Hummer h3t User Manual
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
:
A tire used on passenger cars
and some light duty trucks
and multipurpose vehicles.
and some light duty trucks
and multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation
Pressure
Pressure
:
Vehicle
manufacturer’s recommended
tire inflation pressure as
shown on the tire placard.
See Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-51 and Loading the
Vehicle on page 4-35.
tire inflation pressure as
shown on the tire placard.
See Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-51 and Loading the
Vehicle on page 4-35.
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.
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.
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.
the maximum speed at which a
tire can operate.
Traction
:
The friction between
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
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 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) of tread remains.
See When It Is Time for New
Tires on page 5-58.
bars, that show across the tread
of a tire when only 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) of tread remains.
See When It Is Time for New
Tires on page 5-58.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards)
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 5-62.
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 5-62.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
:
The number of designated
seating positions multiplied
by 150 lbs (68 kg) plus the rated
cargo load. See Loading the
Vehicle on page 4-35.
seating positions multiplied
by 150 lbs (68 kg) plus the rated
cargo load. See Loading the
Vehicle on page 4-35.
Vehicle Maximum Load on
the Tire
the Tire
:
Load on an individual
tire due to curb weight,
accessory weight, occupant
weight, and cargo 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 Label”
under Loading the Vehicle
on page 4-35.
vehicle showing the vehicle’s
capacity weight and the
original equipment tire size
and recommended inflation
pressure. See “Tire and
Loading Information Label”
under Loading the Vehicle
on page 4-35.
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Service and Appearance Care