Maintenance
G201100AHM-EC
Tire terminology and definitions
Air Pressure: The amount of air kilopascals (kPa) or pounds per must always face outward when
inside the tire pressing outward on square inch (psi) before a tire has mounted on a vehicle.
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in built up heat from driving.
kilopascal (kPa) or pounds per
square inch (psi).
Accessory Weight: This means the optional equipment including the
combined weight of optional acces- maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of Intended Outboard Sidewall: The
air pressure in a tire, measured in side of an asymmetrical tire, that
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
Curb Weight: This means the weight air pressure.
of a motor vehicle with standard and
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
sories. Some examples of optional coolant, but without passengers and
of a tire.
accessories are, automatic transmis-
sion, power seats, and air condition-
ing.
cargo.
DOT Markings : The DOT code
includes
Maximum Inflation Pressure: The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating: The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
the
Tire
Identification
Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
tire's height to its width.
Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords
that is located between the plies and
the tread. Cords may be made from GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead: The tire bead contains steel Rating for the Front Axle.
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at alternate
angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight The sum of curb weight; accessory
Rating for the Rear axle.
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight: The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 68 kg
(150
pounds).
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