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Tire terminology and definitions – Dodge 2011 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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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.

Recommended Inflation Pressure

Vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tire inflation pressure as

shown on the tire placard.

Tire Placard

A paper label permanently attached to the vehicle showing the

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

recommended inflation pressure.

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