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Cadillac SRX Owner Manual- 2010
9-58 Vehicle Care
Radial Ply Tire:A pneumatic
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: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:Narrow
bands, sometimes called wear
bars, that show across the tread
of a tire when only 1.6mm
(1/16 inch) of tread remains.
See When It Is Time for New
Tires
on page 968
.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards):A tire
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 971
.
Vehicle Capacity Weight:
The number of designated
seating positions multiplied by
68kg (150 lbs) plus the rated
cargo load. See Vehicle Load
Limits
on page 811
.
Vehicle Maximum Load onthe
Tire:Load on an individual tire
due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and
cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard:A label
permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the vehicle's
capacity weight and the original
equipment tire size and
recommended inflation pressure.
See Tire and Loading
Information Labelunder Vehicle
Load Limits
on page 811
.