Tire Terminology And Definitions - Alfa Romeo Giulia 2017 Owner's Manual

Tire Terminology And Definitions

Term Definition
The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind the front
B-Pillar
door.
Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not
been driven for at least three hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
for a minimum of three hours. Inflation pressure is measured in units of PSI (pounds
per square inch) or kPa (kilopascals).
The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible cold tire inflation
Maximum Inflation Pressure
pressure for this tire. The maximum inflation pressure is molded into the sidewall.
Vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation pressure as shown on the
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
tire placard.
A label permanently attached to the vehicle describing the vehicle's loading
Tire Placard capacity, the original equipment tire sizes and the recommended cold tire inflation
pressures.
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