Tire Pressure - GMC XT5 2023 Owner's Manual

384 Vehicle Care
Tread The portion of a
:
tire that comes into
contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators
Narrow 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 0 394.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire
Quality Grading
Standards) A tire
:
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 0 397.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
:
The number of designated
seating positions multiplied
by 68 kg (150 lbs) plus the
rated cargo load. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 247.
Vehicle Maximum Load on
the Tire Load on an
:
individual tire due to curb
weight, accessory weight,
occupant weight, and cargo
weight.
Vehicle Placard
permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the
vehicle's capacity weight
and the original equipment
tire size and recommended
inflation pressure. See Tire
and Loading Information
Label under Vehicle Load
Limits 0 247.

Tire Pressure

Tires need the correct
amount of air pressure to
:
operate effectively.
Warning
Neither tire underinflation
nor overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires,
or tires that do not have
enough air, can result in:
Tire overloading and
overheating, which
could lead to a blowout
Premature or
A label
:
irregular wear
Poor handling
Reduced fuel economy
for internal combustion
engine vehicles
Reduced range for
electric vehicles
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