2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual - Page 535

STARTING AND OPERATING 533 Payload Rim Size The payload of a vehicle is defined as the allowable load This is the rim size that is appropriate for the tire size weight a truck can carry, including the weight of the listed. driver, all passengers, options and cargo. Inflation Pressure Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) This is the cold tire inflation pressure for your vehicle for The GAWR is the maximum permissible load on the front all loading conditions up to full GAWR. and rear axles. The load must be distributed in the cargo Curb Weight area so that the GAWR of each axle is not exceeded. The curb weight of a vehicle is defined as the total weight Each axle GAWR is determined by the components in the of the vehicle with all fluids, including vehicle fuel, at full system with the lowest load carrying capacity (axle, springs, capacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo tires or wheels). Heavier axles or suspension components loaded into the vehicle. The front and rear curb weight sometimes specified by purchasers for increased durability values are determined by weighing your vehicle on a does not necessarily increase the vehicle's GVWR. commercial scale before any occupants or cargo are added. Tire Size The tire size on the Vehicle Certification Label represents the actual tire size on your vehicle. Replacement tires must be equal to the load capacity of this tire size. 5