2004 Lexus IS 300 Owners Manual - Page 379

03 07.09 CHASSIS Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the third column of Table 1 that follows. A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated Nominal diameter of the bead seat Occupant distribution Rim Rim diameter (Wheel diameter) Rim size designation Rim type designation Rim width Rim diameter and width The industry of manufacturer's designation for a rim by style or code Nominal distance between rim flanges Vehicle maximum load on the tire Vehicle normal load on the tire Weather side 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 The load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight (distributed in accordance with Table 1 that follows) and dividing by two The surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire Table 1 - Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating capacities 360