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Maintenance
Radial Ply tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
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centerline of the tread.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seat-
2
ed.
Sidewall: The portion of a tire
3
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating: An alphanumeric
4
code assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
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Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
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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 2/32 inch of tread
remains.
UTQGS:
Uniform
Tire
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
ture and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle Capacity Weight: The num-
ber of designated seating positions
multiplied by 68 kg (150 lbs.) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
curb and accessory weight plus
Narrow
maximum
occupant
weight.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire:
That load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
Quality
axle its share of the curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight and driving by 2.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.
and
cargo
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