GS350_U (OM30C34U)7758-1. Specifications8Vehicle specificationsOverall widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of the side-walls of an inflated tire, including elevations due tolabeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribsPassenger car tireA tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipur-pose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have agross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. orless.Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cordsPly separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacentpliesPneumatic tireA mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fab-ric and steel or other mate rials, that, when mountedon an automotive wheel, provides the traction andcontains the gas or fluid that sustains the loadRadial ply tireA pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend tothe beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to thecenterline of the treadReinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and athigher inflation pressures than the correspondingstandard tireSection widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of the side-walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due tolabeling, decoration, or protective bandsSidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and beadSidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the cordmaterial in the sidewallSnow tireA tire that attains a traction index equal to or greaterthan 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 StandardReference Test Tire, when using the snow traction testas described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard TestMethod for Single Wheel Driving Traction in aStraight Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces,and which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( )on at least one sidewallTest rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may beany rim listed as appropriate for use with that tireTire related term Meaning
