tire size Lexus IS300 2020 / LEXUS 2020 IS300,IS350 (OM53F29U) Owner's Guide

6019-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
Full-size tire
Compact spare tire
Tire information
Typical tire symbols

6029-1. Specifications
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
Tire size ( P. 604)
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.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a bias-ply
tire.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 489)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the side wall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer
tire.
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 608)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 608)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-c oated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the
plies in a tire.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 603)
Location of trea dwear indicators ( P. 485)
“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.
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6039-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
DOT symbol*
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identification mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer’s optional tire type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
Manufacturer’s code
*: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards.
Typical DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Type AType B
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6049-1. Specifications
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
■Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical tire
size. Tire use (P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index
(2 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
■Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
Tire size
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6099-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim by
style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity weight
(Total load capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 kg)
times the vehicle’s desi gnated seating capacity
Vehicle maximum load on
the tireThe load on an individual tire that is determined by dis-
tributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded
vehicle weight, and dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on the
tire
The load on an individual tire that is determined by dis-
tributing to each axle its sh are of curb weight, accessory
weight, and normal occupant weight (distributed in
accordance with Table 1
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Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated
tire
BeadThe part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped
or reinforced by ply cords an d that is shaped to fit the
rim
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between components in the
bead
Bias ply tireA pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at altern ate angles substantially less
than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber
which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall
CordThe strands forming th e plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber compounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or innerliner of
the tire extending to cord material
Tire related termMeaning

656Alphabetical index
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
Tachometer ............................................... 89
Tail lights................................................... 202Light switch ...........................................202
Replacing light bulbs ........................... 511
Talk switch
*............................................ 382
Telephone switches
*.......................... 382
Theft deterrent system Alarm........................................................... 78
Engine immobilizer system.............. 76
Luggage security system .................. 131
Theft prevention labels ........................ 81
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 495 Maintenance data ............................. 595
Tire inflation pressure display function ............................................... 486
Warning light ....................................... 527
Tire information ...................................... 601 Glossary ................................................ 608
Size ........................................................... 604
Tire identification number............. 603
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................. 606 Tire pressure warning system ......... 486
Initializing ............................................... 487
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters................486
Registering ID codes ....................... 487
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................................... 487
Warning light ....................................... 527
Tires ........................................................... 485 Chains ..................................................... 307
Checking ...............................................485
If you have a flat tire ..........................559
Inflation pressure................................595
Information............................................. 601
Replacing ...............................................559
Rotating tires ........................................486
Size ...........................................................595
Snow tires ............................................. 308
Spare tire................................................559
Tire inflation pressure display function................................................486
Tire pressure warning system .....486
Warning light ....................................... 527
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