Utqgs (Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards) - Buick 2013 Verano Owner's Manual

side of an asymmetrical tire that
has a particular side that faces
outward when mounted on a
vehicle. The side of the tire that
contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears
manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is
higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall
of the tire.
tire used on passenger cars and
some light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Vehicle
manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See
.
The
tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
A metal support for a tire
and upon which the tire beads
are seated.
between the tread and the bead.
alphanumeric code assigned to
A
a tire indicating the maximum
speed at which a tire can
operate.
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with
and
the road.
A pneumatic
The portion of a tire
An
The friction between
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
.
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
.
number of designated seating
positions multiplied by
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A tire
The