Treadwear Indicators; Utqgs (Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards); Speed Rating; Traction - GMC 2014 Terrain Owner's Manual

Designated seating positions.
The side of 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 that is
higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall
of the tire.
tire used on passenger cars and
some light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Vehicle
manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See
.
tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
A metal support for a tire
A and upon which the tire beads
are seated.
The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.
alphanumeric code assigned to
a tire indicating the maximum
speed at which a tire can
operate.
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
that comes into contact with
and
the road.
bands, sometimes called wear
A pneumatic
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
An
are determined by tire
manufacturers using
government testing procedures.
The friction between
The portion of a tire
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A tire