Temperature A B C; Checking the tire pressure; Maintenance and care- Page 152

1998 Ford Taurus User Manual

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Temperature 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. 109. Grades B
and A represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by
law.

The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inflated

and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.

SERVICING YOUR TIRES

Checking the tire pressure

Use an accurate tire pressure gauge.

Check the tire pressure when tires are cold, after
the vehicle has been parked for at least one hour
or has been driven less than 5 km (3 miles).

Adjust tire pressure to recommended
specifications found on the tire pressure label
inside the glove compartment door.

Maintenance and care

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  • 9. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
  • Use an accurate tire pressure gauge.
  • Check the tire pressure when tires are cold, after the vehicle has been parked for at least one hour or has been driven less than 5 km (3 miles).
  • Adjust tire pressure to recommended specifications found on the tire pressure label inside the glove compartment door.