Honda CR-V: DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)

Honda CR-V (2006–2011) Owner's Manual / Technical Information / DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)

The tires on your vehicle meet all U.S. Federal Safety Requirements.

All tires are also graded for treadwear, traction, and temperature performance according to Department of Transportation (DOT) standards. The following explains these gradings.

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 Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A All passenger car t

 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 w

 Traction

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 gov

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 Propeller Shaft

Propeller Shaft Inspection Universal Joint and Boots 1. Set the parking brake, then shift the transmission to the N position. 2. Raise the vehicle on a lift. 3. Check the center support bearing (A) for excessive play or rattle. If the center support has excessive play or rattle, replace the propel

 ATF Replacement

NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission. 1. Park the vehicle on the level ground. 2. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on), and turn the engine off. 3. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF). NOTE: If

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