GMC Yukon 2023 - Tire Pressure

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
Canada/Mexico-16417394) - 2023 - CRC - 4/26/22
Vehicle Care 345
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 0 354.
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 0 356.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
: The number
of designated seating positions
multiplied by 68 kg (150 lbs) plus the
rated cargo load. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0 194.
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 Vehicle Load Limits 0 194.