Pontiac 2008 Grand Prix Owner's Manual page 337

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 5-69.
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
:
Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-22.
GAWR FRT Gross Axle Weight Rating for the
:
front axle. See Loading Your Vehicle on
page 4-22.
The amount of air pressure GAWR RR Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear
:
axle. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-22.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
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
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
pressure to which a cold tire can be inflated.
The maximum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating
at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for
that tire.
The side of
:
A tire used on
:
The maximum air
:
The load rating for a tire
:
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