2009 Lexus SC 430 Owners Manual - Page 339
2009 Lexus SC 430 Manual
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6-1. Specifications 4 Run-flat tire (RFT) or standard tire (→P.299) This vehicle can be equipped with either run-flat tires (RFT) or standard tires. A "RFT" or "DSST" mark is molded on the sidewall of the run-flat tire. 5 Turning indicator Some vehicles are equipped with directional tires. (→P.238) 6 Tire ply composition and materials Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the plies in a tire. 7 Radial tires or bias-ply tires A radial tire has "RADIAL" on the sidewall. A tire not marked "RADIAL" is a bias-ply tire. 8 "TUBELESS" or "TUBE TYPE" A tubeless tire does not have a tube 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 10 Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure Maximum cold tire inflation pressure This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated. (→P.242) (→P.338) 11 Uniform tire quality grading For details, see "Uniform tire quality grading" that follows. 12 Summer tire or all season tire (→P.242) 6 An all season tire has "M+S" on the sidewall. A tire not marked "M+S" is a summer tire. 13 "TEMPORARY USE ONLY" (→P.302) A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase "TEMPORARY USE ONLY" molded into its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use only. Vehicle specifications 345