TermDefinition
Cord
Thestrandsthatformthepliesinthetire.
CordseparationThepartingofcordsbetweenadjacent
rubbercompounds.
CurbweightTheweightofthevehiclewithstandard
equipmentandproperlyfilledfluids.
GrooveThespacebetweentwoadjacenttire
treadribs.
InnerlinerThelayersthatformtheinsidesurfaceofa
tubelesstirecontainingtheinflating
medium.
InnerlinerseparationThepartingoftheinnerlinerfromthecord
materialinthetirecarcass.
Lighttruck(LT)tireAtirethatamanufacturerdesignatesfor
useinlightweighttrucksormultipurpose
passengervehicles.
LoadratingThemaximumloadforatireatthe
maximumpermissibleinflationpressure.
MaximuminflationpressureThemaximumpermissiblecoldtire
inflationpressure.
MaximumloadratingTheloadratingforatireatthemaximum
permissiblecoldtireinflationpressure.
PassengercartireAtireintendedforuseonpassengertires
andtrucksthathaveagrossvehicleweight
rating(GVWR)lessthan10,000lbs(4536
kg).
PlyAlayerofrubber-coatedparallelcords.
PlyseparationApartingoftherubbercompound
betweenadjacenttireplies.
Pneumatictire
Amechanicaldeviceconstructedof
rubber,chemicals,fabric,steel,andother
materials.Whenmountedonanautomotive
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