Glossary Of Tire Terminology - Lexus RX 450H Owner's Manual

Glossary of tire terminology

Tire related term
Cold tire inflation pressure
Maximum inflation pres-
sure
Recommended
pressure
Accessory weight
Curb weight
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
Normal occupant weight
Occupant distribution
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Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more than 1
mile or 1.5 km under that condition
The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
inflation Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manu-
facturer
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of hybrid transmission, power
steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio and heater, to the extent that these items are avail-
able as factory-installed equipment (whether installed
or not)
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment,
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant,
and if so equipped, air conditioning and additional
weight optional engine
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants specified
in the second column of Table 1
Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the
third column of Table 1
8-1. Specifications
Meaning
*
that follows
*
below
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