Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 2023 Owner's Manual page 340

GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
:
See Vehicle Load Limits 0 211.
GAWR FRT Gross Axle Weight Rating
:
for the front axle. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0 211.
GAWR RR Gross Axle Weight Rating
:
for the rear axle. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0 211.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
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
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
for a tire at the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for that tire.
Occupant Distribution
seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall
an asymmetrical tire that has a
particular side that faces outward when
mounted on a vehicle. The side of the
The side
:
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.
A tire used
:
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
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 0 340 and
The
:
Vehicle Load Limits 0 211.
The load rating Radial Ply Tire
:
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Designated
:
Rim
upon which the tire beads are seated.
The side of
:
Sidewall
the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating
assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction
and the road surface. The amount of
grip provided.
A tire used
:
Tread
into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators
:
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 0 349.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards)
that provides consumers with ratings
Vehicle Care
A pneumatic tire in
:
A metal support for a tire and
:
The portion of a tire between
:
An alphanumeric code
:
The friction between the tire
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The portion of a tire that comes
:
Narrow bands,
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A tire information system
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