9-1 . Specifications
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Tire related term Measuring rim
Open splice Outer diameter
Overall width
Passenger car tire
Ply Ply separation
Pneumatic tire
Radial ply tire
Reinforced tire
Section width
Sidewall
Sidewall separation
Meaning
The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension requirements
Any parting at any junction of tread , sidewall , or innerliner that extends to cord material
The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire , including elevations due to labeling , decorations , or protective bands or ribs
A tire intended for use on passenger cars , multipurpose passenger vehicles , and trucks , that have a gross vehicle weight rating ( GVWR ) of 10,000 lb . or less .
A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
A parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies
A mechanical device made of rubber , chemicals , fabric and steel or other materials , that , when mounted on an automotive wheel , provides the traction and contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the corresponding standard tire
The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire , excluding elevations due to labeling , decoration , or protective bands
That portion of a tire between the tread and bead
The parting of the rubber compound from the cord material in the sidewall
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Vehicle specifications