PRIUS v_OM_OM47B78U_(U)
5579-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Pneumatic tire
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 sus-
tains the load
Radial ply tire
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
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the correspond-
ing standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the
sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations
due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136
Standard Reference Test Tire, when using the
snow traction test as described in ASTM F-1805-
00, Standard Test Method for Single Wheel Dri-
ving Traction in a Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-
Covered Surfaces, and which is marked with an
Alpine Symbol (
) on at least one sidewall
Te s t r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use with
that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with
the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially around
a tire
Tire related termMeaning
