156 2004 ECHO S/D from Feb. ’04 Prod. (OM52573U)
6. “TUBELESS” or “TUBE
TYPE”—A tubeless tire does not
have a tube inside the tire and air
is directly filled in the tire. A tube
type tire has a tube inside the tire
and the tube maintains the air
pressure.
7. Load limit at maximum cold tire
inflation pressure—For details,
see “Checking and replacing tires”
on page 226.
8. Maximum cold tire inflation
pressure—This means the pres-
sure to which a tire may be in-
flated. For recommended cold tire
inflation pressure, see “Tires” on
page 247.
9. Summer tire or all season
tire—An all season tire has “M+S”
on the sidewall. The tire not
marked with “M+S” is a summer
tire. For details, see “Types of
tires” on page 166.
10.Uniform tire quality gra-
ding—For details, see “Uniform
tire quality grading” that follows.
SU21021b
This illustration indicates typical DOT
and Tire Identification Number (TIN).
1. “DOT” symbol
2. Tire Identification Number (TIN)
3. Tire manufacturer’s identification
mark
4. Tire size code
5. Manufacturer’s optional tire type
code
6. Manufacturing week
7. Manufacturing year
The “DOT” symbol certifies that the
tire conforms to applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
04 01.06
—DOT and Tire Identification
Number (TIN)
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