Tire Section Names; Uniform Tire Quality Grading; Dot Quality Grades - Lexus NX200t Owner's Manual

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9-1. Specifications

Tire section names

Bead
1
Sidewall
2
Shoulder
3
Tread
4
Belt
5
Inner liner
6
Reinforcing rubber
7
Carcass
8
Rim lines
9
Bead wires
10
Chafer
11

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Lexus vehicles with
information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this infor-
mation.

DOT quality grades

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All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
NX200t_U_OM78006U