Black plate (54,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 201110-54 Vehicle CareSpeed Rating : Analphanumeric code assignedto a tire indicating the maximumspeed at which a tire canoperate.Traction : The friction betweenthe tire and the road surface.The amount of grip provided.Tread : The portion of a tirethat comes into contact withthe road.Treadwear Indicators : Narrowbands, sometimes called wearbars, that show across the treadof a tire when only 1.6 mm(1/16 inch) of tread remains.See When It Is Time for NewTires on page 10‑63.UTQGS (Uniform Tire QualityGrading Standards) : A tireinformation system that providesconsumers with ratings for atire's traction, temperature,and treadwear. Ratings aredetermined by tiremanufacturers usinggovernment testing procedures.The ratings are molded into thesidewall of the tire. See UniformTire Quality Grading onpage 10‑66.Vehicle Capacity Weight : Thenumber of designated seatingpositions multiplied by68 kg (150 lbs) plus the ratedcargo load. See Vehicle LoadLimits on page 9‑23.Vehicle Maximum Load on theTire : Load on an individual tiredue to curb weight, accessoryweight, occupant weight, andcargo weight.Vehicle Placard : A labelpermanently attached to avehicle showing the vehicle'scapacity weight and the originalequipment tire size andrecommended inflation pressure.See “Tire and LoadingInformation Label” under VehicleLoad Limits on page 9‑23.Tire PressureTires need the correct amountof air pressure to operateeffectively.Notice: Do not let anyone tellyou that under‐inflation orover‐inflation is all right. It isnot. If your tires do not haveenough air (under‐inflation),you can get the following:. Tire overloading andover-heating which couldlead to a blowout.. Premature orirregular wear.. Poor handling.. Reduced fuel economy.Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com
