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Radial Ply Tire
A pneumatic
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tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Rim
A metal support for a tire
:
and upon which the tire beads
are seated.
Sidewall
The portion of a tire
:
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating
An
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alphanumeric code assigned to
a tire indicating the maximum
speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction
The friction between
:
the tire and the road surface.
The amount of grip provided.
Tread
The portion of a tire that
:
comes into contact with
the road.
Treadwear Indicators
bands, sometimes called wear
bars, that show across the
tread of a tire when only
1.6 mm (1/16 in) of tread
remains. See When It Is Time
for New Tires on page 10 64.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire
Quality Grading Standards)
A tire information system that
provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction,
temperature, and treadwear.
Ratings are determined by
tire manufacturers using
government testing procedures.
The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire.
See Uniform Tire Quality
Grading on page 10 67.
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Vehicle Capacity Weight
:
The number of designated
seating positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lbs) plus the rated
cargo load. See Vehicle Load
Limits on page 9 12.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire
Load on an individual tire
:
due to curb weight, accessory
:
weight, occupant weight, and
cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard
permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the vehicle
capacity weight and the original
equipment tire size and
recommended inflation pressure.
See Tire and Loading
Information Label under Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9 12.
10-55
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