2004 Toyota Matrix Owners Manual - Page 185

'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307) -DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) 7. Radial tire 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" on page 267. 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" on page 294. 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" on page 195. 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 185 2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)