Chevrolet Corvette 2014 Owner's Manual page 274

10-50 Vehicle Care
Outward Facing Sidewall
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.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
tire used 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
.
The Radial Ply Tire
:
tire in 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 upon which the tire beads
are seated.
Sidewall
:
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating
alphanumeric code assigned to
A
:
a tire indicating the maximum
speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction
:
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
Tread The portion of a tire that
:
comes into contact with
and
the road.
Treadwear Indicators
bands, sometimes called wear
bars, that show across the tread
A pneumatic
:
The portion of a tire
An
:
The friction between
Narrow
:
of a tire when only 1.6 mm
(1/16 in) of tread remains. See
.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards)
:
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
.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
number of designated seating
positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb) plus the rated
cargo load. See
.
A tire
The
: