBILT TOURING TR/HR/VR RADIAL 175/70R13 A B 580 VANDERBILT TOURING A/S RADIAL ALL A B 560 VANDERBILT TOURING HR RADIAL ALL A A 560 VANDERBILT TURBO TECH SPORT SUV RADIAL ALL A B 540 VANDERBILT TOURING LS2 (H-RATED) RADIAL ALL A A 500 VANDERBILT TURBO TECH ALL TERRAIN RADIAL ALL A B 480 VANDERBILT ALL SEASON RADIAL ALL A B 440 VANDERBILT PACEMARK G/T T-RATED RADIAL ALL A B 440 VANDERBILT TURBO TECH GT 50 series RADIAL ALL A C 440 VANDERBILT TURBO TECH GT 60/65/70 series RADIAL ALL A B 440 VANDERBILT TURBO-TECH A/SR RADIAL ALL A B 440 VANDERBILT METRIC TR RADIAL ALL A B 400 VANDERBILT TOURING LS2 (V-RATED) RADIAL ALL A A 400 VANDERBILT TOURING VR RADIAL ALL A A 400 VANDERBILT TURBO-TECH RADIAL A/P RADIAL ALL B C 400 VANDERBILT PACEMARK G/T H-RATED RADIAL ALL A A 380 VANDERBILT ALL SEASON II RADIAL ALL B B 320 VIKING PRO TECH 500 RADIAL ALL A A 280 VIKING VSS *** (H/V-RATED) RADIAL ALL A A 280 VIKING VSS *** (T-RATED) RADIAL ALL A A 280 VIKING VSS 100 (T-RATED) RADIAL ALL A A 280 VISA VS311 RADIAL ALL A B 540 VISA VS602 RADIAL ALL A A 400 VISA VS652 RADIAL ALL A A 400 VISA VK40G RADIAL ALL A A 360 Page 45

5 YOKOHAMA A-022 RADIAL 245/40ZR17 A A 120 YOKOHAMA A-008R s RADIAL 205/60R13 A A 80 YOKOHAMA A-008R s RADIAL 185/60R13 A B 80 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A038 RADIAL 195/50R15 AA A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A038 RADIAL 225/45R16 AA A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 225/40R18 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 265/35R18 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 285/30R18 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 205/55R16 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 195/50R16 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 225/50R16 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 225/45R16 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 215/45R17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 225/45R17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 235/45R17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 245/40R17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 255/40R17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 235/40R18 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 295/30R18 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 315/30R18 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 205/55R16 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 195/50R16 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 225/50R16 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 225/45R16 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 215/45R17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 225/45R17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 235/45R17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 195/50R16 AA A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 225/45R17 AA A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 205/60R15 B A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 205/50R15 B A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A048 RADIAL 225/50R15 B A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL P215/50R13 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 225/50ZR16 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 245/45ZR17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 255/40ZR17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 205/50R15 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 225/50R15 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 175/60R13 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL P215/50R13 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 185/60R14 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 195/60R14 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 205/50R15 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 235/40ZR17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 245/40R17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 245/45ZR17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 255/40ZR17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL P275/40ZR17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL P315/35ZR17 A A 60 YOKOHAMA ADVAN-032R RADIAL 185/60R14 A A 60 Page 60