GMC Chevrolet Cavalier 2022 Owner's Manual page 136

Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
on light duty trucks and some
multipurpose passenger vehicles.
Load Index An assigned number
:
ranging from 1 to 279 that corresponds
to the load carrying capacity of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure
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
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for a tire at the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for that tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight
sum of curb weight, accessory weight,
vehicle capacity weight, and production
options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
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of occupants a vehicle is designed to
seat multiplied by 68 kg (150 lb). See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 86.
Occupant Distribution Designated
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seating positions.
A tire used Outward Facing Sidewall
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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
The
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that is higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall of
the tire.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
on passenger cars and some light duty
trucks and multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation Pressure
The
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Vehicle manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown on the
tire placard. See Tire Pressure 0 136 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0 86.
The number
Radial Ply Tire
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
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upon which the tire beads are seated.
The side of
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A tire used
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A pneumatic tire in
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Vehicle Care
Sidewall The portion of a tire between
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the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating An alphanumeric code
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assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction The friction between the tire
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and the road surface. The amount of
grip provided.
Tread The portion of a tire that comes
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into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators Narrow bands,
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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 0 141.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards) A tire information system
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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 0 144.
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