4138-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Compact spare tireTire size ( P.414)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P.414)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P.330)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cord s. 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 tire and the tube maintains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.416)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.416)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” molded on
its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use only.
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