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Tire size: For details, see "Tire size" on page
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430.
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN): For
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details, see "DOT and Tire Identification Number
(TIN)" on page 430.
Location of tread wear indicators: For details,
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see "Checking and replacing tires" on page 438.
Tire ply composition and materials : Plies
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mean a layer of rubber coated parallel cords.
Cords mean the strands forming the plies in the
tire.
Summer tire or all season tire: An all season
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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 436.
Radial tires or bias ply tires: A radial tire has
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"RADIAL" on the sidewall. A tire not marked with
"RADIAL" is a bias ply tire.
"TUBELESS" or "TUBE TYPE": A tubeless tire
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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.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation
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pressure: For details, see "Checking and
replacing tires" on page 438.
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure: This
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means the pressure to which a tire may be
inflated. For recommended cold tire inflation
pressure, see "Tires and wheels" on page 420.
Uniform tire quality grading: For details, see
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"Uniform tire quality grading" that follows.
CHASSIS
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