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8-1. Specifications
Tire related term
Intended outboard sidewall
Light truck (LT) tire
Load rating
Maximum load rating
Maximum permissible infla-
tion pressure
Measuring rim
Open splice
Outer diameter
Overall width
Passenger car tire
Ply
Ply separation
RX450h_U_OM0E023U
Meaning
(a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white
lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or deeper than
the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b)The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire
that has a particular side that must always face out-
ward when mounted on a vehicle
A tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipurpose
passenger vehicles
The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure
The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for that tire
The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may
be inflated
The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension
requirements
Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner that extends to cord material
The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to label-
ing, decorations, or protective bands or ribs
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose
passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
A parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies