Tire size, Rim size, Inflation pressure – Jeep 2013 Wrangler User Manual

Page 516: Curb weight, Loading

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Tire Size

The tire size on the Vehicle Certification Label represents
the actual tire size on your vehicle. Replacement tires
must be equal to the load capacity of this tire size.

Rim Size

This is the rim size that is appropriate for the tire size
listed.

Inflation Pressure

This is the cold tire inflation pressure for your vehicle for
all loading conditions up to full GAWR.

Curb Weight

The curb weight of a vehicle is defined as the total weight
of the vehicle with all fluids, including vehicle fuel, at full
capacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo
loaded into the vehicle. The front and rear curb weight

values are determined by weighing your vehicle on a
commercial scale before any occupants or cargo are
added.

Loading

The actual total weight and the weight of the front and
rear of your vehicle at the ground can best be determined
by weighing it when it is loaded and ready for operation.

The entire vehicle should first be weighed on a commer-
cial scale to insure that the GVWR has not been exceeded.
The weight on the front and rear of the vehicle should
then be determined separately to be sure that the load is
properly distributed over the front and rear axle. Weigh-
ing the vehicle may show that the GAWR of either the
front or rear axles has been exceeded but the total load is
within the specified GVWR. If so, weight must be shifted
from front to rear or rear to front as appropriate until the
specified weight limitations are met. Store the heavier

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STARTING AND OPERATING

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