Maintenance
Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of Intended Outboard Sidewall: The Occupant Distribution: Designated
air pressure in a tire, measured in side of an asymmetrical tire, that seating positions.
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo- must always face outward when
pascals (kPa) before a tire has built mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for ticular side that faces outward when
Curb Weight: This means the weight air pressure.
Outward Facing Sidewall: The side
of a asymmetrical tire that has a par- 1
up heat from driving.
mounted on a vehicle. The outward
facing sidewall bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same moldings on
the inner facing sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and multipurpose
vehicles.
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3
4
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of a motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT Markings : The DOT code
includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the front Axle.
GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight The sum of curb weight; accessory
Rating for the rear axle.
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
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.
Recommended Inflation Pressure:
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend- 6
ed tire inflation pressure and shown
on the tire placard.
Radial Ply tire: A pneumatic tire in
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Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the 8
centerline of the tread.
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
Normal Occupant Weight: The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 68 kg
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upon which the tire beads are seat-
ed.
(150
pounds).
Sidewall : The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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