TireTerminologyandDefinitions
ColdTirePressure: Theamountofairpressure
inatire,measured inpoundspersquareinch(psi)
orkilopascals (kPa)beforeatirehasbuiltupheat
fromdriving. SeeInflation -TirePressureon
page6‑59.
AirPressure: Theamountofairinsidethetire
pressing outward oneachsquareinchofthetire.
Airpressure isexpressed inpoundspersquare
inch(psi)orkilopascal (kPa).
CurbWeight: Theweightofamotorvehicle with
standard andoptional equipment including the
maximum capacity offuel,oil,andcoolant, but
without passengers andcargo.
Accessory Weight: Thismeansthecombined
weightofoptional accessories. Someexamples of
optional accessories are,automatic transmission,
powersteering, powerbrakes,powerwindows,
powerseats,andairconditioning.
DOTMarkings: Acodemoldedintothesidewall
ofatiresignifying thatthetireisincompliance
withtheU.S.Department ofTransportation (DOT)
motorvehicle safetystandards. TheDOTcode
includes theTireIdentification Number(TIN),an
alphanumeric designator whichcanalsoidentify
thetiremanufacturer, production plant,brand,and
dateofproduction.
AspectRatio: Therelationship ofatire'sheightto
itswidth.
Belt: Arubbercoatedlayerofcordsthatis
located betweenthepliesandthetread.
Cordsmaybemadefromsteelorother
reinforcing materials.
Bead: Thetirebeadcontains steelwireswrapped
bysteelcordsthatholdthetireontotherim.
GVWR: GrossVehicleWeightRating.
SeeLoading theVehicleonpage5‑18.
BiasPlyTire: Apneumatic tireinwhichtheplies
arelaidatalternate angleslessthan90degrees
tothecenterline ofthetread.
GAWRFRT: GrossAxleWeightRatingforthe
frontaxle.SeeLoading theVehicleonpage5‑18.
GAWRRR: GrossAxleWeightRatingfortherear
axle.SeeLoading theVehicleonpage5‑18.
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