Glossary Of Tire Terminology - Subaru 2006 Baja Owner's Manual

Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Example:
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
SEATING CAPACITY
The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 363kg or 800 lbs.
ORIGINAL TIRE SIZE
COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE
FRONT
P225/60R16
REAR
COMPACT SPARE TIRE
COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE
420 kPa,60 PSI
T145/80R16
The vehicle placard shows original tire size, rec-
ommended cold tire inflation pressure on each
tire at maximum loaded vehicle weight, seating
capacity and loading information.
Adverse safety consequences of under-in-
flation
Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire
pressures can cause the tires to flex severely
and to rapidly become hot. A sharp increase in
temperature could cause tread separation, and
failure of the tire(s). Possible resulting loss of ve-
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TOTAL 4 FRONT 2 REAR 2
SEE OWNER'S
230 kPa,33 PSI
MANUAL FOR
230 kPa,33 PSI
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
UBD004AA
hicle control could lead to an accident.
Measuring and adjusting air pressure to
achieve proper inflation
Check and, if necessary, adjust the pressure of
each tire (including the spare) at least once a
month and before any long journey. Check the
tire pressures when the tires are cold. Use a
pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the
specific values. Driving even a short distance
warms up the tires and increases the tire pres-
sures. Also, the tire pressures are affected by the
outside temperature. It is best to check tire pres-
sure outdoors before driving the vehicle. When a
tire becomes warm, the air inside it expands,
causing the tire pressure to increase. Be careful
not to mistakenly release air from a warm tire to
reduce its pressure.

Glossary of tire terminology

Cold tire pressure
The pressure in a tire that has been driven less
than 1 mile or has been standing for three hours
or more.
Maximum inflation pressure