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Thunderer CELSIUS CUV: treadwear rating & UTQG grades
Grade summary
Key facts
| Treadwear (NHTSA UTQG) | 520median · range 500–520 · band 500–599 |
|---|---|
| Traction grade(s) | Traction A |
| Temperature grade(s) | Temp A |
| Percentile (all lines) | Median treadwear higher than 77% of 3,020 lines |
| Rank within Thunderer | #6 of 36 rated lines (by median treadwear) |
| NHTSA records | 24 total; 24 name a specific size (24 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 520: this is a high treadwear grade; the manufacturer rates this tire to wear slowly relative to the government control tire. 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 A: A (highest): resisted heat build-up through the higher 575 rpm test stage.
- Ranked just above in Thunderer: R404 (median 540).
- Ranked just below in Thunderer: EXTENSA A/S (median 490).
NHTSA records for Thunderer CELSIUS CUV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225/55R17 101V | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 225/60R17 99V | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 225/65R17 102H | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 235/55R17 103V | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 235/55R18 100V | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 235/55R19 105V | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 235/60R17 102H | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 235/60R18 107V | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 235/65R17 108V | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 245/60R18 105H | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 255/55R18 109V | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 265/60R18 110V | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 275/55R19 111V | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P235/55R20 102H | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P235/65R18 104H | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P245/55R19 103H | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P245/65R17 105H | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P255/60R19 108H | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P255/65R18 109H | 520 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 235/50R19 99H | 500 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 255/50R19 107V | 500 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 265/50R19 110H | 500 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 265/50R20 107V | 500 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P245/50R20 102V | 500 | Traction A | Temp A |
Compare this line with others in the same size: 225/55R17, 225/60R17, 225/65R17, 235/50R19, 235/55R17, 235/55R18, 235/55R19, 235/60R17, 235/60R18, 235/65R17, 245/60R18, 255/50R19, 255/55R18, 265/50R20, 265/60R18, 235/65R18, 245/55R19, 245/65R17, 255/65R18.
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 Thunderer lines by treadwear
| Rank | Line | Median treadwear |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 800 ULTRA | 700Treadwear |
| 2 | EXTENSA AS II | 620Treadwear |
| 3 | Celsius II | 560Treadwear |
| 4 | R601 | 560Treadwear |
| 5 | R404 | 540Treadwear |
| 6 | CELSIUS CUV (this page) | 520Treadwear |
| 7 | EXTENSA A/S | 490Treadwear |
| 8 | AMERICA SELECTA PUS | 460Treadwear |
| 9 | Corona | 460Treadwear |
| 10 | Deportiva | 460Treadwear |
| 11 | Direccional | 460Treadwear |
| 12 | SE 65 SERIES | 460Treadwear |
Similar treadwear from other brands
Other lines in the same treadwear band (500–599) with a page here: Bridgestone DUELER H/T 685 (520), Nexen ROADIAN HT (520), Paragon SCORPION VERDE ALL SEASON (520), Goodyear ASSURANCE FINESSE (530), American PROSPECTOR A/T LT (500), Americus A/T (540).
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 Thunderer CELSIUS CUV?
NHTSA's UTQG data lists treadwear grades from 500 to 520 (median 520) for the Thunderer CELSIUS CUV, from 24 records. Treadwear is graded in multiples of 20 relative to a government control tire graded 100; it is not a mileage guarantee.
Is the Thunderer CELSIUS CUV treadwear grade high or low?
A grade of 520 is a high treadwear grade; the manufacturer rates this tire to wear slowly relative to the government control tire. Compared with every line in the NHTSA data, the median is higher than 77% of lines (dataset median 420). Within Thunderer it ranks #6 of 36.
What is the cost per mile of the Thunderer CELSIUS CUV?
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.