Pontiac G6 2010 Owner's Manual page 330

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Bias Ply Tire
A pneumatic tire in which the plies
:
are laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees
to the centerline of the tread.
Cold Tire Pressure
:
in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi)
or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up heat
from driving. See Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 6-64.
Curb Weight
The weight of a motor vehicle
:
with standard and optional equipment including
the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant,
but without passengers and cargo.
DOT Markings
A code molded into the sidewall
:
of a tire signifying that the tire is in compliance
with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
motor vehicle safety standards. The DOT code
includes the Tire Identification Number (TIN), an
alphanumeric designator which can also identify
the tire manufacturer, production plant, brand,
and date of production.
6-62
The amount of air pressure
GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
:
See Loading the Vehicle on page 5-18.
GAWR FRT
Gross Axle Weight Rating for the
:
front axle. See Loading the Vehicle on page 5-18.
GAWR RR
Gross Axle Weight Rating for the
:
rear axle. See Loading the Vehicle on page 5-18.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
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
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
air pressure to which a cold tire can be inflated.
The maximum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
The side of an
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A tire used on
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The maximum
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