2008 PONTIAC TORRENT Owners Manual

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is molded into its
sidewall. The examples below show a typical
passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire
sidewall.(A) Tire Size
:The tire s

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual (E) Tire Ply Material:The type of cord and
number of plies in the sidewall and under the
tread.
(F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
:Tire
manufacturers are required to grade tires
based on three p

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual (B) Tire Ply Material:The type of cord and
number of plies in the sidewall and under the
tread.
(C) Tire Identi�cation Number (TIN)
:The letters
and numbers following the DOT (Department of
Transporta

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual (C) Aspect Ratio:A two-digit number that
indicates the tire height-to-width measurements.
For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is 60, as
shown in item C of the illustration, it would mean
that t

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual Cold Tire Pressure:The amount of air pressure
in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch
(psi) or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up
heat from driving. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure
on pa

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual 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

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual 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 manufa

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual A vehicle speci�c Tire and Loading Information
label is attached to your vehicle. This label shows
your vehicle’s original equipment tires and the
correct in�ation pressures for your tires when they