2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA wheel

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Replacing a flat tire
●Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the
wheel while the ve
hicle is moving.
■When using the temporary spare tire
●Remember that your temporary spare tire is specifically designed for
use with your vehicle. Do not use your temporary spare tire on another
vehicle.
●Do not use two temporary spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the temporary spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp
cornering.
■Speed limit when using the temporary spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a temporary
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The temporary spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ing to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■Driving with tire chains and the temporary spare tire
●Do not fit tire chains to the temporary spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.

574 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■When the spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
●ABS & Brake assist
●VSC
●TRAC
●A-TRAC
●AUTO LSD
●Cruise control
●Navigation system
Also, not only can the following syste m not be utilized fully, it may actu-
ally negatively effect t he drive-train components:
●4WD system
NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire.
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
■When replacing the tires
●When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled cor-
rectly.
●Replace the grommets for the tire pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters as well.
■To avoid damaging the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters
Do not use liquid sealants on flat tires.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear, to avoid striki ng other vehicles, objects or persons.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.
● If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and put the shift
lever in P.
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
Turn off the VSC ( P. 2 2 7 232, 233)
Shift the shift lever to D or R and carefully apply the accel-
erator to free the vehicle.

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions2WD models
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: P255/70R18 tires
*3: P275/65R18 tires
*4: P275/55R20 tires
Cab type Regular Cab Double Cab
Bed type Standard Long Standard Long
Overall
length209.8 in.
(5330 mm) 228.7 in.
(5810 mm) 228.7 in.
(5810 mm) 247.6 in.
(6290 mm)
Overall width 79.9 in.
(2030 mm) 79.9 in.
(2030 mm) 79.9 in.
(2030 mm) 79.9 in.
(2030 mm)
Overall
height*1
75.9 in.
(1930 mm)*275.7 in.
(1925 mm)*275.9 in.
(1930 mm)*275.7 in.
(1925 mm)*2
75.7 in.
(1925 mm)*3,*475.5 in.
(1920 mm)*375.7 in.
(1925 mm)*3,*475.5 in.
(1920 mm)*3
Wheelbase 126.7 in.
(3220 mm) 145.6 in. (3700 mm) 164.5 in.
(4180 mm)
Front tread 67.9 in. (1725 mm)
Rear tread67.9 in. (1725 mm)

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Vehicle specifications
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: P255/70R18 tires
*3: P275/65R18 tires
*4: P275/55R20 tires
Cab type
CrewMax
Bed type Short
Overall
length228.7 in. (5810 mm)
Overall width
79.9 in. (2030 mm)
Overall
height*1
75.7 in. (1925 mm)*2
75.5 in. (1920 mm)*3,*4
Wheelbase145.6 in. (3700 mm)
Front tread 67.9 in. (1725 mm)
Rear tread67.9 in. (1725 mm)

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4WD models
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: P255/70R18 tires
*3: P275/65R18 tires
*4: P275/55R20 tires
Cab typeRegular Cab Double Cab
Bed type Standard Long Standard Long
Overall
length209.8 in.
(5330 mm) 228.7 in. (5810 mm) 247.6 in.
(6290 mm)
Overall width 79.9 in. (2030 mm)
Overall
height*1
76.3 in.
(1940 mm)*276.1 in.
(1935 mm)*276.3 in.
(1940 mm)*276.1 in.
(1935 mm)*2
76.1 in.
(1935 mm)*3,*475.9 in.
(1930 mm)*376.1 in.
(1935 mm)*3,*475.9 in.
(1930 mm)*3
Wheelbase 126.7 in.
(3220 mm) 145.6 in. (3700 mm) 164.5 in.
(4180 mm)
Front tread 67.9 in. (1725 mm)
Rear tread67.9 in. (1725 mm)

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Vehicle specifications
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: P255/70R18 tires
*3: P275/65R18 tires
*4: P275/55R20 tires
Cab type
CrewMax
Bed type Short
Overall length228.7 in. (5810 mm)
Overall width 79.9 in. (2030 mm)
Overall height*176.1 in. (1935 mm)*2
75.9 in. (1930 mm)*3,*4
Wheelbase145.6 in. (3700 mm)
Front tread 67.9 in. (1725 mm)
Rear tread67.9 in. (1725 mm)

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Vehicle specifications
Tires and wheels
Type A
Type B
Tire size P255/70R18 112T
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tires:
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 18  8J
Wheel nut torque Steel wheels:
154 ft·lbf (209 N·m, 21.3 kgf·m)
Aluminum wheels:
97 ft·lbf (131 N·m, 13.4 kgf·m)
Tire size
P275/65R18 114T,
P255/70R18 112T (spare tire)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front tires:
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear tires:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare tire:
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size 18  8J
Wheel nut torque Steel wheels:
154 ft·lbf (209 N·m, 21.3 kgf·m)
Aluminum wheels:
97 ft·lbf (131 N·m, 13.4 kgf·m)