Tire Terminology And Definitions - Dodge 2014 urango 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
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
the vehicle 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. In-
flation pressure is measured in units of PSI (pounds per square
5
inch) or kPa (kilopascals).
Maximum Inflation Pressure The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible
cold tire inflation pressure for this tire. The maximum inflation
pressure is molded into the sidewall.
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pres- Vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation pressure
sure as 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.