2014 Chevrolet Impala Limited Owner's Manual (Page 259 of 356)

2014 Chevrolet Impala Limited Owner's Manual
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Model: 2014 Chevrolet Impala Limited
Pages: 356
File size: 5 MB

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Impala Limited Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-6885190) -
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Vehicle Care 10-37
(3) Aspect Ratio : A two-digit
number that indicates the tire
height-to-width measurement s.
For example, if the tire size
aspect ratio is 60, as shown in
item 3 of the illustration, it would
mean that the tire's sidewall is
60 percent as high as it is wide.
(4) Construction Code
: A letter
code is used to indicate the type
of ply construction in the tire.
The letter R means radial ply
construction; the letter D means
diagonal or bias ply
construction; and the letter B
means belted-bias ply
construction.
(5) Rim Diameter
: Diameter of
the wheel in inches.
(6) Service Description
: These
characters represent the load
index and speed rating of the
tire. The load index represents
the load carrying capacity a tire
is certified to carry. The speed
rating is the maximum speed a
tire is certified to carry a load.
Tire Terminology and
Definitions
Air Pressure: The amount of
air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of
the tire. Air pressure is
expressed in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch).
Accessory Weight
: The
combined weight of optional
accessories. Some examples of
optional accessories are
automatic transmissio n, power
windows, power seats, and air
conditioning.
Aspect Ratio
: The relationship
of a tire's height to its width.
Belt
: A rubber coated layer of
cords between the plies and the
tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing
materials.
Bead
: The tire bead contains
steel wires wrapped by steel
cords that hold the tire onto
the rim.
Bias Ply Tire
: A pneumatic tire
in which the plies are laid at
alternate angles less than
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Cold Tire Pressure
: The
amount of air pressure in a tire,
measured in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch)
before a tire has built up heat
from driving. See Tire Pressure
on page 10-40.


General
Year 2014
Make Chevrolet
Model Impala Limited
Language English
Pages 356
Filetype PDF (Download)
File size 5 MB

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