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(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weigh t , and
(d) Product ion options weight
Maximum (permissible)
inflation pressure
means the max im um cold infla-
tion pressu re to which a tire may
be inflated . Also called "ma xi-
mum inflation pressure ."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs . (68 kilog rams)
times the number of occupants
seated in the veh icle up to the to-
tal seating capacity of your vehi-
cle.
Occupant distribution
means distr ibution of occupants
in a vehicle.
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an
inflated new tire .
Overall width
m eans the linear dis t ance be-
tween the exter iors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire , including
elevations due to labe ling, deco-
rations , or protective bands or
ribs .
Whee l s
Ply
means a layer of rubbe r-coated
parallel cords .
Production options weight
means the comb ined weight of
those installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lbs . (2 .3
kg) in excess of those st andard
items which they re place , not pre -
viously conside red in curb weight
or accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride levelers,
roof rac k, heavy duty batte ry, and
specia l trim .
Radial ply tire
means a pneumat ic t ire in which
the ply cords t hat ext end t o the
beads are la id at substantially
90
degrees to the centerli ne of the
tread .
Recommended inflation
pressure
see
~
page 23 6, Cold tire infla-
tion pressure .
Reinforced tire
means a t ire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flat ion pressures than the corre-
spon di ng standard tire . Rein-
forced tires may be identified as
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