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8-1. Specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related term
Cold tire inflation pressure
Maximum inflation pressure
Recommended inflation pressure
Accessory weight
Curb weight
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
Normal occupant weight
Occupant distribution
Production options weight
Meaning
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic trans-
mission, power steering, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio and heater, to the extent
that these items are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed or not)
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil
and coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning
and additional weight optional engine
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
lows
Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1
The combined weight of installed regular produc-
tion options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of
the standard items which they replace, not previ-
ously considered in curb weight or accessory
weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers,
roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim
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that fol-
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