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2008 TACOMA from Apr. ’08 Prod. (OM35898U)
This illustration indicates typical tire
symbols.
1. Tire size—For details, see “—Tire
size” on page 289.
2. DOT and Tire Identification
Number (TIN)—For details, see
“—DOT and Tire Identification
Number (TIN)” on page 288.
3. Uniform tire quality grading—
For details, see “—Uniform tire
quality grading” on page 290.
4. The location of the treadwear
indicators—For details, see
“Checking and replacing tires” on
page 379.
5. Tire ply composition and mate-
rials—Plies mean a layer of rub-
ber−coated parallel cords. Cords
mean the strands forming the plies
in the tire.
6. Radial tires or bias−ply tires—A
radial tire has “RADIAL” on the
sidewall. A tire not marked with
“RADIAL” is a bias−ply tire.
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Tire information—
—Tire symbols
LS20014b