Tire Pressure; Radial Ply Tire; Speed Rating- Page 407

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

15567102) - 2022 - CRC - 8/16/21

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placard. See

Tire Pressure

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Vehicle Load Limits

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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

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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

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Vehicle Capacity Weight

:

The

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

Vehicle Load Limits

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240

.

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

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240

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Tire Pressure

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

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Warning

Neither tire underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires that
do not have enough air, can
result in:

.

Tire overloading and
overheating, which could lead
to a blowout.

.

Premature or irregular wear.

.

Poor handling.

.

Reduced fuel economy.

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