TIRES
Tires are designed to give many thousands of miles
of service, but they must be maintained in order to
get the maximum benefit from them.
Glossary of tire terminology
• Tire label: A label showing the OE (Original
Equipment) tire sizes, recommended inflation
pressure and the maximum weight the vehicle can
carry.
• Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number
on the sidewall of each tire providing information
about the tire brand and manufacturing plant, tire
size and date of manufacture.
• Inflation pressure: A measure of the amount of
air in a tire.
• Standard load: A class of P-metric or Metric
tires designed to carry a maximum load at 35 psi
[37 psi (2.5 bar) for Metric tires]. Increasing the
inflation pressure beyond this pressure will not
increase the tires load carrying capability.
• Extra load: A class of P-metric or Metric tires
designed to carry a heavier maximum load at 41
psi [43 psi (2.9 bar) for Metric tires]. Increasing
the inflation pressure beyond this pressure will
not increase the tires load carrying capability.
• kPa: Kilopascal, a metric unit of air pressure.
• PSI: Pounds per square inch, a standard unit of
air pressure.
• B-pillar: The structural member at the side of
the vehicle behind the front door.
• Bead area of the tire: Area of the tire next to
the rim.
• Sidewall of the tire: Area between the bead
area and the tread.
• Tread area of the tire: Area of the perimeter of
the tire that contacts the road when mounted on
the vehicle.
2004 04- Mustang (mus)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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