Chevrolet 2006 Corvette Specifications download pdf (Page 344)

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 5-77.

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 5-80.

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 4-23.

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 4-23.

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