2012 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 551
2012 Subaru Legacy Manual
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Consumer information and Reporting safety defects 13-7 sidewall, or innerliner that extends to cord material. . Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire. . Overall width mounted on an automotive wheel, provides the traction and contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load. . Production options weight sures than the corresponding standard tire. . Rim The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs. . Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lbs (4,535 kg) or less. . Ply The combined weight of those installed regular production options weighing over 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) in excess of those 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. . Radial ply tire A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated. . Rim diameter Nominal diameter of the bead seat. . Rim size designation Rim diameter and width. The industry of manufacturer's designation for a rim by style or code. . Rim width . Rim type designation A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords. . Ply separation 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. . Recommended inflation pres- Nominal distance between rim flanges. . Section width A parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies. . Pneumatic tire sure The cold inflation pressure recommended by a vehicle manufacturer. . Reinforced tire The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands. . Sidewall A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric and steel or other materials, that, when A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pres- That portion of a tire between the tread and bead. . Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber com- CONTINUED -