Chevrolet 2009 Express Owner's Manual page 303

Tread The portion of a tire that comes into
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contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators
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 5-73.
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 on page 5-77.
Narrow bands, sometimes
:
Vehicle Capacity Weight
designated seating positions multiplied by 150 lbs
(68 kg) plus the rated cargo load. See Loading
the Vehicle on page 4-19.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
an individual tire due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard A label 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 Loading the
Vehicle on page 4-19.
The number of
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Load on
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5-63