2012 Lexus LFA Owners Manual - Page 370
2012 Lexus LFA Manual
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6-1. Specifications DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) Tire ply composition and materials (→P. 372) Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the plies in a tire. 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. 273) (→P. 366) (→P. 270) (→P. 273) Location of treadwear indicators Summer tires or all season tires An all season tire has "M+S" on the sidewall. A tire not marked "M+S" is a summer tire. Typical DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) DOT symbol* Tire Identification Number (TIN) Tire manufacturer's identification mark Tire size code Manufacturer's optional tire type code (3 or 4 letters) Manufacturing week Manufacturing year *: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. 372