Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual page 543

must always face outward
when mounting on a vehicle.
Light truck (LT) tire
.
A tire designated by its manufac-
turer as primarily intended for use
on lightweight trucks or multipur-
pose passenger vehicles.
Load rating
.
The maximum load that a tire is
rated to carry for a given inflation
pressure.
Maximum inflation pressure
.
The maximum cold inflation pres-
sure to which a tire may be inflated.
Maximum load rating
.
The load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for that tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
.
The sum of:
Curb weight
(a)
Accessory weight
(b)
Vehicle capacity weight
(c)
Production options weight
(d)
Maximum permissible inflation
.
pressure
The maximum cold inflation pres-
sure to which a tire may be inflated.
Measuring rim
.
The rim on which a tire is fitted for
physical dimension requirements.
Normal occupant weight
.
150 lbs (68 kg) times the number of
occupants specified in the second
column of Table 1 that is appended
to the end of this section.
Occupant distribution
.
Distribution of occupants in a vehi-
cle as specified in the third column
of Table 1 that is appended to the
end of this section.
Open splice
.
Any parting at any junction of tread,
sidewall, or innerliner that extends
to cord material.
Outer diameter
.
The overall diameter of an inflated
new tire.
Overall width
.
The linear distance between the
exteriors of the sidewalls of an
inflated tire, including elevations
due to labeling, decorations, or
protective bands or ribs.
Tire information
Passenger car tire
.
A tire intended for use on passen-
ger cars, multipurpose passenger
vehicles, and trucks, that have a
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
of 10,000 lbs (4,535 kg) or less.
Ply
.
A layer of rubber-coated parallel
cords.
Ply separation
.
A parting of rubber compound
between adjacent plies.
Pneumatic tire
.
A mechanical device made of rub-
ber, chemicals, fabric and steel or
o t h e r m a t e r i a l s , t h a t , w h e n
mounted on an automotive wheel,
provides the traction and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the
load.
Production options weight
.
The combined weight of those
installed regular production options
weighing over 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) in
excess of those standard items
which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weight or acces-
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