Tire terminology and definitions – Ram Trucks 2010 3500 - Owner Manual User Manual

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EXAMPLE:

DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301

—01 means the year 2001
— Prior to July 2000, tire manufacturers were only required to have one number to represent the

year in which the tire was manufactured. Example: 031 could represent the 3rd week of 1981 or 1991

Tire Terminology and Definitions

Term

Definition

B-Pillar

The vehicle B-Pillar is a structural member of the body located
between the front and rear door (of a four-door vehicle) running
from the sill to the roof.

Cold Tire 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 max inflation pressure is
molded into the sidewall.

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