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8-1. Specifications
Tire related
term
The space between two
Groove
adjacent tread ribs
The layer(s) forming the
inside surface of a tubeless
Innerliner
tire that contains the inflat-
ing medium within the tire
The parting of the inner-
Innerliner
liner from cord material in
separation
the carcass
(a)The sidewall that con-
tains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears
manufacturer, brand, and/
or model name molding
that is higher or deeper
than the same molding on
Intended out-
the other sidewall of the
board side-
tire, or
wall
(b)The outward facing
sidewall of an asymmetri-
cal tire that has a particular
side that must always face
outward when mounted on
a vehicle
A tire designated by its
manufacturer as primarily
Light truck
intended for use on light-
(LT) tire
weight trucks or multipur-
pose passenger vehicles
The maximum load that a
Load rating tire is rated to carry for a
given inflation pressure
The load rating for a tire at
Maximum the maximum permissible
load rating inflation pressure for that
tire
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Meaning
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Tire related
Meaning
term
Maximum
The maximum cold infla-
permissible
tion pressure to which a
inflation pres-
tire may be inflated
sure
The rim on which a tire is
Measuring
fitted for physical dimen-
rim
sion requirements
Any parting at any junction
of tread, sidewall, or inner-
Open splice
liner that extends to cord
material
Outer diame- The overall diameter of an
ter inflated new tire
The linear distance
between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated
Overall width tire, including elevations
due to labeling, decora-
tions, or protective bands
or ribs
A tire intended for use on
passenger cars, multipur-
pose passenger vehicles,
Passenger car
and trucks, that have a
tire
gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or
less.
A layer of rubber-coated
Ply
parallel cords
A parting of rubber com-
Ply separation pound between adjacent
plies