Tire Terminology And Definitions - RAM TRUCK 1500 2014 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 permissible cold tire inflation pressure
for this tire. The maximum inflation pressure is molded into the sidewall.
Vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation pressure 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