Pontiac 2010 Vibe Owner's Manual page 232

9-48 Vehicle Care
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 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.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
A tire used on passenger cars
and some light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation
The Pressure
:
manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See Tire
Pressure on page 9-49 and
Vehicle Load Limits on
:
page 8-12.
Radial Ply Tire
The
:
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
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating
code assigned to a tire
indicating the maximum speed
at which a tire can operate.
:
Vehicle
:
A pneumatic
:
The portion of a tire
:
An alphanumeric
:
Traction The friction between
:
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
Tread The portion of a tire that
:
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators
bands, sometimes called wear
bars, that show across the tread
of a tire when only 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) of tread remains.
See When It Is Time for New
Tires on page 9-56.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards)
:
information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a
tire's traction, temperature,
and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing
procedures. The ratings are
molded into the sidewall of the
tire. See Uniform Tire Quality
Grading on page 9-58.
Narrow
:
A tire