Chevrolet Astro II 2 owners manual page 275

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Occupant Distribution: Designated seating positions.Traction: The friction between the tire and the road Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of ansurface. The amount of grip provided. asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that facesTread: The portion of a tire that comes into contact outward when mounted on a vehicle. The side of the tirewith the road. that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering orTreadwear Indicators: Narrow bands, sometimes bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name moldingcalled “wear bars,” that show across the tread of a tire that is higher or deeper than the same moldings onwhen only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread remains. See the other sidewall of the tire.When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-66. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire used on passengerUTQGS(Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards): cars and some light duty trucks and multipurposeAtire information system that provides consumers vehicles. with ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature, and Recommended Inﬂation Pressure: Vehicletreadwear. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers manufacturer’s recommended tire inﬂation pressure andusing government testing procedures. The ratings are shown on the tire placard. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressuremolded into the sidewall of the tire. See Uniform on page 5-64 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28.Tire Quality Grading on page 5-68. Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the ply cordsVehicle Capacity Weight: The number of designated that extend to the beads are laid at 90 degrees to theseating positions multiplied by 150 lbs (68 kg) plus centerline of the tread. the rated cargo load. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28. Rim: A metal support for a tire and upon which the tireVehicle Maximum Load on the Tire: Load on an beads are seated. individual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight, Sidewall: The portion of a tire between the tread andoccupant weight, and cargo weight. the bead. Vehicle Placard: A label permanently attached to a Speed Rating: An alphanumeric code assigned tovehicle showing the vehicle’s capacity weight and a tire indicating the maximum speed at which a tirethe original equipment tire size and recommended can operate. inﬂation pressure. See “Tire and Loading Information Label” under Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28. 5-63

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