Chevrolet 2010 Equinox, Owner'S Manual

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9-46 Vehicle Care
Tire Designations
Tire Size
The following illustration shows
an example of a typical
passenger vehicle tire size.
(A) Passenger (P ‐ Metric) Tire
:
The United States version of a
metric tire sizing system. The
letter P as the first character in
the tire size means a passenger
vehicle tire engineered to
standards set by the U.S. Tire
and Rim Association.
(B) Tire Width
:
The three ‐ digit
number indicates the tire section
width in millimeters from
sidewall to sidewall.
(C) Aspect Ratio
:
A two ‐ digit
number that indicates the tire
height
‐ to ‐ width measurements.
For example, if the tire size
aspect ratio is 60, as shown in
item C of the illustration, it would
mean that the tire's sidewall is
60 percent as high as it is wide.
(D) Construction Code
:
A
letter code is used to indicate
the type of ply construction in
the tire. The letter R means
radial ply construction; the
letter D means diagonal or bias
ply construction; and the letter B
means belted
‐ bias ply
construction.
(E) Rim Diameter
:
Diameter of
the wheel in inches.
(F) Service Description
:
These characters represent
the load index and speed rating
of the tire. The load index
represents the load carry
capacity a tire is certified to
carry. The speed rating is the
maximum speed a tire is
certified to carry a load.