Fuzion Touring information from Consumer Reports

Fuzion Touring

Approximate retail price:

$79.00

Summary: H speed rated performance all season tires are suited to many family cars. This tire has a 40,000 mile tread wear warranty.

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Type: H-speed rated tires

About - Fuzion Touring
The Fuzion Touring is part of the tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, performance all season tire models like the Touring are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Dry braking: Dry braking is from 60 to 0 mph. Wet braking: Wet braking is from 40 to 0 mph or 60 to 0 mph. Refer to the wet braking iText at the top of the Ratings chart for the specific speed used. Handling: Handling includes how well the tires gripped in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve into the left lane and back into the right lane; dry and wet cornering grip; and subjective steering feel.

About - Fuzion Touring

The Fuzion Touring is part of the tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, performance all season tire models like the Touring are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Dry braking:: Dry braking is from 60 to 0 mph.
Wet braking:: Wet braking is from 40 to 0 mph or 60 to 0 mph. Refer to the wet braking iText at the top of the Ratings chart for the specific speed used.
Handling:: Handling includes how well the tires gripped in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve into the left lane and back into the right lane; dry and wet cornering grip; and subjective steering feel.

Features & Specs - Fuzion Touring
Speed rating Speed rating. This letter denotes the maximum sustainable speed and is found directly after the load index. For S-speed-rated tires, it's 112 mph; for T, 118 mph. Speed ratings for other tires include Q, 99 mph; H, 130 mph; V, 149 mph; and Z, 150 mph plus. While such speeds may seem wildly impractical, tires with higher speed ratings tend to provide better handling at legal speed limits. Choose tires that have a speed rating at least as high as the one specified on your vehicle's placard. Speed rating	H
Treadwear warranty Commonly used by tire manufacturers to market tires, the warranty describes the typical tread life of the tire. Consumers should view the warranty an indicator of tread life only. Actual mileage will vary with vehicle type, driving style, road, and weather conditions, just to name a few variables. Nearly all treadwear warranties are based on pro-rated amount based on the usable tread worn off the tire. Treadwear warranty	40,000
UTQG treadwear UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG treadwear, an index developed by the government, compares a tire's tread life with that of a reference tire graded at 100. A tire with a grade of 300 is predicted to last three times as long as one graded at 100. Treadwear grades are just one indicator of tread life, but actual tire life will vary due to a number of factors including road conditions, driving habits, vehicle, and maintenance. UTQG treadwear	400
UTQG traction UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG traction indicates the tire's ability to stop on a wet surface with Government grades of AA, A, B, C, from best to worst. UTQG traction	A
UTQG temperature UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG temperature indicates the tire's ability to resist heat build-up under test conditions with Government grades of A, B, C, from best to worst. UTQG temperature	A
Size tested The size of the tested model. Size tested	215/60R16
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By LittleMonsterTruck

from Bay Area, CA

2.0

Cheap but NOISY

2/14/2013

Pros

Price

Cons

Noise

Best Uses

Comment:

I had to replace all four tires on a budget and the Fuzion Touring was what all the local dealers were touting. They replaced the original Michelin touring tires that came with my small SUV and that had the same general specs as far as treadwear, temperature, traction. I've had all kinds of tires from expensive to budget and never had a set of tires that were so noisy. You can especially hear them when decelerating. It's crazy. My little SUV sounds like a monster truck now.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By KenSW

from Long Isand, NY

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Too noisy and hard riding at any price

11/20/2012

Pros

None

Cons

Noise

Ride comfort

Best Uses

Comment:

These tires were on a 2004 Toyota Matrix I bought used a few years ago. From the outset they were noisy but as they wore the tires whined even more loudly and vibrated the steering wheel. It felt as if all the wheel bearings wore out. I had them for 30,000 miles. I just changed to Michelin tires and you would think I just got a new car. As bad as I thought the Fuzion tires were I now think they are among the worst tires on the market. The Michelin tires made a huge difference and I believe they are worth every penny.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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