Occupant Loading And Distribution For Vehicle Normal Load - Lexus GX470 2006 Service Manual

Tire related term
Vehicle capacity the rated cargo and luggage load plus 68 kg (150 lb.) times the vehicle's
weight designated seating capacity
(Total load capacity)
Vehicle maximum the load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its
load on the tire share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by two
Vehicle normal load the load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its
on the tire share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight
(distributed in accordance with Table 1 that follows) and dividing by two
Weather side
the surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire
Table 1 — Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating
capacities
Designated seating capacity,
number of occupants
2 through 4
5 through 10
Meaning
Vehicle normal load, number of
occupants
2
3
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
CHASSIS
Occupant distribution in a
normally loaded vehicle
2 in front
2 in front, 1 in second seat
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