2004 Toyota Celica Owners Manual - Page 146

'04MY CELICA U (L/O 0308) -DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) 7. 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. 8. "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. 9. Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure- For details, see "Checking and replacing tires" in Section 7 −2. 10.Maximum cold tire inflation pressure- This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated. For details about recommended cold tire inflation pressure, see "Tires" in Section 8. 11. 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" in this Section. 146 The "DOT" symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. This illustration indicates typical DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN). 1. "DOT" symbol 2. Tire Identification Number (TIN) 3. Tire manufacturer's identification mark 4. Tire size code 5. Manufacturer's optional tire type code 6. Manufacturing week 7. Manufacturing year 2004 CELICA from Aug. '03 Prod. (OM20823U)