Tire Terminology And Definitions - RAM 2013 Cargo VAN Owner's Manual

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Tire Terminology And Definitions

Term Definition
The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located
B-Pillar
behind the front door.
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure 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
5
kPa (kilopascals).
Maximum Inflation Pressure 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
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pres-
sure as shown on the tire placard.
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.