2009 Volvo C70 Owner's Manual - Page 176
2009 Volvo C70 Manual
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07 Wheels and tires Glossary of tire terminology Terminology • B-pillar: The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the front door. to the rim. • Tire information placard: A placard showing the OE (Original Equipment) tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure, and the maximum weight the vehicle can carry. ber on the sidewall of each tire providing information about the tire brand and manufacturing plant, tire size and date of manufacturer. amount of air in a tire. • Bead area of the tire: Area of the tire next • Sidewall of the tire: Area between the bead area and the tread. B-pillar or on the inside of the fuel filler door on Canadian models, and in the tire inflation table in this chapter. • Cold tires: The tires are considered to be • Tire Identification Number (TIN): A num- • Tread area of the tire: Area of the perim- eter of the tire that contacts the road when mounted on the vehicle. a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated. cold when they have the same temperature as the surrounding (ambient) air. This temperature is normally reached after the car has been parked for at least 3 hours. • Rim: The metal support (wheel) for a tire or • Maximum load rating: a figure indicating Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of vehicle design performance. • Inflation pressure: A measure of the • Standard load: A class of P-metric or Metric tires designed to carry a maximum load at 35 psi [37 psi (2.5 bar) for Metric tires]. Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this pressure will not increase the tires load carrying capability. tires designed to carry a heavier maximum load at 41 psi [43 psi (2.9 bar) for Metric tires]. Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this pressure will not increase the tires load carrying capability. sure. the maximum load in pounds and kilograms that can be carried by the tire. This rating is established by the tire manufacturer. sure: the greatest amount of air pressure that should ever be put in the tire. This limit is set by the tire manufacturer. • Maximum permissible inflation pres- • Extra load: A class of P-metric or Metric • Recommended tire inflation pressure: 07 • kPa: Kilopascal, a metric unit of air pres• PSI: Pounds per square inch, a standard unit of air pressure. inflation pressure, established by Volvo, which is based on the type of tires that are mounted on a vehicle at the factory. This inflation pressure is affected by the number of occupants in the car, the amount of cargo, and the speed at which the vehicle will be driven for a prolonged period. This information can be found on the tire inflation placard(s) located on the driver's side 176