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Tire terminology and definitions – Dodge 2010 Journey 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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