2005 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual - Page 493

'05 Corolla_U (L/O 0409) -Tire symbols (compact spare tire) This illustration indicates typical tire symbols. 1. DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)- For details, see "-DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)" on page 190. 2. "TEMPORARY USE ONLY"- 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. For details, see "Compact spare tire" on page 220. 3. Tire ply composition and materials- Plies mean a layer of rubber −coated parallel cords. Cords mean the strands forming the plies in the tire. 4. Tire size- For details, see "-Tire size" on page 191. 5. "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. 189 2005 COROLLA from Sep. '04 Prod. (OM12891U)