The only way to truly predict how long a tire will last is to test it. That is exactly what Consumer Reports does with an extensive on-the-road program tire treadwear test. Here's how we predict ...

The tire treadwear rating is based on a standard that uses a control tire with a score of 100. Most tires' ratings are 200 to 500. A high number is better.

Likewise, a tire with a 700 UTQG grade and an 80,000-mile warranty had excellent tread wear in the tests. Most Read Life Stories Here are the things you do on a plane that you’ll regret ...

When we last tested UHP tires, back in 2013, we reported treadwear as a rating, rather than a predicted mileage. For our most recent treadwear test, we expanded from 12,000 to 16,000 miles.

Tires come with warranties, as well as tread-wear ratings. Those ratings are based on tests mandated by the federal government and conducted by tire manufacturers. But Consumer Reports just ran ...

Consumer Reports’ latest treadwear tests reveal how long different types of tires last. These insights are based on more than 256,000 test miles logged last year.

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Tyrata, a tire sensor and data management company, recently expanded its IntelliTread tire tread wear sensor platform to include a low-profile drive-over system. The IntelliTread Drive-Over-System ...