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7. Repeat with each tire, including the

spare.

NOTE

Some spare tires require higher

in

fl

ation 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 in

fl

ation

pressure, and the maximum weight the

vehicle can carry.

Tire Identi

fi

cation 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.

In

fl

ation 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

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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

Tire Information (U.S.A.)

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