Tire Terminology And Definitions - GMC Canyon 2015 Owner's Manual

10-46 Vehicle Care
(3) Aspect Ratio A two-digit
:
number that indicates the tire
height-to-width measurements.
For example, if the tire size
aspect ratio is 60, as shown in
item 3 of the illustration, it would
mean that the tire's sidewall is
60 percent as high as it is wide.
(4) Construction Code
code is used to indicate the type
of ply construction in the tire.
The letter R means radial ply
construction; the letter D means
diagonal or bias ply
construction; and the letter B
means belted-bias ply
construction.
(5) Rim Diameter Diameter of
:
the wheel in inches.
(6) Service Description
characters represent the load
index and speed rating of the
tire. The load index represents
the load carrying capacity a tire
is certified to carry. The speed
rating is the maximum speed a
tire is certified to carry a load.
Tire Terminology and
Definitions
Air Pressure
air inside the tire pressing
A letter
:
outward on each square inch
of the tire. Air pressure is
expressed in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch).
Accessory Weight
combined weight of optional
accessories. Some examples of
optional accessories are
automatic transmission, power
windows, power seats, and air
conditioning.
These
:
Aspect Ratio
of a tire's height to its width.
The amount of
:
The
:
The relationship
:
Belt A rubber coated layer of
:
cords between the plies and the
tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing
materials.
Bead The tire bead contains
:
steel wires wrapped by steel
cords that hold the tire onto
the rim.
Bias Ply Tire A pneumatic tire
:
in which the plies are laid at
alternate angles less than
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Cold Tire Pressure
:
amount of air pressure in a tire,
measured in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch)
before a tire has built up heat
from driving. See Tire Pressure
on page 10-49.
Curb Weight The weight of a
:
motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
The