Tire Terminology And Definitions - Dodge Charger 2013 Owner's Manual

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Tire Terminology And Definitions

Term Definition
B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind
the front door.
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle
has not been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour period. Inflation pressure is
measured in units of PSI (pounds per square inch) or kPa (kilopascals).
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The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible cold tire
Maximum Inflation Pressure
inflation pressure for this tire. The maximum inflation pressure is molded
into the sidewall.
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation pressure as
Pressure shown on the tire placard.
Tire Placard A paper label permanently attached to the vehicle describing the
vehicle's loading capacity, the original equipment tire sizes and the
recommended cold tire inflation pressures.