2011 Lexus GX 460 Owners Manual - Page 775

6-1. Specifications Tire related term Measuring rim Open splice Outer diameter Overall width Meaning The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension requirements Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or innerliner that extends to cord material The overall diameter of an inflated new tire The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10000 lb. or less A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords A parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric and steel or other materials, that, when mounted on an automotive wheel, provides the traction and contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load 6 Passenger car tire Ply Ply separation Pneumatic tire Vehicle specifications 783