Ford 1999 Taurus - Temperature a B C

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WARNING
Thetractiongradeassignedtothistire
isbasedonbraking(straightahead)
tractiontestsanddoesnotinclude
cornering(turning)traction.
TemperatureABC
ThetemperaturegradesareA(thehighest),B,and
C,representingthetire’sresistancetothe
generationofheatanditsabilitytodissipateheat
whentestedundercontrolledconditionsona
specifiedindoorlaboratorytestwheel.Sustained
hightemperaturecancausethematerialofthetire
todegenerateandreducetirelife,andexcessive
temperaturecanleadtosuddentirefailure.The
gradeCcorrespondstoalevelofperformance
whichallpassengercartiresmustmeetunderthe
FederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardNo.109.
GradesBandArepresenthigherlevelsof
performanceonthelaboratorytestwheelthanthe
minimumrequiredbylaw.
WARNING
Thetemperaturegradeforthistireis
establishedforatirethatisproperly
inflatedandnotoverloaded.Excessive
speed,underinflation,orexcessive
loading,eitherseparatelyorin
combination,cancauseheatbuildup
andpossibletirefailure.
Snowtires
WARNING
Drivingtoofastforconditionscreates
thepossibilityoflossofvehiclecontrol.
Drivingatveryhighspeedsfor
extendedperiodsoftimemayresultin
damagetovehiclecomponents.
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Update:Thu Jun 20 14:28:32 1996