2014 SUBARU BRZ tires

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6-1. Specifications
Steering
Tires and wheelsTy p e A
Ty p e B
Free play Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tire size P205/55R16 89V, T135/80D16 101M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2
or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm 2
or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar)
Wheel size 16 × 6 1/2JJ, 16 × 4T (compact spare)
Wheel nut torque 89 ft

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Vehicle specifications
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
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 main-
tains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (→P. 313)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 422)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Summer tire or all season tire ( →P. 313)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” ( →P. 385)
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY
USE ONLY” molded into its sidewall. This tire is designed for tem-
porary emergency use only.

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Tire section namesBead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer
Uniform Tire Quality GradingThis information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of
SUBARU vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading. Your SUBARU dealer will help answer any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety
Requirements 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

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Vehicle specifications
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government 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. Performance may differ significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics 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 (turn-
ing) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent-
ing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied 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 failure.
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 labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

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Alphabetical index
Odometer .................................. 187 OilEngine oil ..............................297
Opener
Engine hood .......................... 294
Fuel filler lid .............................74
Trunk lid ..................................45
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding...............67
Outside temperature display .................................... 265
Overheating, Engine ................ 405
Parking brake ........................... 185
Parking lights
Switch.................................... 202
Power outlets ........................... 266
Power windows ..........................70 Radiator .................................... 302
Rear seats................................... 54
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 340
Switch ................................... 202
Wattage................................. 423
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 340
Switch ................................... 184
Wattage................................. 423
Rear window defogger ............ 252
Replacing Fuses .................................... 332
Key battery............................ 328
Light bulbs............................. 340
Tires ...................................... 380
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 447
REV indicator ........................... 152O
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SpeedometerSpeedometer......................... 187
Steering Column lock release................65
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................65
Storage feature......................... 257
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 408
Sun visors.................................262
Switch
Driving mode selector switch .................................. 176
Engine switch ................162, 171
Fog light switch ..................... 208
Hazard light switch ................ 356
Hazard warning flasher switch .................................. 356
Ignition switch................162, 171
Light switches........................ 202
“ODO/TRIP” switch ............... 189
Power door lock switch ....................................43
Power window switch ..............70
Transmission shift
switches ......................177, 179
Window lock switch .................70
Wiper and washer switch .................................. 209 Tachometer
Tachometer........................... 187
Tail lights
Switch ................................... 202
Theft deterrent system Alarm....................................... 82
Engine immobilizer system ..... 78
Theft prevention labels ............. 81
Tire inflation pressure ............. 422
Tire information Glossary ................................ 434
Size ....................................... 431
Tire identification number...... 430
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 432
Tires Chains ................................... 231
Checking ............................... 310
Compact spare tire................ 380
If you have a flat tire.............. 380
Inflation pressure .................. 318
Inflation pressure sensor....... 310
Information ............................ 428
Replacing .............................. 380
Rotating tires......................... 310
Size ....................................... 422
Snow tires ............................. 229
Spare tire .............................. 380
Tire pressure monitoring system ................................ 369T