VehicleCare
9-65
RadialPlyTire: Apneumatic
tireinwhichtheplycordsthat
extendtothebeadsarelaidat
TreadwearIndicators: Narrow
bands,sometimes calledwear
bars,thatshowacrossthe
treadofatirewhenonly1.6mm
(1/16inch)oftreadremains.
SeeWhenItIsTimeforNew
Tiresonpage9‑74.
VehicleCapacity Weight:
Thenumberofdesignated
seating positions multiplied by
68kg(150lbs)plustherated
cargoload.SeeVehicleLoad
Limitsonpage8‑12.
90
degrees tothecenterline of
thetread.
Rim: Ametalsupportforatire
anduponwhichthetirebeads
areseated.
VehicleMaximumLoadonthe
Tire: Loadonanindividual tire
duetocurbweight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and
cargoweight.
UTQGS(Uniform TireQuality
Grading Standards): Atire
information systemthat
Sidewall: Theportion ofatire
betweenthetreadandthebead.
provides consumers with
ratings foratire'straction,
temperature, andtreadwear.
Ratingsaredetermined by
tiremanufacturers using
government testingprocedures.
Theratingsaremoldedintothe
sidewall ofthetire.SeeUniform
TireQuality Gradingon
SpeedRating: An
VehiclePlacard: Alabel
permanently attached toa
vehicle showing thevehicle's
capacity weightandthe
original equipment tiresize
andrecommended inflation
pressure. See“TireandLoading
Information Label”underVehicle
LoadLimitsonpage8‑12.
alphanumeric codeassigned to
atireindicating themaximum
speedatwhichatirecan
operate.
Traction: Thefriction between
thetireandtheroadsurface.
Theamountofgripprovided.
page9‑78.
Tread: Theportion ofatire
thatcomesintocontact with
theroad.
Product Specification
Categories | Cadillac CTS Manuals, Cadillac Manuals |
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Tags | Cadillac CTS 3.0, Cadillac CTS 3.6, Cadillac CTS 6.2 |
Model Year | 2010 |
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