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Wh e el s
(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
(d) Production options weight
Maximum (permissible)
inflation pressure
means the maximum cold infla-
tion pressure to which a tire may
be inflated . Also called "max i-
mum inflation pressure ."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs (68 kg) times the
number of occupants seated in
the vehicle up to the to t al seat ing
capacity of your vehicle .
Occupant distribution
means distribution of occupants
in a vehicle.
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an
inflated new tire .
Overall width
means the linear distance be-
tween the exteriors of the side -
walls of an inflated tire, including
elevations due to label ing, deco-
rations, or protective bands or
ribs .
Ply
means a layer of rubber-coated
parallel cords .
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Production options weight
means the combined weight of
those installed regular product ion
options weighing over 5 lbs (2.3
kg) in excess of those standard
items which they replace, not pre-
viously considered in curb weight
or accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes , ride levelers,
roof rack, heavy duty battery, and
special trim.
Radial ply tire
means a pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords t hat extend to the
beads are laid at substantially 90
deg rees to the centerline of the
tread.
Recommended inflation
pressure
see ¢ page 255 , Cold tire infla-
tion pressure.
Reinforced tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire . Rein-
forced tires may be identified as
"XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF"
on the sidewall.
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