Is 800 a good treadwear rating?
A tire with a treadwear rating of 800 should theoretically last about twice as long as a tire with a treadwear rating of 400. A longer life tire will be designed with a harder rubber compound to withstand wear better.
What is a good treadwear rating?
In basic terms, and in the spirit of the concept, the higher the UTQG treadwear rating, the greater the tire life. A tire with a “600” treadwear rating is forecasted to last twice as long as a tire with a “300” rating, and should accumulate three times the mileage of a “200” rated tire.
Is a 500 treadwear rating good?
The higher the tread wear number, the longer the tread wear will last. In this case, a higher number is better than a lower number. If the tire being tested gets a 500-tread wear rating, that means it’s expected to take five times as long to wear out as the control tire.
What is the purpose of a Sipe?
A sipe, also called a “kerf” is a small slit in the tire’s tread block that creates additional tread surface area for increased grip in wet, icy and snowy conditions.
Which traction grade signifies the best traction?
AA
A traction grade tells you how well your tire can stop in wet conditions. The highest traction grade is AA, followed by A, B, and C. Tires with an ‘AA’ traction rating should stop at a much shorter distance than a tire with a ‘C’ rating.
What tire has the highest treadwear rating?
Top 10 Longest Wearing All-Season Tires
- Cooper CS5 Grand Touring.
- Goodyear Assurance TripleTred All-Season.
- Continental True Contact.
- Yokohama Avid Ascend.
- Michelin Defender.
- General Altimax RT43.
- Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus.
- Continental CrossContact LX20.
Are Siped tires noisy?
When tires are siped (whether at the factory or your local tire shop) they will make noticeably more noise on the road as well. When tires are siped by your local tire shop, they can change the tread blocks and the way the tire was intended to perform.
Should you Sipe tires?
Should I Get My Tires Siped? Tire siping improves traction and braking, makes for a smoother ride, and prolongs tire life. Siping won’t reduce tire performance in any way. The tire tread retains its toughness due to the patented spiral cutting process.