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Maintenance Tires and wheels
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.
Cold Tire Pressure The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo
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pascals (kPa) before a tire has built
up heat from driving.
Curb Weight The weight 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 Identifi
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cation Number (TIN), an alphanu
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meric designator which can also
identify the tire manufacturer, pro
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duction plant, 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.
Intended Outboard Sidewall The side
of an asymmetrical tire that must
always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa) The metric unit for
air pressure.
Light truck (LT) tire A tire desig
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nated by its manufacturer as pri
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marily 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
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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
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mum air pressure is molded onto
the sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating The load rat
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ing for a tire at the maximum per
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missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight The num
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ber of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 150
lbs. (68 kg).
Occupant Distribution Designated
seating positions.