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Wheels
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
(d) Production options weight
Maximum (permissible )
inflation pressure
means the maximum cold infla-
tion pressure to which a tire may
be inflated. Also called "maxi-
mum inflation pressure ."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs . (68 kilograms)
times the number of occupants
seated in the vehicle up to the to-
ta l seating capacity of your vehi-
cle .
Occupant distribution
means distribut ion of occupan t s
in a vehic le .
Outer diameter
means the overall diamete r of an
inflated new tire.
Overall width
means the linear distance be -
tween the exter iors of the side-
walls of an infla t ed tire , including
elevations due to labeling , deco-
rations, or protective bands or
ribs.
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Ply
means a layer of rubber -coated
pa rallel cords.
Production options weight
means t he comb ined we ight of
those insta lled regular production
options weighing over 5 lbs . (2 .3
kg) in excess of those standard
items which they replace , not pre-
viously considered in curb weight
or accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride levelers,
roof rack, heavy duty battery, and
special trim.
Radial ply tire
means a pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at subs t antially 90
deg rees to the centerline of the
tread .
Recommended inflation
pressure
see ~ page 221, Cold tire infla-
tion pressure.
Reinforced tire
means a tire designed to operate
at highe r loads and at higher in-
flat ion pressures than t he corre-
spond ing standa rd t ire . Rein -
forced tires may be identified as
.,.
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