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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 493
Tire Terminology And Definitions
Term Definition
B-Pillar
The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind
t
he fro
nt door.
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle
has not
been driven for at least three hours, or driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km)
after sitting for a minimum of three hours. Inflation pressure is
measure
d in units of PSI (pounds per square inch) or kPa (kilopascals).
Maximum Inflation Pressure
The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible cold tire
i
nflati
on pressure for this tire. The maximum inflation pressure is
molded into the sidewall.
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
Vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation pressure as
s
hown on
the tire placard.
Tire Placard
A label permanently attached to the vehicle describing the vehicle’s
l
oading
capacity, the original equipment tire sizes and the recommended
cold tire inflation pressures.
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