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Vehicle specifications
Tires and wheels
Type A
Type B
Tire size P275/65R18 114T,
P255/70R18 112T (spare tire)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 18 × 8J
Wheel nut torque Steel wheels:
154 ft·lbf (209 N·m, 21.3 kgf·m)
Aluminum wheels:
97 ft·lbf (131 N·m, 13.4 kgf·m)
Tire size
P275/55R20 111H,
P255/70R18 112T (spare tire)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tires:
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 20
× 8J,
18 × 8J (spare wheel)
Wheel nut torque Steel wheels:
154 ft·lbf (209 N·m, 21.3 kgf·m)
Aluminum wheels:
97 ft·lbf (131 N·m, 13.4 kgf·m)
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Tire size■ Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Tire use
(P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
■ Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
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■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may depa rt significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
■ Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled cond itions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent-
ing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can ca use the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passen-
ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
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Tire related termMeaning
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim
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 capacity
weight (Total load
capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing 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 distributing to each axle its share of curb
weight, accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight (distributed in accordance with
Ta b l e 1
* below), and dividing by two
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or
other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
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
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Te s t r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
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*:Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribut ion for vehicle normal load
for various designate d seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section runnin g circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indica-
tors(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupants Vehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
2WDTwo Wheel Drive
4WD Four Wheel Drive ABS Anti-Lock Brake System
ACC Accessory
AI-SHIFT Artificial Intelligence shifting ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
A-TRAC Active Traction Control
AUTO LSD Automatic Limited Slip Differential AVS Adaptive Variable Suspension System
BSM Blind Spot Monitor CRS Child Restraint System
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data Recorder ELR Emergency Locking RetractorFFV Flexible Fuel Vehicle
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GCWR Gross Combination Weight Rating GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
INFO Information
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LED Light Emitting Diode
LT Light truck
M + S Mud + Snow MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether OBD On Board Diagnostics
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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C ..................................... 294, 303
AAC disc
*
ABS ........................................... 246
Active traction control ............. 246
Adaptive variable suspension system .................................... 238
Air conditioning filter............... 430
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning filter .............. 430
Front air conditioning system ................................ 294
Rear air conditioning system ................................ 303
Airbags Airbag operating conditions............................ 115
Airbag precautions for your child .................................... 119
Airbag warning light............... 470
Curtain shield airbag
operating conditions............ 115
Curtain shield airbag
precautions ......................... 119
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 124
General airbag precautions ......................... 119
Locations of airbags .............. 112
Modification and disposal of
airbags ................................ 123
Proper driving
posture ........................ 110, 119
Side airbag operating conditions............................ 115
Side airbag precautions ........ 119
SRS airbags .......................... 112 Alarm......................................... 107
Antenna
*
Anti-lock brake system ........... 246
Armrest ..................................... 359
Ashtrays ................................... 345
Assist grips .............................. 362
A-TRAC ..................................... 246
Audio input ............................... 311
Audio system
A/V input port
*
Antenna*
Audio input ............................ 311
Audio visual input
*
AUX port ............................... 312
Blu-ray Disc™
*
CD player*
DVD disc*
DVD player*
iPod*
MP3/WMA/AAC disc*
Portable music player*
Radio*
Rear seat entertainment
system
*
Steering wheel audio switch*
Type ...................................... 310
USB memory
*
Audio visual input*
AUTO LSD system ................... 244
Automatic light control system .................................... 192
Automatic transmission .......................... 161
AUX port ................................... 311
Auxiliary box ............................ 338
A/V input port
*
AVS ........................................... 238
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