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Compact spare tire

Location of treadwear indicators (

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P.296)

Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (

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P.297)

Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (

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P.372)

This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.

DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (

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P.379)

Tire ply composition and materials

Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the plies 
in a tire.

“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” molded on its 
sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use only.

Tire size (

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P.380)

TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE

A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A tube type tire has a 
tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pressure.

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Type A

A
B
C

D

E

F

G
H

Typical DOT and Tire Identifica-
tion Number (TIN)