Mazda 4WD manual Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires

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Tires, Wheels and Loading

•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 tire's 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 tire's load carrying capability.

•kPa: Kilopascal, a metric unit of air pressure.

•PSI: Pounds per square inch, a standard unit of air pressure.

•Cold inflation pressure: The tire pressure when the vehicle has been stationary and out of direct sunlight for an hour or more and prior to the vehicle being driven for 1 mile (1.6 km).

•Recommended inflation pressure: The cold inflation pressure found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver's door.

•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.

•Rim: The metal support (wheel) for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated.

INSPECTING AND INFLATING YOUR TIRES

Safe operation of your vehicle requires that your tires are properly inflated. Remember that a tire can lose up to half of its air pressure without appearing flat.

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