Tire Pressure - Chevrolet 2013 Cruze Owner's Manual

Traction The friction between
:
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
Tread The portion of a tire that
:
comes into contact with
the road.
Treadwear Indicators
:
bands, sometimes called wear
bars, that show across the tread
of a tire when only 1.6 mm
(1/16 in) of tread remains. See
When It Is Time for New Tires
on page 10 54.
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 Uniform
Tire Quality Grading on
page 10 57.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
number of designated seating
positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lbs) plus the rated
Narrow
cargo load. See Vehicle Load
Limits on page 9 10.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire Load on an individual tire
:
due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and
cargo weight.
A tire Vehicle Placard
permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the vehicle
capacity weight and the
original equipment tire size
and recommended inflation
pressure. See Tire and Loading
Information Label under Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9 10.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :

Tire Pressure

Tires need the correct amount of
air pressure to operate
The
:
effectively.
Notice: Neither tire
underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires
that do not have enough air,
can result in:
Tire overloading and
overheating which could
lead to a blowout.
Premature or
A label
:
irregular wear.
Poor handling.
Reduced fuel economy.
Overinflated tires, or tires that
have too much air, can
result in:
Unusual wear.
Poor handling.
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