Tires, Wheels and Loading
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Traction:Thetractiongrades,fromhighesttolowestareAA,A,B,
andC.Thegradesrepresentthetire’sabilitytostoponwetpavement
asmeasuredundercontrolledconditionsonspecifiedgovernmenttest
surfacesofasphaltandconcrete.AtiremarkedCmayhavepoor
tractionperformance.
Temperature:ThetemperaturegradesareA(thehighest),BandC,
representingthetire’sresistancetothegenerationofheatandits
abilitytodissipateheatwhentestedundercontrolledconditionsona
specifiedindoorlaboratorytestwheel.
13.
MaximumPermissibleInflationPressure:Indicatesthetire
manufacturers’maximumpermissiblepressureand/orthepressureat
whichthemaximumloadcanbecarriedbythetire.Thispressureis
normallyhigherthanthemanufacturer’srecommendedcoldinflation
pressurewhichcanbefoundontheSafetyComplianceCertification
LabelorTireLabelwhichislocatedontheB-Pillarortheedgeof
thedriver’sdoor.Thecoldinflationpressureshouldneverbeset
lowerthantherecommendedpressureonthevehiclelabel.
Thetiresuppliersmayhaveadditionalmarkings,notesorwarningssuch
asstandardload,radialtubeless,etc.
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type
tires
“LT”typetireshavesomeadditional
informationbeyondthoseof“P”
typetires;thesedifferencesare
describedbelow.
Note:TireQualityGradesdonot
applytothistypeoftire.
1.
2.
3.
LT:Indicatesatire,designated
bytheTireandRimAssociation
(T&RA),thatisintendedfor
serviceonlighttrucks.
LoadRange/LoadInflation
Limits:Indicatesthetire’s
load-carryingcapabilitiesandits
inflationlimits.
MaximumLoadDuallb.(kg)atpsi(kPa)cold:Indicatesthe
maximumloadandtirepressurewhenthetireisusedasadual;
definedasfourtiresontherearaxle(atotalofsixormoretireson
thevehicle).
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| Categories | Mazda B-Series Manuals, Mazda Manuals |
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| Tags | Mazda B2300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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