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Maintenance
Normal Occupant Weight The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by
150 pounds (68 kg).
Occupant Distribution Desig-
nated seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall The
side of a asymmetrical tire that
has a particular side that faces
outward when mounted on a
vehicle. The outward facing side-
wall bears white lettering or
bears manufacturer, brand, and/
or model name molding that is
higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the inner facing
sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire A tire
used on passenger cars and
some light duty trucks and multi-
purpose vehicles.
Ply A layer of rubber-coated par-
allel cords.
Pneumatic tire A mechanical
device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other
materials, that, when mounted
on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the
load.
Production options weight The
combined weight of installed
regular production options
weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items
which they replace, not previ-
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ously considered in curb weight
or accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride levelers,
roof rack, heavy duty battery,
and special trim.
Recommended Inflation Pres-
sure Vehicle manufacturer's rec-
ommended tire inflation pressure
and shown on the tire placard.
Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic tire
in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Rim A metal support for a tire
and upon which the tire beads
are seated.
Sidewall The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating An alphanumeric
code assigned to a tire indicating
the maximum speed at which a
tire can operate.
Traction The friction between
the tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators Narrow
bands, sometimes called "wear
bars," that show across the tread
of a tire when only 2/32 inch (1.6
mm) of tread remains.
UTQGS Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire infor-
mation system that provides
Tires and wheels
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