Toyota Corolla Hatchback 2023 Manual page 376

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8-1. Specifications
An all season tire has "M+S" on the sidewall. A tire not marked "M+S" is a
summer tire.
Compact spare tire
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"TEMPORARY USE ONLY"
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase "TEMPORARY USE ONLY"
molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use
only.
Tire size (P.377)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (P.377)
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P.283)
Location of treadwear indicators (P.282)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P.370)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A
tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pres-
sure.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has "RADIAL" on the sidewall. A tire not marked "RADIAL" is a
bias-ply tire.