Vehicle normal load on the
tire
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 and dividing by two.
Pneumatic Radial Tire Definitions
Bead
separation
A breakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
Bias ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply
cords that extend to the beads are laid
at alternate angles substantially less
than 90 degrees to the center line of
the tread.
Carcass The tire structure, except tread and
sidewall rubber which, that when
inflated, bears the load.
Chunking The breaking away of pieces of the
tread or sidewall.
Cord The strands forming the plies in the
tire.
Cord
separation
The parting of cords from adjacent
rubber compounds.
Cracking Any parting within the tread, sidewall,
or inner liner of the tire extending to
cord material.
Extra load
tire
A tire designed to operate at higher
loads and higher inflation pressure
than the corresponding standard tire.
Groove The space between two adjacent tread
ribs.
Inner liner The layer(s) forming the inside surface
of a tubeless tire that contains the
inflating medium within the tire.
Inner liner
separation
The parting of the inner liner from
cord material in the carcass.
Load rating The maximum load that a tire is rated
to carry for a given inflation pressure.
Maximum
load rating
The load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for that tire.
Measuring
rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for
physical dimension requirements.
Open splice Any parting at any junction of tread,
sidewall, or inner liner that extends to
the cord material.
Outer
diameter
The overall diameter of an inflated new
tire.
Overall width The linear distance between the
exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated
tire, including elevations due to
labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs.
Wheels and Tires
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