Table of Contents
Advertisement
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related term
Cold tire inflation pressure
Maximum inflation pressure
Recommended inflation pressure
Accessory weight
Curb weight
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
Normal occupant weight
Occupant distribution
Meaning
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
Cold tire inflation pressure recommended
by a manufacturer
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
transmission, power steering, power brakes,
power windows, power seats, radio and
heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capaci-
ty of fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equip-
ped, 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 occu-
pants specified in the second column of
(1)
Table 1
that follows
Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as
specified in the third column of Table 1
below
10-1. Specifications
(1)
731
10
Advertisement
Table of Contents
