GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rearaxle. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-20.Intended Outboard Sidewall: The side ofan asymmetrical tire, that must always faceoutward when mounted on a vehicle.Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for air pressure.Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire: A tire used onlight duty trucks and some multipurpose passengervehicles.Load Index: An assigned number ranging from1 to 279 that corresponds to the load carryingcapacity of a tire.Maximum Inflation Pressure: The maximumair pressure to which a cold tire can be inflated.The maximum air pressure is molded onto thesidewall.Maximum Load Rating: The load rating for atire at the maximum permissible inflation pressurefor that tire.Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight: The sum ofcurb weight, accessory weight, vehicle capacityweight, and production options weight.Normal Occupant Weight: The number ofoccupants a vehicle is designed to seat multipliedby 150 lbs (68 kg). See Loading Your Vehicleon page 4-20.Occupant Distribution: Designated seatingpositions.Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of anasymmetrical tire that has a particular side thatfaces outward when mounted on a vehicle.The side of the tire that contains a whitewall, bearswhite lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand,and/or model name molding that is higheror deeper than the same moldings on the othersidewall of the tire.Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire used onpassenger cars and some light duty trucks andmultipurpose vehicles.Recommended Inflation Pressure : Vehiclemanufacturer’s recommended tire inflation pressureas shown on the tire placard. See Inflation - TirePressure on page 5-58 and Loading Your Vehicleon page 4-20.5-56
