Buick Regal 2012, Руководство пользователя

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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2012
10-52 Vehicle Care
Outward Facing Sidewall
:
The side of an asymmetrical tire
that has a particular side that
faces outward when mounted on
a vehicle. The side of the tire
that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears
manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is
higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall
of the tire.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
:
A tire used on passenger cars
and some light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation
Pressure
:
Vehicle
manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See
Tire
Pressure on page 10 ‑ 53
and Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9 ‑ 12 .
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 1.6 mm (1/16 in) of tread
remains. See
When It Is Time
for New Tires on page 10 ‑ 61 .
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 10 ‑ 64 .