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model name molding that is
higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall
of the tire.
A tire used on passenger cars
and some light duty trucks and
multipurpose vehicles.
Vehicle
manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown
on the tire placard. See
A pneumatic
tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
A metal support for a tire
and upon which the tire beads
are seated.
between the tread and the bead.
alphanumeric code assigned to
a tire indicating the maximum
speed at which a tire can
operate.
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with
the road.
and
.
bands, sometimes called wear
bars, that show across the
tread of a tire when only 1.6 mm
(1/16 in) of tread remains. See
information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a
The portion of a tire
An
The friction between
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A tire
tire's traction, temperature, and
treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire
manufacturers using
government testing procedures.
The ratings are molded into the
sidewall of the tire. See
.
number of designated seating
positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lbs) plus the rated
cargo load. See
.
Load on an individual tire
due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and
cargo weight.
A label
permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the vehicle
capacity weight and the original
equipment tire size and
The
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