Chevrolet Tahoe 2015 Owner's Manual page 389

10-52 Vehicle Care
Intended Outboard Sidewall
The side 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
tire used 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
The maximum air pressure to
which a cold tire can be inflated.
The maximum air pressure is
molded onto the sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating
load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for that tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle
:
Weight
:
weight, accessory weight,
vehicle capacity weight, and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
number of occupants a vehicle
A
:
is designed to seat multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb). See Vehicle Load
Limits on page 9-15.
Occupant Distribution
Designated seating positions.
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
The
:
model name molding that is
higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall
of the tire.
The sum of curb
The
:
:
The
:
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 Tire
Pressure on page 10-53 and
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-15.
Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic
:
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 The portion of a tire
:
between the tread and the bead.
A
: