Yokohama vs Firestone

Both Yokohama and Firestone offer a range of tires at prices between $50 and $250. The available types of tires are Passenger, Performance, SUV/Truck, and Winter. The UTQG rating for each brands tires falls between 400 and 700 for Yokohama and 400 and 600 for Firestone. This rating is a standardized system used to measure and compare the treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance of tires. Developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), UTQG stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading. The treadwear rating provides an estimate of the tires lifespan compared to a control tire. The higher the rating, the longer the expected tread life.