2009 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 298

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY WARNING The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. nation, can cause heat build-up and possible tire failure. Your NISSAN is covered by specific emission warranties: For the United States, see the 2009 NISSAN GT-R Warranty Information Booklet. For Canada, see the Warranty and Roadside Assistance Information Booklet. If you did not receive a Warranty Information Booklet (Warranty and Roadside Assistance Information (Canada only)), or it has become lost, you may obtain a replacement by writing to: . NISSAN Division NISSAN North America, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department P.O. Box 685003 Franklin, TN 37068-5003 NISSAN Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5 TEMPERATURE A, B AND C The temperature grades 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 which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. . WARNING The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combiTechnical and consumer information 9-15