Chevrolet 2011 Colorado Owner's Manual page 297

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 20.
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
The manufacturer, brand, and/or
:
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.
The Recommended Inflation
:
Pressure
:
manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See Tire
Pressure on page 10 52
:
andVehicle Load Limits on
page 9 20.
The
:
Radial Ply Tire
tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
A
:
Vehicle
A pneumatic
:
Vehicle Care
Rim A metal support for a tire
:
and upon which the tire beads
are seated.
Sidewall The portion of a tire
:
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating An
:
alphanumeric code assigned to
a tire indicating the maximum
speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction The friction between
:
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
Tread The portion of a tire
:
that comes into contact with
the road.
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 61.
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