2015 LEXUS RX450h tire type

8146-1. Specifications
Tire size (  P. 815)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (  P. 815)
Location of treadwear indicators (  P. 670)
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 put into the tire. A
tube type tire has a tube inside the ti re and the tube maintains the air pres-
sure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (  P. 6 74 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (  P. 8 0 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. 6 74 )An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” (  P. 772)A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This ti re is designed for temporary emer-
gency use only.

8156-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)
DOT symbol
*Tire Identificat ion 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 that
the tire conforms to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.
Tire size
■ Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Ti r e u s e
(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)

8206-1. Specifications
Tire related term Meaning
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight The combined weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weight or accessory weight,
including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty 12-volt battery, and special trim
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 designation Rim diameter and width
Rim type designation The industry manufacturer's designation for a rim by
style or code
Rim width Nominal 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 determined 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 determined by
distributing to each axle its share of curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occupant weight (dis-
tributed in accordance with Table 1
* below), and
dividing by two
We a t h e r s i d e The surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire

876 GAS STATION INFORMATIONAuxiliary catch lever
P. 6 5 1 Back door opener
P. 7 5Fuel filler door
P. 119
Hood lock release lever
P. 6 5 1 Fuel filler door opener
P. 1 1 9 Tire inflation pressure
P. 8 0 7
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 17.1 gal. (65 L, 14.2 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type Unleaded gasoline only P. 800
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 8 0 7
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill
 reference) qt. (L, Imp. qt.)
With filter 6.4 (6,1, 5,4)
Without filter 6.0 (5,7 ,
5.0 )
Engine oil type
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent P. 802