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