Tire Pressure - Cadillac 2011 Escalade Owner's Manual

10-52 Vehicle Care
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
on page 10 60.
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 on
page 10 63.
Narrow Vehicle Capacity Weight
The number of designated
seating positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lbs) plus the rated
cargo load. See Vehicle Load
Limits on page 9 24.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire Load on an individual tire
:
A tire 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 equipment tire size
and recommended inflation
pressure. See Tire and Loading
Information Label under Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9 24.
:
A label
:
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :

Tire Pressure

If the vehicle is a hybrid, see
the hybrid supplement for more
information.
Tires need the correct amount
of air pressure to operate
effectively.
Notice: Neither tire
underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or
tires that do not have
enough air, can result in:
Tire overloading and
over-heating which
could lead to a blowout.
Premature or
irregular wear.
Poor handling.
Reduced fuel economy.