Chevrolet 2010 Camaro Owner's Manual page 285

Intended Outboard Sidewall
The side of an asymmetrical tire,
that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa) The metric
:
unit for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
A tire used on light duty trucks
and some multipurpose
passenger vehicles.
Load Index An assigned
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number 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
The load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for that tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle
:
Weight
:
accessory weight, vehicle
capacity weight, and production
options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
number of occupants a vehicle
:
is designed to seat multiplied
by 150 lbs (68 kg). See Vehicle
Load Limits on page 8-12.
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
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
other sidewall of the tire.
The sum of curb weight,
The
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:
The
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Vehicle Care
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
A tire used on passenger
cars and some light duty trucks
and multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation
Pressure Vehicle
:
manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See Tire
Pressure on page 9-54 and
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 8-12.
Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic
:
tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Rim A metal support for a tire
:
and upon which the tire beads
are seated.
Sidewall The portion of a tire
:
between the tread and the bead.
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