2008 Lexus RX 400h Owners Manual - Page 450
2008 Lexus RX 400h Manual
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6-1. Specifications Tire related term Tread Tread rib Tread separation Treadwear indicators (TWI) Wheel-holding fixture Meaning That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road A tread section running circumferentially around a tire Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass The projections within the principal grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly securely during testing *:Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating capacities 456
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:Table 1
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Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Tire related term
Meaning
Tread
That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tread rib
A tread section running circumferentially around a
tire
Tread separation
Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)
The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of
wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixture
The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly
securely during testing