Cadillac XT6 2023 - Page 408

Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
Vehicle Care 407
Maximum Load Rating :
The load rating for a tire at
the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for
that tire.
Occupant Distribut ion
:
Designated seating
positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall
:
The side of an
asymmetrical tire that has
a particular side that faces
outward when mounted on
a vehicle. The side of the
tire that contains a
whitewall, bears white
lettering, or bears
manufacturer, brand, and/
or model name molding
that is higher or deeper
than the same moldings on
the other sidewall of
the tire.
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 Tire
Pressure 0 408 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0 252.
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 0 418.