2014 Lexus IS F tires

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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 tire and the tube maintains the air pres-
sure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 423)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 5 2 7 )
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. 423)
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 9 8 )
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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DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1 /2) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to varia-
tions in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) trac-
tion.

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Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing
the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire fail-
ure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureTire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a man-
ufacturer.
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of transmission, power
steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not)

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Alphabetical index
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TiresChains .......................................................218
Checking ................................................. 417
If you have a flat tire.......................... 493
Inflation pressure................................ 428
Inflation pressure sensor.................. 417
Information............................................ 532
Replacing............................................... 493
Rotating tires .......................................... 417
Size ........................................................... 527
Snow tires ................................................218
Tools ...........................................................493
Total load capacity .................................217
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................................... 221
Emergency towing .............................461
Trailer towing....................................... 220
TRAC.......................................................... 201
Traction control ...................................... 201
Transmission shift switches .......145, 147
Trip meter ................................................. 154
Trunk
Extending trunk space .................... 357
Opener ........................................................ 51
Trunk light Trunk light................................................. 52
Wattage..................................................528 Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 454
Switch.......................................................... 151
Wattage ................................................. 528
USB port* .................................... 260, 268
Vanity lights Vanity lights.......................................... 346
Wattage ................................................. 528
Vanity mirrors ........................................ 346
VDIM.......................................................... 201
Vehicle data recordings ......................... 21
Vehicle dynamics integrated management ........................................ 201
Vehicle identification number .......... 519
Vehicle stability control ...................... 201
Voice command switch .....................308
VSC ............................................................ 201
Warning buzzers
Brake system....................................... 469
Open door ........................................... 472
Seat belt reminder ............................. 472
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