Toyota Prius 2011 Manual page 592

6-1. Specifications
Tire related term
Intended outboard
sidewall
Light truck (LT) tire
Load rating
Maximum load rating
Maximum permissible
inflation pressure
Measuring rim
Open splice
Outer diameter
Overall width
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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 asymmetrical
tire that has a particular side that must always
face outward when mounted on a vehicle
A tire designated by its manufacturer as prima-
rily 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 per-
missible 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
innerliner that extends to cord material
The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs