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2011 Buick Lucerne Owner Manual

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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

Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 6

64

and

Loading the Vehicle on page 5

18

.

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 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread
remains. See

When It Is Time for New Tires on

page 6

71

.

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 6

75

.

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 5

18

.

Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire

:

Load on

an individual tire due to curb 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 5

18

.

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