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Intended outboard sidewall
The side of an asymmetrical tire,
that mus
t always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
The metric unit for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer
as primarily in
t
ended for use on
lightweight trucks or multipurpose
passenger vehicles.
Load ratings
The maximum load that a tire is rated
to carry f
or a given inflation pressure.
Load index
An assigned number ranging from 1
to 279 tha
t corresponds to the load
carrying capacity of a tire.
Maximum inflation pressure
The maximum air pressure to which
a cold tir
e ma
y be inflated. The
maximum air pressure is molded
onto the sidewall.
Maximum load rating
The load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible infla
tion
pressure for that tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The sum of curb weight; accessory
w
eight; v
ehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal occupant weight
The number of occupants a vehicle
is designed to sea
t multiplied by 150
lbs. (68 kg).
Occupant distribution
Designated seating positions.
Outward facing sidewall
An asymmetrical tire has a particular
side tha
t f
aces outward when
mounted on a vehicle. The outward
facing sidewall bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher
or deeper than the same moldings
on the inner facing sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) tire
A tire used on passenger cars
and some light duty truck
s and
multipurpose vehicles.
Ply
A layer of rubber-coated parallel
cor
ds.
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