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reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components
in the bead .
Cord
means the st rands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle man ufac-
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo-
meters) at low speeds in the
three ho ur period before the tire
pressure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve-
hic le with standard equipment
in-
clud ing the maximum capac ity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, a ir condi-
tioning and add it ional weigh t of
optional equ ipment .
Extra load ti re
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire . Extra load
tires may be ident ified as "XL",
Wheels
"xl" "EXTRA LOAD" or "RF" on
,
,
the sidewal l.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
("GAWR")
means the load-carrying capacity
of a single axle system, measured
at the tire-ground
int erfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR ")
means the maxim um total loaded
weight of the vehic le.
Groove
means the space between two ad -
jacent tread ribs .
Load rating (code)
means the max im um load that a
tire is rated to carry for a given in-
flation pressu re. You may not find
this informat ion on all tires be-
ca use it is not requ ired by law.
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at
the maximum permissible infla-
tion pressure for t hat tire .
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
means the sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory we ight
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