2009 Lexus IS250 spare tire

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Vehicle specifications
Type E
Ti r e s i z e
Front tires: 225/40R18 88Y
Rear tires: 255/40R18 95Y
Spare tire: T145/70D17 106M
Front and rear tire inflation pres-
sure
(Recommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
Driving under normal conditionsFront:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)*
Rear:
38 psi (260 kPa, 2.6 kgf/cm
2 or bar)*
Spare:
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
*: When driving at high speeds above 100 mph
(160 km/h), in countries where such speeds are
permitted by law, add 7.2 psi (50 kPa, 0.5 kgf/
cm
2 or bar) to the front tires and rear tires.
Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size
Front wheels: 18  8J
Rear wheels: 18  8 1 /2J
Spare wheel: 17  4T
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Ty p e F
Ti r e s i z e
Front tires: 225/40R18 88V
Rear tires: 255/40R18 95V
Spare tire: T145/70D17 106M
Front and rear tire inflation pres-
sure
(Recommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
Driving under normal conditions Front:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)*
Rear:
38 psi (260 kPa, 2.6 kgf/cm
2 or bar)*
Spare:
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
*: When driving at high speeds above 100 mph
(160 km/h), in countries where such speeds are
permitted by law, add 7.2 psi (50 kPa, 0.5 kgf/
cm
2 or bar) to the front tires and rear tires.
Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size
Front wheels: 18  8J
Rear wheels: 18  8 1 /2J
Spare wheel: 17  4T
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Vehicle specifications
Tire information
Ty p i c a l t i r e s y m b o l s
Standard tire
Compact spare tire
Tire size (P. 4 5 1 )
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 4 5 1 )
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 325)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.

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Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is
a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the tire. A
tube type tire has a tube inside the ti re and the tube maintains the air pres-
sure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 3 3 1 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 4 3 9 )
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform tire quality grading” that follows.
Summer tire or all season tire (P. 3 3 2 )
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” ( P. 4 0 9 )
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded into its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.

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Alphabetical index
Shift leverAutomatic transmission......................131
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................................... 415
Manual transmission .......................... 137
Shift lever lighting.................................. 247
Shift lock system ..................................... 415
Shopping bag hooks ............................278
Side airbags ............................................... 84
Side marker lights Switch ........................................................156
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ......................... 66
Mirror position memory ................... 48
Smart access system with push-button startEntry function ..........................................24
Starting the engine.............................. 126
Spare tire Inflation pressure ............................... 336
Storage location................................. 404
Spark plug ............................................... 435
Specifications......................................... 430
Speech command switch*
Speedometer Speed indicator .................................... 142
Speedometer ........................................ 142 Steering wheel
Audio switches....................................245
Manual adjustment............................... 62
Power adjustment................................. 63
Steering wheel positionmemory ..................................................48
Storage feature....................................... 251
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ..... 427
Sun visors ................................................. 257
Sunshade Rear........................................................... 273
Roof.............................................................. 72
Switch ECT switch..............................................132
Emergency flasher switch ............. 372
Engine switch .........................................126
ETCS switch .......................................... 138
Fog light switch .................................... 159
Hazard light switch ........................... 372
Ignition switch ........................................126
Light switches ....................................... 156
Power door lock switch .................... 39
Power window switch ........................69
Satellite switches................................ 260
Transmission shift switches ............ 134
Window lock switch............................69
Wipers and washer switch ............ 160
*: Refer to the “Navigatio n System Owner’s Manual”