2009 Toyota Yaris Owners Manual - Page 398

6-1. Specifications Tire related term Meaning (a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or (b)The outward facing sidewall of asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle A tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipurpose passenger vehicles The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given inflation pressure The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for that tire The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be inflated 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 10,000 lb. or less A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords Intended outboard sidewall Light truck (LT) tire Load rating Maximum load rating Maximum permissible inflation pressure Measuring rim Open splice Outer diameter Overall width Passenger car tire Ply 366