Infiniti QX: Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon 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.
Uniform tire quality grading
DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable ...
Traction AA, A, B and C
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 govern ...
See also:
Stability control warning lamps
The DSC warning lamp in the instrument pack illuminates briefly when the ignition
is turned on.
If the warning lamp flashes rapidly during driving, the system is active.
A fault with the DSC sys ...
Tire Terminology and Definitions
Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square
inch of the tire. Air pressure is expressed in kPa (kilopascal) or psi (pounds per
square inch).
Accessory Weight: ...
Manual gear selection
When D is selected, manual mode may be temporarily accessed by operating the
steering wheel mounted shift paddles.
While in D, temporary manual mode will be held while the driver is accelerating,
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