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Kelly EDGE TOURING PLUS: treadwear rating & UTQG grades
Grade summary
Key facts
| Treadwear (NHTSA UTQG) | 680median · range 680 · band 600 and up |
|---|---|
| Traction grade(s) | Traction A |
| Temperature grade(s) | Temp B |
| Percentile (all lines) | Median treadwear higher than 94% of 3,020 lines |
| Rank within Kelly | #2 of 14 rated lines (by median treadwear) |
| NHTSA records | 5 total; 4 name a specific size (4 distinct sizes) |
| Warranty miles | Not shown (no maker-published figure verified) |
| Price | Not shown (varies by size and store); see “Where to buy” |
What these grades mean in plain English
- Treadwear 680: this is a very high treadwear grade, the top end of the UTQG scale. Under UTQG a grade of 200 should wear twice as long as the grade-100 control tire on NHTSA's test course; real-world mileage varies with driving, rotation, alignment and climate.
- Traction A: A: second-highest wet-braking grade. Traction is straight-ahead wet braking only; it does not measure cornering or hydroplaning.
- Temperature B: B: passed the 500 rpm stage but not the 575 rpm stage.
- Ranked just above in Kelly: SAFARI HT (median 700).
- Ranked just below in Kelly: EDGE HT (median 600).
NHTSA records for Kelly EDGE TOURING PLUS
Each row is one NHTSA record as filed by the manufacturer. Sizes are shown exactly as NHTSA lists them; entries such as “All sizes” apply a single grade to several sizes and cannot be matched to one specific size.
| Size (as filed) | Treadwear | Traction | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225/70R16 103H | 680 | Traction A | Temp B |
| 235/70R16 106H | 680 | Traction A | Temp B |
| 245/65R17 107T | 680 | Traction A | Temp B |
| 265/60R18 110T | 680 | Traction A | Temp B |
| ALL OTHERS | 680 | Traction A | Temp A |
Compare this line with others in the same size: 225/70R16, 235/70R16, 245/65R17, 265/60R18.
Cost-per-mile calculator
Price and mileage data are pending a licensed feed, so nothing is pre-filled. Enter your own quote and your own mileage expectation (for example the maker's treadwear warranty from the tire's paperwork). Formula: cost per 1,000 miles = price per set ÷ (expected miles ÷ 1,000).
Other Kelly lines by treadwear
| Rank | Line | Median treadwear |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAFARI HT | 700Treadwear |
| 2 | EDGE TOURING PLUS (this page) | 680Treadwear |
| 3 | EDGE HT | 600Treadwear |
| 4 | EDGE TOURING A/S | 600Treadwear |
| 5 | EDGE AT | 560Treadwear |
| 6 | SAFARI AT | 560Treadwear |
| 7 | SAFARI SIGNATURE (P) | 540Treadwear |
| 8 | EDGE A/S | 500Treadwear |
| 9 | EDGE A/S PERFORMANCE | 500Treadwear |
| 10 | EDGE SPORT | 500Treadwear |
| 11 | SAFARI ATR (P) | 500Treadwear |
| 12 | EDGE HP | 460Treadwear |
Similar treadwear from other brands
Other lines in the same treadwear band (600–699) with a page here: Continental ContiCrossContact LX (680), Cooper ENDEAVOR PLUS (T-rated) (680), Sumitomo HTR ENHANCE CX2 (680), Falken WILDPEAK A/T AT3W (T rating) (660), Bridgestone ECOPIA H/L 422 PLUS (650), Cyclone Ultra Tour (TR) (620).
Guides that explain these numbers
- What does a tire treadwear rating mean?UTQG basics
- Treadwear rating vs. mileage warrantyTreadwear vs. mileage
- How to make your tires last longerMaintenance
FAQ
What is the treadwear rating of the Kelly EDGE TOURING PLUS?
NHTSA's UTQG data lists a single treadwear grade of 680 for the Kelly EDGE TOURING PLUS, from 5 records. Treadwear is graded in multiples of 20 relative to a government control tire graded 100; it is not a mileage guarantee.
Is the Kelly EDGE TOURING PLUS treadwear grade high or low?
A grade of 680 is a very high treadwear grade, the top end of the UTQG scale. Compared with every line in the NHTSA data, the median is higher than 94% of lines (dataset median 420). Within Kelly it ranks #2 of 14.
What is the cost per mile of the Kelly EDGE TOURING PLUS?
We do not have a licensed price or warranty-mileage feed yet, so we do not state a cost per mile. Use the formula cost per 1,000 miles = price per set ÷ (expected miles ÷ 1,000) with your own quote and mileage expectation, or the calculator on this page.
Source and caveats
Source: NHTSA tire ratings API, pulled 2026-10-25. Grade definitions: NHTSA TireWise and 49 CFR 575.104. Grades are self-reported by manufacturers. The NHTSA data has no “currently sold” flag (its active field is false on every record), so a listed line may be discontinued. See methodology.