Buick 2013 Regal Owner's Manual page 300

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.
A 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
.
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 tire indicating the maximum
speed at which a tire can
operate.
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
and
The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with
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
.
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