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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 vehic le.
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-
flat ion 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
Maximum (permissible )
inflation pressure
Wh eel s
means the maximum cold infla-
tion pressure to which a tire may
be inflated . Also called "maxi -
mum inflation pressure ."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs . (68 kilograms)
times the number of occupants
seated in the vehicle up to the to-
ta l seating capacity of your vehi-
cle .
Occupant distribut ion
means distribution of occupants
in a vehicle .
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an
inflated new tire .
Overall w idth
means the linear distance be-
tween the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, including
elevations due to labeling, deco-
rations , or protective bands or
ribs.
Ply
means a layer of rubber-coated
parallel cords.
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