Tire Pressure; Vehicle Care; Radial Ply Tire- Page 296

2014 Buick Regal Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Regal Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

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Vehicle Care

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 10-56

.

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 10-59

.

Vehicle Capacity Weight

:

The

number of designated seating
positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb) plus the rated
cargo load. See

Vehicle Load

Limits on page 9-10

.

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
capacity weight and the original
equipment tire size and
recommended inflation pressure.
See

Tire and Loading

Information Label

under

Vehicle

Load Limits on page 9-10

.

Tire Pressure

Tires need the correct amount of
air pressure to operate
effectively.