Lexus SC 430 2006 Owner's Manual page 326

Run-flat tire (RFT) or standard tire
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This vehicle can be equipped with either run-flat tires (RFT) or standard
tires. A "RFT" or "DSST" mark is molded on the sidewall of the run-flat tire.
Turning indicator
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Some vehicles are equipped with directional tires.
Tire ply composition and materials
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Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
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A radial tire has "RADIAL" on the sidewall. A tire not marked "RADIAL" is a
bias-ply tire.
"TUBELESS" or "TUBE TYPE"
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A tubeless tire does not have a tube 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 pressure
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Maximum cold tire inflation pressure
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This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
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For details, see "Uniform tire quality grading" that follows.
Summer tire or all season tire
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An all season tire has "M+S" on the sidewall. A tire not marked "M+S" is a
summer tire.
"TEMPORARY USE ONLY"
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A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase "TEMPORARY USE
ONLY" molded into its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emer-
gency use only.
6-1. Specifications
(P.268)
(P.212)
(P.215)
(P.306)
(P.215)
(P.271)
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