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2007 SEQUOIA from Aug. ’07 Prod. (OM34462U)
Tire related term Meaning
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
Passenger car tire
a tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles,
and trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or
less
Ply a layer of rubber−coated parallel cords
Ply separation a parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies
Pneumatic tire
a mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric and steel or other mate-
rials, that, when mounted on an automotive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at
substantially 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
a tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures
than the corresponding standard tire
Section width
the linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire,
excluding elevations due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands
Sidewall that portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separation the parting of the rubber compound from the cord material in the sidewall
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