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2. Low rolling resistance tire - Wikipedia

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   Here is a list of Consumer Report's tires that achieved their best rolling resistance rating. The tires at the top of the list are rated higher overall. Highly rated: All Season Michelin X Radial; Michelin Agility Touring; Michelin Harmony; Toyo 800 Ultra; Sumitomo HTR T4; Middle rank Performance All Season Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus

3. Radial tire - Wikipedia

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   A cross-section of a tire. Number 12 indicates the radial ply. Numbers 14 and 16 are bias plies. A radial tire (more properly, a radial-ply tire) is a particular design of vehicular tire. In this design, the cord plies are arranged at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, or radially (from the center of the tire).

4. Linglong Tire - Wikipedia

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   In 2009, Linglong Tire attracted controversy when a test carried out by Consumer Reports showed that the tires required an extra 22 feet to stop at a speed of 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) compared to the best tires they tested, scoring the worst out of all tires tested, but has since improved and ranked no.1 among five Chinese tire makers in 2017.

5. Consumer Reports - Wikipedia

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   Consumer Reports (CR), formerly Consumers Union (CU), is an American nonprofit consumer organization dedicated to independent product testing, investigative journalism, consumer-oriented research, public education, and consumer advocacy.

6. Siping (rubber) - Wikipedia

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   Microsiping can dramatically improve tire traction in rain and snow. However, microsiped tires may also have increased road noise and tire wear when operated on dry surfaces. Consumer Reports recommends against adding more than "the sipes that your tires come with" because of longevity and dry performance. [6]

7. Uniform Tire Quality Grading - Wikipedia

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   Uniform Tire Quality Grading, commonly abbreviated as UTQG, is a set of standards for passenger car tires that measures a tire's treadwear, temperature resistance and traction. The UTQG was created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1978, a branch of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). [ 1 ]