CHASSIS
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Tire related term
Meaning
Vehicle capacity
weight
(Total load capacity)
the rated cargo and luggage load plus 68 kg (150 lb.) times the vehicle’s
designated seating capacity
Vehicle maximum
load on the tire
the load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its
share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by two
Vehicle normal load
on the tire
the load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its
share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight
(distributed in accordance with Table 1 that follows) and dividing by two
Weather side
the surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire
Table 1 — Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating
capacities
Designated seating capacity,
number of occupants
Vehicle normal load, number of
occupants
Occupant distribution in a
normally loaded vehicle
2 through 4 2 2 in front
5 through 10 3 2 in front, 1 in second seat
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