GMC Cadillac CT5 2021 Manual page 348

Load Index An assigned number
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ranging from 1 to 279 that
corresponds to the load carrying
capacity of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure
The maximum air pressure to
which a cold tire can be inflated.
The maximum air pressure is
molded onto the sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating
rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for
that tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle
Weight The sum of curb weight,
:
accessory weight, vehicle capacity
weight, and production options
weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb). See Vehicle Load
Limits 0 218.
Occupant Distribution
Designated seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall
side of an asymmetrical tire that
has a particular side that faces
outward when mounted on a
vehicle. The side of the tire that
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contains a whitewall, bears white
lettering, or bears manufacturer,
brand, and/or model name
molding that is higher or deeper
than the same moldings on the
The load
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other sidewall of the tire.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation
Pressure
recommended tire inflation
pressure as shown on the tire
The
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placard. See Tire Pressure 0 348
and
Vehicle Load Limits 0 218.
Radial Ply Tire
in which the ply cords that extend
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to the beads are laid at 90 degrees
to the centerline of the tread.
The
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A tire
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Vehicle manufacturer's
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A pneumatic tire
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VEHICLE CARE
Rim A metal support for a tire
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and upon which the tire beads are
seated.
Sidewall The portion of a tire
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between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating An alphanumeric
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code assigned to a tire indicating
the maximum speed at which a
tire can operate.
Traction The friction between
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the tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread The portion of a tire that
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comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators
bands, sometimes called wear
bars, that show across the tread of
a tire when only 1.6 mm (1/16 in)
of tread remains. See When It Is
Time for New Tires 0 355.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards) A tire
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information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a tire's
traction, temperature, and
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