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Production options weight
means the combined weight of
those installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lbs .
(2 .3 kg) in excess of those stand-
ard items which they replace, not
previously considered in curb
weight or accessory we ight, in-
cluding heavy duty brakes, ride
levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim .
Radial ply tire
means a pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at substantially
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Recommended inflation
pressure
see ¢ page 333, Cold tire infla-
tion pressure .
Reinforced tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flat ion pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire. Rein-
forced t ires may be identified as
"XL" "xl" "EXT RA LOAD" or "RF"
, , ,
on the sidewa ll.
Wheels
Rim
means a metal support for a tire
or a tire and t ube assembly upon
which the tire beads are seated .
Rim diameter
means nominal diameter of the
bead seat. If you change your
whee l size, you will have to pur -
chase new tires to match the new
rim diameter .
Rim size designation
means rim diameter and width .
Rim width
means nominal distance between
rim flanges .
Sidewall
means that portion of a ti re be -
tween the tread and bead.
Speed rating (letter code)
means the speed at which a tire is
designed to be driven for extend-
ed periods of time . The rat ings
range fr om
93 mph (150 km/h)
to
186 mph (298 km/h) ¢ table
on page 331.
You may not find
this info rmat ion on all tires be-
cause it is not required by law.
The speed rating letter code,
where applicable, is molded on
the tire sidewall and indicates t he
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