Lexus ES330 2005, Owner'S Manual

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CHASSIS
371
1
Summer tire or all season tire:
An all season
tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. The tire not
marked with “M+S” is a summer tire. For details,
see “Types of tires” on page 379.
2 Tire size:
For details, see “Tire size” on page
372.
3
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN):
For
details, see “DOT and Tire Identification Number
(TIN)” on page 372.
4 Uniform tire quality grading:
For details, see
“Uniform tire quality grading” that follows.
5
Location of the tread wear indicators:
For
details, see “Checking and replacing tires” on
page 381.
6
Tire ply composition and materials:
Plies mean
a layer of rubber − coated parallel cords. Cords
mean the strands forming the plies in the tire.
7
Radial tires or bias−ply tires:
A radial tire has
“RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked with
“RADIAL” is a bias − ply tire.
8
“TUBELESS” or “TUBE TYPE”:
A tubeless tire
does not have a tube inside the tire. A tube type
tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube
maintains the air pressure.
9 Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation
pressure:
For details, see “Checking and
replacing tires” on page 381.
10
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure:
This
means the pressure to which a tire may be
inflated. For details about recommended cold tire
inflation pressure, see “Specifications” on page
360.