Chevrolet 2014 Express Owner's Manual page 303

Bead The tire bead contains
:
steel wires wrapped by steel
cords that hold the tire onto
the rim.
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
:
amount of air pressure in a tire,
measured in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch)
before a tire has built up heat
from driving. See Tire Pressure
on page 10-55.
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
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
The
identify the tire manufacturer,
production plant, brand, and
date of production.
GVWR
Rating. See Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9-10.
GAWR FRT
Rating for the front axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-10.
GAWR RR
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-10.
A code molded
:
Gross Vehicle Weight
:
Gross Axle Weight
:
Gross Axle Weight
:
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.
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