2013 Lexus ES 300 Owners Manual - Page 823

8-1. Specifications Tire related term Tread Tread rib Tread separation Treadwear (TWI) indicators Meaning That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road A tread section running circumferentially around a tire Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass The projections within the principal grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly securely during testing Wheel-holding fixture *: Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating capacities Designated seating capacity, Number of occupants 2 through 4 5 through 10 11 through 15 Vehicle normal load, Number of occupants 2 3 5 Occupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle 2 in front 2 in front, 1 in second seat 2 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat 2 in front, 2 in second seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat 16 through 20 7 8 Vehicle specifications ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)