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Neutral/Universal tire treadwear ratings

Quick answer: NHTSA's UTQG data lists 2 Neutral/Universal tire lines. The highest median treadwear grade is 400 (DARK HORSE II-65); the lowest is 360 (N7000). Treadwear is a relative grade, not a mileage promise.

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RankLineTreadwearRangePercentile*TractionTemp.Records
1DARK HORSE II-6540042Traction ATemp A5
2N700036035Traction AATemp A30

*Percentile = share of all 3,023 lines with a lower median treadwear. Only lines with a linked name have their own page so far; more are added in stages.

Source: NHTSA tire ratings API, 2026-10-25. Methodology.

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Last updated: · Data: NHTSA tire ratings (UTQG) API, pulled 2026-10-25. 7,628 records.