Tire Terminology And Definitions - Jeep 2014 Grand Cherokee 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 is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
has not been driven for at least three 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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Maximum Inflation Pressure The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible cold tire in-
flation pressure for this tire. The maximum inflation pressure is molded
into the sidewall.
Recommended Cold Tire Vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation pressure as shown
Inflation Pressure on the tire placard.
A paper label permanently attached to the vehicle describing the vehicle's
Tire Placard
loading capacity, the original equipment tire sizes and the recommended
cold tire inflation pressures.