2016 TOYOTA TACOMA tire size

5829-1. Specifications
Tire information
Tire size (P. 583)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (P. 583)
Location of treadwear indicators (P. 462)
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. 587)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P. 587)
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. 467)
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

5839-1. 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 that
the tire conforms to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.
■Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates 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

5889-1. 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

5999-3. Items to initialize
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Vehicle specifications
Items to initialize
*1: If equipped
*2: For U.S.A. only
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*1• After reconnecting or chang-
ing the battery
• After changing a fuse
P. 152
Maintenance required
reminder light (vehicles
without a multi-information
display) or message indicat-
ing maintenance is required
(vehicles with a multi-infor-
mation display)
*2
• After the maintenance is per-
formedP. 441
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
*1• When rotating the tires.
• When changing the tire size.P. 464

635Alphabetical index
Headlight switch.................... 203
Ignition switch ............... 187, 190
Intuitive parking assist .......... 220
Light switches ....................... 203
Moon roof switches ............... 149
Multi-terrain Select
switches.............................. 255
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........ 372, 379
Outside rear view mirror
switches.............................. 143
Power door lock switch ......... 111
Power mode switch............... 196
Power outlet main switch ...... 409
Power window switches ........ 145
Rear differential lock
switch ................................. 250
Seat heater switches ............ 383
Talk switch
*.......................... 363
Telephone switches
*............ 342
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 464
Turn signal lights................... 201
VSC off switch ...... 248, 265, 266
Window lock switch............... 145
Windshield wipers
and washer switch .............. 208
Wireless charger switch ........ 414Tachometer ................................ 88
Tail lights.................................. 203
Light switch ........................... 203
Replacing light bulbs ............ 495
Wattage ................................ 578
Tailgate
Removing the tailgate ........... 117
Tailgate ................................. 116
Talk switch
*............................. 363
Telephone switches
*.............. 342
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 78
Engine immobilizer system ..... 69
Tire inflation pressure............. 472
Maintenance data ................. 577
Warning light......................... 513
Warning message......... 521, 523
Tire information ....................... 582
Glossary ............................... 587
Size....................................... 583
Tire identification number ..... 583
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading .............................. 585
Tire pressure warning
system.................................... 463
Initializing .............................. 464
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 463
Registering ID codes ............ 465
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 464
Warning light......................... 513
Warning message......... 521, 523
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*: For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

636Alphabetical index
Tires .......................................... 462
Chains................................... 271
Checking ............................... 462
If you have a flat tire ............. 536
Inflation pressure .................. 577
Information ............................ 582
Replacing .............................. 536
Rotating tires......................... 462
Size ....................................... 577
Snow tires ............................. 272
Spare tire .............................. 537
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 463
Warning light ......................... 513
Warning message ......... 521, 523
Tonneau cover ......................... 400
Tools ......................................... 537
Top tether strap ................... 63, 65
Total load capacity .......... 167, 567
Towing
Bumper towing ...................... 176
Dinghy towing ....................... 186
Emergency towing ................ 505
Trailer towing ........................ 168
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 264
Transmission ........................... 195
Automatic transmission......... 195
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 553
Manual transmission ............. 199
Power mode switch............... 196
S mode ................................. 197
Trip meters ................................. 88
Turn signal lights..................... 201
Replacing light
bulbs ................... 492, 495, 497
Turn signal lever ................... 201
Wattage ................................ 578USB port
*................................. 285
Vanity lights
Vanity lights .......................... 406
Wattage ................................ 578
Vanity mirrors .......................... 406
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 569
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 264
Voice command system
*....... 363
VSC
(Vehicle Stability Control) .... 264
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