Is a Tire Wear Index of 280 Considered Low?
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Theoretically, it depends on the "T"—Treadwear Index (wear values generally range between 160-540), and 280 is not considered low. Summer Standard Type: Tires with a wear index between 160-300 are classified as summer standard type. Summer High-Performance Type: Tires with a wear index between 160-200 are classified as summer high-performance type. All-Season Standard Type: Tires with a wear index between 300-540 are classified as all-season standard type. The higher the tire wear index, the more wear-resistant the tire is. However, higher is not always better, as when the wear index reaches a certain level, it may correspondingly lose some performance.