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Tiger Paw® GTS

An all-season tire for drivers who prefer the handling and look of a performance tire to regular all-weather tires. 50,000-Mile Manufacturer's Treadware Limited Warranty. (See warranty brochure for details).

Tire Size	Service Description	Sidewall	MSPN	Rim Width Range (inches)	Section Width on Measuring Rim Width	Overall Diameter	Tread Depth (in/32nds)	Revs/Mile at 45 mph	Max Load (lbs@psi)
P215/70R14	96S	RWL	86319	5.5 - 7	8.7 on 6.5	25.9	11	809	1554@35
P225/70R14	98S	RWL	44906	6 - 7.5	9 on 6.5	26.5	11	785	1675@35
P235/60R14	96S	RWL	88827	6.5 - 8.5	9.5 on 7	25.2	11	829	1565@35
P215/70R15	97S	RWL	84534	5.5 - 7	8.7 on 6.5	26.9	11	773	1620@35
P225/70R15	100S	RWL	51831	6 - 7.5	9 on 6.5	27.4	11	765	1753@35
P235/60R15	98S	RWL	49335	6.5 - 8.5	9.5 on 7	26.2	11	797	1642@35
P235/70R15	102S	RWL	87037	6 - 8	9.5 on 7	28	11	748	1896@44
P245/60R15	100S	RWL	59562	7 - 8.5	9.8 on 7	26.6	11	782	1753@35
P255/60R15	102S	RWL	63462	7 - 9	10.2 on 7.5	27.1	11	768	1885@35
P255/70R15	108S	RWL	46824	6.5 - 8.5	10.2 on 7.5	29.1	11	720	2183@35
P275/60R15	107S	RWL	99025	7.5 - 9.5	11 on 8	28	11	743	2149@35

1. The sizes shown are average design values for tires measured on specified measuring rim widths. Some tires may vary from this value by +/-3% of the section height (affecting overall diameter), and +/-4% of the section width.
2. Section width varies approximately 0.2" (5mm) for every 0.5" change in rim width.

WARNING: Serious or fatal injury may result from tire failure due to underinflation or overloading. To ensure correct air pressure and vehicle load, refer to vehicle owner's manual or tire information placard on the vehicle. Serious injury or death may result from explosion of tire/rim assembly due to improper mounting. Only tire professionals should mount tires and they should never inflate beyond 40 psi to seat the beads. Before mixing types of tires in any configuration on any vehicle, be sure to check the vehicle owner's manual for its recommendations.

Inflation pressure increase must not exceed the maximum pressure branded on the tire sidewall. When a customer requests a replacement tire with a lower speed rating than the original equipment tire, you must clearly communicate to him or her that the handling of the vehicle may be different, and that its maximum speed capability is limited to that of the lowest speed-rated tire on the vehicle. Exceeding the lawful speed limit is neither recommended nor endorsed.

For high-speed driving, additional inflation pressure and possibly reduced tire loading and/or upsizing is required. In the absence of specific recommendations by the vehicle manufacturer, use the following guidelines based on those in the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization Standards Manual.

For speeds over 160km/h (100 mph), load and inflation must be adjusted according to the table below.

S-Speed Rated Sizes:
Maximum Speed (mph) 100 106 112
Inflation Increase (psi) 0.0 1.0 2.0
Load Capacity (% of max.) 100 100 100

Learn More > Uniformed Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) Ratings

The Uniform Tire Quality Grading Ratings (UTQG) is a tire information system designed to help you make the relative comparisons among all passenger car tires. The UTQG rating tells you about the tire's treadwear, traction, and temperature grades.

Size	Treadwear	Traction	Temperature
P215/70R14	400	A	B
P225/70R14	400	A	B
P235/60R14	400	A	B
P215/70R15	400	A	B
P225/70R15	400	A	B
P235/60R15	400	A	B
P235/70R15	400	A	B
P245/60R15	400	A	B
P255/60R15	400	A	B
P255/70R15	400	A	B
P275/60R15	400	A	B

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	Service description Numbers and letters molded into the sidewall indicating the load-carrying capacity, load index, and the speed at which the tire can carry a load under specified conditions, the speed rating. Also known as load index and speed symbol.


	Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and the bead. Protects the tire against impacts with curbs, etc. This is also where the sidewall markings can be found which tell you important information regarding the tire.

The Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) is a tire information system designed to help you make relative comparisons among all passenger car tires, except for deep tread, winter-type snow tires; space-saver or temporary use spares; or tires with normal rim diameters of 12 inches or less.

The UTQG is not a safety rating and not a guarantee that a tire will last for a prescribed number of miles or perform in a certain way. It simply gives you additional information to combine with other considerations, such as price, brand loyalty, and dealer recommendations. Under UTQG, tires are graded by the manufacturers in three areas: treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance.

The UTQG information can be found on two places on the tire: there is a paper label affixed to the tread, and the grades are also molded into the sidewalls.

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 perform over one and a half (1.5) 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 - AA, A, B, AND C:
The traction grades from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C and they 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 performance. The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction.

Temperature - A, B, and C:
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 that all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades A and B represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.