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9-1. Specifications
COROLLA HV_U
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
Compact spare tire
“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.507)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (P.507)
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P.414)
Location of treadwear indicators (P.413)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P.501)
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.
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