Base Curb Weight is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or optional
equipment.
Vehicle Curb Weight is the weight of your new vehicle when you picked it up from
your dealer plus any aftermarket equipment.
PAYLOAD
PAYLOAD
Payload is the combination weight of cargo and passengers that the vehicle is
designed to carry. The maximum payload for your vehicle can be found on the Tire
and Load Information label on the driver's door frame or door pillar. Look for “THE
COMBINATION WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED
XXX kg or XXX lbs” for your maximum payload. The payload listed on the tire label is
the maximum payload for the vehicle as built by the assembly plant. If any
aftermarket or dealer installed equipment has been installed on the vehicle, the
Specifications/Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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