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7. Repeat with each tire, including the

spare.

NOTE

Some spare tires require higher
inflation pressure.

8. Visually inspect the tires to make sure

there are no nails or other objects
embedded that could poke a hole in the
tire and cause an air leak.

9. Check the sidewalls to make sure there

are no gouges, cuts, bulges, cracks or
other irregularities.

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Glossary of Terms

Tire Placard:

 A label indicating the OE

tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure,
and the maximum weight the vehicle can
carry.

Tire Identification Number (TIN):

 A

number on the sidewall of each tire
providing information about the tire brand
and manufacturing plant, tire size, and
date of manufacture.

Inflation Pressure:

 A measure of the

amount of air in a tire.

kPa:

 Kilopascal, the metric unit for air

pressure.

psi:

 Pounds per square inch, the English

unit for air pressure.

B-pillar:

 The structural member at the

side of the vehicle behind the front door.

Original Equipment (OE):

 Describes

components originally equipped on the
vehicle.

Vehicle Load Limit:

 The maximum value

of the combination weight of occupants
and cargo.

Bead Area of the Tire:

 Area of the tire

next to the rim.

Sidewall Area of the Tire:

 Area between

the bead area and the tread.

Tread Area of the Tire:

 Area on the

perimeter of the tire that contacts the road
when it's mounted on the vehicle.
 

Seating capacity

 means the total

allowable number of vehicle occupants.
Seating capacity is described on the tire
label.
 

Production options weight

 is the

combination weight of installed regular
production options weighing over 2.3
kilograms in excess of the standard items
which they replace, and not previously
considered in the curb weight or accessory
weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride
levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and
special trim.
 

Rim

 is the metal support (wheel) for a tire

or a tire and tube assembly upon which the
tire beads are seated.

Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

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