’05 MATRIX_U (L/O 0409)
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2005 MATRIX from Sep. ’04 Prod. (OM12892U)
This illustration indicates typical tire
symbols.
1. Tire size—For details, see “—Tire
size” on page 201.
2. DOT and Tire Identification
Number (TIN)—For details, see
“—DOT and Tire Identification
Number (TIN)” on page 200.
3. Uniform tire quality grading—
For details, see “—Uniform tire
quality grading” on page 202.
4. The location of the tread wear
indicators—For details, see
“Checking and replacing tires” on
page 280.
5. Turning direction indicator—
Some vehicles are equipped with
directional tires. For details, see
“Rotating tires” on page 283.
6. Tire ply composition and mate-
rials—Plies mean a layer of rub-
ber−coated parallel cords. Cords
mean the strands forming the plies
in the tire.
Tire information—
—Tire symbols (standard tire)