GMC 2011 Canyon Owner's Manual page 306

10-54 Vehicle Care
Belt A rubber coated layer of
:
cords that is located between
the plies and the tread. Cords
may be made from steel or other
reinforcing materials.
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 The
:
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 56.
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.
GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
:
Rating. See Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9 22.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
GAWR FRT Gross Axle
:
Weight Rating for the front axle.
See Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9 22.
GAWR RR Gross Axle
:
Weight Rating for the rear axle.
See Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9 22.
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
A 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.
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