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Tires and wheels (Type A)
Tires and wheels (Type B)
Ti r e s i z eP225/55R17 95H
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire inflation pressure)
Driving in normal conditions
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving in high speeds above 100 mph (160
km/
h)
(in countries where such speeds are permitted
b
y law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to
the front tires and rear tires. Never exceed
the maximum cold tire inflation pressure
molded on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size17 7 1 /2 JJ
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf. (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z e245/45R18 96W
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire inflation pressure)
Driving in normal conditions
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving in high speeds above 100 mph (160
km/
h)
(in countries where such speeds are permitted
b
y law)
Add 6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to
the front tires and rear tires. Never exceed
the maximum cold tire inflation pressure
molded on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18 7 1 /2 JJ
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf. (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
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Vehicle specifications
Tires and wheels (Type C)
Ti r e s i z eP245/45R18 96V
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire inflation pressure)
Driving in normal conditions
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving in high speeds above 100 mph (160
km/
h)
(in countries where such speeds are permitted
b
y law)
Add 6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to
the front tires and rear tires. Never exceed
the maximum cold tire inflation pressure
molded on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18 7 1 /2 JJ
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf. (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
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Tire size
■Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tir
e size.
Tire use
(P = Passenger car, T = Tempo -
rary use)
Section width (in millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
R = Radial, D = Diagonal
Wheel diameter (in inches)
Load index
(2 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
■ T
ire measurements
Section width
Ti r e h e i g h t
Wheel diameter
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
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*: Table 1 Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various
designated seating capacities
Tire related termDefinition
Intended outboard
sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white
lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model
name molding that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of asymmetrical tire that
has a particular side that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the
third column of Table 1* below
Recommended
inflation pressure
Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufac -
turer.
RimA metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim by style
or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle maximum load on
the tireThe load on an individual tire that is determined by dis -
tributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded
vehicle weight, and dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on the
tire
The load on an individual tire that is determined by dis-
tributing to each axle its share of curb weight, accessory
weight, and normal occupant weight (distributed in
accordance with Table 1* below), and dividing it by two
We a t h e r s i d eThe surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated
tire
Designated seating capac -
ity, Number of occupants
Vehicle normal load, Num -
ber of occupants
Occupant distribution in a
normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat