2016 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

Maintenance
Tire terminology and defini-
tions
Cold Tire Pressure: The  amount of     Intended  Outboard  Sidewall:  The
air  pressure  in a  tire,  measured  in     side  of   an  asymmetrical  tire,   that
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
Curb Weight: This means the weight    air pressure.
Air  Pressure:  The   amount  of   air
inside  the tire  pressing  outward  on
the tire. Air pressure  is expressed in
pounds per square inch  (psi) or kilo-
pascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight: This  means the
combined  weight of  optional  acces-
sories.  Some  examples  of  optional
accessories are, automatic transaxle,
power seats, and air conditioning.
Aspect Ratio: The  relationship of  a
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
steel or other reinforcing materials.
up heat from driving.
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: A  code molded into
the  sidewall of  a tire  signifying  that
the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department  of Transportation  motor
vehicle  safety  standards. The  DOT
code includes  the Tire  Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator  which  can  also identify  the
Bead: The  tire  bead  contains steel     tire  manufacturer,  production  plant,
wires  wrapped  by  steel  cords  that     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
Rating for the Rear axle.
Light truck (LT) tire: A tire designat-
ed  by its  manufacturer  as  primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles.
Load  ratings:  The  maximum  load
that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure.
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.
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.
Maximum  Load  Rating:  The  load
rating for a  tire at the maximum per-
missible  inflation  pressure   for  that
tire.
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