GMC 2016 Sierra Owner's Manual page 408

Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
tire used on passenger cars and
some light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation
Pressure Vehicle
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manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See Tire
Pressure 0 408 and Vehicle
Load Limits 0 269.
Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic
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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
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and upon which the tire beads
are seated.
Sidewall The portion of a tire
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between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating An
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alphanumeric code assigned to
a tire indicating the maximum
speed at which a tire can
operate.
A Traction The friction between
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the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
Tread The portion of a tire that
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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 0 416.
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 0 419.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
number of designated seating
positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb) plus the rated
cargo load. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0 269.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Narrow
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Tire Load on an individual tire
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due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and
cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard
permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the vehicle
capacity weight and the original
A tire
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equipment tire size and
recommended inflation pressure.
See Tire and Loading
Information Label under Vehicle
Load Limits 0 269.
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