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Maintenance
G201100AAM-EC
Tire terminology and definitions
Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
air pressure in a tire, measured in air pressure.
Air Pressure: The amount of air kilopascals (kPa) or pounds per
inside the tire pressing outward on square inch (psi) before a tire has
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in built up heat from driving.
kilopascal (kPa) or pounds per
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
Curb Weight: This means the weight of a tire.
square inch (psi).
of a motor vehicle with standard and
Maximum Inflation Pressure: The
Accessory Weight: This means the optional equipment including the
combined weight of optional acces- maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
sories. Some examples of optional coolant, but without passengers and
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
accessories
are,
automatic
cargo.
transaxle, power seats, and air con-
ditioning.
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.
DOT Markings : The DOT code
Maximum Load Rating: The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
includes
the
Tire
Identification
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight production options weight.
Bead: The tire bead contains steel Rating for the Front Axle.
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Normal Occupant Weight: The
GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight number of occupants a vehicle is
Rating for the Rear axle.
designed to seat multiplied by 68 kg
(150 pounds).
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.
Intended Outboard Sidewall: The
side of an asymmetrical tire, that
must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
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