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This illustration indicates typical tire
symbols.
1. Tire size—For details, see “Tire
size” on page 226.
2. DOT and Tire Identification
Number (TIN)—For details, see
“DOT and Tire Identification Num-
ber (TIN)” on page 225.
3. Tire ply composition and materi-
als—Plies mean a layer of rubber-
coated parallel cords. Cords mean
the strands forming the plies in the
tire.
4. Location of tread wear indica-
tors—For details, see “Checking
and replacing tires” on page 306.
5. 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 235.
6. Radial tires or bias- ply tires—A
radial tire has “RADIAL” on the
sidewall. A tire not marked with
“RADIAL” is a bias- ply tire.
Tire information—
—Tire symbols
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