owner
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2011
ford
excel
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outer diameter - The overall diameter of an inflated new tire.
overall width - The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated
tire, including elevations due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs.
pin Weight - The vertical trailer load supported by the king pin of a fifth wheel hitch.
ply - a layer of rubber--coated parallel cords.
ply separation - a parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies.
pneumatic tire - a mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric and steel or other
materials, that, when mounted on an automotive wheeL provides the traction and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the load.
production options weight - The combined weight of those installed regular production
options weighing over 2.3 kilograms (5 lbs.) in excess of those standard 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.
radial ply tire - a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at
substantially 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread.
recommended inflation pressure - This is the inflation pressure provided by the vehicle
manufacturer on the Tire information label and on the Certification / Vin tag.
reinforced tire - a tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation
pressures than the corresponding standard tire.
rim - a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated.
rim diameter - This means the nominal diameter of the bead seat.
rim size designation - This means the rim diameter and width.
rim type designation - This means the industry of manufacturer’s designation for a rim by
style or code.
rim width - This means the nominal distance between rim flanges.
section width - The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated
tire, excluding elevations due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands.
sidewall - That portion of a tire between the tread and bead.
sidewall separation - The parting of the rubber compound from the cord material in the
sidewall.
test rim - The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be any rim listed as
appropriate for use with that tire.
tread - That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road.
tread rib - a tread section running circumferentially around a tire.