Lexus GS430 User Manual page 576

CHASSIS
Tire size: For details, see "Tire size" on page
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555.
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN): For
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details, see "DOT and Tire Identification Number
(TIN)" on page 555.
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.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation
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pressure: For details, see "Checking and
replacing tires" on page 563.
Uniform tire quality grading For details, see
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"Uniform tire quality grading" on page 557.
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 "Specifications" on page 546.
"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.
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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.
Run−flat tire (RFT) or standard tire: This
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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. For
details, see "Run−flat tires" on page 561.
Location of tread wear indicators: For details,
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see "Checking and replacing tires" on page 563.
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 562.