traction control DODGE MAGNUM 2006 1.G User Guide

Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled con-
ditions on a specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1
1/2) 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 Grades
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 perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
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 repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by law.
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Tilt Steering Column.................... 104
Tire and Loading Information Placard....... 227
Tire Identification Number (TIN)........... 226
Tire Markings......................... 223
Tire Safety Information................... 223
Tires ...........................60,231,356
Aging (Life of Tires)................... 237
Air Pressure......................... 231
Alignment.......................... 238
Chains............................. 244
Changing........................269,273
Compact Spare....................... 234
Flat Changing........................ 269
General Information................... 231
High Speed......................... 233
Inflation Pressures.................... 232
Jacking..........................270,273
Life of Tires......................... 237
Load Capacity....................227,228
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)......... 239
Quality Grading...................... 356
Radial............................. 234
Replacement......................... 237Rotation............................ 245
Safety...........................223,231
Self-Sealing.......................... 239
Sizes............................... 224
Snow Tires.......................... 245
Spare Tire........................... 271
Spinning............................ 235
Tread Wear Indicators.................. 236
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight............. 259
Torque Converter Clutch................. 207
Towing.............................. 254
Behind a Motor Home................. 265
Disabled Vehicle...................... 281
Guide.............................. 257
Recreational......................... 265
Weight............................. 257
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home....... 265
Traction Control........................ 105
Traction Control Switch.................. 105
Trailer Towing......................... 254
Cooling System Tips................... 264
Hitches............................. 256
Minimum Requirements................ 260
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