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5209-1. Specifications
Tire information
Tire size ( P. 521)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 521)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 417)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 525)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 525)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire.
A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air
pressure.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL”
is a bias-ply tire.
Summer tire or all season tire ( P. 421)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S”
is a summer tire.
Typical tire symbols
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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5219-1. Specifications
9
Vehicle specifications
DOT symbol*
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identifica-
tion mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer’s optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies thatthe tire conforms to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.
■Typical tire size information
The illustration in dicates typical
tire size.
Tire use
(P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index
(2 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
Typical DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Tire size
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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5269-1. Specifications
Rim
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight (Total load
capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share of
the maximum loaded vehicle weight, and
dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on
the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share of
curb weight, accessory weight, and normal
occupant weight (distributed in accordance
with Table 1
* below), and dividing by two
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between compo-
nents in the bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate
angles substantially less than 90 degrees to
the centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Tire related termMeaning
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5359-3. Items to initialize
9
Vehicle specifications
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system opera-
tion after such cases as the battery being reconnected, or main-
tenance being performed on the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Moon roof
• After reconnecting or chang- ing the battery
• After changing a fuse
P. 144
Maintenance data• After the maintenance is per- formedP. 398
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem• When rotating the tires.
• When changing the tire size.P. 419
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572Alphabetical index
Tachometer ................................ 88
Tail lights .................................. 189Light switch ........................... 189
Replacing light bulbs............. 450
Wattage ................................ 515
Tailgate Removing the tailgate ........... 109
Tailgate ................................. 108
Talk switch ............................... 325
Telephone switches ................ 309
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 80
Engine immobilizer system ..... 78
Tire inflation pressure ............. 425 Maintenance data ................. 513
Warning light ......................... 467
Tire information ....................... 520 Glossary................................ 525
Size ....................................... 521
Tire identification number ..... 521
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 523
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 418 Initializing .............................. 419
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters......................... 418
Registering ID codes ............ 419
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 419
Warning light ......................... 467 Tires .......................................... 417
Chains .................................. 241
Checking............................... 417
If you have a flat tire ............. 475
Inflation pressure .................. 513
Information............................ 520
Replacing.............................. 475
Rotating tires ........................ 417
Size....................................... 513
Snow tires ............................. 242
Spare tire .............................. 476
Tire pressure warning system .......... ...................... 418
Warning light......................... 467
Tissue pocket .......................... 364
Tools ......................................... 476
Top tether strap ............. 68, 69, 72
Total load capacity .......... 156, 502
TOW/HAUL switch .. ................. 184
Towing Bumper towing...................... 169
Dinghy towing ....................... 178
Emergency towing ................ 458
Fifth wheel trailer .................. 168
Trailer towing ........................ 158
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 231
Transmission ........................... 181 Automatic transmission ........ 181
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 491
S mode ................................. 183
Trip information display ........... 91
Trip meters ........................... 91, 93
Turn signal lights .................... 186 Replacing light bulbs................... 444, 450, 452
Turn signal lever ................... 186
Wattage ................................ 515
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