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Vehicle Care
Maximum Loaded Vehicle
Weight
The sum of curb
:
weight, accessory weight,
vehicle capacity weight, and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
number of occupants a vehicle
is designed to seat multiplied by
68 kg (150 lbs). See Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9 10.
Occupant Distribution
Designated seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall
side of an asymmetrical tire that
has a particular side that faces
outward when mounted on a
vehicle. The side of the tire that
contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears
manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is
higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall
of the tire.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
tire used on passenger cars and
some light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation
The
Pressure
:
:
manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See Tire
Pressure on page 10 57 and
Vehicle Load Limits on
:
page 9 10.
Radial Ply Tire
The
:
tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Rim
A metal support for a tire
:
and upon which the tire beads
are seated.
Sidewall
:
between the tread and the bead.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
A
:
Vehicle
A pneumatic
:
The portion of a tire
Speed Rating
An
:
alphanumeric code assigned to
a tire indicating the maximum
speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction
The friction between
:
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
Tread
The portion of a tire that
:
comes into contact with
the road.
Treadwear Indicators
:
bands, sometimes called wear
bars, that show across the tread
of a tire when only 1.6 mm
(1/16 in) of tread remains. See
When It Is Time for New Tires
on page 10 65.
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