Wh e el s
Gross Axle Weight Rating
("GAWR ")
means the load -carrying capacity
of a single axle system, measured
at the tire -ground interfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(" GVWR")
means the maximum total loaded
weight of the vehicle .
Groove
means the space between two ad-
jacent tread ribs .
Load rating (code)
means the maximum load that a
tire is rated to carry for a given in-
flation pressure. You may not find
this information on all tires be-
cause it is not required by law .
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at
the maximum permissible infla-
tion pressure for that tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
means the sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
(d) Production options weight
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Maximum (permissible)
inflation pressure
means the maximum cold infla -
tion pressure to which a t ire may
be inflated. Also called "maxi-
mum inflat ion pressure."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs. (68 kilograms)
times the number of occupants
seated in the vehicle up to the to-
tal seating capacity of your vehi-
cle.
Occupant distribution
means distribution of occupants
in a vehicle.
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an
inflated new tire.
Overall width
means the linear distance be-
tween the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire , includ ing
elevations due to labeling, deco-
rations, or protective bands or
ribs .
Ply
means a layer of rubber-coated
parallel cords .
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