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Air pressure, Aspect ratio, Bead – Dodge 2008 Sprinter User Manual

Page 396: Cold tire inflation pressure, Curb weight, Dot (department of transportation)

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Operation

Tires and wheels

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Air pressure

The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or
bars.

Aspect ratio

Dimensional relationship between the
tire section height and the section width
expressed in percentage.

Bar

Another metric unit for air pressure.
There are 14.5038 pounds per square
inch (psi) to 1 bar; there are
100 kilopascals (kPa) to 1 bar.

Bead

The tire bead contains steel wires
wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire
onto the rim.

Cold tire inflation pressure

Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle
has been sitting for at least 3 hours or
driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).

Curb weight

The weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if
so equipped, air conditioning and addi-
tional optional equipment, but without
passengers and cargo.

DOT (Department Of Transportation)

A tire branding symbol which denotes
that the tire meets the requirements of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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