Tire terminology and definitions – Dodge 2012 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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Tire Terminology and Definitions

Term

Definition

B-Pillar

The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located

behind the front door.

Cold Tire Inflation Pressure

Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the

vehicle has not been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven less

than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour period. Inflation

pressure is measured in units of PSI (pounds per square inch) or

kPa (kilopascals).

Maximum Inflation Pressure

The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible cold

tire inflation pressure for this tire. The maximum inflation pres-

sure is molded into the sidewall.

Recommended Cold Tire Inflation

Pressure

Vehicle manufacturer’s recommended cold tire inflation pressure

as shown on the tire placard.

Tire Placard

A paper label permanently attached to the vehicle describing the

vehicle’s loading capacity, the original equipment tire sizes and

the recommended cold tire inflation pressures.

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