▶ Compact spare tire
A
[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.
B
Tire size
C
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
D
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure
E
Location of treadwear indicators
F
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
G
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the
plies in a tire.
H
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.
I
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has [RADIAL] on the sidewall. A tire not marked [RADIAL] is a bias-ply
tire.
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Vehicle specifications