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REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR LIGHT TRUCKS – P-METRIC VS . LT-TRUCK
Tire installers should exercise extreme caution when replacing tires on light trucks.
The maximum load capacity stamped on the sidewall of a P-metric tire is reduced by a
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ctor of 1.1 when used on a light truck, a sport utility vehicle, or a trailer.
When a P-metric or metric tire is installed on a light truck (SUV, pickup, minivan), the load
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ting is reduced by dividing by 1.1. (This load reduction factor is prescribed by Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and is based on the expectation that
passenger-type tires may experience more severe loading and usage conditions when
applied to light trucks.) For example, 305/50R20 has a maximum load capacity of
3,086 lb. If this tire is fitted to a light truck, the actual allowable load for the tire is
2,805 lb (3,086 lb divided by 1.1).
Consult the load and inflation charts that can be found at www.toyotires.com. Contact
Toyo Tires® Technical Service with any tire replacement questions: 1 -
800-442-8696
(Pacific Time) or 1-888-444-8696 (Eastern Time).
WARNING!


• P-metric and LT-metric tires are not necessarily interchangeable. P-metric and LT-metric tires follow completely different Load/ Inflation tables and are designed to
carry different loads at different pressures.
• LT -metric tires carry their load at higher inflation pressures and do not always have
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dequate load capacity to replace P-metric tires of the same size.
• A fter reducing a P-metric tire’s load rating by dividing by 1.1 for fitment on a Light
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ruck, the P-metric tire may not offer sufficient load capacity to replace an LT-metric
tire of the same size.
• C ontact your Toyo Tires® dealer or Toyo Tires® Technical Service for help deter -
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ining how to choose a proper replacement size.
• D riving with underinflated or overloaded tires may result in immediate tire failure,
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hich can cause an accident and could lead to serious personal injury or death.

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VEHICLES WITH MODIFIED SUSPENSION
USEFUL TIRE INFORMATION
There is a lot of useful information molded into the sidewall of a tire. It shows the name
of the tire, its size, if it is tubeless or tube type, the maximum load and maximum
inflation, and important safety warnings. The sidewall markings on passenger and light
truck tires are slightly different.
TYPICAL PASSENGER TIRE
WARNING!


Large-diameter tires and modified suspensions that increase ground
clearance will alter vehicle handling.
• The vehicle may become more likely to roll over.
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Braking distances may increase.
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Slower speeds may be required to maintain control.
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rive with extreme caution until you become familiar with how your vehicle handles.
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ays wear your seat belt.
Some modifications may be illegal in your state. Consult your Owner’s Manual, the
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structions for this product, and state law before modifying your vehicle.

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The relative performance of the tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use
and may vary due to driving habits, service practices, differences in road characteris -
tics, and climate.
• T raction - The traction grades from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C, and they
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epresent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
NOTICE: (TBL IN FINAL PUBLISH)
The traction grade assigned to tires is based on locked braking (straight ahead) traction
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sts and does not include cornering (turning) traction.
• T emperature - The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the
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ire’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 temperatures can cause the materials of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corre -
sponds to a level of performance that all passenger car tires must meet under the
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deral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139. Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
• D OT Quality Grades - All passenger car tires must conform to federal requirements in
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ddition to these grades.
WARNING!


The temperature grade is 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. This can cause an
accident, which could lead to serious personal injury or death.