Chevrolet Bolt EV 2021 - Page 221

Chevrolet Bolt EV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
14637856) - 2021 - CRC - 10/2/20
220 Vehicle Care
designator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand, and date of production.
GVWR
: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0 153.
GAWR FRT
: Gross Axle Weight Rating
for the front axle. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0 153.
GAWR RR
: Gross Axle Weight Rating
for the rear axle. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0 153.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
: The side
of an asymmetrical tire that must
always face outward when mounted on
a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
: The metric unit for air
pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
: A tire used
on light duty trucks and some
multipurpose passenger vehicles.
Load Index
: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corresponds
to the load carrying capacity of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure
: The
maximum air pressure to which a cold
tire can be inflated. The maximum air
pressure is molded onto the sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating
: The load rating
for a tire at the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for that tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight
: The
sum of curb weight, accessory weight,
vehicle capacity weight, and production
options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
: The number
of occupants a vehicle is designed to
seat multiplied by 68 kg (150 lb). See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 153.
Occupant Distribution
: 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 0 221 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0 153.
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.