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*Recommended inflation pressure:
The cold inflation pressure found on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label (affixed to either the
door hinge pillar, door-latch post, or the door edge
that meets the door-latch post, next to the driver’s
seating position), or Tire Label located on the B-pillar
or the edge of the driver’s door.
*B-pillar:
The structural member at the side of the vehicle
behind the front door.
*Bead area of the tire:
Area of the tire next to the rim.
* Sidewall of the tire:
Area between the bead area and the tread.
*Tread area of the tire:
Area of the perimeter of the tire that contacts the
road when mounted on the vehicle.
*Tread area of the tire:
Area of the perimeter of the tire that contacts the
road when mounted on the vehicle.
*Rim:
The metal support (wheel) for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are seated.
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
Both United States and Canada Federal regulations
require tire manufacturers to place standardized
information on the sidewall of all tires. This
information identifies and describes the fundamental
characteristics of the tire and also provides a U.S.
DOT Tire Identification Number for safety standard
certification and in case of a recall.
Wheels and Tires
