Maintenance
Pneumatic tire
Radial Ply Tire
Tread
A mechanical device made of rubber, A pneumatic tire in which the ply The portion of a tire that comes into
chemicals, fabric and steel or other cords that extend to the beads are contact with the road.
materials, that, when mounted on an laid at 90 degrees to the centerline of
automotive wheel provides the trac- the tread.
Treadwear Indicators
Narrow bands, sometimes called
"wear bars", that show across the
tion and contains the gas or fluid that
sustains the load.
Rim
A metal support for a tire and upon tread of a tire when only 1/16 inch of
which the tire beads are seated.
Pneumatic options weight
tread remains.
The combined weight of installed
regular production options weighing
over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the
Sidewall
UTQGS
Uniform
Standards is a tire information sys-
tem that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire’s traction, tempera-
ture and treadwear. Ratings are
standard items which they replace, The portion of a tire between the
not previously considered in curb tread and the bead.
weight or accessory weight, includ-
Tire
Quality
Grading
ing heavy duty breaks, ride levelers,
Speed Rating
roof rack, heavy duty battery, and
An alphanumeric code assigned to a determined by tire manufacturers
tire indicating the maximum speed at using government testing proce-
which a tire can operate.
special trim.
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire.
Recommended Inflation
Pressure
Vehicle manufacturer’s recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard.
Traction
The friction between the tire and the
road surface.The amount of grip pro- The number of designated seating
vided.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
positions multiplied by 150 lbs. (68
kg) plus the rated cargo and luggage
load.
7-60
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