Maintenance
Light truck(LT) tire: A tire designat- Occupant Distribution: Designated Production options weight: The
ed by its manufacturer as primarily seating positions.
intended for use on lightweight trucks
combined weight of installed regular
production options weighing over
5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the stan-
dard items which they replace, not
previously considered in curb weight
or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Outward Facing Sidewall: The side
or multipurpose passenger vehicles.
of a asymmetrical tire that has a par-
Load ratings: The maximum load ticular side that faces outward when
that a tire is rated to carry for a given mounted on a vehicle. The outward
inflation pressure.
facing sidewall bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or
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.
deeper than the same moldings on Recommended Inflation Pressure:
the inner facing sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and multipurpose Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
vehicles.
Ply: A layer of rubber-coated parallel
cords
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure and shown
on the tire placard.
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seated.
Maximum Load Rating: The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
Pneumatic
tire:
A
mechanical
missible inflation pressure for that device made of rubber, chemicals,
tire.
fabric and steel or other materials, Sidewall: The portion of a tire
that, when mounted on an automo- between the tread and the bead.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
tive wheel, provides the traction and
Speed Rating: An alphanumeric
contains the gas or fluid that sustains
code assigned to a tire indicating the
the load.
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Normal Occupant Weight: The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 150
pounds (68 kg).
Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
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