Tire Terminology And Definitions - Chrysler 2016 300 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 three hours, or driven
less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a minimum of three
5
hours. Inflation pressure is measured in units of PSI (pounds per
square inch) or kPa (kilopascals).
The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible
Maximum Inflation Pressure
cold tire 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
Pressure as shown on the tire placard.
Tire Placard A label permanently attached to the vehicle describing the vehi-
cle's loading capacity, the original equipment tire sizes and the
recommended cold tire inflation pressures.