Toyota Corolla Hatchback 2023, Manual

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8-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle
specificatio
ns
Rim diameter (Wheel diame-
ter)
Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designation Rim diameter and width
Rim type designation
The industry manufacturer’s designation
for a rim by style or code
Rim width Nominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity weight (Total
load capacity)
The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150
lb. (68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated
seating capacity
Vehicle maximum load on the
tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share
of the maximum loaded vehicle weight,
and dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share
of curb weight, accessory weight, and nor-
mal occupant weight (distributed in accor-
dance with Table 1
*
below), and dividing by
two
Weather side
The surface area of the rim not covered by
the inflated tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is made of steel
wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim
Bead separation
A breakdown of the bond between compo-
nents in the bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate
angles substantially less than 90 degrees
to the centerline of the tread
Carcass
The tire structure, except tread and side-
wall rubber which, when inflated, bears the
load
Chunking
The breaking away of pieces of the tread
or sidewall
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
Tire related term Meaning