2012 Lexus IS220d spare tire

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Taking out the spare tire (with a compact spare tire)
Remove the luggage tray.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
With a full-size spare tire
Tool bag
(including towing eye-
Spare tireTool bag
(jack handle)JackTighte Loosen

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Taking out the spare tire (with a full-size spare tire)
Lift up the hook of the panel on
the trunk floor.
Secure the panel using the hook
provided.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Installing the spare tire
Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel contact
surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is
in motion, and the tire may
come off the vehicle.
Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by
hand by approximately the same amount.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Tighten the nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Turn the nuts until the washers
come into contact with the
wheel.
STEP1
STEP2
Tapered portion
Disc wheel
seat
Wa s h e r
Wheel nut
Disc wheel

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The compact spare tire
The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily only in an emergency.
Make sure to check the tire pressure of the compact spare tire. (P. 548)
If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehicles with
a compact spare tire)
Install the compact spare tire on the front of the vehicle. Perform the follow-
ing steps and fit tire chains to the rear tires.
Replace a front tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front of the
vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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When trouble arises
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CAUTION
When using the compact spare tire or directional spare tire
Remember that your spare tire is specifically designed for use with your
vehicle. Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle.
Do not use more than one spare tires simultaneously.
Replace the spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp cor-
nering.
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failing to observe
this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.
Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph) when a compact spare
tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failing to
observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious
injury.
When installing a directional tire
Install it on the correct side of the vehicle. If installed on the wrong side of
the vehicle, tire performance will be affected, possibly leading to an acci-
dent. If it is necessary to install a directional spare tire on the wrong side of
the vehicle, use it only temporarily and observe all the precautions listed for
operation with a compact spare tire.

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CAUTION
When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems
may not operate correctly:
ABS & Brake assist
VSC
TRC
EPS
VDIM
Navigation system (if equipped)
Lexus parking assist-sensor (if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
Cruise control (if equipped)
PCS (if equipped)
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.
Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire installed on
the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire com-
pared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over
uneven road surfaces.
Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving per-
formance.

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6-1. Specifications
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Tires and wheels
Tires and wheels (except for compact spare)
Ty p e A
Tire size205/55R16 89W
Tire inflation pressure
(front and rear)
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Vehicle
speedFront wheel
kPa (kgf/cm2
or bar, psi)
Rear wheel
kPa (kgf/cm2
or bar, psi)
More than
210 km/h
(132 mph)
310 (3.1, 45)330 (3.3, 48)
From 160 km/
h (100 mph)
to 210km/h
(132 mph)
290 (2.9, 42)310 (3.1, 45)
160 km/h
(100 mph) or
less
240 (2.4, 35)260 (2.6, 38)
Wheel size16  7 JJ
Wheel nut torque103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)

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Vehicle specifica-
IS250/220d/200d_EECompact spare tire (if equipped)
Tire size
Ty p e A
T125/70D17 98M
Ty p e B
T145/70D17 106M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire infla-
tion pressure)
420 kPa (4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 60 psi)
Wheel size17  4T
When towing a trailer
Add 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar, 3 psi) to the recommended tire inflation
pressure, and drive at speeds below 100 km/h (62 mph).