NumberDescription
8
Maximumloadrating
9Maximumpermissibleinflationpressure
10Loadindex
11Speedsymbol
12U.S.DOTtireidentificationnumber
13Tireplycompositionandmaterialsused
GlossaryofTireTerminology
TermDefinition
AccessoryweightThecombinedweightoffactory-installed
equipment(inexcessofstandarditems
whichmaybereplaced).
BeadThepartofthetirenexttotherim,
constructedofsteelwiresthatare
wrappedorreinforcedbyplycords.
BeadseparationAbreakdownofthebondbetweenbead
components.
BiasplytireApneumatictireconstructedofplycords
laidatalternateanglesthatare
substantiallylessthan90degreestothe
treadcenterline.
CarcassThetirestructure,exceptthetreadand
sidewallrubber,whichbearstheloadwhen
inflated.
ChunkingThebreakingawayofpiecesofthetreador
thesidewall.
ColdtirepressureThetirepressurewhenthevehiclehas
beenparkedforthreehoursormore,or
drivenforlessthan1mile(1.6km).
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ServiceandMaintenance
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