Tire Terminology And Definitions - Dodge 2013 Dart Owner's Manual

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Tire Terminology And Definitions

Term
B-Pillar
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
Maximum Inflation Pressure
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
Tire Placard
The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body
located behind the front door.
Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure
after the vehicle has not been driven for at least 3 hours, or
driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour
period. Inflation pressure is measured in units of PSI
(pounds per square inch) or kPa (kilopascals).
The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permis-
sible cold tire inflation pressure for this tire. The maximum
inflation pressure is molded into the sidewall.
Vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation pres-
sure as shown on the tire placard.
A paper label permanently attached to the vehicle describing
the vehicle's loading capacity, the original equipment tire
sizes and the recommended cold tire inflation pressures.
Definition