Chevrolet 2013 Captiva Sport Owner's Manual page 278

Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc 1st edition - 6/25/12
10-42 Vehicle Care
Maximum Load Rating
load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for that tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle
Weight The sum of curb
:
weight, accessory weight,
vehicle capacity weight, and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
number of occupants a vehicle
is designed to seat multiplied by
68 kg (150 lbs). See Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9 10.
Occupant Distribution
Designated seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall
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
The model name molding that is
:
higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall
of the tire.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
tire used on passenger cars and
some light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation
The Pressure Vehicle
: :
manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See Tire
Pressure on page 10 43 and
Vehicle Load Limits on
:
page 9 10.
Radial Ply Tire
The
:
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
:
and upon which the tire beads
are seated.
Sidewall
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating
alphanumeric code assigned to
A a tire indicating the maximum
:
speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
Tread
comes into contact with
the road.
Treadwear Indicators
bands, sometimes called wear
bars, that show across the tread
A pneumatic
:
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 50.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards)
information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a
Black plate (42,1)
The portion of a tire
:
An
:
The friction between
:
The portion of a tire that
:
Narrow
:
A tire
: