| Make Acura Carland your one –stop- shop, since we already did the shopping for you! Acura builds a highly technological vehicle, built for an optimized driving experience. The tires that Acura use are carefully researched and tested to help enhance the driving characteristics of your Acura! Acura Carland stocks OEM grade tires as well as proven similar competitor tires. Acura Carland has a low-price guarantee on tires, and offers a full comprehensive tire package, Nitrogen, including rotations, mount& balance, and Road Hazard. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tire Pressure Monitoring System? Atlanta traffic and roads depend on properly inflated tires. Tire Pressure Monitoring is standard in all current Acuras. Tire Pressure Monitoring will help you as a driver to monitor your tire pressure every time you start your Acura! According to fueleconomy.gov , fuel economy can drop .3% ( Approx. $.08 per gallon) for every 1 psi drop in pressure on all 4 tires. NEVER USE THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE WRITTEN ON THE TIRE WALL! Acura recommends still checking tires with a conventional tire Pressure Gauge periodically to insure TPMS system is accurate. | |||||||||||||||||||||
What do all the Tire Numbers on my tire mean?
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| Tread Wear: The government has a testing center that takes each tire and measures the tire wear. This tire wear measurement will be follow by the word “Tire wear” on your vehicle. The larger the number, the longer the tread life is projected by the government. Keep in mind; everyone will drive differently and on various types of road surface. This rating will simply help you determine which tire will have a longer tread life with all things being equal! Traction: There are several classes of tire traction. AA means the tire will stop the best on wet roads. There is also A, B, and C. This traction rating is often confused with cornering, the traction rating only measures stopping, and does not measure traction during cornering. Temperature: Similar to the traction ratings. Temperature ratings will be A,B, and C. The temperature rating is based on the ability for the tire to maintain constant tire pressure during heat build-up while driving. Tires that heat-up during excessive speed or under inflation have a greater chance of tire failure. Less than a third of all tires made are less than the “A” rating. So, if you drive long distances in hot weather, a temperature rating “A” would help to minimize blow outs and tire failures. Proper tire inflation is a very important factor to help minimize heat build up! | | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Load Rating: Measures the maximum load per tire for your Acura. Acura specifically chooses tires with load ratings that are based off the Acura model’s maximum load rate. The load rating will help insure that safety is not compromised due to too much load being placed on a tire(s). All load ratings are based on tires being measured cold! Speed Rating: The letter that follows the load rating is the speed rating letter. The letter works with the understanding that weight is below the load rate. Speed rating is the maximum speed that an Acura can be driven over a extended period of time. Note: You may not find this information on all tires because it is not required by law.
**For tires with a maximum speed capability over 149 mph, tire manufacturers sometimes use the letters ZR. For those with a maximum speed capability over 186 mph, tire manufacturers always use the letters ZR | |
| Penny Test-Tread provides the grip needed to maintain traction on a road surface. To check your tread level, imply take a penny and if the tread does not cover or reach the top of Abe Lincoln’s head (1/16 of an inch according to SafeCar.gov). It is time to replace your tires! With all this information in mind, please allow our Qualified Acura Technicians to suggest several tires that will compliment your Acura’s performance. Drive safe and be sure to check your tire pressure! |