Buick LaCrosse Owner's Manual page 392

The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with
the road.
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
.
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
.
number of designated seating
positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lbs) plus the rated
Narrow
cargo load. See
Load on an individual tire
due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and
cargo weight.
A tire
permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the vehicle
capacity weight and the original
equipment tire size and
recommended inflation pressure.
See Tire and Loading
Information Label under
The
Tires need the correct amount of
air pressure to operate
effectively.
.
A label
.