Toyota 2015 Prius Owner's Manual page 571

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9-1. Specifications
Tire related term
Intended outboard side-
wall
Light truck (LT) tire
Load rating
Maximum load rating
Maximum permissible
inflation pressure
Measuring rim
Open splice
Outer diameter
Overall width
Passenger car tire
Ply
Ply separation
PRIUS v_OM_OM47887U_(U)
Meaning
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand,
and/or model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same molding on the other
sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetri-
cal tire that has a particular side that must
always face outward when mounted on a
vehicle
A tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks or multi-
purpose passenger vehicles
The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for
a given inflation pressure
The load rating for a tire at the maximum permis-
sible inflation pressure for that tire
The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a
tire may be inflated
The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
The linear distance between the exteriors of the
sidewalls of an inflated tire, including elevations
due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands
or ribs
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multi-
purpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less.
A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
A parting of rubber compound between adjacent
plies
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