2004 Lexus GS 300 Owners Manual - Page 314

CHASSIS 1 2 Tire size: For details, see "Tire size" on page 295. DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN): For details, see "DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)" on page 295. Location of tread wear indicators: For details, see "Checking and replacing tires" on page 303. Tire ply composition and materials : Plies mean a layer of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords mean the strands forming the plies in the tire. Radial tires or bias-ply tires : A radial tire has "RADIAL" on the sidewall. The tire not marked with "RADIAL" is a bias-ply tire. "TUBELESS" or "TUBE TYPE": A tubeless tire 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. 7 Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure: For details, see "Checking and replacing tires" on page 303. Maximum cold tire inflation pressure: This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated. For recommended cold tire inflation pressure, see "Specifications" on page 284. Uniform tire quality grading For details, see "Uniform tire quality grading" that follows. Summer tire or all season tire: An all season 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 302. 8 3 4 9 10 5 6 294